Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-02-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Cancellation Conference.
UItimatum Of the Southern
Commissioners.
SENATOR DoUGLAs-A UNION LETTER.
sIIDELL ON THE NEW C0NFEDE-
RACY.

wAsHINGToS, Feb. 4.-Senator Douglas has
written letter to day, to Tennessee, respecting
the charge brought against him by the Memphis
Appeal, TO the effect that he was in favor of the
secession Of the Border States. ln his letter,
the Senator periodically and eloquently urges
the Suite Of Tennessee TO resist the tide of Sc
cesson which has swept over the Cotton States,
and by her prudent, conservative action save
the Federal Union.
The Southern Commissioners to tho Concilia-
ton Convention in session here, have held II eau
Gus to-day, and decided upon an ultimatum to
be presented to the Border States. They say
that If this ultimatum is not speedily acted upon
they will be forced to Withdraw from the Co
yernment, and thus end all hope of peaceful
adjustment Of the troubles which now ailct the
land.
Senators Slidell and Benjamin, representing
Louisiana, withdraw from the Senate TO day,
after reading the ordinance of secession adopted
by that State In his farewell remarks Mr.
Slidel gave some details Of the plan for the new
Southern Contederacy, aud said that the Consti-
tuition Of this new Government could not he in-
terfered with. lie added that the navigation oil
the Mississippi river would remain fee for all
commerce, but that the new COnieicracy would
be fully prepared to resist all attempts at coer-
con
There was an immense crowd present in the
Senate Chamber at the withdrawal Of the Louis
lana Senators, including the members of almost
all the foreign legations.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Tho Convention room
is closed to the reporters of the press, who ar,
not to be admitted until vote of the Conference,
is taken on the question of admission, after il
organization.
: The Virginia delegation are DESTROYS that tn,
whole proceedings shall be conducted with close,
doors TO the press aud public.
There is II committee of Secessionists her,
from Maryland to protest against the admission
of the Maryland delegates.
The Conference is sitting with closed doors
Hon. S. e. Wright. of Ohio, is in the chair
A committee Of permanent organization has bee
appointed
The Conference has refused to admit the pres
representatives.
lis supposed that ex.President Tyler, of Vii
giuia, will be permanent President.
The Conference adjourned at halfpast one
meet at noon tomorrow.
All tho States were represented that hay
elected Commissioners, except New York, Ten
nessee, Missouri and Illinois. Eleven State
were fully represented.
Mr.. Wright, Of Ohio, acted Us Temporal
Chairman, and MIR. llaran, Of Maryland, a
temporary Secretary.
q A motion was made to admit Representative
. Of the press to the floor, but il was laid on Il
Q table, to proceed to n permanent organization
A Committee consisting of Que Commission
J. from each State has been appointed on perm
nent organization
/. Mayor Berret says the doors will he Ike
e closed to the public aud press until the Couve
If ton shall order otherwise.
1t is understood that the entire proeeedin
d will be in secret session.