Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-26

proposition OF Mr. Sunmers of Va, TO DO Ia lieu Of
toe second stctioa of the report OF The COMMITTEES vas
voted down by ten 10 mae reconsideration was sub
sequenily novel, nd the vote on the motion will be
"a Ken tomorrow. IL is as foroxs:
No territory s. all b acquired by the United States
cep by discovery and for naval stations and depos ard
co. transit routes, whou, the concurrence Of msorty
OF all the Senators lsom States which allow involuntary
se vtude and msjoi,y OF all the Senators from Saes
which prohibit that relation shall ritory be
qured by treaty, unless the votes Of majority Of the
Senators from each class Of States herenbeore mention
ed be cat as part Of the m,'iy necessary 10
the ratification Of such treaty. EIPresdent Tyler sd-
dressed the Convention length in favor Of resolu ion
offered by Mr Seldom Providing that all appointments
10 Office In the territories lying north Of tho line $3.50
as we'll before after u, establishment Of tertor al
enmont in and over the same, any part thereof sh
be maze upon the recommendation Ct a majority OF Q
Senators representing at III, time the non-slayeholdng
ST tes and 10 like manner all appointments TO Office
thu territories which may lie south Of said line Of &c
shall be made upon the recommendation Of )rty Of
tho Senator'S repre- senDg at the time Il saveholdng
States And insure the part Of the Senator's the
sc ect on of the most Trustworthy agents is hereby d.
rested that all the net proceeds arising from the sales Of
the publ funds shall be disr ed annually among Il 0
SCI eral according the combined 10 Of repre-.
and taxation, but the distribution aforesaid
be .pended by Congress in OF actual with
foreign nation imminent peril thereof This PROPOSE
ton was defeated by vote Of three to one.
THE CONFERENCE AND Mr.. LINCOLN.
In the Peace Conference il propos that the
Commission, should call and pay their respects in q
body Mr. Lincoln expressed desire for them TO do So
but intima.ed a preference for the reception 10 take
place in the Conference ball. as his own pailors
mach crowded. This being entirely agreeabl to the
Commissioners, the hour OF o'clock F. NJ. WIS fixed
for the reception ard everything being ready the Pre-
sident elect notified Of the fact He bad nov
changed bis mind, aud said be would prefer TO receive
the members of the Convention in his own parlor.
To, ,La M up dad md there thew
were each in turn, presented Daring this presentation
the best feeling prevailed, indicative Of the good nature
aud joking propensies Of the President elect.
MOVEMENTS oY LINCOLN.
There is no truth in The statement that Mr. Lincoln was
called here for consultation with the Peace Congress,
though there undoubtedly desire that he should be
here b fore the fna vote was taken.
Il Is expected that Mr. Lincoln will visit Congress 10
morrow. II has pllced himself fully in charge OF ar
Seward and the moderate branch OF the Republican
party which will have the IF oil giving strength that
win Of the party in the contest for compromise and
citation.
FORTS SUMTER AND PICEEss.
The announcement that important dispatches Rad
been received by Secretary Toucey to-day from the South
created intense excitement IN stmocal circles IL Sas
rumored that they ited attack Fort Pckens
Learn however, from good authority that such is not
the
despatch was received by the President today an
nouucng the arrival Of President Jefferson Davis
OharestOn ms CONSIDERABLY startled the fresidtnt,
sio mmt datey started mess. niger to eI.Pfcsident
FLYERS rooms to inquire what this movement meaIt-
Nj Tyler was happily atle 10 the President that
has mission was one OF peace and not of warthat his
presence at Charleston prevent the possibility OF
attack on Fort Sumter-that if the tone OF Mr. Lin
cou's inaugural pacf; the forts would not be
tcket and If otherwise the attack would be immediate
ly made.
SEwARD's ENEMIES.
1t IL positively asserted to-day that protest, signed
by nuubar of rad cal publican Senator's against Mr..
Stewards appointment Secretary OF State presen
ted 10 sr. Lincoln last evening. Rumor says that be
quietly consigned the protest to the hImes.
Mr. Lincoln closet nearly all this afternoon with
FsaGcis Z. Blair, Sr. SPECIAL.