Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-16
AFFAuRs AT WARRINGTON.
To the Cincinnati Gazette

Il Democratic Senators were present when the body
was ready to depart The moment the journal had
| been read after the JOINT session had been held
few moments. they came struggling in. The Vice
President headed the Senators and was preceded bv
the Secretary of the Senate bearing the Electoral
/ vote and the Sergeantat-Arms. On the arrival of
the procession at the House, seats were assigned
the Senator's in two semcircular rows fronting the
| Speakers desk. After organization by Mr. Brecl-
nridge the tellers took their places and read aoud
| the votes which were again announced by the Sec
rotary of the Senate. This proceeding occupied
some time and was rather mOn0tonous, being reley-
ed only by general buzzard laugh at the reading
of South Cardinals vote. The Democratic teller.
Phelps generally read the votes of the Republican
States, and Trumbull, the Senate teller read those
of the Southern States At the conclusion the latter
took the vote as recorded and presenting himself in
front of the Speakers desk, announced the result
Mr.. breckenridge then arose and in firm loud voice
declared Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin as
President and Vice President of the United States
for four years from the fourth of March.
There was no demonstration en- the dissolution
OF the joint session. The immense crowds quietly
dispersed, and the Senate and House proceeded te
business. Seward, Douglas and Lane sat together
in the main aisle of the House during the proceed
ing, and just behRd them Bancroft, the historian,
was seated. as attentive spectator 3as any one of
the thousands present In tho diplomatic gallery,
Lord Lyons was especially conspicuous, while there
was general attendance of dipomsts.
Neither the Virginia Arkansas Senators were
present. After joint session had heen dissolved,
Mr. WashbarDe of Illinois repaired to the House
Telegraph Office, and Immediately sent dispatch
to Mr.. Lincoln, announcing his election.
THE CONFERENCE.
The Peace Conference met at 1 o'clock P NJ to-
day, but did nothing the Committee being unable
to report, yet any plaR but it is thought that by
tomorrow they will be ready to present one the
basis of ReveTdy Johnson's resolutions.
RESIGNATION
Judge Hilleyer Solicitor of the Treasury, resign
ed and returned to Georgia. The reason is the Sc
cessiOn Of his State.
To the Cincinnati Enquirer:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-At late hour last night
the Peace Convention adjourned without coming TO
sosl decision to their report, and meet again
at one ocloSk to-day and tomorrow in secret ses-
sion. learn that the vote on Mr. Johnson's reso-
lutions was ten to zine, Massachusetts, and Iowa
being absent. 1t is said that the vote messed,
and only sigui6ed preference for the proposition
over others which bad been presented. Several
who voted negatively expressed their willingness
to accept it fnsliy, if nothing better could be
doue. Mr. Guthrie's plan was up to-day, aud sorGe
amendments offered, which some accepted. 1t is
said that of the Western Commissioners offered
Mr. Etheridga's plan. Mr. Baldwin offered the
| following:
No territory belonging to any foreign State or
| nation the CoDtinent of America, the islands
pertaining or adjacent thereto shall ever be scquir
ed by the United States otherwise than by treaty
of oessiou freely made by such foreign State or
ton, with the assent of the people OF the ceded
ritory manifested by the adoption ny them of a
Republican fern Of Govern ment and By their ap-
picaton to Congress for admission into this Union
State. No treaty Of cession shall be valid or
operative transfer The Jurisdiction of such foreign
State nsii5n such territory, until it shsil be
ratified by four-ifbs Of TIE members of the Senate
Of the United States, nor until the admission of
such eeded territory into the Union Stale or
States by act Of Congress duly passed. on ap-
pcation Of the people of such territory FOR admis
sion as aforesaid
The above, it is said, will be so amended by the
mover not to spply places acquired by treaty,
fer the eresticn OF forts and the like
Tae following was offered by Mr.. Seddons, ands
believed 10 have proceeded from Mr.. Tyler:
All appointments to Office in the Territories lying
north Of the line SO deg. so min, we'll before as
after the establishment Of Territorial governments
in and over the same or sny part thereof shall be
made upon the recommendations of majority of tae
Senator'S representing at the time the non slave
holding Stats; end, IL like manner, all appoint
mems to Office in the Territories which may lie
South Of said line of So deg 80 min. shall be made
upon the recommendation Of q majority Of the
Senators representing at the time the slsvsholding
States but nothing in this article shall be consiruei
restrain The President Of the United ates from
renewing fer actual incompetency or pisdemesnor
temporary agent to be continued in Office until the
majority Of the Senators, aforesaid, may pre-
sent new recommendation, or from filing any va
esncy which may have occurred during the recess
of the Senate; su9h appointments to continue Gd
interim; and, to insure the part of the Senators
the selection of the most trustworthy agents it is
hereby directed that all the net proceeds arising
from the sales of the public lands shall be dsirbut
ed annually among the several States, according to
the combined ratio of representation and taxation;
but :he distribution aforesaid may be suspended by
Congress in case Of actual with foreign na- |
ton, imminent peril thereof
Mr.. Tyler has advised the Virginia Convention, !
which assembled to-day, to adjourn from day TO |
day, until some final adjustment is made, or def
mite understanding reached.
The action of the Montgomery Convention yester- |
day has removed all apprehension as to an attack
on Fort Sumter.
Every thing could be sail to be hopeful here if it
were net for Lincolns speech at Indianapolis. His |
speech talk in your city, any he may make /
elsewhere will not remove its bsBeful effects The
Southern conservatives say that If he attempts to
send an army to the South nothing thea can save
the border States When Mr.. Lincoln reaches here |
he may change his mind, as he will see things more |
clearly than at distance.
Il is ssid that since Mr.. Crttonden has with> |
drawn that part of his propositions relative to ter
ritory to be acquired that several Republicans have
sgnifed their willingness TO support them, but the
strongest feeling among the Republicans is for the
Border State plan, the same offered by Mr.. Eth |
erijge in the House.
To the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, Feb Is 1t has been given out in |
all papers that the Committee Of the Peace Confer
ence would agree report, aud 1t would be sub !
mitied to-day. But Missouri Commissioner declar- |
ed this morning not only that they would not report
to-day, but there wss no prospect that they would
agree upon any basis Of adjustment at all. Messrs
Gu'hrle and Tyler, on the part Of Kentucky and |
virginia Commissioners, waited the Presi- /
dent yesterday, with view to ascertain the posi-
ton OF the Government to the force question, |
coercion, &c Especially they asked that since the
ground had been taken in Hot'slast communication
to Col Hayne, thai the Government holding |
Fort sumter to protect Charleston and Charleston
commerce, the Government would listen TO South
Caroiinas request to Withdraw the garrison, be-
cause they did not ask nor want protection at the
hands Of the Federal Government
Ins fFesluent hrmiy declined. They informed /
MIN 'aaI any attempt l. hold Sumter by force, TO
re'ake any other Fort would unite the whole South.
They also profess to be sure of two Northern States
Inst Wlll make common cause with the South when
coercion comes
The secessionists here pretend that Major Apder
son and Lieut. Meade. both at Fort Sumter. will
throw up their commissions he moment their States
heEScky and Virginia. secede.
What is called che manifesto of Mr. Lincoln a. |
Indianapolis, creates most intense excitement here
IL Is received in all SORTS of ways according to the
snteoedent opinion Of men The straight Republi
cans bail it as sound, manly and statesman ike
appeal, to the sober Of the people in behalf
Of the integrity Of The Government, and the union
OF the nation. The nnsJlvaniaus and moderate
Republicans are afraid lest it shouldpead toclose the
do rto reconciliation.
To the New York Tribune:
WAsEINGToN, Feb. The proceedings Of the
fossil Convention to save the secessiouIsts are
strictly diplomatic. Its members have thus far
been chiefly engaged in salaams, and in baIsnoing
to partners. 1t is sham concert Throughout
Among its members nobody means any hing ex-
cept those who cannot accomplish any hing What
ia really wanted is an amendment of the Cousttu-
ton &c protect slavery in the Territories This the
slavery men are likely to have good time in get
riuc After the Southern Copfederacy is under
way which is likely to be before this convection