Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1860-01-02
Tha Newr.


The telegraph news this morning indicates that I
ne political difficulties Of the country are rapidly
reaching crisis Both the House and the Ser
-ie Committees are unable TO agree upon sry
terms Of eonpromise-sbe ultra men on both
si3es being unwilling to make concessions CT &C /
cspy a middle ground.
A caucus Of sbou. saveniy Eve border State
Congressmeu met On Saturday night, represent
ng foarteen States, % consider the troubles Of
TIE country ard attempt some plan for rseoneil>
i4tion. Mr. CsIrrENBES made President
and Mr. BARREr, OF Missouri, and Mr. CoLFAx,
ofthis State, we're appointed Secretaries. VaFi-
Gus Drorositions were made, frcm which it Is easy
10 see that this body is composed Of as ineongru
Gus materials ss Congress and with - litte pros
nee. Of hsrmo0ious action A eon1litsse Of one
from each STATE represented in the caucus was
suoointsd % consider the various propositions ard
II they could agree upon any basis Of compromise
thev we're instructed TO call another meeting
This viii probably end that effort to save the
Union.
There Is imminent danger Of 3 eOllso on b.
tween the Federal authorities and those Of the
ssindsDendent' State Of South Carolina The
Commissioners OF the latter, new in Washing
ton, have demanded Of the President, AZ Major
AxDERsCx evacuated Fort MOuluie and occupied
Fort Sampler Wilhost authority OF the General
Government. that he shaTl be remanded to bis
former position. The Cabinet we're in ses
sion i've hours on Saturday discussing the dis
position Of the troops at Charleston MessTs.
ToCcEY and Hour were for sustaining Msj0E
ANDExsoS in bis sciicD, ard defense, If ne
cesssry; While the balance were for further
svscualicu. Il is reported that troops are pour
fpe into Charlestou rapidly, which viii add 10 The
exzitcmsns aDd increase the probabilities OF q
collision. Unlsss pesceable secession is deter
mined uto1, 4 conflict Between the Stale and
Federal auihSrities must soon snsue- Mr. HoLl
has demanded the sub Treasurer st Charleston Il
remit The funds il bis possession 1855 OOO to th'
credit of the POssofice Department Il this i
refused, be viii call upon the Federal Gov
eminent to enfosce his orders. This issue mus
in that case be net, and the policy Of the Gov
eminent determined. There is, also, anOthe
source Of trocble. The Custom ofisers a
Charleston, Who held position uDdsr the FEEDERS
Government, have entered the service Of SOutl
Carolina and are exercising the functions o
their Offices. Tbs is exercise of one of tn
delegated powers Of The General Government
AID in Opea dsfa1ce o. its authority l. per
mirted is Is = virtual acknowledgment Of the il
dspendenes Of South CArOlins, and If il is moi
il must be resisted By the General Govern
meut enforcing its authority. This issue must
also, precipi.ste q determination Of the con
trovsrsy. Il nuss be either coercion {
keep the States who resolve upon secession
sishin the UnicD, circumcision 70 their action sD
permits them 70 depart in peace Neither tn
President, Congress, or the country can Ion
svaae the issue South Clro!ina has declare
her undergraduates Of the General Government
and IS exercising Tie irnctiens Of an independsI
sovereignty. her right 10 do Sd must be eithC
acknowledged OF denied, and IL the latter he
obedience must be enforced. And who is pr'
parSd for the latter etssrgeucyi Who EIliio
70 light the fame OF civil Ear, with all the DO
rd conseqaeSees which ma5s attend saeh COZ