New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-08

effect are entirely uDiounded. Any such move
ment would necessarily BE- contingent upon the
/ ,'ecision of the President as to bis power to
laws
n 'iOR ANDERs0N's POSITION.
II Is NOT pror osed to reinforce Major Anderson
at Fort Sumter or by sea. His position is re.
parded perfectly sec,.'re against any force that
might be organized.
EXPULSION or AN UNlTLO sfHTEs OFFICER.
A sergeant, who was left ut Fort MoGltrie
after Major Anderson transferred biz command,
has arrived here When he went ny to Charles
ton from Sulliyan's Island, he was promptly
arrested and taken before a magistrate. Az no
complaint could be lodged against him, lie was
released but admonshed to leave the city. He
made several attempts to reach Fort Sumter,
but the surveillance was too perfect and no
communication is permitted except under The
orders of the new authorities.
DIsAFFECTIbY AMONG THE REBELS.
1t is stated that much disaffection exists
among the German and Irish volunteer troops,
who are taken away from their business and
homes to perform military duty, while the Seces
sion leaders are enjoying the luxury of treason
comfortably, and without any personal exposure
THE COMMITTEE OF THRTY-TIIREE.
The Committee of Thirty three agreed upon
Winter Dayis's Fugitive Slave law, which gives
trial by jury in the State from which the
alleged fugitive escaped. Dir. Washburn OF
Wisconsin moved an amendment requiring the
trial to take place in the State where the fugl-
tive was arrested, but it failed by two votes.
They will probably complete their labOrs to.
morrow, and prepare a report to the House
Immediately, the minority dissenting.
MIR. ETHERIDGEs PROPOSITION.
Mr. Etheridge introduced in the House
ries of propositions to amend the Constitution,
substantially the same as recommended by the
Border States Committee, with addition pro-
hibting future acquisition of Territory, unless BY
| the consent of two-thirds of Congress, upon
which he asked suspension of the rules. This
movement was made without any consultation
whatever, ard the suspension was refused BY 81
Yeas. against ~ Nays-twc-thirds being neces-
sary.
VIRGINIA TRAITORS AT WORK.
Messrs. Dlason, Floyd and other SecessiOnsts
are at Richmond, endeavoriDg to coerce the Leg
islatllre into their reckless policy; but Virginia
has. too much at stake TO rush into revolution
heeilessly.
IN A QUANDARY.
The Representatives from the Cotton States
about to seeede, have not yet determined whether
they will withdraw from Congress Immediately
after the ordinances are passed, or wait for the
development Of events.
ALABAMA, GEORGIA, AND KENTUCKY.
Trustworthy information is here that Alabama
could be retained by any moderate concession,
and the same feeling is known to extend over
Georgia. A member of the House just returned
from Kentucky states that the Breckenridge De
mocracy are rapidly joining the secession scheme
ILLNESS OF MR.. WOODRUFF.
Mr.. Woodruff of Connecticut has been Ill for
several weeks. which viii explain the absence Of
his name from the proceedings, where it IS un-
formly recorded wien he is able 20 be present.
THE APPROVAL OF MAJOR ANDEnsONs CONDUCT
Mr.. Abrams resolution, approving Major An
derson's conduct, and the President for sustain
ing him, and pledgng all constitutional aid for
the execution of the laws and preservation of he
Union made a stir in the House. The rales
were suspended, without much trouble, BY l2i
TO SO. But when the division came on the reso-
luton itself, there was much squlrmlng among
the chiyary. The fire-eaters denounced it with
out STINT in personal explanations, as their votes
we're called, which the Speaker should not have
permitted. and many of the Southern Ameri-
cans failed to face the music, but
found apologies for voting in the negative. THIS
submission 10 the prevailing terrorism was not
expected. but il proves the infection has spread,
and reached even the prOfessed Union men. The
resolution, however, succeeded by the glorious
vote of ia 10 So, and Mr.. Buchanan obtained
an Endorsement at the hands Of opponents, from
whom he could not conceive such magnanimlty
possible
THE CONSISTENCY OF aiR. sLIDEIL.
Although Dir. Slidell reports Louisiana as IN
haste and resolved to get out 81 the Unioa, ne
is candidate for reelection 10 the Senate for
the six years after the Ath Of March, and is.
pressed by the very men who threaten to dis
solve Immediately. One faer furnishes CONF
mentary on the other.
To the Associated Pres. -,
W,sHINGroN, Monday, Jan. I, 1901.
The Committee of Tiiry-thsse to-day had under
consideration Henry Winter Daviss amerdmens 10
| the Fugitive Slave law.
An amendment was oiferea by Mr.. NashbuIps
rWisl guaranteeing the trial BY jury in the Ssas
where the fugitive seized was defeated.
Mr. Davis's amendment was then adopted grara.-
teeing the trial by jury in The State whe &c tbs fns-
| tive escaped. Ia.
| Tie Senate In the Executive session referrod sse