Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-12-04
From Washington.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 3.-The congratulations
among members of congress are seemingly as
cordial to-day as ever. Assurances from the
representatives Of Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi, that these states will positively
follow South Carolina, Enthusiastically alarm the
conservatives, who were of opinion that Caro-.
lima only would venture to secede.
Mr.. Breckenridge declined a serenade on
Saturday.
Several southern delegations holding
consultation, tonight, to secure the coopera
ton OF the border states on the subject Of Sc.
cesson.
The treasury, to-day, is enabled to pay only
quarter mileage due congressman.
The meeting of the Union members of the
senate is indefinitely postponed, at the request
OF Mr.. Crittenden.
The supreme court met at noon Chief JUS
tice fancy and all the justices present but
Wayne. Adjourned.
Correspondence of the Herald.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Secretary Cobb re-
signed yes terday, his resignation to take effect
on Wednesday. Had the plan OF the proposed
settlement been made known yesterday, his
resignation would not have been sent in. This
will probably be followed by the resignation
OF Georgia senators and representatives, as
they cannot, with any reason, advise Mr. Cobb
to retire from the executive until they are
ready 10 leave the legislative branch of the
same government. The name OF James T.
Souttcr, president of the Bank OF the Republic,
New York, has been suggested by several
southern men, as suitable man to succeed
Mr.. Cobb as secretary OF the treasury
number of prominent, non political, inhu-
entail southern planters and merchants Of the
highest responsibility arrived here on Satur.
day morning, in accordance with previous
arrangement amongst themselves, and, am
informed, called upon the president; after
which a private caucus meeting was held in
the parors of the Union Club House, on 18th
street, where an address was prepared warmly
endorsing the president. This address is to
be printed in the form of petition, and sent
to friends in all OF the southern states, after
which they are to be sent to their respective
representatives i'll congress here, who will be
urged tO.sustan Mr.. Buchanan and the Union.
These gentlemen, who appear to be quiet, un.
assuming thoughtful men, l am told, repre-
sening slave property to the amount of a.
10000, which, while in the Union, they be-
lieve to be comparatively safe, while out of
the Union they contend there is no safety.
Among the first business Of the session will
be the introduction in the senate, by Senator
Douglas, of bill making it penal offense to
obstruct United States officers in executing
the fugitive slave law.
Correspondent OF the Times.
WAsHrNGToN, Dec. 2.-It is understood
that the presidents message will not be
delivered until Tuesday This delay is
thought best by Mr.. Buchanan, in order to
allow time Tor the preparation OF some meas
ure of compromise, before the exciting topic
OF secession shall be introduced by the read
ing of his views upon the subject. The pres
dent will, it is asserted, deny the right of any
state to secede, but will admit that there is no
power in the constitution to force her to re-
main in the Union, and will declare his pur.
pose to veto any .orce bill should congress see
fit to pass one. He will not recommend a gen
eral convention Of the states, but will suggest
that such Il convention might concert meas
ureS to restore quiet. Meantime, it is believ'
ed in some quarters that plan of permanent
reconciliation will come from committee
of both houses, to be composed of a sena'
atOr and representative from each state,
to whom shall be submitted the presidents
message without debate, aud who shall report
an amendment to the constitution, TO cover all
the ground of difficulty. This plan, howev-
er, may be defeated by the secessionists who
have, it is understood, already prepared res
olution, which will be presented to day, deGlar-
ing the right of state to secede at will Such
a resolution would undoubtedly be overwhelm-
ingly rejected, which would give the South
Carolina members pretext for Withdrawing
Immediately, when they might be followed
by those OF other states. There is undoubted
ly however a strong Union sentiment among
the southern members. Such men as Leach
of North Carolina, Bouligny of L uisana, An
derson of Missouri, Adams and Burnett of
Kentucky, and Nelson and Etherdge Of Ten
nessee are open in the condemnation of the
secession movement 1t is expected that the
republicans will make an attempt to push the
appropriation bills through before the discus
sion commences and for this Mr. Sherman,
the chairman of the committee of ways and
means, is fully prepared
Several persons appeared yesterday, sport
ing the coc1ade and Palmetto, although most
of those possessing them have sense enough
to carry them in their pockets. The new
badge to be worn on the coat is silver Pal
metto with blue background 1t is neat and
snowy.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "A large number of
republicans met in caucus to night, to consider
Thurlow Weeds proposition, made in the AL
bany Journal. A vote was taken, alter brief
consultation, and majority of the republicans
voted affirmaiively. All the Americans will
support the compromise to be introduced by
Briggs, Of your city His comprise is in effect
the same as Weeds. Some leading republi-
cans state that no such compromise can be
sfiected and the secessonists say, that even
were such compromise made, i: would not
lie accepted by the south They say the day
of compromises is past, and will not listen to
the re.enactment OF that one, the repeal OF
which caused so much trouble. This is relia
be-the measure will fail
Correspondence of the Tribune.
WAsHlNGToN, Dec. 2-Mr Seward is ex-
pected to make an important speech on the
condition OF the country, soon after the dev-
cry of the message, and to take the role OF pa.