Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-14
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wAsmseTos, Dec. 7, 1850.
The Times correspondent SAYS that Mr.. CJlay late
Minister 10 Peru, has called on the President and
that documents are being prepared 10 accompany a
special message 10 Congress the subject of the
Peruvian Claim. This message win probably be
sent in in about 10 days At the same time the i
case Of Paraguay win be disposed Of.
Senator Latham gives il as his opinion, that there
would not be 500 men in California favorable TO a
Pacific Republic, and that California will 20 with
the Northern States. Although il is constantly de-
Eied. am confident that majority Of Republicans
will be ready for any compromise not involving the
loss of the personal selfrespect Of those who voted
for Lincoln and the dignity Of the Northern States
The Tribune correspondence says the weekly |
statement of the Treasury shows worse condition
than at any time at the height Of the panic in 1851
Receipts $l9,Ts0 90; drafts paid $l,49l,61s 60
drafts issued 81 468, 1858 III net balance 81 o9O-
465 10 Besides this balance there is $1,5I6ss4
So in the mint and its branches. The present re-
cepts from all quarters are less than half of the
recent expenditures.
The Committee on Ways and Means meet to-
morrow TO consider what form and what manner of
relief shall be needed, The first question will be |
whether to convert the $4,000 900 Of uncalled
loans into Treasury notes and to give to the Secre-
Sary the Sl0,000000 additional as asked in his re-
port or to make thorough investigation of the
Treasury and provide at once for its full wants
Information here states that a force of 81 600 men
was organized in South Carolina for the purpose of
taking the forts there whenever the Government
shall refuse TO reinquish them after secession.
Notwithstanding the threatning attitude of South
Carolina there is reason TO know that the most
discreet and trusted advisers here have written to
the managers there counselling against any demon
stration whatever by which a collision might be
precipitated or blood she'd
| An informal conference Of several Senators was
held to-day, at which Fessenden, Bger, Pearce
Pngh, and Others present They seem to favor
the extension of the Missouri line to the Pacific as
basis of compromise, affixed as an amendment TO
the Constitution, to meet the difficulty interposed
by the decision of the Supreme Court
Secretary Cobb has had repeated interviews with
Mr. Hunter and finds himself unable to extrcate the
Treasury from its present bankrupt condition -
consequently be proposes TO resign at once Mr..
Hunter, as matter of fact will have to resign his
position as the chairman of the Finance Committee
in tho Senate, both rs Southerners and Secession
lists.
l Mr.. Holt the present Postmaster General it Is
said, will succeed Gr. Cobb rs Secretary of the
Treasury and Mr. Fessonden succeed Mr. Hunter.
The caucus, which was held last evening at
: Browns HOTEL was composed exclusively of ultra
men from the South None of the moderate men
from Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama or Louisiana
were invited. They came to no determination
The opinions expressed were decidedly adverse 10
meeting with the committee of SO. Another meet
! ing will be held tomorrow.
I, The Senators from the slavcholding States are in
conference to-day at the Capitol with reference to
) the political state of the country. The meeting is
without respect to party.
NASHVILLE, Dec, 8.
Gov Harris calls an extra session of the Tonnes
see Legislature the 9TH of January to consider
f the condition of the country
WASHINGTON, Dec, TO-
resulted in the that the Southern States
were certain to secede. A large majority consider
ed II too late to the Union, but thought a new
Union would be speedily formed.
Wigfall declared that Texas would he an indie
. pendent power within thirty days; other Texans
contradict this.
The Treasury is in a still worse condition than at
the last report. Riggs Co, say if treasury notes
issued they cannot be disposed Of at rs per cent
discount.
Senator Benjamin is soon to make a strong Un-
ion speech.
1t is rumored that the Cabinet have been delber-
rating upon Receiving news from some unknown
quarter which creates quite sensation here
Secretary Cobb has completed his letter TO the
people of Georgia containing most ultra sentimental
and scouting all idea of adjustment with the North
1t is reported that the Governor of Maryland will
call the Legislature together~o the consideration
g of the present crisis
BosTos, Dec. 10.
IF The vote for Mayor to-day was as follows j. NJ
Wighman, Democrat and Union, g. 76s; Moses Kim
IS ball. Republican, 1851. Nightmare majority 2Os7
The Unionists have elected large majority of thu
il City Council.
- CuRLEsToS Dec. 6.-The Georgia Senate rejected
the bill calling for Southern Convention, which i
supposed to indicate that Georgia sccedes scper
: ately.
MILLLlDGBvILLE, Dec Fulton, of Columbia
l., offered resolutions asking Congress to appoint com
ID mssioners the part of North annd South to pro
+ vide for peaceable dissolution of the Union.
New ORLEANS, Dec 7.--Arrived-Schooner o. NJ
IA Petite from Prince Edwards Island with the lost c
her deck, load and her sails split.
as A Telegraph Cable was successfully laid acros
H. the Mississippi river to day, at Vicksburg.
n COLUMBIA, S. G.. Dec. lO.--In reference to con,
in missoners from Virginia Kentucky; and other Dor
der States, the Guardian says it is a useless meas
n ure the Convention viii not listen to persuasion
from any quarter.
A. CHARLESTON, MASS, Dec ll.--Horace G. Hutch
e ms, Union candidate was elected Mayor by rs
u majority.
Later from Mexico.
NEW ORLEANS Dec I0-The steamer Tennessee
has arrived with Vera Cruz dates TO the 18th inst
and the City of Mexico To the 2Sth nit The Lii