New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-03

IL il not true as has been reported that the Com
mittee If Tbirtyhree have accepted Mr.. Crttendens
proposition, but some OF the members are yet hopofU
that t.cy may arrive at some general agreement.
Mary persons found il impossible to obtain admit
lance 10 the Senate galleries to-day they being crowded
as carly ID O'Clock this morning In adai'lon 10 the
oratoiical attraction II was thought that the Presdrat
would transmit the contemplated message relative to
the affairs Of South Carolina. Tbs however has Dcc
essaiy been delayed owing TO certain pending ques
iOLs Instead Of the message, however, the President
sent in an important nomination for COLLECTOR OF rev.
enue IN he negbborhood OF Charleston barb0r. The
name il believed TO lie William ncIntrc of Pennsyl-
yania although others say be is of New-YOrk. The
former is probably the more correct Tue Republican
Senators desired TO 20 into executive session on tao
subject but this was resisted by the other side, and
adjournment was carried by the Democrats present,
with the exception OF Senators Bigler, Latham, and
Powell 1t is not certain, according to present appear
ances, that Nj. Mclntire VIII be confirmed. Inc nom
nation is consdered in the highest degree important,
and toreshad0wDg the future operations Oh tile Al
ministraiiOD.
Private accounts from Charleston state that thou
sand negroes engaged in the erection OF fortiica
lions in the harbor and that the channels leading To
Fort Sumter have been obstructed BY sanken vessel,
and the buoys removed. Also that Governor Pickens
has received the offer of 10 600 volunteers from with
tie State and who hold themselves IN readiness to
march at minute warning.
The Committee appointed on the part of the Border
States in pursuance Of the resolution ADOPTED at the
recent caucus consists Of the following: Senator Crit
tenden, Of Kentucky, Chairman; Messrs. Harris Of
Maryland; Sherman Of OHIO; Nixon OF New-Jersey;
Salisbury Of Delaware; Gilmer Of North Carolina;
Hatton of Tennessee Petit of Indiana; Harris f Vr
gnia; Nee lernand of Illinois; Barrett Of Missouri;
Sebastian Of Arkansas; Vandever Of Iowa; and Halls
fPennsylvania. This Committee will hold ito first
meeting tomorrow morning.
II is understood that Judge Black, from the frt ap
pearance of difficulties at Charleston, strenuousy in
sisted on reinforcing the forts in Charleston harbor
with force strong enough to resist amy possible at
tack as the best of preserving the peace OF the
country lie and Gen. Cass were together on that
question: bat when Gen. Cass left the Cabinet the init
mate relations ard devoted friendship Of Judge Black
for the President induced him TO remain in the full be-
lief that be would act decidedly and In accord
anoe with the policy of his message, when
ever he was convinced that reenforcements
were necessary to preserve the peace. No man has
been more firm in approving the conduct OF MAJOR An
derson or more resolue in the determination 10 sup
port and sustain him. Such are the representations IA
10 bis Judge Black 9 position
Ii il understood that Robert w. Magraw Of Mary
land WAS to-day nominated rs Consul at Liverpool.
A private letter just received from Port Jefferson,
Key Wet, says
u Five Spanish vessels are lying of the harbos.
Their purpose is not known, but the suppos)n there
is that they mediate attack on the Mexican coast
The United States cruising vessel having been with
drawn, the people there are in deienseless coz
ditiOn.'