The Van Buren press., 1860-12-14
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NEw YoRk, Dec. 7.

Tnsimes Washington correspondent
eays :lr. Washburne. Of Illinois was re-
fused pay at the Treasury. yesterday
but onreatening to have the draft protest
ed waseid the whole amount.
Seculv Cobb is not to be found par
ties holSg large claims against the govern
ment. Wild take pay in government stocks
but are sfused. The revenue this week is
several inbred thousand dollars less than
last wee
Mr.. Sphens, of Ga. has written let
ter to lend urging cessation and delay III
the secsion movement, deprecating 1t and
urging econciliation and continuance OF
union.
Bonlm. of South Carolina, declined to
appearh Committee on Military Affairs.
and wiresign his position on the first of
next wk so he declared to day.
Mr.. Etheridgc. Of Tennessee. declared
that pceable secession is utterly impOs-
sible, ID out of the question. which sub
stantiss Senator Hale's position. The
Southa Senators will hold q convention,
some the this week and Mr. Crittenden
will uks he says. a great and last effort to
sava Jksynion.
! ne toasc special committee seems to
satisfy early the whole Of the Union men.
SpeakePennington is complimented for it.
Senior Iverson was severely repreman-
dcd. tdlsy. by Messrs. Crittenden. Doug
las. Hater, and Humphrey Marshall for
his illtdyised speech of yesterday. The
annOuuement of Southern merchants that
they wi not repudiate their debts is having
a good financial effect here and acts favora-
bly, forthem.
An itimate friend of Mr.. Lincoln's who
was viii him within the last week, states
that he vas assured that no member of his
Cabinethad yet been determined on. All
speculatons sent out from here are inspired
by persaal objections. A rumor is current
that Seator Hunter will resigr his position
as Chairman Of the finance Committee ow
ing to tb state of the Treas ury. He des-
pairs of accomplishing anything under the
circumstances. Senator Wade will next
week mke speech showing the impossi-
bility Of peaceable secession. A caucus ol
SouthelI Senators and Representatives is
being hdd this evening. This is the firsl
that has been held. Its object is to consid
er what stion ought to be taken in regard
to the conmittee of thirty three and wheth.
er any OF the cotton state meet with thi'
COMMITTEE. There is n strong repuguanc'
among tae representatives Of five cotton
States to q meeting at all. No decision
however, up to late hour has been arrive,
at. The Democratic members have mo-
gone into caucus to select their usual com
mittees and it is doubtful whether they Cal
command majority at present in the Sen
ate. 1t is understood that several member
will refuse to recognise MIR. Douglas as
member of the caucus. The appeal of Nj
John Cochrane, to-day to Mr.. Hawkins, o
Fla, not to decline acting on the committe'
of thirty three, produced deep impression
1t was a burst of thrilling eloquence. AM
the applause in the galleries attested the sin
cerity with which the popular heart cher
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The N. Y. Herald's Washington CORES
pondent says after the House adjourned, 8,
severe were the Southern men upon Mr.
Millson that bloody conflict came nea
being the result of conversation in one O
the hotels in which Mr.. Millson was charg
ed with being id Black Republican
Until the house settles the question Of ex
cusine MIR. Hawkins from serving in tn
committee. The chairman, Mr.. Corwi
will not call them together.
TIE report. to-day. is that Riggs l. Co.
and others who contracted fol the last te
million loan had advanced about six mill
ion dollars and now refuse to pay an
more on the ground that South Caroiina,
member Of one of the contracting firms re
fuse her proportionate part of the bargain
Late advices from the coast of Africa
report the capture by the U. s. ship Con
stellation. OF the slave bark Cora of New
York with 700 negroes on board.
/ The special Pacific Rail Road committe
to whom was referred that portion OF tn
Pacific Railroad will meet soon. They vii
undoubtedly adhere to the old bill recon-
nended last year, and action will depen'
much upon the course of the Souther
States. Should general secession Of tn
cotton States take place, no favor will
shown to the Southern route. 1t is con
sidered an important matter by the Repub
lieans.
The Cataract City Bank of Patterson
N. j.. closed its doors ON Monday. Th
loss on its bills will be inconside able,
anything.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9th.
| The President sent to the House, to-day
q very large mass of documents in respons
to resolution of former session. From
cursory glance at their contents, it
shownsthat the cost per annum OF the Al
rican Squadron, from the year 1843 t.
1859, 1884, 900 the cost for the presen
year is estimated at about $500, 900. OWN,
to majority Of the vessels employed. being
war vessels. In instruction to the flag Of
hcers q the African squadron. the Secre
tary Of the Navy says the U. s. does no
claim tho mere hoisting of our flag to Civ
immunity to those who have not the righ
to wear, such pretence as that would sub
ject it to degeneration and dishonor, be
cause L would thus be made cover 70
piracy. and other events of similar atroci
/ ty bat her own citizens who rightfull,
display it sre entitled to absolute immuni
ty and protection. You will, therefore, b
promps in the search and detention of yes
sells Of the U. s., on the high seas in tim
of peace by armed vessels Of save any 9th
er. Should vessel Of the United State
falsely assume the flag of any other nation
it would constitute no protection. Among
the documents from State departm ent is
note from Lord John John Russell to Lort
Lyons which the latter by direction read L
Secretary Cass it is dated February last
Lord John Russell says it is his painfn
duty to call attention to the increasing &C
tivity and success Of the slave trade carrie,
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