New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-10

| oede common ground which coLc. '"uyu az
| armopy may be produced is surely not unatt' ~
| The proposition to compromise by letting the No.
lave exclusive control of the territory above certain
line, aud to give Southern institutions protection below
that lire, ought to receive unver al appreciation. In
itsel, indeed, ii not be entirely salts factory, but
when tie alternative is between reasonable concession
both tdes the destruction If the Union, it is
mputaon the patriotism of Congress to assert that
| ils members will hesitate moment Even now the
| danger i upon Us.
In several States which have not vet seeded, the
forts, arsenals and magazines of the United States
lave been sezed. This is by tar the most serious step
which has been taken since the commencement OF the
troubles. This public property has long been let
without garrsons and troops of It's protection because
perton doubted its secuity under the nag OF the
country in any State Of the Union. Besides, our small
amy has scarcely been sufficient 10 guard our remote
frontiers against Indian 1cursiOns. The seizure oil
this property, from all appearances, has been purely
aggressive and not in resistance to any attempt TO
coerce State States TO remain IN the
IniOn At the beginning OF thsse unhappy troubles,
determined that act Of mine should Increase the ex-
element in either section of the country If the point
ical conflict to end in civil war, 1t was
my determined purpose not to commence H. nor
10 furnish excuse for i In any act
Of this Government. My opinion remains un-
changed, that justice as well as sound policy re-
quircs still TO GEEK peaceful solrtion Of the ques
tons issue between the North and the South. En-
pertaining this conviction, refraineo from send
ing retnforcements to Major Anderson, who COM
lutte necessity for doing should make itself apparent
lest il might be regarded menace of military co
efton, and thus furnish prOyocaon, or, at east,
petext for outbreak the part of South Carolina
No necessity for these reJnforcmens seemed to exit
! was assured, by distinguished, upright gentlemen
of South Carolina that ne attack on Major Ahder-
Was intended, but that, on tho contrary,
IL WIS lie desire Of the State authorities as much it
was my own to avoid the fatal consequences which
muei eventually follow military collision. And here
deem it proper TO submit for your information copies
Of a communication dated 18th December, 1860, adj
dressed TO me by X. w. BaTnwell, j. III. Adams, and
james l.. Orr, Commissioners Of South Carolina with
the accompany dOeuments and copies Of my an
thereto, dated DE, ember 81. In further explana
ton Of Major Ansersons removal from Fort Moullne
TO Fort Sumter it if proper TO state that after my an
swer to the South Carolina Commissioner, the War
Department received letter from that gallant OIL er
dated December u, 1860, the day after his movement.
from which tie following is extract:
Il will add as my opinion that many things con-
WINGED that the authorities Of the State designed to
proceed 10 hottie act levidcnty referring to the
orders dated December ii, of the late Secretary of
VAL Under this impression, | could not hesitate
that il was my solemn duty to move my command from
fort which we could not probably have held longer
than As "a hours, TO this one where my power OF
resistance is increased to a very great degree"
u will he ecollected that the concluding part Of the
orders wa in the following words:
4" The smallness Of your force will not permit you,
Terbaps to occupy more than one of the three forts,
but an attack on, or attempt 10 take possession Of
tity and YOU may then put your command into either
Of them which Won may deem most proper 10 increase
IT. rover Of resistance. You also authorized TO
taxi similar defenfiye teps whenever you have tangi-
be evidence Of desln TO proccedt hostile act
1t If laid that serious appTehensons are TO some eT-
tent entertained, in WHICH 40 not share, that the
peace II tile District may be disturbed before the ith
Of March next. In any event, II will be my duty to
preserve IT, and this duty shall be performed.
In conclusion il may be permitted to me to remark
that have often warned my count rymen of the dan
gers Which now surround This may be the last
ZINE shah fer TO the subject officially. feel that
ny duty hss been faithfully, though It may be imre-
f,dly performed; aud Whatever the result may be,
shall carry NY grave the consciousness that | AT
least II cant wei for ny country. ... ....
Ha.hing,on Cn, jsa. s. 1851
hr. DAVIS called for the readiag of,;he accom-
janyiug Uaper- the correspondence with the South
Carolina commissioner. already published.l
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, Miss -fii. At this zine, when
the whole country looking anXiounly 20 South
Carolina, ard e.ecisly TO the port Of Chleston, the
excitement war Intensified by the arrival Of Commits.
sioners here from South Carolina, with an offer 10
make peace negotiations and adjust the difficulties
between South Carolina aud the United Sla,e,. The
high character 81 thtre Commissioner, which was
wen known-cspecialy one 81 them was known 20
tboe who have served in this Senate for many years,
for lie urbanity and Christianity in all seiaons OF
liie-gave assurances that this nego'ialoS might be
peaoeable and gave 10 hope they might be snc
cessful. They we're, however suddenly terminated,
and The rumor went forth that Notwithstanding the high
character Of these gentlemen, they had violated all the
ameI iiies Of life and had insulted the President and
The fact known ever where that the Commissioners
bad retired from Washington, and the negotiations
abruptly terminated. The President, in his
Nesage here does not aludo to the case OF the
failure Of thee uegOi4tiOus and does not even tell
that the Commissioners have gone home. lie stops
with the letter which he sent 10 them, and which
ray, with al respect TO the high Office which be
hold, wa- wanting in Harness. and peryerson Of
tie arguments which they had presented They replied
tn nd evppsad the uufrnsss hi. az
The facts Which they stated certainly in IA manner
uncomfortable TO him, aud he returned their letter
a. one which he could receive and in his cominu
raon TO M he doe. not even permit us know that
these Commissioners had attempted TO reply TO tho
propositions be had taken But with this great mis-
statement Of his paper to them he sends that paper to
lie world without q reference TO the fact taat he
vas answered. | have an authentic copy OF their
answer and send it TO the deek that it may be read
Mr.. KING rep, N. T. said the Senator talks of
tie high character If the Commissioners. Benodic
Arnold and Aaron Burr once also had high char
Gcters.
FIR. DAVIS interrupting-The Senator from New
Yoik once occupied higher position than he does now
call the Senator 10 order.
Mr. KlNG-These men were here with treasonA
bic purpose.
Mr. DAVIS call the Senator to order. cent a
paIer TO be read Sir.
Mr.. KING-I call the Senator to order. object to
the reading of the paper.
Mr.. DANIS-If the Senator has the nieanneas 10 oh
ject, Jet il come back.
Mr.. KING soid be objected to the reading. He did
not want to hear the papers read.
long discussion ennued point 81 order, and the
Yeas and NAYS were called on tie decision Of the
Clair that the paper understood 10 be part Of the
Senate Papers.
Mr.. King said be objected to tine reception Of the
pal er he supposed il was to supply defect in the
Presidents hessage.
Mr.. DAVIS explained that he cent the paper simply
TO be read part Of bis remarks, consequently he
much surpsd 20 hear the objection but if the Senate