The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-12-20

lQa, anu IOOInDS, VI UCOl Siss'
In the Senate to-day resolution OF IN
quiry was introduced, as to whether
the Federal army might not be reduc-
ed
Notice was given of the introduction of
a bill toadmit Kansas, as a State, into the
Union. 1t was made the special order for
Tuesday.
A long debate on Senator Powells res
olution for the formation ola Special Com
mittee on the secession portion of the
Message then ensued, and before any vote
was taken, the Senate adjourned.
The House of Representatives refused
to excuse Messrs. Hawkins Of Florida,
Boyce, of South Carolina, and Morrill,,
of Vermont, from serving on the Special
Committee in relation to the Presidents
Message.
Mr.. Hawkins declared, nevertheless,
that he would not serve.
A we'll written letter of resignation by
Secretary Cobb, ard the reply of the Pres
ident accepting it, appears in the papers
to-day.
Hon. w. II. Trcscot, of South Carolina,
Assistant Secretary of State, has resigned
that position to-day
In the House dozen different Union
saving propositions were introduced, de
bated, and referred.
Several unimportant bills were pass
ed
Mr.. Bonham, of South Carolina, has re-
signed his position as member of the
Military Committee.
Hons. Howell Cobb, and Lamar, Of
Mississippi, have gone homc-the latter
to attend the Mississippi State Conven-
tion.
Mr.. Thomas,of Maryland, Commissioner
of Patents, has been appointed and coz
frmed as Secretary of the Treasury, in
place of Mr.. Cobb. Governor Weller, Of
| California, has been confirmed rs Minister
to Mexico.
Messrs. Miles, Mcqueen and Boyco had
an interview with the President on Sun
day.
The impression is gaining ground here
that the secession of the Gulf States will
force the Border States to go with them,
to avoid being left in a hopeless minority
in the present Confederacy; and that be-
fore the 4th of March, Virginia and Mary
land will have joined the other Southern
States. AS these States would carry the
District of Columbia with them, the ques-
ton is being asked here, where will Lin
coin he inangnrated2
Scott, of California, has expressed th,
opinion that his State will, in case of Sc
cession, declare for immediate indepen-
dence.
WASHINGTON, December 12.-The pro-
gress of the secession movement in Louis
lana excites a good deal of interest among
the Northwestern members. They say
they cannot permit it, that the Gulf States
must not cut loose from the great North
west.
The secession movement is gaining
ground in Maryland. The feeling is grow
ing stronger every day in Baltimore.
1t is now conceded that the Congres-
sional consultation is hopeless, so far as
practical results are concerned.
Mr.. Boyce, of South Carolina, attended
the meeting Of the Committee Of Thirty
three, but said nothing. Mr. Hawkins, Of
Florida, was not present Mr.. Reuben
Davis, of Mississippi, addressed the Com
mittee in an earnest speech, stating the
grievances of the South, and declared him
self in favor of secession. Mr.. Humphreys,
of New York, made conciliatory speech,
saying that the rights of the South
would be upheld and the country saved.
Mr.. Wigfall, of Texas, made an extreme
speech, in the Senate, to-day He spoke
nearly three hours, and said, in the course
Oils remarks, that he soon expected to
make onein the capitol of Southern Con-
federacy.
WASHINGTON, December 13.-In the
Senate, to-day, Mr.. Johnson, of Tennes-
see, introduced series Of resolutions
looking to the settlement of the pending
disunion difficulties. Among the resolu-
tions, was one recommending that a Sc
lest committee of thirteen be appointed,
ard instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of an amendment to the Constitu-
tion-frst, by authorizing dividing line