The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-04
The Delegates ATIpetuted by the State
Legislatures and Governors.
w Ho ARE THEY !?
The Talk Yests6ey In Washington About
the Congress :and What II win Do.
The Illinois RESOLUTIONS Drafted Urder
the Supervision Of Mr.. Lincoln.
BOSTON 70 sENO DELEGATES TODAY


WASHINGTON Feb. o. 1861
The trains S,u and sorth this mornin brought large
accessio0s commissioners the Peace CongteCs which
meets morrow, and 10 day has been busy among
them, in confegrpg together and mparison of views
All to be impressed with she great Importance Of
the work before them and OF tie alarming posture Of
public anairs at The present time
Virginia, the originator and of this scheme, will
be aowedto occspy prominent position in tie Conven
tiOn One Of her Commissioners, probably President
Tyler, VIII be named President At least that is the
present feeling among the meub here. The choice,
however, may fall upon James Guthrie Of Kentucky.
1t is said they intend to set with closed doors.
becoming manifest every hour that the bor-
der slave States wntake nothing less than the Crittenden
Biger poyoeton Neither the border States proposition
those introduced by Corwin and Adams viii satisfy
theee states uness the republicans square up
70 the work--no backing filing-and indicate the
right spirit and proper disposition TO bring about
anicable and speedy adjustment, all will be lost 1t
rests with tse leaders Of this great party to decide
between peace The more moderate Of them
understand and fully comprehend the great end vital
questions issue, and would gladly forward and
settle the dtereGces at and restore peace TO
distracted country Bat they have thus far teen
by the bad in their party and the fear Of
en- ounterng the hostility of the Tribune and kindred
papers.
The Commissioners from New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio Virginia. Kentucky, North Carolina, Maryland sew
.Jcrs,y Rhode Island quartered at Wizards.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 1861
As the hour approaches for the assembling Of the
foace Conference the public mind the seat of govern
mea. becoming and more agitated In prominent
nuenta. circes the subject Of the Conference
viewed from Stceront stand points The outand out
pubcans who 20 for compromise, following the dicta
80 sloD ro.-u
siouers with dsfavor They openly denounce
the Conference as interference with the
policy Of the majority In congress and OF
tho incoming admnistra, ion, whatever that policy
may be- They say that the PRESIDENT elect s capable CT
restoring confidence and that lis measures OF conca
ton should not be thwarted by the eciptate and almost
unauthorized action OF States the nstgaticn OF
sAveholding State.
Joshua r. GiddinSs who has just arrvc. declares Ito
republicans havo their heel upon the heck cf the
monster slavery and that they must keep it there.
The representatives from Maine, Vermont, New Hsrp
shire Massachusetts, Rhode Island Kansas the woster
part Of New York, Thad. Stevens and Grow Of Penn
sylvania, the members from Ohio, Indiann, Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota not
far behind Giddings in their no compromise |
determination ut that they command MI
jorty Of their several delegations is doubtful. Ne
veTtheess they powerful enough to defeat any
promise that may look the reassertion of the
rights Of the Sonth in the Territories without which any
A. p7QGisc would be idle, and utterly fail 70 concae
tho South.
On the other hand Tho compromise and Union mon hall
the arrival OF these peace s'ones as 'he hfpn-
ger Of a happy adjustment Of -'0hai oin'cues'
They cay that many good and true men anno' CONN
70 the national capital at this CRISIS aud all the as'or
minds Of the country should now be aggregated ana
of our best and most 1
patriotic statesmen heard and respected but fear
no yo.e s loud enough; patriotism deep and broad
enough no spirit self sacrcng enough TO recall the &C.
cedng States back 70 tho raternal fold Of the tnion
let tho efforts OF those who would maintain the soi
ment and aon be directed saving the border States
That the prayer Of those who know and have
solemn appreciation OF the fearful posture in which the
country IL now placcd.
The plot to capture tho Capitol which has led TO the
varlke sttude and preparations OF General Scott was
dcosed 70 Senator Douglas BY Of the consp-ators
Judge Douglas instantly denounced the plot az treason
able and told his informant that unless he revealed II to
the war Department he himself would The informer
resolved 10 do So and subsequently disclosed the project
10 General scott who Immediately took the precautionary
measures Of ordering this city the additional force Of
four companies of artillery.
Nahum Capen Postmaster Of Boston, and the closest
terms with the President is here, tarrying with Pro-
fcssor Henry o the Smithsonian Institution Mr. Capen
l. strong his cndoavors 10 maintain what he terms the
continental policy OF the country, taking the ground
that the government Is consoli dation Of States,
the constitution simply convenience, and tho
original mission Of the republic absorption
a, the entire territory Of the continent Of America Mr.
Capen soys better have twenty years war to maintain
the Union rather than hundred years war after Sc
paraton
Governor Powell Of Kentucky, gave dinner party TO-
day at Rlrkwoods TO the Kentucky peace Commission
ors. There present, vcePrcsdent Breckenridge,
General william o. Butler, Hon. James b. Clay, and cclone
stevcnson OF kentucky; Mr.. Hndman Of Arkansas and
others. 1t was a very agreeable reunion.
More OF the peace Commissioners arrived day In
oudng Rx.prcsidcnt Tyler and others, from virginia.
RufiD, Niorchc1d ard Reid Of North Carona Roiney,
Houston, Ridgcicy and Cannon, Of Delaware.
New York, ohio, pcnnsylvanin, Maryland, Missouri nnd
Tennessee C~pmissoners have not yet reported them
selves. Some arc expected 10 morrow
THE ILLINOIS COMMISSION.