Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

/ SOrrH CAROLINA THE FEDERAL GovERNMExr-NEw
SCHEME or PACtuCArlOS-rHE INDIAN BOND, ENB,Z-
ZLENENr-THE CRITrESDsN COMPROMISE NOT DEFEATED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is The Washington correspond
ence Of the New York Herald SAYS in regard to the
negotiations with ref renee Fort Sumter South
| Carolina regarding the occupation of Fort Sumter
standing menace has notified Major Anderson that they
| intend tlkEg IT, cost what Il may.
jpr AndcrsO on responded that he had no authority
TO do otherwise than TO defend it. but that he would
| fer the matter to the government at Washington.
| When the President ascertained the nature OF Col
HAYNES mission, he declined 10 receive him in any other
capacity than that Of u citizen OF a sovereign SAFE.
Lieut. Hall left Washington to-day, with orders for
/ Major Anderson Their character is unknown but 10
has been ascertaaed that the troops 10 b, with
drawn from Fort SUMTER and the post is TO be defended
/ 70 the last extremity.
Col HAyne has it understood moderated bis views
since hs arrival here and will remain several days. The
opinion is almost unanimous in Secession circles that all
collision at present should be studiOusy yOded. Col
Hayue has been daily consulting with the leaders in the
secession movement who oppose preepitatng hosii!i
tes.
It is believed that strong recommendations have with
in few days been made the authorities of South Car
ora urgag them to allow Msjor Anderson every iaoi
/ i-v for Obtaining .ubsistence supplies.
The piiu now before the Committee Te ltral Rell.
items in the House OF Delegates OF Virginia Is regarded IN
poic.l cr,l here With much interest The idea otig
mated with Nj PryCr, o, Va, md receives the cordial
endorsement OF srcl Crlteud H. Douglls Breck
iurilg VIM g. Ryes and other distinguished gentlemen
embracing ell shades OF Southern and conservative opiu
on. TIE pl,nis-
lst There mas. be dehnitive settlement Of Il e
slavery QuestiO1, or separation Is inevitable
ID The Cdt,cnden ajlStment, amended by the add
ton Of that Of Mr. Douglas is presented the basis o.
lair aod honorable settemeut-and the least that would
be satisfactory to Virginia.
Sd. The appointment OF Commissioner TO each ate
OF the Union respecting the action Of Virginia and In
vit.ug d response 10 this measure Of Cancellation.
18th strong appeal the federal government to delay
its hand aud avoid all acts that might lead TO collision
pending the m dlltiOn Of Virginia
18th. An appeal the existing states to pr serve the
ex stn; status airs aud abstain from all acts whith
may prscipi,a'e collision.
spt.ch from distinguished sOurse in Virginia says
theru doubt this plan will pass both Houses OF the
/ Legislature
Similar movements will be made in the legislatures of
Missouri North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky
| Arraugemeutsar are now on foot for that purpose.
Mr. Russell has ben before aCOmmitIee Of the House
on the emb element of the Indian bonds, and prompt
" answered all questions. He laid before the House
written statement OF every thing he knew relative to
| the matter
Erroneous dispatches have been hence relating to
the defeat in the Senate day Of the Crttenden
promise The subject will probably come up in that
| body again tomorrow, the motion 10 consider.