Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-14
Important from Washington.
Dispatches to the New-York Times.
WASHINGTON, SUNDAY
TENNESSEE FOR THE UNION.

WASHINGTON, Sunday, Feb: 10
TENNESSEE FOR THE UNION,
The Tennessee Delegation are in receipt of
dispatches to-day, showing the result of the
election in that State yesterday. The Union
men have carried everything before them by
overwhelming maorities The Union men of
the Soath here express great satisfaction at
this result. In Mr.. Stokes District one
county gave 500 for Union and only 615 for
Secession. The Union members from Tennes-
see, Messrs Stokes, HATToN, QUARLEs and
NELSON, have been warmly congratulated here
on all hands upon this victory 1t is regard
ed here as a strong Endorsement of ANDREW
JOHNSON, against whom the fight has been
very bitter, and oftentimes grossly insulting
THE PEACE CONVENTION
Judge ALLEN, of the Massachusetts delega-
ti0n of the Peace Convention, arrived last
night, and the representation is now complete
The peace Convention yesterday passed re-
solution binding all members not to tell even
their opinions Of what is likely to occur in
Convention nor express their sentiments upon
any proposition in such a manner as to expose
what had or would Likely be discussed, or
as to the probability of the adoption of any
particular measure. From conversation to-
night with one of them least disposed to con-
cession or compromise, am convinced that
there will be a strong effort TO close some
propO>ition during the present week, but others
of them say the Convention may continue for
several weeks The general feeling is quite hope
ulthS evening. The best feeling prevails. The
views of delegations continue to be made
known. NeSSrS. CHASE and HUCHCoCK ignore
all compromise until after the Inauguration,
~, IL
be willing to do. MesSrS EwING and GRoEs-
BECK, favor the Border-State proposition as
the only one likely to succeed MeSsrs
WRIGHT and BACKUs rather lean towards, and
HORROR expresses, conservative views. The
Connecticut delegation is equal divided be-
tween compromise and no compromise The
Maryland men, under the lead of REvERDY
JOHNSON, are tonight confident of success
ful result in convention.
TIE MONTGOMERY CONVENTION
Dispatches received here to-day, state that
the Montgomery Convention have elected
JEFFERSON DAVIS President, and ALEX. H.
STEPHENS NicePresident, Of the Provisional
Government for one year 1t is believed that
Mr.. STEPHENS election is a forced one; that
he did not desire it, and will accept it only for
the purpose of exertng his influence for re-
construction and reunion. OF course, the object
of Gen. DAVIS and his ilk in electing Mr.
STEPHENS is, to secure to their policy all the
conservative elements, aud thus prevent a
revision Of sentiment, which would ultimately
overthrow themselves.
THE ATTACK OF FORT SUMTER.
tits freely stated in high secession circles here
that Fort Sumter is to be attacked some time
this week. This is not probable, in view Of
the fact that the Montgomery Convention has
just adopted the Constitution of the United
Safes for the Southern Confederacy, which de-
wolves the war-makng power on Congress-
Col. HAYNE before leaving, was decided in
the declaration that no assault on Fort Sum-
ter would be made until by order of the South
ern Confederacv. Nevertheless, great anxiety
is felt here on the subject.
RUMORED RESIGNATION OF MAI. CHASE
1t is stated, on apparently good authority,
that Maj. Chase, commander Of the State forces
at Pensacola, having become dsgusted, he
refuses longer to be party to SO ludicrous
farce.
THE SEIZURE OF NETWORK SHIPS.
The seizure of the ships at Savannah will
probably cause the passage promptly to-mor-
row of Mr. CoCHRANEs bill for the collection
of the revenues in the seeding States, which
will enable the entire closing of all seeding
ports to foreign commerce. 1t does not inter
fere with the coasting trade, but, on the cou-
trary, will have the effect Of stimulating it
Under IFS operation, six steamers would be
required between New Y ork aud New Orleans,
where one now runs, as all the foreign trade
with the seeding States would be carried on
coastwise, Uia NeWYork City.