Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-21
What the Correspondents say.
To the Cincinnati Enquirer:

To the Cincinnati Enquirer:
! WASHINGTON, Dec lS-The prospective action Of
the South Carolina Convention is the talk here to-
day. No little ridieule has been cast upon it for
their action in running away from Columbia. Some
say the hand of the Almighty is visiting the rebel
! lious people and will follow them to Charleston,
where it is known the smallpox is also raging.
Senator Wade's speech of yesterday, has been re-
ceved BY the secessiOnists the utimatum of the
Republicans and they declare that it closes forever
any hope of pacifcauon; but Mr.. Lanes resolutions,
looking TO a Constitutional Convention of the States,
have revived the hopes of the people 1t IS believed
that they will be reported by the committee of thir-
| teen to whom they were referred and that they
will eventually pass.
Mr. Crittenden's resolutions relating to the resto-
| ration of the Missouri Compromise, would have bet
| ter not been presented after the series brought
forward by Mr.. Lanes for if the latter are adopted,
| the convention will no doubt take all such matters
under consideration.
1t is stated en- good authority tonight that the
President and General Scott have received positive
| assurance from the Governor Of South Carolina,
that the forts will not be interfered with, and that
| South Carolina viii commit no act requiring the
presence of the Federal troops. All her grievances
can be settled by diplomacy. Mr.. Toombs, Of Geor-
| gia. has arrived. His presence gives assurance
! of the good faith in which he desires to take
the opinion of leading public men on the PROPOSE
tons and suggestions contained IN his letter referring
to the fifth article of the Constitution. 1t Is
expected that the South Carolina Commissioners
will arrive here on Thursday, headed by Lawrence
NJ keitt, TO negotiate with Government Tor Fort
Moultrie and Fort Sumter.
Private information from reliable
quarters says that a considerable portion Of the
conservative people Of the North, especially Of
Pennsylvania and New York look with special in
terest to the movement of Jefferson DAVIS, regard
ing him in more favorable light than any other
statesman from the South.
To the Cincinnati Gazette
WASHINGTON, December IS-The favorite policy
of the South is to the Missouri line to the Pa
cc but they demand that Slavery shall be protect
cd South Of that line which Northern men, It Is
pected, will resist. The withdrawal Of the South
ners is then anticipated.
Mr.. Sherman's plan Of creating the Territories at
into States, is objected TO on the ground that
the sparse population of the Territories VIII be 100
poor to support a State Government. The North
will agree to the Missouri line upon condition that
no protection she'll he required for Slavery and with
stipulation that no more territory shall be added
without the consent OF twothirls.
To the New York Times:
WARRINGTON. December IG.-It appears that Gen.
Cass resigned ten days ago, but Mr.. Buchanan re-
fused accept the resignation unless reasons were
assigned. When that portion Of the Message re-
ferring to the want of power in Congress to make
war upon State read by Mr.. Buchanan to Gen.
Cass the latter is represented as taking the Presl-
dent bv the hand and thanking him for his states
manIike views Since then Secretary Cass has urged
the use of the Army and Navy to enforce due ex-
ecution of the Federal laws in South Carolina, and
threatened to resign if it not done. Secretary
Floyd Joined issue, ard promised his resignation If
any forces were ordered to Charleston. In this
extremity Gen Scott was again telegraphed for and
consulted bv the President. 1t appears that Capt.
Anderson. commanding Fort MOultrie, first reported
to Gen Scott, but was referred by the General to
the Secretary of War. as he Gen. Scott had no
orders to give On the Generals arrival here, he
he insisted on not beng complicated in the matter at
issue between Secretaries Cass and Floyd, but at the
same time stated unequivocally, that he approved
of the views of the latter. This decided Mr. Buch-
anan's course. and Secretary Cass rendered his re-
signatiOn. The President demanded his reasons.
These have now been communicated and response
will he given tomorrow.