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WASHINGTON, Jan. ~, 1861.
VIRGINIA.
Deception was practiced ia the y,rgiaia Isw
authorizing Convection. It's action wa nv
necessarily be submitted TO the people, 81 was
supposed That final reference is discretionary
with The Convention, and viii depend upon its
political complexion. II the Sscessionists get cos-
trol, they Will never refer the ordnance t. pop
ulnr vote. Intelligence from the interior counties
OF Virginia represents that the best men are put
forward for the Convention, and there il q Do
cided reaction for the Union. II the Legislature
had allowed reasonable time before the election,
nO doubt concerning the result would DO entsr-
AIMED. The conspirators are exerting every
Means to excite prejudice by msrepresent ng the
condition of things here. Messrs. Hunter, Mason,
and their copfederates, must go undc, If now do
ieated. 1t Is their last struggle They desrc
Secession for purposes Of personal ambition, and
are working with the energy of desperation.
THE TREASON OF sIR. TooMBs.
IF Mr. Toonibs should return here, he may be
arre.ted as party to reasonable conspiracy.
When he advised the seizure of Fort Pulaski
he vas liable to arrest, but the President failed
to do bis duty.
THE TARIFF.
The Senate's Special CoWmittee on the Tariff
bill will report on "Wednesday. Messs. SIM
nCrs, COllaner and Bgler, have done all the
work. Messrs. Hunter and Gwin have no. at.
tended the meetings, both being opposed to any
charge The Morrill, BILL after u close invescgs-
ton, is pronounced to be excellent in principle
and general arrangement. Nearly two-thirds of
tie items lave been already examined carefully.
No change Of duties on iron is Intended, though
same schedules may be altered to simplify the
,l,ration OF tho law. Efforts have been made TO
reduce tie duty On pig non and steel, but risbous
success. Woolens are to pay IL cents per PoaOd,
instead Of IS as IN the Morrill, bull, watch con-
iorn.s 10 the rates on raw material. The Commit
tee viii recommend that the law sh0nld 20 Toto
op.Iaton on tue LIST Of April and the proposed
medication vi the warehousing system ON the
let of July. all duties TO be paid wlthia
thirty days after being Uttered. Merchandise
Tor re-shipment can Do stored Elk months 10 10
-stiu atea that this bill will produc. revenue Of
StSuOO,CCO with average imposts. TIE bid
now contains a loan for SCI ,0JUU 900, which IA
intended 10 cover outstanding Treasury notes.
Ibis will be decreased 10 SIS, 0OO, 900, in order
to provide for objects Of special legislation aud
orLer i,ems, not included ia Mr. Da's stseneas
Of tie condition of tie Treasury for tn, current
fiscal year.
ANOTHER LOAN.
Before the adjournment OF Congress o new loan
or issue OF Treasury Notes will be needed for The
ensuing fiscal year heamount may be SlO,VCOO0
OF So, $1,000, according to the prospect Of the
revenue, aud the provision Congress may make for
stIengtbcning the hands Of the President 10 e1ecut
ing the laws.
FORT SUMTER.
No reanforcenents have been sent to Fort Sam
ter, as stated in The Herald, and none ure non in
tended.
The DESTINATION OF THE BROOKLYN.
The Brooklyn went TO the relief OF Fort Pickeas
with two corppslirs Of artillery, but it is hoped with
no such dsgruceful orders she carried TO Charles
ton, under the preIeAt sho ovuid uoseross toe
bar when she had crossed il two years ago heavily
laden, and her draft might have been lightened 10
IA feet by merely moving her heavy guns Tho
Macedonian ought to be at Pensacola BY this time.
TIE PROPOSITION OF VIRGINIA.
The President viii send in message tomorrow
covering the proposition OF Virginia for Conie:-
euce, aid recommending it to favorable consdera-
ton.
KENTUCKY.
Mr. Crttenden received dispatch this evening
Iou Kentucky, announcing that the Governor had
APPOINTED James Guthrie, William U. Butler, Gov.
Wicklife, Gov. Moorehead Joshua +. Bel. and
james b. Clay to meet with the Commissioners
from other States on the 4th Of February Nearly
I'll are conservative.
POSTAL AFFAIRS IN THE Seeding STATES.
Letters have been addressed to all the principal
IOstnasttIs in tie seeding states, inquirDg
wLetLor they intend to observe the postal laws and
regulations and to return the revenues as hereto
ioIe.
Mr.. FLOYD AND THE GREAT ROBBERY
Efforts are making to prevent MIR. Floyd from
berg indicted, though presented by the Grand Jury
lor uplietsunce aud conspiracy 10 defraud the Gov
elrnerr.
The SEIZURE OF THE CAPITAL.
There is 10 manner of doubt that combination
WIS Organiz,d Lere, and in the adjoining States to
pr,yenl the counting Of the Pr sdential votes, and
for the seizure OF this capital, which has been frus-
tated b, the military preparations, in part, and "
the CONVICTION That such an attempt would DO io-
lowed BY the determination OF all engaged In IT,
Now that MIR. Howards Committee has ample
power to investigate oil the facts under Mr. Grows
resolution OF yesterday, the inquiry should b. pushes
10 the fullest extent.
ANOTHER ROBBERY.