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THE TARIFF.
The Committee on Finance of the Senate met
to-day, but had no quorum, owing to the absence
of Mr.. Pearce, who was suddenly called home By
illness in bis family. Consequently, the tariff waa
postponed but Mr.. Hunter promised to call it
up especially when he returned. II had been a.
signed for this morning
TIE SOUTH CAROLINA MAILS.
If the South Carolina postInasters resign, as
they threaten, after secession, the mails vii b
promptly stopped. There is no warrant for The
statement in the report made to the Legislature
Of South Carolina on this subject that the De
partment here will permit the service to continue
in its present FORM when that act shall be con-
summated. Mr.. Holt has no inclination 10 COZ
lude with the conspiracy, and those engaged IN
it must take the consequences. In twenty days
after the secession ordinance, if the seceders
carry out their present programme, no mail viii
be delivered in South Carolina, and no foreign or
domestic vessel will enter the port of Charleston.
After some experience the people will discover
what consequences have been entaled on them
BY ambitious leaders, in pursuing their own self
ish schemes
THE EXTENSION OF SLAVERY.
Most Of the Southern members of the Crisis
Committee admit, when directly pressed on the
subject that there is no present territory into
which Slavery can be advantageously carried, or
where it can even be sustained, and yet with
this admission, they insist it shall 90 there aud
be protected. Their whole demand is coufessedly
predcated on abstraction.
THE MANIFESTO OF DAVIS co.
The manifesto which Reuben Davis & Go.
telegraphed South furnishes evidence Of their
diStrust Of popular sympathy, and desire 10
stimulate it BY exciting causes.
GEN. SCOTT.
The rumor of Gen. SCOTS resignation is en-
tirely unfounded, and never had a particle OF
probability to warrant it. He is devoted to the
Union now as ever, and ready and willing to
perform his whole duty.
THE SEIZURE OF WASHINGTON.
The suggestion Of The Richmond Enquirer. that
Virginia and Maryland should combine TO taxi.
possession of this Capital on the 4th of March,
had better be adjourned indefinitely, if the NAL.
contents who dislike surrendering power aud
PiHt'' f'uiu hd'O law OiuCI VUSti'tu
THE INAUGURATION OF MR.. LINCOLN.
AT q meeting of the Senate Committee on
Claims, recently, Mr.. Iyerson, WHO is Chairman.
tauntingy observed that half a million of Wide
Awakes could not inaugurate Mr. Lincoln. "Oh,
then, quietly replied Republican Senator, "we
will send Million" MIR. Iyerson seemed TO think
that number sufficient.
MODERATE COMPROMISE
Moderate Southern Democrats who believe
they represent an actual majority of that section
IN Congress, are prepared to compromise on "a
extension OF the Missouri line 10 California.
without distinct recognition of Slavery south OF
it, but by throwing bridge across which VII
allow an honorable transit. If accepted, they would
come forward voluntarily 10 remove the obnoxious
features OF the Fugitive Slave law, With the ey.
pectation that the Northern States would respond
IN the same spirit by repeating Personal Liberty
bills
STILL Under PAY
The South Carolina Members who are 70,
here, continue to vote, and receive their pe,,
which Is gratifying assurance of their attach
ment to the Federal Government. Mr. Ham.
mond sent for oil his accumulated salary, though
the law contemplates that Members should DO
here to receive It at the opening of Congress.
TIE COMMITTEE OF TuIRTY.THREE.
The following resolution of Winter DAVIS has
passed unanimously in the Committee of Thirty
Three:
"Res0lred, By he SENATE ard House Of Pepyesertr-
tres That tEeseveral States De respectfully
their statutes 10 be revised with view
ifany OF them in conflict itb tend TO embaIrsss
or binder the execution of the laws of the United
States uade In pusuanee of the "a section OF the Iyth
article Of the Constitution of the United States for the
delivery up of persons held labor BY the laws OF any
Slate and escaping therefrom; aud the Senate aud
louse Of Representatives. earnestly request that all
enactmcnts having such tendency be forthwith no
p,aled, as required by Just sense Of constitutional
obligations, and by due regard for the peace Of the
public. And the Preside NJ of the United States u
requested TO communicate these resolutions the Gov
enors of the several States, with Request that they
will Ia, the before the Legislatures thereof re-
sreetively.'
There was much discussion concerning the Fu-
gitye Slave law and the obsructisns alleged to b.
interposed b, States, which, upon strict examina-
ton, proved TO be greatly exaggerated, aud in
most eases entirely unfounded That branch OF
the subject which was referred to the Special
Committee, was then referred 10 sub.Ccmmi- :