The Van Buren press., 1860-12-14

saws There is much in the conduct OF
British officers of which this country may |
;ustly complain, and certain reports and va
rious occurrences warn the United States
the necessity of increased vigilance when
the safety of the vast interests of our citi-
zens upon the ocean is brought in question.
Mr. Cass plainly said that the President has
read with surprise and dissatisfaction. GER
tain British officials representations, which
| in the Judgment of the Executive. are not
supported by the facts advanced. nor are
they compatible with the respect which is
due from one independent nation to another.
1t further appears from these documenrs
that the British government have frequent
ly complained to our own about the slave
trade SO Secretary Cass writes Minister
Dallas. in October last, to assure Lord
John Russell that the foreign Office has been
assured more than once before that certain
diplomatic suggestions are as unnecessary
as they are unacceptable. and to express
the hope. which this government enter
tains. that similar appeals will not again
be reported. fog this government needs no
such repeated representations to stimulate
its action, or teach it its duty.
The adjournment of the House. pending
the request Of Mr. Hawkins. of Florida, to
be excused from service on the select COM
mittee was carried by the conservative vote.
Had the House remained longer in session,
there would probably have been similar
quests from Southern members.
CHARREsroN. s. c., Dec. 9th.
The Georgia Senate has rejected the
bill calling convention of the Southern
States. This is received as an in dication of
the intention of Georgia to secede sepa-
rately. The election for delegates to the
conventions of the State was quiet q very
full vote was polled the result will not be
known until tomorrow. It is generally
: conceded that Judge McGrath will lead the
ticket. Porter Mills is also conceded as
D elected. There is q rumor on the streets
5 day, that the Federal Government is en-
$ gaging laborers for Fort Moultrie. and
= drilling them as recruits. Senator Yulee.
i of Florida, has written letter from Wash
| ington to the Legislature of that State. an
nouncing that upon hearing at any time the
determination of Florida to discontinue he
: connection with the Northern States, he
. will promptly and joyously return home to
I support the banner Of the State to whicl
= he owes allegiance.
: WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
), SENATE, 1Oth.-Mr. Dixon, of Conn.
said We cannot shut our eyes to the
4 great truth that nothing less than the dis
!. rnPtion OF the government is the peril tt
;s which we are exposed 1t is enough for u
% to know that it would not only be grea
n event, but, in its effect on the race of man
kin, tie great calamity OF the age. Th
ii controversy on the subject of slavery ha,
n now reached point where its honorable
!. rightful adjustment. consented to by tn
n people of both sections seems indispensa
!, BILE to the continuance of the governmen
&c in lite present form. The election Of Lin
. coin FASTENED the critical day /; his defea
= could only have postponed it. l don't in
of tend to say that one section was more q
). blame than the other, whether both wer
, equally at fault, Or whether the blame wa
u wholly on one side. EXAMINATIONS and re
n ordinations are now useless, nay, dan gel
r. ous. Ifpossible. the first thing done shoul
be to restore that fraternal snirit whic
l. once existed. How shall this be done p
10 by cheerfnlly and honestly assuring to eve
r. ry section its just and constitutional rights
ar No section ought to ask more, none ough
of to offer less. AS 20 what are their consti
T. tutional tights, that is q subject to be con
n, sldered in spirit of confidence, good vii
Z and devotion to the Union, for the presel
he vation of which my constituents are read
in to make any sacrifice which any response
bile man asks. or any honorable man ca
J.. grant, consistently with their principles
IN and in this spirit l shall meet the grea
l. question. and. in doing SO, shall be sus
~ tanned by an immense majority OF my con
a stitnents. If time shall show that l ar
e. wrong in this belief, shall instantly ceas
n. represent them here. The people undo
a, God, must save This nation, if it is to b
A. saved. The politicians cannot do it. Whs
" may be willing to do, or the Senate L
willing to do. will avail nothing, unles
ee sustained by the intelligent confidence {
ne the people There is class of men in tn
i'll North. perhaps in the South, small in mum
u her and influence. who assume that tn
Id present controversy is q conflict of civil
IN zation. aud that freedom or slavery mus
he perish. The great body of those l repre-
be sent GO not thus believe. There is no con
n tiict OF systems of labor in different State
b. incompatible with the peaceful existence &
our Union. We believe the slave holdin
a and n-slave-holding States may revolv
,e IN harmonious spheres. That if the ques
if ton OF slavery destroys the Union, it vii
be because the statesmen o. the day are in
competent to the task
,. After further debate by Brown, Push
Sc hale and others. the Senate adjourned.
m WASHINGTON. Dec IL.
is HousE.-Mr. Cobb, of Ala, did not lis
+ to- day to make speech bat to express a
n anxious desire that the select committe
nt should commence their business and pres
10 ent their deliberations in some tangibl
Q form. Hope was. however, faint as to an
+ useful result. If anything was to be don
A. to save his State it must be done at once
ot The election of delegates to the State con
re vention takes place on the Goth inst, an
ht the convention meets on the 9TH of January
B. What mean these crowded galleries ? ri
g. answer is. the excitement which pervsde
Or the public mind. not only here, but thro'
j. oufthe country. All are looking to Con
" grsss to do something. He hoped tn
i House would stop the debate, and do some
be thing If possible. to produce harmon
8. among the people: There was pure bean
,e of light from Boston which ultimately ma
T. have good effect on the public mind. lie
. the North shoe returning sensai of ;,s,;o