New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-15
From Washington.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Nov. IA, 1860.

Special Dispatch to The N. y Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Nov. IA, 1860.
THE SOUTHERN EXCITEMENT.
The conviction grows stronger here every day
that some satisfactory solution of the present ex-
citement in the South will yet be found.
Precautions have been taken to prevent any
collision between Federal and State authorities
in South Carolina or to excite jealousles which
might provoke difficulty. There is very strong
disI ositOn there among the more discreet leaders
to postpone any demonstration which might test
the issue practically until the close OF MIR. Bu-
chanans term, while those more rash, like MIR.
Kett, are anxious to precipitate it, expecting he
will remain passive. l predict the experiment
will not be tried before the 4th of March, and
delay must insure wiser cOunsels, and perhaps
lead to an indefinite pOstpOnement.
1t is probable that Georgia and Mississippi will
send Commissioners 10 the South Carolina Con-
yention, asking her not to take any final step
until their Conventions can be assembled, which
will be ordered when the Legislatures meet, or
to make whatever action may be determined on
contingent upon their acquiescence. AS she de-
sires the cooperation of these States, such re-
quest could not be declined
Another suggestion is made by those who
regard the danger as grave and imminent. II is
to propose certain amendments TO the COnstitu-
tiOn, covering the basis of new compromise,
US provided by the With Article, the movement
to be made Immediately on the assembling OF
Congress The impression u.s. this would arrest
any further proceedings.
All such palliatiyes, however, do not reach the
seat of the disease. South Carolina desires to
secede, and is now committed to make the trial
in some form. The question had better be set
tied decisively, rather than suffered to tester.
Mr.. Buchanan's friends deny emphaticaly that
Mr.. Keitt had any authority for his statement,
in Columbia last night, that the President was
pledged to secession"
One of the Banks here refused 10 take South
Carolina bills at any rate of discount to-day. In
fortnight more they will depreciate 20 per
cent Ibis is one of the effects of the projected
secession.
MIR. STEPHENS AGAINST SECESSION.
Alexander II. Stephens has written here dis
tinctly declaring against secession, but in his
usual responding tone as to the future.
PARTIES IN GEORGIA.
There will be reconstruction of parties in
Georgia upon the direct issue of Union or Dis
union, in which the latter faction will be- de-
ieated worse than in 1851.
THE DE GROoT JOD.
The lobby yultures connected with the De
Groot job are again assembled here in force.
They include men protesting to belong to all
parties, and TO represent various prominent iu-
terests. This is the most audaciOus attempt to
plumber the Treasury yet tried, and has not even
Il pretense of foundation to sustain the bogus
| claim, which may be summed mp as that of
contractor who forfeited his contract for non
fulfllment, and then demands damages for his
own failures. 1t will be investigated when Con-
gress meets, and some curious revelations may
be expected The President has been warned of
the medtaed fraud, and cannot escape RESPONSE
bility if it be permitted.
MIR. LINCoLN's CABINET.
Trustworthy intelligence here authorizes the
statement that all speculations concerning Mr..
Lincolns Cabinet are unwarranted, premature,
ard have received no sanction, direct or Indirect
from him. No offer or overture has been made
in any quarter, and none will be until the Presi.
dent elect has had time and reflection To examine
the whole ground carefully, and to satisfy his
own mind, before inviting other counsel Mr..
Lincoln has been accustomed to think for him
self, aud can afford To let the newspapers aud
politicians make cabinets until he is ready 10
act
1nE UNITED STATES ARSENAL Al CHARLESTON.
The Washington Light Infantry at Charleston
one of the oldest aud most respected yolgnteer
companies there, was put in charge of the u. s.
Arsenal in that city, where deposits of arms are
made, for prudential reasons with the consent
of the Government because the presence of Fed
raj troops AZ a guard, after the late occur
ences, would probably have precipitated a col
isOn.
CONTRADICTION.
All the recent statements from here represent.
ng that Mr.. Corwin had written letters de.
Lining Mr.. LncCIn's position, upon his authority,
OF made oral declay atoms 10 tho same effect
| are contradicted eTphatically by him. His opn
ions as to the cho racter and policy Of the mex,
Administration, nave been formed and expressed
On evidence oyen To the public, in Mr.. Lincoln
speeches, votes, and acts, and upon the concur