Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-26
Telegraphio News.
fl1sa The Ilsaslen IslssrsFA,
LATER FROM WASHINGTON

natioa Of Gen. Cass-ElsetiOR Of
Gousraor in So.ih Car0liaa, &c, te.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-Ez-Gov. Thomas
Of Maryland, has accepted the position OF
Secretary Of the United States Treasury,
In the Senate, the House loan } passed,
the amount having been previously reduced
from ten 10 three millions,
In the House, Mr., fha!er OF Massaehn'
setts. submitted a series OF resolutions, one
OF ~ ieh declares that there should be no
legislation whatever upon the saeles' Of
slavery.
Mr!sCoehraue, OF New York, offered res
olntiOns 20 establish dividing line, sim
liar 10 that Of the Missouri Compromise,
preventing the passage OF lawshy Congress
Infringing upon the rights OF slave holders
q in trsnsiin, and declaring States Laws
against the Fugitive Slave Law nall ana
void.
The Speaker Of the House called upon
the several States for propositions relative
20 the pressn, condition Of the country,
BsTils Dee, l2-A meeting OF the
prominent citizens Of lhisplaee, EK-PFesl'
dent Fillmore Was inyiiel 10 visit South
Carolina as a messenger OF peace, MI
Fillmore replied that be must await the re,
suit Of another meeting, AT which he had
promised i6be present TO consult y'h
| matters ~ material interest
WaskI, ~, Dee l2-ihe House yes'er'
day refused 10 excuse Mr. boyee OF South
I Carolina nom serving on the eonmil'eeoI
tihiryilWse
Il -plesident Buchanan has felussted Mr'
roueey 20 net as Secretary of the Treasury
nntl Mr Cobbs successor Is appointed
Mr.. Thompson had tong private inter
View wish Mr. Floyd yesterday, urging the
proprieiy Of both reslgn'ng.
Mr. Floyd declined the proposition
Keitt, OF Sonih Carolina, goes home TO-
day. ayowing his determination not TO re-
turn.
Mr.. Miller follows on Friday.
A Appointment gentleman OF south caro,iha
lust arrived reports the sentiment OF that
place as being opposed TO peace policy
and will urge the immediate cesslon by the
Federal Government Of all public proper
~ within her limits.
Trenton, Dec. l2.-The Union Convention
of the State Of New Jersey has passed resoi,
utions In favor Of the North removing an
obstruction TO the execution OF the fugiuve
Slave Law, aud pledging New Jersey 10 90
all in her power TO preserve the righs OF
the South under the Constitution.
Ne,e FORK, Dec. l2.-The journal OF
Commerce SAYS cditorially, that II the con-
scryatives Of the South will hear niue
longer the desires of the South would DC
rrntifcd, and dissolution, with It's attending
calamitics; avcrted.
Tho Correspondent Of the Journal OF Com
merce argues the breaking up OF the ne
publican party within thirty days upon
the slavery question, and that the conservh,
tive wing all undertake the adjustment oil
difficulties.
Washington, Dec. l4.-Grcat excitement
prevailed yesterday among the secessionis's
and anti-secessionisis, on the announcement
that Major Anderson, the present comman-
der of Fort Moultric, had made reqnis'-
ton for more forces and ammunition io'
ne protection of that position. The de-
mand met, however, butlittle sympathy n II
the Cabinet, Mr. Cass, Secretary OF states
disse' ting.
Ne,e York, Dec. l4.-The correspondent
of the Herald wri e. from Washington thai
ut the several meetings OF the southern
members, called together by Hon. Reuben
Davis, of Miss. manifesto to their con
n stituents was agreed upon, asserting INA
J all argument was exhausted that the b'hcF
Republicans meant nothing. which wouio
satisfyshe South and that the speedy separ
alton from the North of the Southern states
, was the only alternative. The same cores
+ pondent adds that The Territory of Kansas
viii be admitted as a State into the unioi
the coming week,
Washi,gton, Dec. 1I.-Mr. John Cochran
, of New York, has reported layorably- TO
: the establishment of Board Of Revision a
West Point, also for course of five year
instruction.
, Washington, c::l4-The resignation
, Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary OF state, Ia
produced profound impression al the sea
of government.
The resolution of Mr.. Rust, of Arkansas
: will be accepted by the committee OF thirty
$ three and the majority in Congress, as
y basis of compromise. The extreme wing O
4 the Black Republicans and the secession
= lists warmly oppose this measure.
!, 1t is rumored that Douglas will declar
!. in his place in the Senate, that IL is tn
duty of the President TO resist secession b
G force of arms, no matter from what quartz
J, il may emanate.
+, Columbia, Dec. 14.-The following is tn
! result of the seventh ballot taken for Gov
!, ernor of South Carolina: Necessary for
choice 81. Mr. Pickins received 81, MI
,Iohnson Ga. scattering q Mr. Pickens wa
declared duly elected.
Wnsh;ngfon. Dec. 14.-In the Senate, We.
terdov Mr. Johnson of Tennessee intro
e dnoaj ;oint resolutions proposing amcnt
q o,,ts % tho Constitution.
. S Tho House yesterday, agreed to tn
/ mandments reducing the denomination
e .hn ,naasmrv notes from 500 to $50
k 'A1 M no,;af Hill which passed the Senat
lHc rcllci piii Wh'oiA P''N. =, !,