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ITEMS FROM THE LETTERS OF THE WASH

succeeded. All he can do now, as a ma agstrate and
a citizen, is to make the dissolution of the Union
peaceable.
ITEMS FROM THE LETTERS OF THE WASH
INGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
We give the following items from the letters o
the Washington correspondents to the Northern
papers. We give the matter for what it is worth
Although it is constantly denied, there is a ma
| jority of the Republicans ready for any compro-
mise not involving the loss of the personal self
| respect of those who voted for Lincoln, and the
dignity of the Northern States. Tappan. of New
Hampshire; Adams, of Massachusetts; Ferry, OF
Connecticut; Howard, of Michigan; Washburne,
| of Wisconsin, and Aldrich, of Minnesota, will be
very strict in insisting upon the dignity of the
North and no sacrifice of Repub lican principles
The conservatives will be in a majority, and will
probably offer compromise like the following, as
an amendment to the Constitution, reaiiirming the
right of the States to regulate their internal nsti-
| tutOns; making stronger provisions for the reudi-
ton OF fugitive slaves; repeating the present OBJ
.noxious Fugitive law, leaving out such provisions
as an extra fee to the United States Commissioner
In case OF conviction, and giving the slave right
| to trial by jury before the United States Courts
and prohibiting the States from passing laws to ob
| struct the execution of it.. planter from the
interior OF South Carolina, who owns a large
number of slaves says that such a comprom e
would, he thinks, satisfy majority of his State if
the leaders and the press would only inform the
people of its provisions and the true state of af-
fairs.
Another compromise has been suggested by an
amendment of the Constitution providing for
two cOunselorS, to be chosen by the North and
South respectively, both of whose signatures shall
be necessary to all measures of legislation, in addi-
| ton to that of the President.
| The purpose of the Select Committee on the State
of the Union seems to be miscOnceived and Speaker
Pennington is denounced for not appointing repre-
sentative men, who could control their respective
parties. The members of the Committee are merely
spokesmen for their delegations, and will act under
| and by their advice. Mr.. Humphrey would hardly
undertake to say what the State of New York
| would be willing to do in this great settlement
His delegation will meet and agree upon PROPOSE
tion which MIR. Humphrey shall present for New
York, and so with all the States If the Committee
then agree upon and report settlement, it will not
only receive the approval of Congress, but it will
probably be approved by the country The con-
servative complexion of the Committee was de-
signed to secure delay in State action. The Com
mittee give much better satisfaction than at first
| n o notice calling it together has yet been given.
Only Boyce, of South Carolina, and Hawkins, of
| Florida, will resign on the Committee. Davis, of
Mississippi, Love, Of Georgia, and Houston, of Ala
bama, will serve, although great efforts have been
made by people from their States to induce the m
to resign. They willing to accept cOmpro-
mise, and will do all in their power to save the
| Union.
Mr.. PowePs resolution, offered in the Senate
! yesterday, and which lies over under the rules
will be somewhat modified by the Southern Sena-
| tors and will be supported by several New Eng
| North
West, without their committing. themselves to any
line of policy on the ground that the resolution is
simply one of inquiry, and can do no harm, and
may do great deal of good. The Southern Union
men greatly desire the passage of such resolu-
ton; the Northern men will not object.
Senator Latham gives it as his opinion that there
would not be five hundred men in California favor
able to Pacific Republic, and that California will
go with the Northern States. Several of the Mis-
souri, delegation claim that their State will decline
uniting with either sectiOn and will establish an
Empire west of the Mississippi to absorb eventually
all the territories. Hon. George Briggs and others
! give out the idea that New York will declare her
independence, and set up a free CITY, and still
control the Southern trade.
The Committee Ways and Means will meet
| tomorrow to consider what form and what manner
of relief shall be meted. The first question will
be whether to convert the Sll 000 900 of uncance-
ed loan into Treasury Notes and to give the Secre-
tary the $40 900 900 additional as asked in his re-
port or to make thorough investigation of the
Treasury, and provide at once for its full wants
President Buchanan yesterday announced to a
gentleman of high standing that he would collect
the revenues at all hazards, if any Southern seced-
ing State attempted to assume the power of the
Federal Government in this respect. He complained
bitterly of the ingratitude of South Carolina in
rushing out of the Union, but avowed his determ-
nation to obey the laws. When asked if he would
use force, he answered. 81 will obey the laws. |
am no WARRIOR am a man of peace-but will
obey the laws"
The violent speeches of Senators Iverson and
Clingman are variously accounted for. The fact
that their reelection is somewhat doubtful or de-
pendent upon circumstances connected with the
dsunion enterprise, and their accordance with the
frenzy of the hour, is accepted in the way of an
explanation by not a few.
The House committee will report the loan bill on
Monday, and its passage in both chambers the same
day is probable. The necessities of the members
are urgent-so urgent that some have been forced
to sell their certificates of Indebtedness to relieve
their immediate wants
Mr. Seward will address the Supreme Court on
Monday in the Newark Bridge case, which has
listed some of the ablest talent in the country.
Senators Latham and Gwin both assert that under
no circumstances will California leave the Union
The Pacific Railroad is a great conservative ele-
| ment On the Pacific border.
| Mr.. Slidell, Senator from Louisiana, is openly
for secession, but comedies that if his State goes
out the f ee navigation OF the Mississippi shall be
secured to all the States of the present Union.
Such of the Disunionists will remain the
| House Committee of Thirty-three will state their
! demands, and if voted down will retire. Hon.
Reuben Davis, Of Mississippi is at the head of the
scheme.
| 1t is reliably ascertained that many Republicans
stand ready to do anything reasonable to allay the
excitement, in the way of concession and COM
| promise.
All parties are in despair The treasury is
empty, and great distress is the consequence. No
money is paid out to the public officers, and the
members of Congress who arrived yesterday and
to-day get no pay.
| Those who have no faith in the House Committee,
| look 10 tne SENATE lOr t1at desired action Wnlcn
shall preserve the Union as it did ten years ago.
Lord Lyons has written to England, giving a full
statement of affairs in this country, but not official
| ly to his Government.
| All the leading hotels have unfured the stars and
stripes. Two religious fairs going on, and the
| Union feeling is very strongly manifested.
Secretary Cass is urged by his friends to give
| the public his views on the present crisis.
| The PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-This document so
anxousy expected, is to-day spread before
readers. 1t is an able State paper exhibiting Mr..
Buchanan's usual perspcuity of statement, in
genuity in abstract political discussion, and fine
propriety of style that characterize Il his official
communications. The view presented Of our rela-
tions with the European powers is highly satisfac
tory but diplomacy relates to the States in
this hemisphere, presents results the very
of this state of things. particularly regards
Mexico and some of the other Spanish American
governments. There is a large portion of the
Message occupied with domestic affairs, especially
in reference to the relative position of South Caro-
lima and the Federal Government, in connection
with the Right of Secession. As we at variance
with the opinions expressed, will take an early
opportunity to discuss that question, with some of
the Presidents propositions for concaton.-
Charleston Ne,0s, Dec. 3.