Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-03
WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
IGa.hered from our Principal E1ehanrs..l

giniA, to adopt Mr.. Crittenden's amend
ment, providing protection to slave pro-
perty in all the Territories, now and
hereafter TO be acquired south of the
Missouri Compromise line, was discussed
Messrs. MillsOn and Hamilton pro, and
Messrs. COrwin, Moss, and Adams, contra.
Even the Republicans say that the bearing
of Mr.. Hamilton was very able, cOnciliatory
and patriotic.
Maryland is being overhowed with Sc
cessiOn documents. The diSunonists try
their utmost to induce the Mnrylanders to
leave the Union. Outside Of Baltimore, it
is said, they have been pretty successful.
STATUE MADE TO SPEAK.
The statue of Gen. jackson, before the
Presidents house, was most curiously or
namented on Sunday morning. The old
nnti-secessionist held in his hand the stars
and stripes, while the blue cocknde was
tied under the tail of the horse. Great
indignation is felt by the scccdcrs, and it
is rumored that they will request the Com
missioners to ask for an explanation.
PATRIOTIC PRAYER.
The venerable Chaplain of the House,
the Rev. Mr.. Stanton, is known for his fer
vent love for the Union. When be uttered
in this mornings prayer the following
"bTNS, 'Ou lDTu. luOO knOWeSL mat lneTe
are traitors in the land, who want to de-
stroy this glorious Union" the disunion-
lists were pcrceptibly affected, and for a
moment they seemed to be thrown into
perfect confusion.
SECRETARY YLoYD AND THE GREAT RoBBERV.
Mr. Floyd was before the House Investi-
eating Committee this morning. His ex-
animation will be continued to. morrow
1.n
to the Speaker, wherein he attempts to
put the whole guilt upon Mr.. Russell's
shoulders, charging him with having
abused his confidence, acknowledging,
however, that he did issue the drafts of
acceptance, adding, rs an excuse, that
when he found out for what purpose they
had been used, he Immediately Cancelled
them. II he has done so, tie Government
will have lost the only security which it
possessed in place of the missing bonds.
a DAY OF EXCITEMENT.
The scenes in both houses to-day were
unusually exciting. The extreme seccs-
sion speech Of Mr.. Benjamin, in the Senate,
attracted n crowded audience, on whom it
told with tremendous effect.
His declaration that the South nuticipA-
ted coercion, under the plea of the en-
forcement of the laws, commended itself
to the Republicans, who say that the laws
must he enforced, no matter what name
States may choose to call it. He said
South Carolina expected peace or war i'm
mcdiately. The South desired to go out
PeaccRbly.
HIS PARTING RESPECTS.
He then bid Senators goodbye. saying
that they would never meet as Senators
after the secession movement next week.
The scene was impressive.
a sPEcK OTwAR IN the HOUSE.
The session in the House was also excl
ting. At one time it was feared that
collision would take place between Nc
Clernand, of Illinois, and Barksdale of
MissisSiPpi; but the fever haf PLY cooled
down.
Prominent men say it is useless to try
longer to conceal the fact that Congress is
fast drifting into the troubled sea of rev.
olu Iion.
VIRGINIA.
Letters received tonight from various
places in Virginia state that n movement
will be made immediately in the lcgisIa-
turc for State Convention; and writer's
express an opinion thatit will be carried.
a NEW MAN cN THE STAGE.
Senator Baker, of Oregon, has the floor
on Wednesday, and great interest is felt
in his felt in his reply to the seccSsionists,
as he is known to be an eloquent and pow
Crful speaker.
He is just from visit to Lincoln, which
fact adds greatly to the desire to hear
him.
THE SOUTH cIRoLISA EMBASSY.
The South Carolina Commissioners be-
gin to tSink there is little OF no hope for
them.
They have sent dispatch-so they as
seEt-telling the authorities of South Car
olina to be vigilant, as they have reason
to believe that the administration will
strengthen Major Anderson.
They are exceedingly doubtful Of auy
recognition from the executive. or from
Congress, but do not intend TO return
home. They are in hourly communicA-
ton with the authorities at Charleston.
THE rREsInESr DOES NOT FAVOR THE sEcEs-
SIoNIsTs.
II is believed that tho President no
longer maintains n facilitating policy, but
gives cold shoulder to the secessiGnists. |
Several of the northern senators, who are
friends of Mr.. Buchanan, told him posi-
lively that he would be impenchcd if he
ordered Maj. Anderson to return to Fort
Moultrie, and admitted Secretary Floyd to
the cabinet again.
ANDERSON 70 ar susrAtSrp.
There is now no donbt but that Ander-
SON will be sustained, and If the South
Carolina commissioners are correct; as they
say they arc, troops have been ordered
there to uphold him.
TIE FEELlN0 MORE HOPEFUL.
Gen. Scot, also is very hopeful tonight,
as we'll as Senator Crittenden, and all con-
graduate with other that there are some
prospects of preserving the Union Bat
the wonder of the hour is that the Presi-
dent has taken such a bold positioni aud
maintained it.