Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-01-26

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WAsHINGToE, January 23-Although there
is now less excitement here than there has
been since the opening Of Congress, vet the
leaders Of the compromise movements are
s~training every nerve to arrive al some salts
factory mode Of settlement; but what this shall
be no one seems to know. The Crittenden
resolutions have strong friends, but the ultra
Republicans will not take them, nor do some
Of the Virginia delegation approve, yet an in
msnse majority Of the people Of the "Old Do
minion" are known to be in favor Of their
adoption.
Mr.. Douglas propositions are gaining
friends at both sections, and are likely to be
finally the manner Of adjustment.
The commissioner inaugurated by Virginia
to meet here on the 4th sf February Is looked
upon with hope in case Of the failure If con-
gTessional action
It is understood to-day that Gov. Curtin, Of
Pennsylvania, will promptly initiate measures
to have Pennsylvania represented here by five
commissioners. Intelligence received from
Harrisburg names X Governor Packer, Gideon
J Ball, Of Erie, and Morton McMichsel, of
Philadelphia, as likely to be three Of PsnRsyl-
vania's FIVE commissioners Il also seems tn
be understood around the capital that both
New York and New Jersey will promptly re-
spond favorsbly to Virginia, while il is posi-
bic that some Of the Northern States may ask
a little longer delay than until the 4th Of Feb
ruarv, On account OF the inability TO manage
in so short a time to secure the services as
commissioners OF their very best men for the
occasion. The signs all indicate that in a
reasonable time every non-slavehOlding State
will be found represented In this most impor-
tant convention ever held In this country. In
dependent Union-loving men, not allied to
party, sent TO this convention, may propose the
olive-braneh that can be accepted.
A canvass on the Republican side OF The
House was taken yesterday, and I learn that
eighty-t8o Of them expressed their determined
opposition TO all compromises under what they
term southern menace. They pronounced
against amendments to the Constitution or the
establishment Of more slave territory, or the
unsolicited admission OF eisye States. In this
expression the eighty-two are unanimous.
About a dozen Republicans from various States
declined to state at present hew they would 60.
The report from Fort Pickens, received to-
day, that that work had been invested by the
Florida and Alabama troops, creates no ex-
citemeni, as nothing will grow out Of it, as /
/ have before advised you that the southern lead
era had counseled patient and deliberate &C
ton.
The President dispatched a special messen-
ger to Pensacola last evening, with ~instruc-
! tions 10 the Federal officers to allow a collision
under no possible circumstances, unless sc-
tusllY attacked. A telegram was also sent to
the same effect.
Secretary Holt thinks that perfect arrange
ments now exist to preveRt a collision, and the
public need sppTehend no violation Of peace.
Commander Armstrong, late commanding
The Pensacola navy yard, reached this city
this morning, and through him the Navy De-
~partment has becoms possessed Of the first au-
thentie full information cofcerning the cir
cumstances OF the recent surrender Of his COM
mand 70 the troops Of Alabama, Tor the most
mart acting under the orders OF The Florida
State authorities Instead 5f having six Y
marines under his command, ss alleged by the
press. It turns out that on the morning If the
attack, there were but twenty-three, and In
stead Of an attacking force Of three hundred
and fifty men, the troops TO whom he surren,
dsred numbered FIVE hundred and fifty. Tit
pavy-vsrd Is not a fortified place, and was
therefore, wholly iBdefensible with bis com
mapd; not more than one.twentieth Of thu
s~mplouss OF the Government in the yard re-
NAMED true 70 their allegiance TO tie Unitet
States. Under these circumstance It il
already clear that bis course In not assuming
a defense Of bis charge BY force Of arms was
a proper one.
The railroad convention hrse excites eonsid'
cradle interest. The gentlemen eomprising i
are not politicians, and though differing II
their political opinions, are without an excep.
ton for the Union and for a settlement Of ex
listing difficulties upon a fair and honorable
basis, being willing to IKE sither The JIitten'
den pronositions or those of the border States
They declare that this is The sentiment Of The
people Of the different sections, sHd Represent