, 1861-02-28

Tyler, as Commissioner, will wait on the Presi-
dent, and Judge Robertson, as Commissioner to
the Seeding States, will request them to refrain
from hOstlties. The House concurrcd in a
resolution unanimously passed by the Senate,
that il all efforts should lai Virginia will unite
her dcstinies with her sister slave States. The
House passed somewhat similar resolutions.
The Alabama House has passed bill to pro-
vide against invasion by sea. 1t authorizes the
destruction Of land and water marks.
The Tennessee HOUSE concurred in resolutions
to elect delegates to Convention, on the 9th OF
February, who are to assemble on Feb 25th.
Lieut.. Ihric is challenger Of uen. Harney.
When HOlt's confirmation was under consi.
Grafton in executive session, Crittei den il said
to have been very severe on the Seeding States,
and to have avowed the opinion that force used
against the lawless citizens Of any State is not
coercion.
The Alabama Congressional delegation with
drew yesterday, the 2lst.
The Georgia Legislature endorses the seizure
OF the Forts, unanimously 7
Major Anderson declines to receive provisions
from Gov. Pickens.
The Senator's from Alabama and Mississippi
formally took leave Of the U. 5. Senate yester:
day.
The Kansas bill has passed the Senate by a
vote Of 80 to 10.
An interesting discussion OIL Crittenden's
Compromise has taken place IN the Senate
but without action an adjournment took place
The proceedings in the House arc not impor.
tant.
ST. LOuIs, Jan. go.
The Post Route bill mas been under discussion
in the House Of Representatives at Washington,
for several days. Mr.. Collax proposed an amend
ment, that u daily Overland Mail shall start from
tie western frontier, instead Of 1t. Louis, and
90 to Pacprvile. MIR. Coliax accepted the
amendment Of Mr.. lllmilton, extending the ex.
istng contract for Texas so a. t. connect with
the Butttrfrl r0utr, provided that semi weekly
Inc shall connect with New Orleans, at cost
not to exceed $SUn,HO0.
The Pacific Railroad bill and the Crittenden
resolutions have been under disc sSion in the
Senate, and the report Of the Committee Of
Phhty.Thrce in the House, without any definite
result
The Virginia proposition for Convention Of
the States al Washington on the 4th Of February
now m0nop pOlzes attention. Ex-PreSidcnt Tyler
is at Washington, in connection with this subject
aud has had friendly interview with the Prcsi.
dent The later considers that there will 6e no
collision dir.nS Us administration. ,Y
A mob in Boston collected around the Ire.
mont Temple on the night Of the cath, for the
purpose Of breaking up M Abolition Convention
which was 10 meet there. As no effort was
ua lie to holl meeting, the mob adjourned to
tine house II Wendell Phil ips, and threatened
/, clean hm out. There was no yiolencc, how.
ever, attempted.
The Louis u Secession Ordinance is reported
nnt to have been adopted. There is stroIg Ois-
position in the Louisiana Legislature.
The Georgia Convention and the South Caro-.
Il n Legislature are still at work carr! ing out
thsir sec,ss'un programme.
The Rhode Island Ssnarp, by vote Of 81 to
49, aud the lluuSe by u vote Of 40 TO Is, have
r., e,',d the p rsoi.al Liberty law.
North Carolina has not yet called q Convention.
The result is doubtiuL
The slco. o.'-oi.war Bronk'yn sailed from Norfolk
On the 25th Of January, under s alrd orders,
hayi e On bard two companies or soldiers for
the South.
resolution was pending in the Pennsylvania
Legislature for tile apI ointment Of Commission
ers TO the Convention at Washington On the 4th
Of February.
The House Of Representatives passed rcso-
luton appointing Committee 10 inquire whether
tee is any secret organic ,tion hostile to the
Government at the National Capital. The Sen
ate Is OF IN session.
The NV Jersey Legisla ure has appointed
delegates to the 4th Of February Convention at
Washington
The Governor Of Maryland has done the same
thing.
The Missouri Democratic State caucus cannot
agree on a United States Senator. WI
Cleared at New York for San Francisco, on
the 10Th January, the ship Reporter, llowes, and
the ship dHtree Jackson, johnson. S. al-
81. LorIS, Jan. Goth.
Yesterday the President sent an important
mess &c to Congress IN reference to the PROPOSE.
ton Of tie Virginia l. gslature to hold Con-
venton at Washington on the 9Th Of February,
aud the mission uf eS.Presi,l ut Jytr The
President thiliks that this Convention may be
tho neans of preventing difficulties, and hc urges
Congress not to Pass laws which may bring on a
conflict until the Efforts Of the Convention are
tested. liz says thtt his duly is-to prutsct pub
lie property, aud he will do ~ to the extent UT
his ability.
The Uninn Convention at Washington Is greatly
ncOuraged by the pros ,ects Of a successful issue
TO the An Of February Convention. Besides the
SnuthCrR States, most Of the great Northern
States are making movements responsive to the
cali Of Virginia, and il is thought the Convention
will be generally attended.
lne prospects OF sClueneht ny congress
have not improved. Ia the House sonlc thirty
sp, eciles have vet to be made, which il is thought
viii continue To near the end df the session
The Union sentiment throughout the country
is gainiIg in strength. Numerous meetings are
beng held, aud struIig resolutions being passed
in the North in favor Of the repeal Of the Perso-
nal Liberty bills; whist at the South il is be-
lirved sufficient strength can be brought to bear
10 prevent consummation Of secession, IL the
proceedings Of the 4th Of February Convention
are satisfactory. i