Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-02-24

In earnest, and some now think that II is folly
10 attempt to bring them back, while those
with the stiH backbone are still for coercion
still for collecting the revenue by the force Of
arms.
The force bin was again under discussion IN
tie House today. It is no use the northern
dlsunionists will be eheekmated In this meas
ure. IL they pass II, which / very much doubt,
/ know positively that the President viii veto
il. A gentleman who arrived this afternoon
from Richmond reports great exeitementin The
Virginia convention, growing ont Of this bill.
10 the bill should pass, his impression is that
Virginia viii secede at once. Tn commits
sionsrs here express doubt Of any such pro-
gTamme.
The Republicans are now Loud 10 their de-
mand for the call Of a convention, they well
knowing, as | have before said, that the North
would have everything its own way. Intslli-
genee from the most trultworthy Union dele
gates to the Virginia convention states en-
pha'ically that unless Congress shall adopt
some plan Of Cancellation before adjournment,
their State viii seeede, despite all Efforts to
prevent such a rash course. An extensive or
ganization exits there and in North Carolina,
Tennessee, Kentucky, and Maryland, taking
this contingency, which, it is supposed, will
overwbelm the Union men, unless they are
strengthened here. Some Of the letters oXpress
a willingness to fall back upon a convention,
il better can not be done.
ANY movement on the part Of Virginia
would necessarily force North Carolina into a
similar position, even With a strong indispOsi-
ton TO cooperate In separation; and nOtwith-
standing the recent expression By Tennessee,
the ~cautioGs action Of Kentucky, and the
course Of Maryland, It is difficult to see how
thew could be finally prevented from sharing a
common destiny.
Governor Hicks, Of the latter State, is now
considering the propriety Of calling the legis-
lature together, and will do so if the peace
conference does not CONT to some conclusion
within the next FIVE days.
There was a caucus OF conservative, to-
gether With a few Of the more radical, Repnb-
Hcsns last evening at the house Of a Rspubli-
can Senator. It Is the general impression that
the result of the meeting was favorable to
measures likely to preserve peace with the
South.
The existing difficulties are fas. approach
ing a crisis. It is considered very probable
that an extra session Of Congress will be
called. There is an immense amcunt OF busi-
ness crowding on at the end OF the session to
dispose of, which seems next TO impossible
besides, it is impossible to say, in these times,
what it may be necessary to do.
Capt. L. G. Msigs has been recalled from
bis b%anishment in Florida, to take charge OF
the Washington water-works. He arrived in
Philadelphia q day or two ago, where he will
remain with bis relatives a short time, then re-
turn to Washington and resume bis positionin
the engineer corps.
The troubles DO not seem to disturb the in
ventive interests OF the country. Nearly saw
enty patents were issued yesterday, shout one
half Of which were for New York and the
Wsst, while three were issued to persons in
seeded States
The friends Of H. Winter Davis say be will
be nominated to the Supreme Court by Dir.
Lincoln but this probably is mere conjecture,
or the means taken to bring him into notice as
a candidate for the position.
The city is fast filing Up with strangers,
mostly from sthe North and West. General
Whitney, collector, Of Boston, is among the
arrivals tonight. CLEVELAND.
Between nine and ten O'Clock this morning
a window awning at the War Department
caught fire from sparks from the chimney. On
the messenger hosting the window 10 suppress
the hamesthey were blown into the SeeFetary's
room, scorchiDg the papers on the table. The
early discovery Of The flames was fortunate,
considering the building was not hre proof.
The Secretary, who early enters upen his bus
mess, was present, add the first to give the
alarm.
Capt. Meigs has returned from Florida, by
the direction Of Secretary Holt, to resume the
charge OF the Washington aqueduct. leaving
in charge Of the Notifications at ToTtugas
\ wal AAENlAg - AIG dAslAAEANa IL Represents
that they are in a good condition to resist any
attack from any qnsrter, and have by this time
been reinforced.
In the peace conference, TODAY, Messrs.
Dudley, Field and Smith, of New York, made
strong speeches against compromise.
An attempt viii be made tomorrow to force
a vote. The result is doubtful.
The Virginia delegation to-day gave notice
that the next movement will be a convention
Of the Southern States; the adoption Of the
Constitution Of the United States, with guar
antess, and an Invitation to all States to join
the Confederacy.
Advicss from Richmond state that StsntoB's
force bill had created great excitement in the
Virginia convention.
The Bell members Of Congress have changed
their policy, and will allow stanton's bill to
pass, and throw the responsibility on its
friends.
There is trouble in the French Legation,
owing to contradictory advices sent to Paris,
the Minister (Mercier), who is inbued with
secession sentiments, having sent home re-
ports conflicting with official advices from con-
suls and other sources. Explanations have
been required.
Baron Stocked, the Russian Minister, also
sympathizes with secession.
Dispatches from Europe announce the de-
Termination Of the European powers to abide
by the fixed policy OF recognizing no new gov
eminent before lis recognition by the govern
ment from which it has separated.
Police regulations for the Inauguration are
completed. Alarge number Of policemen now
attend the way trains between Washington
and Baltimore, and Baltimore police are Cd
duty on The Philadelphia road.
The Armstrong court OF inquiry is dissolved.
Armstrong will only be censured particularly
for not having turned over his troops to Lieut..
S~lemmer, at Fort Pickens.
General Scott S ated that be had intelligence
from Charleston that Fort Sumier would be
attacked to-day. It is said the Intelligence
came from Major Anderson himself.
Per coatrG, government has information that
an attack will not be made before the 4th Of
March.
TIE Secretary OF the Treasury to-day sent
to The House elaborate documents, in which be
saws he believes duties on imports viii continue
to be collected at ports Of entry established in
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and
Florida, and vessels entered and cleared in the
usual manner, but collectors assume TO perform
duties under State authority. Only about half
the officers Of customs in those States Tesigned,
while others entered on the duties Of the gov
eminent Of the States without considering it
necessary to perform this official ceremony.
The documents embrace correspondence rela-
tive to customs, the New Orleans mint, etc.
Correspondence Of The Baltimore Sun
WASHINGTON, February 20.-It was re-
marked to-day by Senator Mason, in the dis
c%ussion of the postal bill, that the Southern
Confederation would soon send a Minister to
this Government to treat upon the subject Of
the relations between The two Governments.
Il will be necessary, therefore, that these re-
istions should be amicably defined and settled.
As a new Government is established in tact, il
is urged that the fact should be recognized bv
this Congress, in order to avoid a civil and
mutually destructive war.
The postal bill from the House treats the Sc
coded States as in a condition OF instruction,
which is objected 20 by southern Senators, on
the ground that it destroys hopes OF their
peaceful separation from The Union. There
fore, 1t is proposed to amend the bill, 30 as 10
au' horize the suspension Of the mail service
in States which, by reason Of their secession,
the postal laws cannot be executed.
II is also urged that it is for the incoming
administration, and not for this Congress, in
advance Of the accession Of the Republican
President, to declare what shall be the rela
lions between this Government and the South
ern OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of peace OF war.
There is no objection to the proposed discon-
t~inuance OF postal service in the States re-
ferred to. but to the declaration that they are
in a condition OF iasurrection.
TIE tariff and lean bill will pass the Senate
to-day. The bill is intended by its provisions
to produce, in ordinary times, a revenue Of
sixty millions.
The decision Of the United States Supreme
Court, in the ease Of Wiggin against Taylor,
confirms the title Of Mr.. Robert T.. Walker to
an important interest in the quicksilver mines
called the "New Aimaden nines," in Cali
fornia. IoE.
SOUZHLRN CONGRESS.
From The Montgomery Confeteration