Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18
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NEW YoRK, Dec. 16.-The Herald's WASH
ington corresp endence says that Attorney
General Black has received the appointment
of Secretary of State. 1t is reported that
Mr. Edwin Stanton, formerly of Pennsylva-
MIA, but now aresident of Washington, will
be appointed Attorney General.
There is an impression to-day upon the
minds of men holding high and responsible
positions in the Government. that although
one or two States may commit overt acts
against the Union, that If they are not
interfered with or menaced. they will not
find it comfortable TO remain long ont, and
will reii,ace their steps.
The President declares that he viii defend
the 70 rtifcations of the country against all
attempts to take them.
Mr.. Floyd expresses himself warmly in ia
vor of the Union, and is very decided as to
the course we shall take IN opposing any at
tempt that may be made TO seize the proper
ty of the Government.
a messenger was dispatched to Baltimore
this afternoon to ascertain if Reverdy john
son will accept the place of Attorney Gen
eral in the Cabinet
The Crisis Committee are not making
much Roadway. Mr.. Corwin, the chairman,
has reported series of resolutions, which,
it is understood. are intended to meet the
crisis. II is said that they meet the approx
al of majority of the Republicans on the
committee. They are Dearly as follows: First,
pledgirg the faith of Congress against any
attempt to abolish slavery in the District of
Columbia. Second. against interfering with
the inter-slave trade between the States.
Third, against the abolition of slavery in the
dock-yards and arsenals in the slave States.
Fourth, in favor of any amendment render
ing the fugitive slave acts effective and sat
isfactory to the South. Fifth, against any
discrimination by Congress against the slave
States asking admission. SIKH, protecting
persons and property in the Territories, when
non-intervention by Congress shall be the
law.
The Committee had laborious session
to-day, and it is rumored that il is not i'm
probable that some plan will be proposed
which will be satisfactory, and that the Com
nlittee may be able to report by the middle
of next week, and probably earlier.
From Virginia
RICHMOND, Dec. 16-The general senti-
ment here is that disunion cannot be avoid
ed, and Virginia must go with the South.
From New York.
New YORK, Dec. l7.-The steamer Bone
milan. with Liverpool dates of the 9th, arrived
off Cape Race yesterday.
The steamers Prince Albert, North Amer-
can, kangaroo and Bremen, had arrived out.
Cotton sales of days, including Wedues-
day, 1900 bales, of W hch spectators and
exporters took $500 bales.
Market generally unchanged but dull.
Breatlstuffs all qualities slightly declined.
Provisions dull,
Consols 93sa94 Money market generally
unchanged.
News unimportant.
The siege of Gaeta continues. Four bat
terieS have opened fire.
New YORK, Dec. -Cotton-Sales of five
days. 40 900 bales, of which spectators took
$500 bales, and exportes $500 bales. The
market opened at a decline of !, owing TO
the American panic, but closed with rather
more inquiry which was freely met, sales
Friday 5000 bales. closing steady. Orleans
Fair e. Orleans Middling So. Mobile Fair
u. Mobile Middling 6 1916. Upland Fair
u. Upland Middling g. Stock at Liver
pool $50, 900 bales, of which 100000 bales
are American.
Breadstuffs steady. Provisions quiet
Consols and money unchanged.
The steamer Persia is expected to take
200, 600 pounds sterling.
NEW York, Dec. 1.-THE Times cores
pondence from Washington says that Mr..
Crittenden says he cannot perceive any evil
dence of compromise or concession on the part
of the Republican leaders, and unless some
guarantee is given Kentucky will go with
the South.
a letter from Gov. Houston denies that he
has consented to convene the Texas Legisla-
ture. but urges a convention of Southern
States.
Fitch is said to he preparing strong CO.
ereion speech.
Slidell charged Buchanan with imbecility
and authorship of the present crisis.
Reynolds resolution affirming that the
Union must and shall be preserved, was
adopted by the New York delegation. Slavery
extension and the right of secession and CO.
ercion is ignored.
meet tomorrow. Douglas says he will not
make coercion speech.