The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-04
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
THE MEETING OF CONGRESS.
The Presidents Position ON the
Secession Question,
&C., CO., DC.
Our DEsrArCBEs FROM WASHINGTON.


House, the Rev Mr.. Stockton The South Carolina
bers in their eesss The Union feeling more preya
lent.
The galleries oil crowded with spectators, In
Gliding brilliant array OF ladies.
To the surprise Of some. every member from South
Carolina, except Mr.. Miles, who his way here, an
swered TO bis name on roll call In the House Bat the
States Of Louisiana and Asssppi represented by
bu. eaoh vz-Bougny Of the for ner, and Singleton
OF the latter.
The attempt TO commence business al once, made by
Mr.. Grow, OF Pennsylvania, by taking action the
Homestead bin fOrcshsdowcd the Intention Of ,se rpao-
leans TO make this emphaticsly business sceson, 30
far as their side Is concerned,
No Senator's present from Soath Carolina, Georgia
end Louisiana
The opening Houso proceedings were watch,i with
much attention by the SPECTATOR while eternal hub
hub Grd hum and buzzpg OF voices characterised the
conduct Of the the floor. But confusion
nothing than usual nd did not to indl-
cate the existence Of any additional feeling
tween the North and the South.
The President received this morning the visits or .
large Der OF Senator's and Representatives before
hour for the meeting OF Congress bis general reception
was siso numerously attended Conversation on the
absorbiDg topic Of The day was very free and open.
Al half pas. twelve O'Clock tho President 70
supreme Court In the Blue Psrlor, and i'm
media.ely after they retired The j,int committee
Of The Senate and House introduced, and ter the
usual courioses he informed them that would send his
annual Message at twelve O'Clock TO morrow.
80 Of the political friends Of Vice President Brecku
rige waited upon bin on saturday and rendered MIN
eerenAde, which he declined.
The congratulations among the members Of both
houses of Congress seemingly cordial hereto
fo. Many Of them had met TO day for the first time
their respective chambers since the lest session.
Everybody ID impatient to see the Message. II the
Presidents advice 10 followed adjustment may be had
Collector schel left here this evening for New York.
with the Pr sidents Message, and Mr. Prescott Assistant
Secretary Of State left this morning for Charleton with
the Message u urderstood 10 be prepared with great
ability, and 10 be moderate and concaiory s views
and terms II too probable, 10 wever that will give
equal oece 70 10 the extreme North and South he
sdheres TO the doctrine that State has const.u-
tora right secede but maintains that there Is no
power State. He holds that IL Ia his duty 10
see that the laws executed
The Nessagc Of the Pestent could not be transmitted
to Congress 10 day, although In print, simply because
fair manuscript copies for each House could be made
in time without employing the clerks Sunday. Tho
public focitade 70 sec the Presidential Msssazs was
never higher.
take eject Wednesday, little premature Hc gill
hold for few days longer He prepared letter for
publication, addressed 10 the people OF Gsogia in which
be will assert The rgh, of state scceie The dosrnss
announced by him will differ widely from those con
tAned In the Presidents Message, that his withdrawal
from the Cabinet will become necessity. This puoi,a
tion will be made ,hc last Of this week BE will remain
until IL Is made.
MS understood that Secretary Thompson win pursue
similar course
Among the various propositions with view 70 quiet
ing the present political evils proposing that the
representatives OF all the Southern s,cs south Carolina
excepted have = conference, and prepare List Of their
grievances. and what vii satsfy them a. . remedy.
This 10 be submitted u the conservative republicans
and II IL meet with sufficient favor fro the a. taen,
after the reading Of the Presidents Message, that tina.
psri In reference 70 the political troubles be referred 10
committee OF from each state This proposition Is
terg discussed to day. AMI Is said that several
prominent republicans have alresdy scqucsced In H.
scDor Flores, Envoy from Ecuador, has presented .
letter from the President Of that republic Presdsnt
Of the united States noinclpg bis appointment Nj
nister from that state Toe audience was private m.
President stated that be extremely grailled In re-
ceving Min ls.cr from tha, rsppbc
VI Is proosble that the officers Of the Brooklyn, Al
Norfolk, will be detached and new set I'm stately
ccred Such Of the have made the full cruise win
be discharged and the plcnent alied up wih recruits
and the vessel sent Immediately back 10 the Calf.
The supreme Court 10 day attended BY al the
Jusices except Judge Wayne, Of Georgia The absence
or the latter however has noihrg 10 do with The South
ern movement, As he decided anti Ecessionist The
cnef Jus.ce sTpeares unusually nrm health and good
s2iriss Be has no thought Of res'sning.
committee appointed By the bar 10 dran resolu.
In nj uds Dant n.vta
man. The Attorney General viii preseat them TO the
Court TO morrow, and wednssdsy the docket viii bs
called.
Colonel A. g. Boone arrived o-day from Denver City,
Under orders 10 report for duty in tie lad Interior
Department COL visited the chsy ennes, Arrapahces,
csmanohes and other Indian irbes, with the Co nns-
sonsr and made the terms o. treaty for Indian
iioas covering the Pixies Peak region That region has
an Independent Representative 10 wahngtoa In the per-
500 Of Mr.. W. G. JevetL
TIE Treasury to-day Vas eabIed 10 par only about
twenty Ave per seni Tthe mileage Of cOpsnsmen.
EIvrS O'CLOCK NJ
The consultations among the republicans result IN the
lm0si rraosnoas conclusion that they oil Offer
promise Ths 70 the latest declaration Of their
prominent men
Hon. smos Kendsn has taken apartments Al the Va;
uona II s VII spercd that there ls not npossbility
o'hs being sGcrcd scat in LnooIns Cabinet
Ssorttuy Cobb has written loug letter on political
matters, which may be published. A strong pres
sure sxcrtsd 10 have him leave, and another that he
shs uld remain In the Cabinet
Senator Iveuon, Of Georgia b. arrived
No ccmpron ve act Of ooncIiis,on sccms 70 be
available An explosion, for goOi or ~, 10 Inevitable
The Pr,rd,Bt Goes no, recommend Convent on 4 all
he s,stes he urges upon Congress 10 amend the
siitu,on. Frat, thai slaves shall be recognized ~
property second, tha. shall be the DUTY Of Congress
70 pass lass 70 protect that properiy-melnns slaves
In TIE same manner |. all Other property
The projected meeting 70 night Of the Uol.n membws
ard Senator's has been indefinitely posiponsd .. the
quest OF Mr. Cyiiteneen
THIRry-sIxTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.