New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-29

the idea, that basis of settlement may yet be
obtained, and certainly without any surrender Of
principle by Republicans.
After these proceedings, Dir. Toombs moved
that the Committee report they could not agree
upon any proposition and ask to be- discharged.
Mr.. Douglas amended it so as TO say they had
been unable to agree, which was carred-the
Republicans voting affrmatively.
Mr.. Toombs then proposed that the Committee
should adjourn sine die, but Mr.. Seward sue
ceeded in striking out the latter clause, and the
Committee stands adjourned to meet at the call
of the Chairman.
THEHS5, O00,00O LOAN.
The proposals for the S., 1000 900 of Treasury
Notes were opened to-day. Within fraction Of half
that amount was bid at rates varying from 6 to
20 per cent interest per annum. Secretary
Thomas, in his advertisement, reserves discre-
ton as to the acceptance of bids, and it is under
stood the Cabinet decided after their opening to
take those ut IL per cent and under, which
amount to nearly 81, 600. 900, Of which the Bank
of Commerce will obtain 81 500 900 at IL per
cent. The Treasury Department was greatly
disappointed at this result, which exhibits dis
turbed state of confidence under The political
panic.
NAVY DEPARTMENT ACCRPTANCBS.
Acceptances to q large amount have been
given by the Navy Department for contracts con-
tngent upon the approval of Congress, aud sp-
preparations to be made in pursuance thereof.
The pending inquiry ought to include these
operations, 80 that the War and Navy will stand
on the same footing before Congress, as they have
in general estimation here.
THE REPUBLICANS ON THE CRISIS.
The Republican members Of the Senate and
House Committees on the crisis are to confer
together tomorrow morning upon some common
basis Of action.
To the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Friday, Dec. %, 1860.
The proposals for the FIVE millions in Treasury Notes,
under the recent act Of Congress- were opened today
a, the Treasury Department The bids were for less
than 81 500 900 at average of IL per centum in
terest.
THE list of bids will be found in our commercial
columnsl.
The Senate Select Committee of Thirteen had before
Them to-day Mr.. Douglass proposition, as presented
TO that body on the 24th OF December also one by
Mr. Bigler viz the establishment, by the COnstitu-
ton, of tie lire Of IS 80; eight Territorial Govern
es be established north, and four south OF that line,
the geographical being greater in the former than
in tie latter; when each Territory has population suf-
cient for Representative in Congress, it Is 10 be
admitted state by proc lamaon OF the President,
thus removing the question from Congress- Slavery to
be inerdicted NORTH and tolerated south Of that line.
The Committee also considered the proposition Of
Mr. Rice the establishing of similar line, to admit all
the territory north of his line as ono State to be called
WasbingOn and all the territory south Of that line as
one State, be called Jeffersoi and admitted with
| Slavery. All these were rejected. The Committee,
| finding they cannot agree on any recommendation,
will report to the Senate at an early day.
The House Select Committee considered the PROPOSE
| ton of Dir Adams, lMass An amendment TO the
Constitution prohibiting Congress from passing law
interfering with Slavery in the States where 1t exiss
II was agreed to by nearly an unanimous vote the
several dissentients considering that the Constitution
already gives that security
About seyenty-fve border State Congressman met in
caucus tonight. Senator Crienden presided Meesrs.
| Colfsx and Barrett were the Secretaries.
Tie following propositions were offered:
BY Mr. Barrett, eleven amendments to the Constitu-
ton on the Slavery question.
BY Nh. pryor. tha! any sttes%pt TO preserve the
would be equally unconstitutional Impohtlc, aud de-
structive of Iepu lican liberty.
BY Mr. Valandigham, the Crittsnden resolutions.
b, Mr.. Colfax-That the laws Of the Union should
be enforced and the Union of the States maintained,
and that Is the duty of the Executive TO protect the
property of the United States with all the power
placed In lis bands by the Constitution
By Mr. MonB of Ilinois-That in maturing any
plan for the adjustment Of existing difficulties, we will
keep steadily in view the preservation of the Union
under the Constitution paramount consideration.
After a desutory debate, in which hessrs. Cox,
Pryor Smith of Virginia Clemens, Sherman, Staunton
Colfsx, Noel Hinchman, Montgomery McClernand,
Harris Of Virginia, and Harris of MAJ yand partici
pated all the pending propositions were, on motion Of
The latter gentleman, referred to Committee of One
from each of the fourteen Staes Jpesented TO report
at future meeting to be called b. hem If they agreed
Adjourned.