Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-02-14
From Washingtou.

WASHINGTON, Feb 5.-The border State convention met yesterday, the press and the public are excluded, It is quite ptob- able ex-president Tyler will preside over the convention.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Special dispatches received from Washington say the success of Hon. Thomas Corwin's s proposition with slight modification is considered certain. Also that the delegation from Virginia has resolved to accept no settlement of the ter ritorial question unless applicable to all future acquisitions. The secessionists are earnestly urging the commissioners from the southern States to demand the with drawal of United States troops from Washington city before taking action.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-SENArn.-Hon. Jno. Slidell of Louisiana yesterday sent to the clerk the ordinance of secession re- gently passed by the Louisiana State con- vention to be read. He said new con- federacy would recognize the obligations of all existing relations, especially those re. lating to the African slave trade In ref-F erence to the blockade of southern portss he said the South would permit no inter- ruption to commerce and thought foreign nations would interfere if not admitted A He said the South would not commenced the fight.
 Senator Benjamin argued against thel assertion, that Louisiana could not 90 out of the Union, because she was bought asl the property of the United States. He, claimed that she had special reasons for gong out, because the general government had broken the treaty stipuations, 'underI tribute to the friends of the northerni States, and followed Slideil in bidding ,hoI Senate farewell.
 ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5.-Messrs Pomroy anda Hyatt, published an address to the people' of the United States, showing that the people of Kansas are on the verge of star yation, and asking immediate aid.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 5.--A special dispatclu from Albany to the New York Herald x says, Governor Brown of Georgia, had demanded of Governor Morgan, the i'm mediate restoration of the muskets seized on board the steamer Monticello at News York. Gov. Morgan has not yet replied 5
 WAsHlNGroN, Feb. 5.-It was incolrect-I ly stated on Saturday that the new twenty !. five million loan bill passed the HousoI amended. It passed without an amend ' ment.
 ALBANY, N. Y, Feb 5.-The democrats in caucus last night, nominated Ex Gov. enor Seymour as successor to Senator Seward.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-SESArE .-Tha Presidents message being considered Mrs Clingman said movement of peace must come from the republican side--the Soutly would initiate Sampson rather than submit!
 MT, Hale denied that the North was, making war, and said if war come the first thing we would do would be to take ca. 5 of northern traitors
 Mir. Lane replied they arc fighting for the constitution and the rights of States. I'll allow nobody to call them traitors.
 HoUsE.-Ihe House went into com- mittee on the Senate's amendments to the deficiency bill, an amendment appropria. ting Ssl35, 900 for Wendell's establishment for printing office was adopted.
 Hon. Miles Taylor of Louisian withdrew from the House, saying at the first attack on the south, the people including Viv- ginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. would come to the rescue and civil wal would ensue
 AUSTIN, TEXAS, Jan. 5th.--Governor Houston sent message to the legislature to-day condemning the resolutions passed by the legislature of New Yolk, rendering men and money to the federal government for the purpose of coercing the South He expressed the hope that the people of Texas will act as unit in defence oi their rights.
 In the Senate a resolution to submit the ordinance of secession to the people was lost. <