Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-01-31

cans are evidently getting frightened OF
their position before the country. They
talked against Cancellation and compromise
North, and in favor of coerciys measures
with SO much earnestness, and opposed all
proportions looking 10 that end SO strenu-
ousiy, that the conservative people Of the
North who voted with them are now turn
ing against them, demanding the speedy
adoption Of some paci6casory measurss.-
How they can do this consistently now, is
WIN. troubles them, q "9
They declared repeatedly against The
CrittenGen plan,- would not listen. TO the
Border State propositions, end are deter
mined not 10 yield that slavery shall be pro-
tectsd south Of SO dsgreess 80 minutes
which 1t must be TO. meet the demands Of
the South, that being now considered the
only basis Of settlement. The only hope
full prospect for the Republicans now is the
Convention to meet here on the 4lh Of F eb-
ruary, when they believe that propositions
differing in some way from those already
offered will be produced and which they
will accept. They must come down from
their ultra proposition before anything can
be DONE. A number of the Republican
members Of the Pennsylvania Legislature
were here to-day, consulting with their
party as to their duty in the crisis, and
they have returned to risburg tonight.
determined 10 induce and sustain any plan
Of settlement that may be offered by Mary
land in the Conference.
Gsv. Hicks, Of Maryland, has appointed
four Commissioners TO the Conference
Hons. Reverdy Johnson, A. w. Bradford,
]. w. Crisfield and J. D. Roman. ~s
II is said that Seward, with Senators
Crlttenden and Douglas, are earnestly en-
gagged in concoctlng some plan OF sdius,-
ment. They have been in consultation oil
day. a.a.faa-- ..a. -... . {
Ca,sius Clay is still here, urging the
adoption Of the Border State propositions.
We annex items we gather from various
sources a A.a y. B ! 4.
The Grand Jury has made three present
ments Of Ex-Secretary Floyd: First. for
rEal-adninistration, in Office; second, for
completely in the abstraction Of bonds; and,
third, for conspiracy sgsinst the govern
nsnt. 1t is expected that the indictments
will be ready for the action Of the Jury t,
morrow. ~
II is new certain that private letters have
been received from Lincoln, urging his
friends to Cancellation and compromise, and
il is stated that be indicates the border
State resolutions as q reasonable basis OF ad
justment. yFFEEEz
Assurances are given that this inferma-
ton is reliable. - ..s -.-s...
Soon after the electoral vote shall be
counted; in the presence of Congress, on the
second Wednesday Of February, he will &C;
quaint the public with his views on the
pending crisis. He heretofore has not fell
it proper, in advance of official information
Of the declaration OF his election, fer him to
take prominent part in the direction Of
political affairs. ~.
Messrs. Douglas, Seward, Criltenden
and Dixon held an important meeting last
night on compromise. Cri,tenden says he
has great hopes OF IFS results. II is be-
lieved that modification of The Criuenden
resolutions will be agreed upon.
The Southern Justices Of the Supreme
Court are consulting as to resignation.
Gov. Morgan's N. w re commenda-
tion 10 appoint Commissioners to meet Ma
rylnnd and Virginia here on February 4th
e1cites great hope among Union men. Al
so Rhode Islands repeal of its spersonal
liberty bill is hailed as good omen.
The slOop Of war, Brooklyn, with two
artillery co Opsnles from Fort Monroe on
board, sailed on Thursday afternoon with
sealed orders, probably for Pensacols. "A
portion Of the home squadron 81 Vera Cruz
has also been ordered home, probably for
the same place. E