New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-04

Special Dispatch to The N Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 3, 1860.
THE STATE OF FEELING.

1 special Dispatch 70 The n. L. Tribune ..
! WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 3, 1860.
| THE STATE OF FEELING.
| The feeling in Congress to-day exhibited less
excitement than was anticipated. Still the fact
ia not to be disguised that the North and South
| have. come together under circumstances never
before experienced and that there is pervadng
| conviction in all we-Rforrnea circles of impend-
| ing and serious danger to the Union. Any at
| tempt to ignore il only shows weakness and igno-
rance. We must look this probability sternly in
the face. A remedy may or may not be found.
| That depends on future developments.
| No Conference of Southern men has yet been
| held, but the informal exchanges of opinions in
dictate that great difficulties to be encounter
| ed before reaching any basis of adjustment, that
will be satisfactory and will include the elements of
| present antagonism. The aim of the extremists
| is TO introduce a proposition which will satisfy
the border States, and then press it as the ul-
| timutum of the South, conceived in such terms
! as to preclude Northern adoption, with a view
| of consolidating the two sections, and preventing
| any possible compromise
| SPEECH BY MIR. HUNTER.
| Mr.. Hunter viii speak soon after the reading
of the Presidents Message, but only to urge
non-action until efforts for adjustment have been
! exhausted. He is in favor of the Convention of
| Southern States, to propose plan of adjustment
covering certain guarantees by the North a
project of peaceabIe separation with a pro rata
division of the national debt, public property and
! the like.
JEFF. DAVIS.
! JEFF. Davis insists that his resolutions of the
last Session furnish the only real basis of settle
ment, and will adhere TO them tenaciousy unless
over-rued by the South.
MR.. BRECRINRIDGB.
Mr. Breckenridge is disposed to exert all his
influence for settlement, but, while guarded in
all his expressions, it is easy to SEQ he has no
real faith in any such probability.
MR. LINCoLN's CABINET.
Intelligence here from Trustworthy quarters
states that Mr. Lincolns cabinet viii be entirely
conservative and the policy of bis administration
will Justify no demonstration on the part of the
South 1t is not yet decided whether Ohio or
Indiana will have place. Both are anxious to
serve the country.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
All Committees in the House are reappointed
under the rules, except to fill vacancies.
MIR. CoBB's REPORTED RESIGNATION.
Mr.. Cobb has not resigned, and viii not
Immediately.
~ '1 WAsHIsGroN, Monday Dec. g. 1860.
Among the various propositions with view TO quiet
ing the present political evils is proposing that tho
Representatives Of all the Southern StateS-Sonih
| Carolina excepted-have conference and prepare
list of grievance and what will satisfy them as
remedy. -.
This il TO be submitted to tie conservative Repnb-
cans and if il meet with sufficient favor from them,
then after the reading OF the Presidents Message tat
that part in reference 10 the political troubles be re-
ferred to q Committee Of one from each state ms
proposon il being discussed to-day, and il is raid that
several prominent Republicans have already acquesced
| in II.
| The T.. s. Supreme Court met in their new chamber
| at noon. ChielJustice fancy and all the Associate
Judges were present except Judge ayne Inc oonr,
shortly afterward adjourned, and the Judges PROCEEDED
10 the White House personally ana PAD ther respects
TO the President and aterward left their cards Tor the
Eice-l resident.
| After the adjournment of the Supreme Court the
members of the bar Pracicing IN that Cpnit hsiu
meeting to express their regret at The death OF Asso-
ciae Justice Daniel which occurred during the Vaca
| ton. -,
Tie CONGRATULATIONS among the members OF both
Uouses Of Congress were seemingly cordial as mere
ofore MANY Of them had met to-day for the first time
in their resretive chambers since the Last session.
The South Carolina members, after consultation, de-
ermiued 10 resume their seats and during the eloquent
prayer of the Chaplain much Impressed with the
resopsitiy resting upon their constituents As soon
a. the roll-c commenced the Southern members ell
gagged in conversation. -, ,,u ,.l;
Extraordinary quiet pervaded the Hall and the I'M
,uense galleries and lObbies were packed 10 snnocs-
| ton. =. -. &C.,,
The assurances Of the ana othersron
Georgia Alabama and Mississippi, that these states
win foetively follow the movement OF South Caroh
| ma have unInistakably alarmed the Conservatives,
who before coming bither, were, they FAY, OF the
oinon that that State only would venture upon SeceS
zion. =, - 4. L.. ;,h
The Republican Senators held caucus to-dsy win
reerence TO the formation OF the Standing oolnuh'
Some Of the political friends Of vice-President Breck
n,doe waited upon him Saturday and rendered MIN
| q sereusde which be declined.
a consnltaion is being held tonight between the
several Congressional delegations OF the Southern
States The object seems to be TO secure lhe coopera
ton of the border Slave States in the secession move
meut. III A.. 49,, onIr abo,,i
The Treasury to-day was enabled to pay only ABOUT
| 9s per cent Of the mileage Of Congressman.
| fbe INDICTED meeting tonight OF the Union mem
hors and Senators has been indefinitely p0Sponed az
| ire request Of Mr. Cnttenden.
Vnfornded Ramon.
IsplAsAPoLIs Monday, Dec. j. 1861
- ,.h;oh ,sss circnsted On Saturday evening