New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-12
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WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. II, 1861.
sTIFFENING UP.
Our handful of Republican cOmpromisers are
gathering courage under the adylceS from Ten
nessee. They begin to think they have been
frightened to no purpose, and that their offers
70 succumb were premature.
THE DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
Preston King Lot OF some very hot bolts in the
Senate to-day on the appropriation for war
steamers, which Mr.. Mason had opposed as being
designed to operate against States which had re-
Gently left the Union.
MIR. Fessenden had previously read Mr. Mqson
deserved and pointed lecture for not attending to
The interests of the United States, instead of
flying so promptly to the defense of countries
which he (Mr. Mason persisted in declaring
were no longer under our jurisdiction. The re-
proof was so apt and well deserved, that an tx
traOrdinary degree of satisfaction was felt
and expressed The tone of both gentlemen
was extremely refreshing, and the debate Is well
worth perusal.
THE DEFENSE OF TIE CAPITAL.
The accumulation of troops in this city has had
a remarkably composing eject upon the public
mind of Virginia aud Maryland. We hear no
more threats of capture. }. :. T.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. II, 1861.
TENNESSEE.
The intelligence from Tennessee to-day CON
firms the previous accounts, and secures the de-
feat Of the precipitatOrs by an immense majority.
While this victory however, is Ostensbly for the
Union, the guarantees required by the triumphant
party do not differ materially from those OF their
late opponents. Both demand nearly similar con-
cessiOnS from the North.
THE "PEACE" CONGRESS-.
The "Peace" Convention has adjourned over
tin Wednesday, in order to afford the Committee
further time to prepare and submit their pro-
positions From the nature of its organization
an agreement may be expected, but many of the
Committee from the Free States are not repre-
sentative men. Hence, any recommendation IN
which they may concur VIII be yalueleSs, unless
II conforms TO q sentiment which the Convention
Itself is not likely to regard. The Kentucky
llan is most favored. 1t prohibits Slavery north
sf the Missouri line, and Congress or the
Territorial Legislature is prohibited from legiS-
Eating on tue subject south Of it; but admits the
right to carry Slavery and protect it by an
IuiyOcal expression together with a condition
that no Territory shall be acquired by treaty,
and the consent of a majority of the people,
North and South. Tie word Slavery Is not
used, as in Crittendens propositions but the
design ia TO cover the same idea in less
Objectionable form.
There is o growing inclination in Congress and
the Convention to adopt the suggestion of the
Kentucky Legislature for holding National Con-
sentOn, in the form prescribed by the C9nStitu-
fon This would give time for reelection, and
not commit either section to any positive policy,
but leave the door of reconciliation open after
1ir. Lincoln has shown bis hand.
THE NEW LOAN.
The announcement that capitalists in New
Yorh and Boston would refuse to subscribe to
the new loans unless a compromise was made,
Las had exactly the opposite effect from what
was intended That sort of coercion will not be
endured, especially when everybody knows they
flrst preserve the public credit in order TO give
sf value to sixty-hye millions of loans and
Treasury Notes now outstanding and prevent
greater arrangements in business.
THE DEATH OF MR.. ROCKWELL.
The sudden death Of John A. Rockwell has
hccasiOned much painful feeling here whore he
was well known aud greatly esteemed. He at
.ended DR.. Pyne's church yesterday, and by 0
arrange coincidence heard sermon in which The
subject Of sudden death was much discussed. He
appeared well during the day. After dinner h,
hiaoked cigar, but feeling unwell, called seIy
aHt and expired While the servant was gone fol
physician.
TIE " INSTITUTION"
Mach impression was produced upon cOnserva
s'e men OF the South this morning by the unan