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WAaHnsGros Jan. l6, 1851.
The Senate opened to-day upon Mr. Cittendens propo-
stion Senator Green spoke demanding for the South
great deal more than the North viii ever grant. He
thinks the sections cannot live together in peace
they had better dissolve. f ts
The consideration Of the Paeidc railroad was re-
sumed by special assignment, and another amend
ment, offered by Mr. Bragg, Of North Carolina,
was adopted, providing that the parties authorized
10 build the road shall not go forward with the
work until the States and Territories through which il is
pass shall have opportunity TO egisate the subject
provided for In the bi and Congress shall have timc
to ratify reject such legislation. Pending vote
the subject the senate adjourned.
The House to-day continued the debate the state Of
the Union, aud some portion of it was very sharp, es-
pocay between Messrs Reagan, of Texas, and Stanton,
Of Ohio The longer this debate suffered to 60 the
more tho nublie mind win become irrtated. 49,
Mr. Adrian. u IN the course Of his Union speech
to-day, took occasion 10 psv very high compliment to
Mr. Dayton Of his State expressing the opinion that he
would give strength and character 70 Mr.. Lncoln's
Cabinet 4fs ri t#
responsible gentlman just from Ohio informs that
he is certain that Mr. Lincoln has rendered the Secretary
ship of tho Treasury in the Cabinet to Mr. Chase.
When my informant left Mr. Chase had not accepted but
il is thought that he would do So
New York. received today, that the appointment
Of General Dix Secretary Of the Treasury has impaired
confidence in the stability Of the administration.
The question Of taking the whole portion OF the new
Eve million Treasury note loan has been taken under dis
cusson among bank ofcers, and the decision TO which
they arrived unanimous in their desire TO sustain
the government 10 utmost extent that they do
with safety.
These letters state that they united without re-
spect party in the determination to extend all the aid
hey can consistently with their duty TO their various
The money men Of New York need have no fear
now about the rmness of the administration in sustain
ng Union and enforcing the laws The reorganiza.
ton Of the Cabinet, and the prompt action Of Gen.
scott, and OF Mayor Bcrret and the citizens Of
he District Of Columbia has produced an entire change
Washington and letters and dispatches have poured
In day different sections Of the country, showing
chat the veest feeling exists for the preservation Of
the Union and execution of the laws.
There is some prospect that the remaining portion
of the loan will be taken at less than that paid for the
last. F<rt Fsf.s
South Carolina already begins TO find that
Independent government is an expensive luxury.
10 meet recent appropriations and provide
for other expenditures IL has been proposed
to tax slaves nj sixteen dollars EACH Formerly they
pad only seventy cents each The whole number IS
about 400 O00 Sixteen Hollars tax would produce
uue Of G0O all Of which would be consumed I'M
single year Of civil The value Of cotton exported in
1860 less than sixteen and half millions and the
Total domestic imports less than eighteen millions. The
tax above alluded to would amount thirty three
third per Of the exports in time Of peace
The deep socitude felt by all the Ministers accredited
tohe United States government, in tho critical condi.
tion of the country is 80 obnoxious that It was
the topic Of common conversation One reason
may be the uncomfortable apprehension that
their missions about to terminate, more
and the uncertainty Of finding other employment when
their present Occupation is gone" But higher conslde-
ticus prevail with of them, who in the ruin Of
this great confederacy the decadence extinction Of
those sources of commercial prosperity which have
long gaddened and enriched their respective govern
me and people, whenever there Is important de-
the state Of the country they all TO be
there and deeply Interested in events that
daily transpiripg in the South.
Mr. Norris of Pennsylvania will offer the following
amendment to the constitution tomorrow
Congress shall make law respecting persons held TO
service labor by under the laws Of any State
cept for the suppression OF the African slave trade and
the rendition Of fugves held TO service labor in the
State.
John Cocbrane addressed, upon invitation of the
ladies' of the Methodist Society in Baltimore,
large audience in that city last evening, upon
the subject of the Union His argument established
the right and duty Of the federal government to vind
ote the flag Of the United States when assaied by the
seizure Of federal forts and arsenals wherever situated
was received with applause The presentation TO the
orator. the conclusion of his speech Of magnificent
bouquet emblcmatc Of the Union, testified the opinion
Of the audience.
Montgomery Blair, Of Maryland, is Mr.. Iincoln's
slate either member Of his Cabinet pillow In his
administrations power behind the throne
Your Springfield correspondents statement that Gen.
Cameron had Mr. Lincolns written proposal to accept
Cabinet PORTFOLIO is literally true. Tho vaciation OF the
President elect thus early foreshadowed in Withdrawing
this proposa pains many of his friends here who relied
upon his rmncss and Jacksonian will and independence
abeve everything else, his honesty and patriotism
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1901.
The President levce elegant affair to night.
Probably similar occurred In the White
House before. With very few individual exceptions
the party that elected Mr. Buchanan TO the Office he
holds was absent The party that opposed him. and has
increased numbers every day since did 80, re
presented by its best now in Washington. One Of
the officers Of the White House remarked at the close Of
the levee that he many republicans there
before.
Mr.. Buchanan warmly greeted by the republicans,
and he conversed pleasantly with each Of them and
seemed 10 appreciate the many words Of patriotism and
kindness tiat addressed TO him by nearly all who
paid their respects TO him.
Lieut. Cen Scott absent business, but several or
his staff present. also Gen. Harncy, and quite
number OF other army and naval officers.
Col Haype, who comes here claiming 10 repre-
cent South Carolina as scpcratc confedcracy,
approached the resident at the White House
today but after the President heard what the messen-
gers errand was, promptly disposed Of him by not re-
ccgnzIng him anything else than citizen Of sove
reign State. The interview was exceedingly brief.
The President said to-day that he would not vary In
eh,est degree from the policy embraced n his re-
cent special Message wherein he appealed 70 the House
settle the matter on the principle that the Union must
and shall be preserved.
KENTUCKY POLITICS.
LOUISVILLE Jan. IA, 1901.
The Courier published letter Of COL Blanion Duncan,