The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-12-21

FsoH wNsllNGrON.--The correspondent OF
the New Yor; Herald says
The Senate ofthe United States presented an
intervs,in, scene to-day during the delivery OF
Senator lle's speech, which occupied two
hour, ami "A quarter. An attentive throng IN
lie galleries above him, listening Senate
aruunl hin, and the mcnibers OF tue tOurIn
estate, largely repre-entei.c tehing every worn
AL committing Il to the winged lightning lor
the great public IN every part OF the country,
were among the features Otthe occasion. Many
ofthe All It men ia the nation, Ot all parties,
Senators. Representatives AMI others, from the
N,rth aud SOUTH, Who listenei 10 senator
Male. ace. that while he uttered some OF h's
ideas in slrOng language, a style pecuIarly
his osn, that as whole his speech was emf
neatly conservative, strictly within the cOh-
s,,utiOn. and exactly such speech As the
timr, demand Wade represents the honest
t,sIiugs az the North. The growing opinion Is
th.t the North should speak out hrst what u
Iaeans-,loull withhold nothing, but present
bollly AL A maufaIly yet kindly the real posi-
ton they intend 10 assume IN the event Oi Sc
c.,,iJn by one or more States RON the Union.
Senator Wales reference 10 the reeord Oi MS
fIther, who calamity fought the battles OF ,he
country and sustained the hls,ani his spIend'd
perVrlIiOn anl pledge 10 follow the example OF
ki, f,thcr in upholding that hag with his lte,
drew teays from many eyes y,
la,rn by private letter from Springfield, III,
,h,, Air. Lincoln will mot come here be fore the
oi or al OF March. following the example OF
Mr.. BUCHANAN and Others, as he would We oese'
by the o.nee-seeking Nultures before the heaus
Of his Departments were name !, inaugur"eia I'
re,dy 10 assume their respective respOnsiolll-
ties. p.,,L,;.,,
,.,,ymsnt un foot in this city To induce Nj.
ISns.,In to ANNOUNCE his views before the 4th vi
March. is not true. The Republicans are OPP
posei 10 any such policy, believing thN "hN,
ever he may say la the future viii De gsroieu
ana mi.rrpr,sentsl, just as what he has said IN
the past has been.
From the correspondence Of the New York
TTiJua:;
.ur Wade speech made decided impres-
.;on Apl vas considered on the whole temper
ate. but resolute In tone. AT the conclusion
Wislall eOmplimcn,Cd him upon his manlness
and sincerity, oGt sald no eouSprStnise Was
nraslic 1ble until the Republicans substantially
shanIon.l their FIRE speech and frce press.
J.Ic, Black was nominatd aud confirmed
u,nmtIy as Secretary at State. the Republicans
p.,.,nosing NO objection whatever, upon the
rrvund that the President had the right to
select his own advisers.
The feeling ot Congress Is against the usua
.ltOurumCnt OVER Nut uoh'agss ~
snnrehendel possibilities in the south which
NAV require is presence
From the WorlFs correspondence;
II, a. understood that the administration i
s..i,oa, OF the passage ola resolution, Ike iha
Nr' Clarke offered in the Senate to-day ealing
S,,,ns,rmariou concerning Fort Moul,rie, n
an. Pre,iIent, through the Secretary OF war
iii n,e,eut the assurance given him. that the
az, will nut be attacked.
The Pennsylvan Congressional delegation
h.i meeting tonight. All we're present e.
cent Stevens and pimniek. 80,
Mr.. Hickman made stirring speech, suii IN
accordance with the views of the delegation. -
Hopes that the Union may yet be preserved
and all personal liberty bills he repeaied we're
expressed by others. NJ were anxious that
Peansyl,ania should exieud the olive branch.
and be ready to make all reasonable eonees-
sions.
Mr.. Rigler said that. frOm knowledge In his
poss. ssion, he could give assurance that IigAf
rogi sooa break Rp0a tas eOHairy. This 10
formation will probably he given on Tuesday
From the Tmo' correspondence
1t " stated. on good authority, that Gen.
Scott says that no fear neci he entertained Of
the inauguration Of Lincoln In peaceable
and quiet manner. lie Is known 10 be strong
for msin,ensnee Of the Union and the enforce
mspto ths lava