, 1861-01-29
Affairs ut the national Capital.
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.]
WAaHlKaToz. Jan. rs.

Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.]
WAsuRaTos. jan. rs.
IMPORTANT MEETING. ;.
A(essrs. Douglas, Seward, Cntendeu and
Dixon held IN important meeting last night
on compromise. Crittenden sayB he has great
hopes uf iis results. 1t is believed modiflca-
tinn Of the Crittenden resolutions will be
Tie Southern Justices of the Supreme Court
arc consulting as to q resignation 4 special
message is expected from buchanan on Tues
It is doubted here whether the District At
torncy draTs any Indictment on the presents
tion made ~ the Grand Jury yesterday, Of e1-
Secretary Flnyd-
Navy Agent for u large amount hae been coun-
ternlsnded, because Of resistance to the Coy
ernmcnt at that point.
Russell, It is believed, will get clear, on
special act Of Congress passed two Jcars aso,
cScmptfug witnesses from criminal trial who
appear before Copgres sfonal committees The
district Attorney admits the validity OF the
The Post Master ut Milwaukee is about to
he removed for dishonoring the credit Of the
Government.
IMPORTANT EDITORIAL
The Constitution this morning inquiries:
WHO seriously doubted the readiness Of Eng.
1and to recognize the Southern Confederacy
thu moment It becomes ad< faeto government:
and adds: IS Will England stant idly by whilst
Southern ports are bfockaded, or Will she
assist the South to maintain her safety?"
The basis Of this declaration Is Palmerston's
speech. rcdecting also, It is believed, the views
Of the British legation here.
L. 8. The postmaster at Milwaukee has
bvcn removed to-day.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WARRINGTON, Jan. q.
LOUISIANA
The secession Of Louisiana c1cites no Eur
prise 1t vas fully expected. slidell and
Dtnjamin will leave tomorrow.
MARYLAND.
The action Of Gov. Hicks In appointing
Commissioners on the part Of Maryland to tha
sisted by the sccessionists, who say he has ex.
ceedcd his powers. There will te q severe
contest in that State shortly.
VIRGINIA sEcEss1os1sTs.
A counter manifesto against the Yirginia
seccssionists will shortly 6clssucd By Cfitten-
den, Douglas, hfilfson, Harris, Clemens, and
others stating that at no time during the pres
cut Congress laa the prospect for IN adjust
mcnt Of our difficulties been so bright Us ut
the present moment
MARYLAND COMMISSIONERS.
The Commissioners appointed BY Gov Hicks
Of Maryland, in response to the Invitation OF
Virginia for Conference on the 9TH Of ut Feb
ruaFy, arc Ill wcll-knoTn conservatives.
FORT PIcEENs.
News from Port P1ckens is awaited with
much anxiety. It is believed that m immedi~
ut: attack would be made ms soon as the dea-
tInation Of tho Brooklyn should be known.
TRAITOR DISCHARGED.
s.> 4In
Washington Navy Yard, has been discharged
for dEynlging certain military secrets 10 con
fet'erates in Vbginia.
CROWS RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The House became considerably excited
yesterday on Grows motion, instructfng the
Eommlctee OF Five to inquire whether any
organization hostile TO The Government exists
in the District Of Columbia 4 fierce debate
clstled, In which Mr. kunklc Of Maryland de-
clared that such resolution Wits d reflection
on his State 1t finally passed.
It is understood there Is abundant evidence
10 show the existence Of such conspiracy.
F1orD's RESIGNATION.
Fioyd's indictment surprises no one. While
Governor Of Virginia, it is said, he IVES noted
for loose conduct, and it can be shown that he
ohtaintd large profits On contracts awarded by
him 10 Government contractors.
Especial dispatch to the CincE0nau CommcrC1al.l
WASHtSaToS. Jan. =, 1t6l-
Gov. Morgnn's On. ~ Recommendation to
appoint Commissioners to meet MARYLAND aud
Virginia here OIL February 4th, excites great
hOlcs among Uuion NEIL Also. Rhode
Islands repeal Of its Personal Liberty bill, is
haE1tI as a gno,l nI0en-' -
Stturday's proceedings in the House were
not very important; but there was signitl-
can't Union speech from Gilmcr Of North Caro-
lin highly fair and conci!iatory. Tie dispo-
sition to do something is spreading among
Republicans. The New Mexico proposition
may pase. II it gets through the House, it is
said that C1ittenae.a, who despai1s Of his reso-
lution6, will support it in the Senate.
The news from Virginia is very encouraging.
Letters rcccived here this morning say that
the Union feeling Is increasing hourly. Even
In Eastern Virginia. Uniun poles haye been
erected.
The Post Office Department has sent letters
to leading postmastcEs il seeding States, ask
sib!e to tl:is Government for tie postage col
lecte1. Those wlo answer In the negative
will hare their offices discontinued.
Last night . private conference Of about for
tt OF the most prominent conservative men
from ill parts Of the country took place at the
Columbian Hotel, a free interchange Of opln-
ion Wus had, and concert Of action determined
upon, which may materially improve the u.s.
pect Of political nf1uirB. Lots on Capitol Hill
have been rented by Scott for erecting Quarters
and stabling for cavalry from West Point
The sloop Of war Brooklyn with two artil-
lcr} companies from Fort Monroe On board
sailed on Thursday afternoon with scaled or
tlcrs, probably for Pensacola. 4 portion OF
The home squadron at Very Cruz has also been
ordered home, probably for the same plaee.
| BreckinEidg. las constituted the special
Scratc Committee Oh Morrill's Tariff bill, SO
as to give ono majority to the Protectionists,
| thus securing report In favor OF the bill. 1t
l ,r;l]
It is still confidently asserted by those claim.
| ing to know, that Lincoln will issue some
| manifesto. intended to give peace to the coun-
Try aftcr the counting Of the Electoral votes.
| The Boston Union Committee called on Sew
| ard, who expressed himself hopeful Of set
tlcznent which will allay sectional animosities.
Six States will be represented In the Southern
| Secession Convention at Montgomery, Ala.
| February 9TH. It will probably adjourn to
Inject February e25th, 60 as to give time to Vir.
! ginia and otlsCr States to join the movement.
This is good sign, as every delay helps kill
| secession. The continued firm and patriotic
course Of Gov. Hicks, who stands Is break
,gatc- bctW Maryland md dIsunion, e1cites
the warmcst admiration Of all lovers Of the
country, md draws down upon him the fierce
wrath Of the sccessionlst&.
| Acting Postmaster General King writes te
John G. Noble, Postmaster Of paducuh, Ky.
| that the reason Of his removal was he had m
nounccd himself devoully in faror: Of disunion
and It is not considered prudent to retain II
service Of the Government, men openly seek
inE lie overthrow. Noble Was one Of Holt
appointments and removed By him SOM
weeks since The sanc rule Is to be applied
elsewhere. Kentucky disnnionists, Brccktu
ridge, Powell, Stevenson, Burnett, &c, are to
ken aback By the reluctant disposition of tn
Legislature.
fle ilisunionists are working hard. Ho1
is scared, and is making oil preparations t
defend the Capitol. Ncw Orleans Is to be d
ela1ed . free port. The European Govern
mcnts nre expected to recognize Its indepeI
dencc. The United States never can consent
4 clerk In the Land Office, named Heastor
| Of Ohio, resigned rome time ago. Five on
hundred and sixty acre land warrants, In hl
charge, are missing. Three other waz1ant
in charge Of another clerk, discharged yestc
day, are also missing: F1oyd's case Is te1ribl
Tie amount Of his acceptance is enoTmou
Some are now due In New England Bunk
. belonging to manufacturing people. Mon
gomerys proposition to Congress to resig
amounts to nothing -. =
- The Boston 7rases7er has this Iarae,1aI
] about sensible sontherncr.
"a gentleman hai}ing from Charlestons
/ c., was in this city yesterday. on his hrst sis
as be Expressed II, to foreign State, ia
, | which his Northern acquaiutauees most etrc
uous1y denied. lie expressed the opinion wi
: eoule cncrsy ttat both sections Of the count1
+ North and South, were making fools Of thel
selves. In speaking Of Charleston, he said !