Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-15

l. LOUISVILLE, Dee. 14-The proceedings oil
the Union meeting ST Philadelphia yesterday
excite hopes here of prospective settlement
Of the existing difficulties.
| Froru south Carolina.
CoLUMBIA, S. c.. Dee. 1S.-The Senate ap-
propriated half a million dollars for seees-
| sion exigencies, Large secession meetings
were held last night at Savannah, Columbus
and Atlanta.
FROM Washington.
WASHINGTON, Dec 13-The reiief bill
passed yesterday, authorizes the Secretary OF
The Treasury to issue notes at the lowest rate
of interest, that will command par, the same
to be received for Government dues, and re-
| issued If necessary, till January LIST, 1868.
letter from a distinguished source in
Alabama, represents the Northern counties
as conservative, aud says it is doubtful which
way the convention will go. Accounts from
Georgia, says the conservatives are hopeful
of carrying majority of the Convention.
a circular has been prepared for Southern
extremists and privately presented to Con-
gressmen, notwithstanding the denial.
The President a week ago received distinct
and explicit assurances. that South Carolina
would not resist the Federal Authorities
during his administration.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I3.-There is great ex-
citement among the secessionists and anti
secessionists from learning that Major Ander-
son. commanding Fort Moultrie, made re-
uuisitiou for more men and ammunition
The Cabinet decided not to grant it. Cass
dissenting.
The New York Herald's correspondence
says that a meeting of Southern members
was called together by Reuben Davis, when
they made manifesto to their constituents
hot Qrr hon -Tud and hat fhn
Republicans did DOT mean to do anything
which would satisfy the South, and that a
speedy and absolute separation Of the South
ern States should ensue.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.--Advices say that
Holland has arranged to emancipate the
slaves in the Dutch Colonies, remunerating
the masters therefor.
The Herald's correspondence says that
Kansas will be admitted next week.
John Cochran reported in favor of a Board
of Revision and five years instruction at West
Point.
WASHINGTON, Dec. i3.-The House Com
mittee of Thirty-three met to day and took
the following action on that portion of tie
message referring to the pending difficulties.
Mr.. Rust, of Arkansas, offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Com
mittee the existing discontents among the
people, anu tue SIOHiHS uO5tilltJ
among them to the Federal Government, are
greatly to be regretted. and that any reason
able, proper constitutional remedies and eff
fectual guarantee of their peculiar interests,
as recognized by the Constitution necessary
to preserve the peace and the perpetuity of
the Union. should be promptly and cheerful
ly granted. -taa
Mr. Merrill, of Vermont, offered the follow
ing as an amendment:
r. ~
mittee the existing discomfort among the
Southern people and the growing hostility
among them are greatly TO be regretted. and
that any reasonable, proper, and constitu-
tional remedy necessary to preserve the
peace of the country and the perpetuity Of
the Union should be promptly and cheerful
ly granted.
This amendment was rejected by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes-Corwin, Adams, Humphrey, Ferry,
Robinson. Tappan, Merrill, Morse, Wash
burn, Wisconsin.
Nays-Mlson, Winslow, Love, Whitley,
Straiton, Bristoe, Nelson, Dnnu, Taylor,
Reuben Davis. Kellogg, Hunter, Phelps,
Rust, Howard, Myers. Hamilton, Curtis,
Burch, Windham and Stout.
Mr.. Ferry named the following as substi-
tute:
RESOLVED, That whatever grievances exist
which affect the rights or Interests of the cit,
liens of any part of the confederacy and are
capable of removal by action of Congress.
ought to receive full and appropriate rene
dies by the speedy action of the Federal Leg
islature either by resolutions, amendments
to the Constitution, or by recommendation
for the call of O. genral Convention of the
States, as may be necessary to accomplish
the purposes of the aforesaid.
This resolution was rejected by the follow
ing vote:
Ayes-Adams, Humphrey, Ferry, Robin
son. Merrill, Morse. Washburce and Carter.
Nays-Corwin, Millson, Winslow. Camp
bell, Love, Davis of Md, Tappan, Stratton,
Bristow, n. lson. Dunn, Taylor. Davis of
Miss, Kellogg. Houston. Phelps, Rust. How
ard, Hamilton, Burch, Windham, Whitley,
and Street.
The resolution of Mr. Rust was then adopt
ed-ayes %, nays s..
Mr.. r. Davis. of Miss. declining to vote.
Mr.. Boyce was absent to-day.
The South Carolina delegation are unani-
nous against any attempt to interfere with
the collection of revenue or federal property
in the State until every attempt at negotia-
ton with the Federal Government shall have
been exhausted
No additional force is to be employed in
any of the forts in the neighborhood of
Charleston. Capt. Foster, the engineer in
charge, is merely carrying on the work which
he commenced last September.
From New York.
NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-The steamer Arago
passed Cape Race, but the sea was too rough
to board her.
From Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.--The grand Union
meeting assembled at noon to-day in Inde-
pendence Square. 1t was opened with prayer
by Bishop Potter. Mayor Henry presided.
assisted by large number ofyice-presidents
and secretaries, the names comprising large
numbers of wealthy and influential citizens.
Resolutions were offered and adopted pro-
claiming attachment and reverence for the
Constitution, earnest and endearing love for
the Union, and deeply deploring the fact that
some of the States have placed upon their
statute books acts evading and defeating the
provisions of the Constitution, and pronouc-
ing such acts in violation of solemn COM
pact, appealing for their repeal, pledging
that the statute books of Pennsylvania shall
be carefully searched and every statute, if
there are any such invading the constitutional
rights of sister States, to be at once repealed,
the obligations of the fugitive
slave law, recommending the passage of a
State law recompensing owners of rescued |
slaves, submit to the d, cisions of the Su-
preme Court as to the rights of slave owners
in the Territories, and recommending that |
the disputed questions be forthwith sub |
mitted to the Supreme Court; approving the |
of convention of delegates |
from the Stiltes contemplating secession, to |
suggest remedy, with the firm conviction |
that the propositions of such convention will |
be received by other States in fraternal and
concilia CRY spirit; appealing to their breth-
rem in the States coutt mplating secession to
Forbear. reminding them of the innumerable |
lies which bind US together as one people. |
The resolutions also condemn the denounc- |
ing of slavery as it exists in the United |
States.