The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-01-23


The President refused TO receive Col.
ileyne, except as citizen Of n sovereign
State.
SECOND DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, January l6.-Hon. |. w.
lIuyne had personal interview with the
| President last night. Mr.. Buchanan lis
, tened attentively TO his proposition, aud re-
! qured him to put il formally in writing
Mr.. Haype is now preparing 1t, but is in no
hurry TO submit it, as he considers delay
Important.
The Republicans are pressing coercive
action in Congress
Hayne is said TO demand the withdrawal
of the Federal troops from Fort Sumter.
I understand that Jefferson Davis has ad-
dressed letter to Governor Pickens, be-
seeching tho restoration of amicable rela-
tions with Major Anderson, whom he has
long known. lie vouches for Major An
derson M being "a honorable ms be is brave,
and for his not abusing the confidence he.
| posed-in him. lie thinks that free access
TO the market should be allowed, and that
kind relations being restored, all would be
well.
In the Senate, Crittcnaen's resolutions
were this day amended snd then laid upon
! the table by the Abolitionists, the Demo.
cratic Senators generally Keeping aioof-
| Senator Crittcnden was much eXasperated
ut this upshot of his efforts at Cancellation.
The Hon. w. &. Rives, Of Virginia. is
said to be eXerting himself, with other
members, in maturing plan of cornprum-
| ise with the border States.
THIRD DESPATCH.
! WAsurNGToN, January l6-S o'clock p.
MT is currently reported this evening, in
well Informed circles, that the President has
expressed Willingness to recognize II de
facto government embracing several States
Several Southern Senators called on Col
| ialn 10 day, and urged modification Of
his views and demands, every thing being
important that will, it possible, preserve
peace. am told by Southern men that il
! is quite possible that the propositions, AZ
committed to writing, will differ from those
presented Verbally on yesterday.
| WA~HINGToN, January l6.--lt is under
stood that Hay nc, the South Carolina Com.
missioner, has, since his arrival, moderated
| his views lie Will remain several DAYS
| The opiuiun Is almus. uuanimuus in sccr,-
sion CIRCLES that all collision at present
should be sIudiously avoided. liayne has
| been daily conversing with the leaders of
| the secession movement here, who are op.
| posed TO precipilating hlsiiIi'es.
a plan is now before the Committee of
the HOUSE of Delegates, in Richmond, which
is regarded in political CIRCLES with much
interest. Tue idea enianateG from Hon. X
A. Pryor, of Virginia, and has received the
cordial endorsement of Criiienden, nJug-
las, cckinriigc, w. e.. Riyes, ami other
distinguished gentlemen, embracing all
shades Of Southern ana conservative opin-
ion. The plan is:
First There must bs some definite and
conclusive settlement Of the slavery ques
,ion, or separation is .nrviable.
Second Proposing the Crittenden Com
promise ameudcd by Douglas, us the
basis Of n fair and honorable adjustment
Third. The appointment of Commis.
sionrr To each State of The Union respect
ing the action of Virginia, and in'iting II
response To this measure of canriiIation,
Fourth, a strong appeal to the Federal
Government 10 stay its hand and avoid All
acts which may lead Ia collision pending
tue mediation Of Virginia
Fifth. An appeal 10 the seeding States
10 preserve the existing status, and 10 ab-
stain from nj! acts which may prccipi,ate
collision.
y iIbil ulsilHEH'tHtu
in Virginia, says that there is no doubt that
this plan vii! pass both Houses of the
Legislature. Similar movements will be
made in the Legislatures Of Missouri, North
Carolina, Tennessee and kentUuky, aud mr.
rangements arc now being made for that
purpose.
WAsHIsGToS, January i7.-Haync has
| completed his communication, but will not
| 4 A ha Ia Any l,.ay
! that hi, views have been much modified
AT the solicitation Of Southern men.
SECOND DESPATCH
January I7.-Attcr confirming several
| unimpOrtant Consular nominations to-day,
the Sen"ic took up the nomination OF Holt
rs SccIctsry Uf War.
! The motion to refer the nomination TO
| the 81 Iltary Committee was defeated by
large majority. The session was stormy
| Mason, Slidell and others denounced the
! President and Holt in violent terms Big.
| Ter and Douglas defended them. II is ru-
nored that during the Executive Session,
Senators Benjamin and Wade came to
blows,
Hollis nomipalion will probably be con-
| hrmed tu.morruS
! Nothing new hns lranspired this evening
| in relation TO Col. Haynes mission. His
rooms are constantly crowded with distin.
! guished people, anyiousiy inquiring for in.
| formation, but your Commissioner is ex-
ceedingiy cautious.
There is considerable excieplent among
| the Black Republicans at rumor which IL
! rife here, that the Cabinet held q stormy
session to day, because the PTesidcnt has
resumed the peace policy, in opposition TO
the whole Cabinet. The Republicans are
denounciDg him to night.
A despatch has been received by the
Alabama delegation, from the Governor Of
that State, dircctin. them to remain here
for the present
Mylntyre's nomination is now considered
to be defeated.
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PREss.
! WAsEISGroE, January l6.--The nomi.
nation of Holt rs Secretary Of War, caused
an exciting debate in the Executive session
! Of The Senate to-day. on account Of his be.