, 1860-12-31
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Xmportaut from Np3ll1ugtpU

WASHINGTON, Dec 2s.-1t is stntcd that the
south Carolina Commissioners, in view Of the
alleged stipulations on tile part Of the Prcsl-
dent that ths garrisons of Charleston harbor
status Of til. forts ol,an.cd, requested tic
President tn inform thcm whether Major An
derson's movement Was in consequence Of any
order 1st ued ~ him or from the War Depart
ment. fhe fresioent responded negatively,
f nnd added that Major Anderson had acted on
then requested tile President to remand Major
Anderson to Fort Moultrie, but on this point
there was no conclusion when the Cabinet nd
jourNetl.
The Cabinet continued in session nearly Fix
hours, ansl it Is certain that it adjourned till
Tomorrow without coming to conclusion On
the atfalrs Of South Carolina.
The act Of Major Anderson is generally COM
mended, 1or, among other reasons, that Wbilc
Fort Moultrto was comparatively weak and
might provoke the assault Of q mob, the i'm
prcEs;nable defence Of Fort Sumpter placed 1t
beyond such contingency, as 1t could be IT.
duccd only by regular and p1rotracted siege,
thus ayoiding Ill immediate collision.
The Senatcs Select Committee Of Thirteen
lad before them today Nr. Douglas proposi"
tlou, as presented to that Committee on the
14th of December; alEo BY Mr. BIg1er, viz:
the establishment Ly construction Of the llne
Of 36 deg: so min. eight territorial govern
1nelts to be established north or south Of that
llae, the e. graphical area being greater in the
former tSan in the latter; WHEN each territory
1ias population sufficient foT one Representa-
Tive In Congress, 1t is to be admitted as Statc
by 4 proclamation from Congress- to
III, intcrdictcd north and tolerated south Of
that line
They also considered the proposition Of Mr.
admit all the Territory North Of this line rs
one State 10 be called Washington, and all the
Territory South Of this line as one State to be
called Jefferson, aud admitted with slavery.
All these were rejected. The Committee
finding they cannot agree on any recommen-
dations, will report to the Serate at an carly
day.
The House select Committee considered the
proposition Of 1lr. Adams Of Mas; III amend
lneut to the Constitution prohibiting Congress
from passing law interfering with slavery ir
the States where 1t exists. It ,ras a.ree. to
by nearly ! unanimous vote, the several dis
sentess considering that the Constitution al
ready gives that security.
About Is border State Congressman met in
caucus tonight. Senator Crittcndcn presided,
and Mcssrs. Colfax and Barrett were the Sec
retarlcs. The following propositions wero Of
fcred:
By. Mr. Barrctt-Eleyen amendments to the
Constitution OH the slavery question.
By Mr.. Pryor-That any attempt toprescryc
the urion between the States OF the Co1fcd-
eracv 1y force, would be equally unconstitu-
can liberty.
BY Mr.: Vallandigham-Thc Crittcndcn res
olutions.
By A1r. Colfax-1hat the laws Of the Union
Should be enforced, and the Union Of the
States be maintained, and that IL is the duty Of
the Executive to protect the properly Of the
United States with all the power Placed in Lis
hnrHA hE +1a Constitution
By Mr. Morris Of 1lliu6is-Tl.at in maturing
any plan for the adjustment Of existing ditti-
cul les, VIC will Keep steadily iu view the pres
eryation of the Union under the Constitution,
as paramount consideration.
Aiterst desultory Jrtltc. in Which HessrE.
Cox, Pryor, Smith Of Va, Clemens, Sherman,
Siaunton, colfax, Noel, Hickman, Montsotnc-
r., McClcrnand, Harris Of Va. IIarris Of Nd.
participated, all the pending propositions
were, TN motion Of the latter gentlemen, rc-
tcrrcd to committee Of one from each Of till:
States represented, to report ut \ future meet
lug to be called By them if they agreed.
AIR. Holt the Post Master General, has sent
orders to tho 5ub-trcasurc7 ut Charleston to
remit a}i the balance, S75,ouJ, on the Post
Othceaccount, IN his possession, immediately to
the credit Of that Department II t1lis order
is not complied with at once, he will demand
Of the Federal Government to enforce thu OF
dcrs. He is also determined, as before suGG-
Eeftca, 10 suppress mai lllattEF 10 anu from
South Carolina, II the mails are intcrtcrcd with
in that State.
Thr Cabinet broke up tonight after fire
hours session, without coming to any conclr-
sion relative 10 the disposition II troops at
Charleston. The impression prevailed that Il
conflict was inevitable. Secretary Touccy and
Mr.. Holt, Post Muster General, urged defence,
the others, further evacuation If necessary.
4 dispatch received tonight by 4 member OF
the Cabinet Gays that troups arc pouring intt'
Charleston from all directions.
The opinion was expressed by 4 prominent
member Of the Cabinet tonight that war was
already begun.
Georgia troops at last accounts were called
in to join the South Carolina forces.
4 dispatch from Charleston etatcs that the
proposed State loan Of $i00, QUO is already par.
cellcd out amongst the wealtliest men Of The
State, mainly in Charleston, and that each il
expected to furnish his share under penalty cl
being considered disat1ected.