The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-23
EXCITING NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
Threatening State Of Affairs in
Charleston, sc.
Anticipated Capture Of the
Forts by the Populace.
Immediate Special Meeting Of the
Cabinet on the Subject.
Important Consultation Of the Presi-
dent with Southern Senator's.
Meeting Of the Senate Com
mittee of Thirteen.
The Decided Sectional Action Of the Republican
Members Of the Committee.
Conference Of Northern Republic
can Governors.
The 8Hect Of the Crisis on the
Laboring Glasses.
SUFFERING AMONG THE MECHANICS,
&C., &C., &C.
The Decided Sectional Action Of the Republican
Members Of the Committee.
Conference Of Northern Republi-
can Governors.
The BAect Of the Crisis on the
Laboring Glasses.
SUFFERING AMONG the MECHANICS,
&C., &c., &c.
ORR DISPATCHES FROM WASHINGTON.

Alarming news has been received here from Charles
ton. Apprehensions Of immediate collision with the
federal government are entertained Influential Southern
men are doing their utmost to avert the caamy-in-
tepton Of the people South Carolina to seize the forts
and arsenas and to prevent the government from col
lecting the revenues.
Senators Davis and wgfal received dispatches this
ernoou stating that the forts would be taken in less
than twenty-four hours Mr. Davis Immediately com
munica,ed this intelligence to the President. The Cab
net together with several leading Southern Senator's
have been in council 1t has not yet transpired what
course the government will pursue. naval fleet viii
probably be forthwith despatched to Charleston.
The Committee of Thirteen in session to-day six
hours and a half, considering various propositions to
arrest the progress dissolution and give peace to the
country.
The amendment to the constitution proposed by Mr.
Cenden settle the controversy between the North and
the South finally forever by division Of the country
from ocean ocean, the parallel Of the Missouri ne
was the great subject Of discussion Messrs Crenden
Douglas and Bigcr maintained it with great zeal and
ability.
Mr. Douglas reiterated his former determination TO
consider the question for the the country
as though he had never cast vote uttered sentiment
on the subject before ntha mode OF compromise would
not answer. he declared himself willing to 60 for any
other consistent with honor or justice.
The appeas Of Mr. Crtenien behalf OF the Union
said 10 have been eloquent and sublime He, too,
of
ment.
Mr. Beler ofPennsyvani preferred division by line
across the country in that way the question Of
slavery could be taken Of Congress and separated
trely from the popular elections in the North without
which we never could have permanent peace.
Messrs Wade Doolittle, Coamer and Grimes opposed
the proposition with much earnestne and ability They
maintained that the people In the late election decided the
question Of slavery Territories and, therefore, they had
no concessions to make OFFER They manifested great
unwingness TO act the absence Of Mr. Seward but
they could give no Of his immediate return
the committee declined 10 defer action of
absence.
Messrs Davis Toombs and Hunter discussed tho pre-
,ent unhappy condition Of the country with unsurpassed
ability and whilst manifesting willingness TO accept
apy measure Of final settlement which would secure their
ina, rights in the Unon insisted that propositions must
come from the dominant party, the republicans.
The vote On Mr. criltenden's proposition was as fol.
ows-
FOR the propositionMessrs Bger, cri''endeu, Doug
las Rice and Powell--5.
Against n--Messrs Davis, Dooittle, oolamer, Wade,
Toombs, Crimes and Hunter--7.
Messrs. Hunter Toonbs and Davis nevertheless, int
mated an inclination 20 for II the republicans would
propose u In good faith
The second proposition submitted BY Mr. Crttenden
denying the right Of Congress TO abolish slavery in the
dockyards and arsenals, voted against By
Mcssrs oollamer, Dcottlc, Grimes and Wade. The re
aipder Of the committee voted Tor ths proposition, bu
as il had not a majority Of the republicans, L was io
fea,cd under the rules adopted by the committee that
poposon should be considered adopted and recomme I'd
ed 10 the senate which did not receive majority q ne
republican votes and also majority of thoss oppose g.
the republicans.
Tho third clause, denying 70 Congress The rgh, g.
abolish slavery in the District u Columbia defeated
by the same vote The republicans al voting against H.,
and the remainder of the committee for it.
The fourth clause, establishing the right q transit -
defeated BY the same vote
The Gfih, which i intended 70 perfect Tie Fugitive
slave law, BY requiring the several states . ray TO-
fugitivcs who might berescued from ths ocers ID hc
law, was os, by the same vote, the republicans ~
voting In the negative.
Many other propositions were offered ana voted upon
nut none Of leading importance-none that would mset
the great exigencies q The times
Mr. Davis submitted resolution expressly recognizing
property in slaves, but vote taken on H.
Mr. Toombs submitted scrics Prosecutions embrac na
substantially the principles of he Brecsnridgc platform
but anal action was taken On them.
The committee adjourned 10 meet Al ten On Monday
morning.
Great fears are entertained that the committee will