Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-12-20
WHOLE NO. els.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHfxGroS. DEc. l1.-Mr. Trescott, bearer
of the Presidents message 10 South Carolina, was
also charged with the duty Of consulting the State
authorities to their purposes afef the ordinance
of secession was passed.. ~
ise returned last evening and reports every thing
quiet and no danger of collision with the Federal
Government. asa
To-day the arrangement is perfected, and things
remain in statu quo until after tho Commissioners
shall have failed 70 arrange for peaceable separa-
ton.
A messenger from South Carolina arrived today
bringing the vote of THAI State tor Presidept for
the ensuing four years. He delivered the vote and
drew the pay for his services.
Miles Bonham aud Mcqueen called upon the
President to-day and lnsd long consultation with
him In regard to the secession Of South Carolina,
and the terms on which she will 60 out of the Uni
on
Business at the Treasury was entirely suspended
to-day as the President did not commission Mr..
Clayton Mr.. Cobbs assistant, to fill the Office tenn
porariy, as heretofore. This omission was consid.
cred significant.
Reverdy Johnson, who has just returned from
California declares himself for the Union at all ha
yards, and against all opposition.
The Democrats from the North West have held
several conferences in relation to the condition of
public affairs. They generally take the position
set forth in McClerna nd's and Vallandinchan,s
o w
will under no circumstances consent to be cut off
from the Gulf Of Mexico and the city of New Or
leans; that the Government, whatever NAV he its
faults, is of inestimable value.
Lieut. Gen. Scott will arrive here to morrow.
Mr.. Branch, of North Carolina, declines 20 be
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Gen. Scott has prepared plan for an ad;ust,,ent
between the North and South, which the Commit
tee of Thirty-Th desire to have before them.
The Committee organized to-day-tbe membcvs
from Arkansas. Florida and South Carolina decli
ming to appear.
Houston of Alabama urged prompt action. and
freely expressed the opinion that they might adoo.
report which would restore the Union FEELING AZ
the South, and avert secession.
The Committee, after organizing, adjourned till
To- morrow.
The Po<toficc Committee of the House met this
morning to consider an Overland Nail bill submit
ted to them by Mr.. Colfax, chairman.
After consulting, they unanimously adou,ed the
bill, the details of which are rs follows.
That the Postm istes General advertise for mn.
posals for Carving the entire mail overland. daily
between st. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento
City. by the central route, from July 1861. IN InIv
1865; Denver City and Salt Lake City 10 he snn.
piled weekly without extra charge; the amount nos
to exceed $500 900 per annum, and papers to ha
carried through by the contractors in 90 DAYS. and
pamphlets, magazines and public documents in 30
days.
The bill also authorizes Temporary steamship
service from New York to San Francisco, AT the
rate to be paid Commodore Vanderbilt the present
season. The services are to be subject IN d;sco,-
tinuance at 80 days notice, and to continue until
otherwise authorized by Congress, in case the daily
Overland Mail is not taken within the specified
time.
The bill is to be reported to the House this
week.
The Secretary OF the Navy, Mr.. Toucey, was
to-day requested By the President to act as Score
tary Of the Treasury in addition to his present
duties, until successor to Mr.. Cobb should be an.
pointed.
Mr.. Cobb then formtliy took leave of the Presi
dent, the interview being pleasant and of private
character
The House Union Committee held their first
meeting to-day and organized
The bill which passed the House yesterday an
thorizins $l0.000,000 of Treasury notes, gives
power to the Secretary Of the Treasury to sell them
at the market rates as the wants of the Govern
ment may require, the bids to be invited by no
tice of ten days.