New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-03

lar of Doth MISUNDERSTANDING distinct infor-
nation, whether the POstmasters would perform
their duties, and account for the moneys under
the laws of the United States-stating that Dlr.
Hughes was then absent, but would send salts
factory answer immediately upon his return. II
he does not the gates viii be shut down.
MIR. BUCHANAE's COURAGE DOUBTED.
Great apprehension was entertained last night
| that Buchanan's constitutional tmldity would
| overcome his recent incinations to stand firm
against the disunionsts 1t became known that
| orders were to be issued from the War Office,
| intended to sustain and reinforce Major Ander-
sons position, and that naval demonstration
was also designed as part of the new programme.
| These instructions were arrested by him at the
| last moment. The Cabinet was again in session
to-day on this subject, and resulted in the n0ml-
nation of the Collector, which is considered all
encouraging sign.
HOW THE PRESIDENT WAS sTIfFENED UP.
When the crisis which preceded Mr.. Floyd's
withdrawal was approaching, Judge Black, see
ing the Presidents hesitancy, sent in his letter
Of resignation. He was induced to recall it, at
Mr.. Buchanan's urgent solicitation and assurance
that Mai. Anderson should be sustained. If he
should fater, under the menaces now employed,
| there is little doubt that Messrs. Stanton Black,
| and Holt would Immediately retire, and thus dis
| integrate the concern.
UNION SENTIMENT.
| Senator Thomson has returned from New
| Jersey, and says the sentiment there among all
parties is decided for maintaining the Union and
| laws against all REASONABLE conspiraces. He
thinks any number of volunteers could be OBJ
| tanned for that purpose.
THE UNION IN BALTIMORE.
| A great meeting is to be held in Baltimore on
| Thursday, the 10th inst The resolutions are
| mainly compiled from the farewell address OF
| Washington Reverdy johnson is to be the prn-
cipaI speaker, and will take stroug Union ground
Dir. Crittenden's engagements here will not per-
nit him to attend.
MIR. BRECKINRIDGE ON THE UNION.
Mr. Breckenridge was invited, but excuses
himself for not being present because he has just
written letter to Gov. Magofin concerning his
opinion on this subject He assumes that the
Union is a compact between Sovereign States,
but that one cannot withdraw without the con-
sent of the others. Like most Of his school, he
wants new guarantees.
GOV. HICKS.
Gov. Hicks is still firm in refusing to call a
session of the Legislature of Maryland, and will
remain so, unless some unforeseen cause should
occur.
MR.. SEWARD NOT To SPEAK.
Mr. Seward does not intend making any speech
| Immediately. as has been stated in the news
| papers. lie understands his time, place, and oc-
| cason.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
The House Crisis Committee had sitting Of
several hours to-day. Mr.. Wilson's proposition
| to extend the Missouri line, with recognition and
protection to persons held to service or labor
South of it in any of the present territory, or
| that hereafter may be acquired was voted upon,
| first by striking out the last clause, and then
rejecting the proposition entirely, Mr.. Nelson's
resolutions, which Mr.. Crttenden offered in the
| Senate, were then taken up, and the Committee
amended them so as to declare il inexpedient
for Congress TO abolish Slavery in the dock-yards,
arsenals, and the ike, of the United States, in
| stead of being mandatory not to do 80. , A SINH
| lar amendment concerning the District of Column
| ba is now pending.
THE HOUSE.
The Democratic fIbustering in the House to.
! day prevented any action. Mr. Davis of Indiana
was influenced to withdraw his resolution, which
the Republicans intended to amend by search.
| ing one offered by Mr.. Howard. Mr.. Sherman
insisted on his right to renew it under the rule,
| that when rules are suspended on suspension
day, Monday, and the resolution is aterward
| Withdrawn, any member can reoffer it. The
] Speaker decided against him, which would throw
| Mr. Towards resolution over to Monday next
/ before it could be offered. Mr.. Sherman
| appealed, and the Republicans backed him solid,
| but all day messengers had to be sent to the
| Senate to bring members back who were attract
ed there by Mr. Bakers speech. So it was a
weary contest, and finally went over, with the
appeal still undecided, till tomorrow. Many
Northern members are still absent at home. At
such an important time cannot they be induced
| to resume their seats at once
To the Associated Press.
WAsHIsGTOs, Tuesday, Jan. l. 1861
This is general holiday. All the departments and
municipal offices closed The bright, genial weather
serves somew hat to enliyen the gloom consequent
the political condition of the country.
Il l.ftn-