, 1861-01-22

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18-Washington Is now
more free from excitement than Il las been at
any time aince the opening Of the session of
Congress. Approximations Of any difficulties
coin exist but to a limited extent However,
to guard against possible disturbance, ample
means have been taken to preserve the public
peace.
With the probable action this week, the
Secession movement will be retared as to
Southern States.
4 company Of kappezs and miners from West
Point, acting as infantry, arrived here to day,
and arc quartercd at the Columbian Mmory.
Last week = large number of Republican
members Of Congress from New England, the
Middle States and the West united in strong
Fscommendation to Mr: Lincoln to appoint
MI. Colfax Of Indiana % Post Master General
Bailey, connected with tho abstraction of the
Indian Trust Bonds, has been released from
prison on bail to the amount of 5000. He
willappear before the Special Committee.
The minority report from the Committee Of
50, signed BY Taylor Of l., Phillips Ct Mo-,
Of n. G., embrace in substance nee the h following %
The report says the present difficulties can
only be remedicl by amendments to the Con-
stitution, and suggests that the amendments
proposed in the Crittenden resolutions, II
adopted, would restore tranquility to the
country and pence to the Union IN such u
H.
These amendments, the report asserts, would
not IN reality change the Constitution They
would only have the effect Of restoring 1t by
the added provisions to whit It was, Id point
Of faet, on the day Of Its adoption, through
the operation Of the circumstances which then
surrounded 1t and which erected the barriers
against the present sectional contest, as con-
stitutional provisions would now.
f. The report recommends that steps be taken
for calling Convention of the States, with a
view to peaccable separation, BY providing for
partition of the property Of the United
States, settling terms By which the commercial
intercourse between the separated States shall
rangencnt with respect to the navigation of
The report gives what the s1gne.s Of it con-
slider full account Of the rise and progress OF
tbs slav.ry agitation, which has produced the
c&lstlng duncnIt1es- GH.a
New YonE, Jan. ia special dispatch to
the Commercial 4dusrsiaer says Col Hnger. Of
the Army and Com. shubsick Of the Navy
had IN interview with Col. Hayne, In which
they advised him TO consult further with Pick
ems before making demand upon the President
for the surrender Of Fort Sumter. Ills under.
stood that he has taken the advice. The pre.
yious reports that he had already made such
demand is therefore entirely without founda-
ton
Hon. Mr. Rtves has LETT Washington for Vir-
ginia, and processes to be greatly encouraged
after interviews with prominent Northern pol
iticians Mt the prospect Of adjustment, at least
SO far as to retain the border States in the
Union. He was also very hopeful of 4 final
paciac settlement OF the controversy that has
go nearly rent us In twain.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Hunter has
determined to retire from the Chairmanship
Of the COMMITTEES On Fiuance He will atl.
nonnce his withdrawal In few days.
There is no doubt that instructions hare
been sent to the commander OF the Gulf OF
Home Squadron for speedy return of some
Of the vcssels on that station, their presence
not being required there since the success Of
the Liberal party In Mexico.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 91.-Numerous npplica.
tioas continue to be made by Post Masters IN
eeceding States for supplies Of postage stamps.
Before the orders are filed, an affirmative re-
sponke Is necessary to the question whether
they do now and will continue to hold them
selves responsible to the Government In con,
formity to the existing laws for an the postal
revenues received by them. The orders have
been tllled accordingly, the Post Masters fol
u owing the example Of the Charleston Post
Master, Thus far postal communication with
the South continues uninterrupted.
Judge Greenwood still has the tender Of the
secretaryship Of the Interior under considera.