The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-21
OUR WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

Telegraphic reports from Charleston, announcing the
passage OF the secession ordinance, create
ctement here
The various and opposing opinion which
distracted the public mind at length TO be taking
one direction. While every project with sanitary OBJ
ject hitherto has embraced different propositions,
its principal feature has been return TO the Missouri
compromise line. Although men from the North
and from the South, when contemplating such compro
mise entertain different views upon il in one respect in
others they seem TO be approaching agreement
me south adhercs to the constitutional provision that
the south Of the dividing line slavery shall not be dis
turbed during the Territorial condition The Northern
republicans think that the status these Territories
being that Of slavery the South should be satisfied with
the Missouri compromise restored in its original Ian
guage
Leading all sides looking to such com
promise and the growing probabilities that the
cession TO the South Of dividing line and constitutional
protection OF their institution in the Territories at the
South of during the Territorial condition. will ultimate
y satisfy the South and repair the fractured Union 1t
viii be recoected that this last is the prominent feature
Of the scheme offered for the city members John Coch
OF the plan Of Crttenden and of Johnson Of Ten
nessee, is increasing in favor every hour and may
yet second time save the confederation.
The Pacific Railroad bill passed the House by decided
it's passage would be great pachcatory measure 1t
will unquestionaby act and may bc considered as the
fitting countepoise in the days proceedings to the
cession of South Carolina.
Advices from Tennessee 10 night report reluctance
adopt extreme measures but the North have evnced
disposition to concate secession is the only akerna
tive
grand effort win be TO combine the entire
strength Of the conservatives Crtendens proposition
The matter has been canvassed by number of Northern
delegations and the attainment Of the object will be pro-
secuted with the utmost vigor and zeal.
AT conference Of the Pennsylvania delegation night
the subject was introduced
The Pennsylvania delegation met tonight, at eight
O'Clock at Avenue Hotel pursuant to1 adjournment.
Senator Bger occupied the chair Hon Robert Mcknight
secretary not present. consequence Of the death of
a child.
The number in attendance was not large On the meet
ing being called to order,
Senator Bgler submitted az a motion that the delega
on adopt the first part Of Senator Crtendcns PROPOSE
ton for the restoration Of the Missouri line as basis Il
compromise to be offered the South.
After general conversation In which Messrs Covodc
Blair Hale and others participated the motion reject
ed, but vote being in favor, that Of Gov. Bsser.
The republicans stated that by adopting the PROPOSE
ton the party would be surrenderng the fruits Of their
Presidential victory.
The meeting adjourned sine die
The Virginia Legislature the 7th OF Janua
ry, and will probably call State Convention. The Ie-
gisaturc Of New York meets on the 1st Of Januaw.
Should the republican Governor Of New York recon-
mend State Convention and the Legislature concur and
the Convention bchcd there doubt thc Conventions
Of these two States could agree upon adjustment
factory TO both North and South Such q course Is
strongly urged here and hoped for.
The Senate Committee on Territories met this morning
They decided TO postpone action the Territorial bills
before them until they had been disposed Of In the
House.
The chairman win call up the question OF the admission
of Kansas ononday next when she win probably be
admitted
The petition asking aid from the general government
for the suffering people Kansas taken up and will
be examined and acted upon at the next meeting.
Commodore Stewart, better known "old Ironsidesr
at his request detached from the command of the
Philadelphia Navy Yard, where he has been for seven
consecutive years Captain Dupont has been ordered TO
relieve him.
Several leading and influential men from Philadelphia
have arrived here for the purpose Of urging upon Con-
grcss TO devise mode Of settlement. They state
that the suffering Of the poorer classes who have been
thrown out OF employment very great and that unless
something is speedily done they would not answer for
the consequences.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1850
The subject OF the admission Of Kansas Union
specially assigned for consideration in the Senate on
Monday next. II that branch with the House and
pass the bl the country VIII hear no more about suffer
ing there the authorities Of the State will be able
pass laws for their own relief and borrow money on
their own credit
The House today has passed the Pacific Railroad bi
reported from the Select Committee OF Fifteen
by the decisive vote Of nnetydve to seventy four
There great rejoicing here tonight the fact not
only by business North South and by democrats
and repuboans-who view u great political achieve
ment-but also by conservative OF all sections who
unite pronouncing s passage through the House at
this particular juncure Of national Affairs great
Of pacincatIon Cafornians who are here are
ovcrjoycd and especially grateful 10 Mr.. Grow
who presided tho Committee OF the whole
during tho sharp contest made there for
the skiIfu and able which bc executed tho ar
duous duties mposed upon him by tho enemies OF the
b who employed all the tactics that experienced parIa
menarans could defeat H. The opinion prevails
that Il win pass the Senate BY strong vote. In that
branch everything win depend upon the Southwestern
Senators.
The bin provides that the bonds 10 be issued 10
the Southern road shall not exceed thirty six mil.
lions, and the bonds to the central shall no. exceed
mhNoh uoiiars, payaoF IN hIty years w
be secured by mortgage on the roads Of the com
pany, to be reimbursed In service for the
government the bonds 10 issue upon the completion of
every hfty miles of road Five hundred miles OF ROAD
and telegraph TO be completed In six years and the
whole within fifteen years forfeit all rights and prvi
leges granted
The bl also provides for the grant 10 the central
route OF every alternate section OF land within mile
such railroad line and TO the southern route ten alter
nate sections per mile each side from Texas TO Cali
forna and air alternate sections per mile In California
on the FIRST week In I'm session Colonel Curtis Chair
man of the Pacific Railroad Committee said, IN answer 10
question the subject that he hoped the House would
pas the bin the very day tina. South Carolina voted 10
secede. II singular ooincidcnt tina, Colonel Curtis
hope has become fact.
Mr. Garnett, Of virginia, In speech opposing the bill
announced the fact received by telegraph Of the passage
| of the secession action Of south Carolina.
Notwithstanding all that has been said abou, corrupt