, 1861-01-11

A resolution was offered 10 the Georgia
Legislature, Dec. I, requesting its delega-
ton in Congress to propose an appoint
rnent Of Commissioners on the part of the
North and South, to make provision for
a peaceable dissolution and distribution Of
the property.
The National IateLhgenc.r recommends a
Convention Of the slave holding States for
maturing plan at Washington to avert
present danger.
The President, on the 7th, expressed q
determination to send no more troops to
the forts at Charleston. The commanding
officer has made no request for reinforce.
ments. The best feeling exists between
the troops in the forts and citizens.
The New York Times correspondent
says Senator Latham gives the opinion
that there would not be five hundre men in
California favorable to a Pacific Republic,
and that California will so with the North
ern States although it is constantly de-
MED that a majority of the Republican
members in Congress will be ready to
compromise on a basis not involving the
loss of personal self-respect and dignity on
the part of Northern States.
A project is on foot at Washington, and
meets with favor, for a compromise, by
which the border States may be kept in
the present Union. 1t contemplates i'm
portant amendments of the Constitution,
to which Northern members generally as.
sent.
Secretary Cobb has prepared letter to
the citizens Of Georgia, containing most
ultra sentiments. He scouts the idea Of a
compromise, and is diametricaly opposed
to the views Of the President.
On the failure Of the Treasurer to pay
Washburn, of Illinois, milege, be threaten
ed 10 protest and get money. The Treas
ury is noe able to pay all.
The clerks in the Department from South
Carolina, have decided to resign on the
18th.
Corcoran & Riggs have refused to pay
any more Of the Government loan, on the
ground that South Carolina, one of the
contracting parties, has Withdrawn from
the Union.
sT LOUIS, Dec. 18th.
~ Ch 0n
BY small pex, which was Intensely raging among the
citizens and strangers Many members Of the Legis-
latute had gone home in consequence. Some Of the
members Of the Convention are young IN appearance
ceedlnGs have been calm and usimpassioned.
The Alabama and Mississippi Commissioners were
introduced, and addressed the Convention. Both
speeches were moderate in tone, and Principally de.
signed TO show that they acted BY the authority OF
the Governors oi ther stateS and aeelded maoriles
oi Tue people
Cybeever remA,ksd ths. the orest aim vas IN prc.
vent SsSepton The arst thing IL 10 brrak The chain
Of the Union. The next thing will DO 70 study the
point OF direction
uavns fnp.enaea that cessation "a simnIv n matter
Of secesion Of soib Carina and tbat there has been
neutrality-suspicious. Of opinion to guide the Commit
tee upon secession. All were unanimous upon that
peint. He wanted COMMITTEES PoAsessed Of great
Inteitec'- =
The Inauguration otGoy. Piekens took place before
0i""uea'.s.. 70 D -.ss ,.
The Governor read his inaugural the sentiments Of
MncI were uLn ~, ~ SUI 'rer
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Adees lso tne SIS5ps s5 SOh'Ie ne S @ 'ns'
nre.tips &C. n,ston n co5yens The IsSisSture
IA q aNr1
ine 'ee"ns VI rsS'S'An'e was 'e'S '''OHs'
Secretary Thompson left yesterday for North Caro-.
ma. he Nvors tne secession Of certain etates ~
inehdy eOoPerat'on ohly Wneh tne non1saNeloIuinB
STATES refuse 70 give oonsututoha gaatah'ee@
The diherent STATE delegations are holding meetings
In Wsshington for conSuItstion Al meeting Of M
the PennsyvaniSn deIegates except Stevens incIud.
os IOl soaaS r., Y" ,ho ~ ~. ~
ssnis Sss tb.t he Ganstttionsi ,,bsl of Ill
ssctioSs sSnS ~ rsSn.ctsd and sccnrsd. tbss ali
should be faithfully and promptly executed and that
forced IN ali their Integrity
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The House Select Cemmittee was IN session iour
hours Monday, Caeo Cushihg! whose presence W1
requested IN washington, was IN consultation WIN
the Presldeos yesterday morning
:, Chosios,or !" ia n dsrsnce ~ EovernTen, EortS
~ rnoynent's nntjce The order created ante stI
a .nong naval men.