, 1861-01-11

the border Slave States into the IeceS'ias S
movement.
A projected meeting Of the Union Man.
bers and Senators was to be held on N.
night Of the 81. 1t was indicated bo~
ever, that it would be postponed at IL. =.
quest Of Mr.. Crittenden.
COMPROMISE IN coScREss.
The N. Y. Herald's correspondent nav,
that one conclusion was nearly unanimoSs.
ly arrived at among the Republican,
namely that no compromise will cone fro-,
their side. The idea Of National eoO-.
vention being called by Congress l not q.
Vored by either party.
cuNGMAS FOR SEPARATION
The N. Y. Times Washington eOrs,.
pondent believes that Senator ClinRman
will offer a proposition for the peAeeable
separation Of the States, and q fair diyiU.
ion Of the National assets and liabilitisL
The MESSAGE IN SOUTH CAROLINA
TreScott, Assistant Secretary Of Stat.
was sent to South Carolina with advance
copies Of the Presidents message, for isar
Of telegraphic mistakes occurring.
CABINET MAKING.
1t was rumored that Amos Kendall win
be offered o seat in Lincoln's cabinet; and
that Gov. Pratt, Of M-rylAnd, will succeed
Thompson, as Secretary Of the Interior
TEXAS ON THE EVE OF REVOLUTION.
The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Times says:
Reliable information from Texas repre-.
sents the people there on the eve Of reTo.
luton against the State Government, on
account of the Governors refusal to call
an extra session Of the Legislature"
PROPOSITION FOR CANCELLATION.
Que Of the propositions on foot ct WAlh-
ington Is, for all the Representatives Of the
Southern States, except South Carolina,
to meet and agree on plan which is 70 Be
submitted to the conservative Republican
Senators
SEWARD FoR CANCELLATION.
The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Times says, 90 the Sd, that
Senator Seward will offer . eoucllistory
resolution this week, and that John Coch-
rane and other prominent members are en-
gagged in compromise arrangements"
DEFICIENCY IN THE TREASURY.
The Treasury, on the Sd could pay only
IS per cent Of the mileage due to Mem
bers Of Congress.
SOUTH CAROLINA FORTS.
A Charleston dispatch Of the Sd says,
the conviction that coercion will be attemp-
ted excites much interest In Forts Moul-
trie and Pinckney. These forts are con-
sidered weak, but Fort Sumpter iS very
strong.
THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
The Georgia Legislature, on the Sd,
made some resolutions proposing Q cenfsr-
encs Of the Southern States, at AtlSnta,
on the 30th February, the special order
for to-day. The resolutions take stropg
ground In favor Of 6ual settlement Of al
differences now, and object to separate &C.
tion by the States. An amendment 10 the
retaliatory bill, absOlVing State omeeF!
from their oath 10 support the Federal
Constitution was lest, by SO to SO, and The
retaliatory bill was then passed over The
Governors veto. 1t authorizes the sul-
pension Of specie payment, and e1tends
the time for the payment Of debtS to 1851.
SECESSION IN ALABAMA.
A large meeting was held In Mobile %
the LIST, and it nominated delegates to the
Convention.
NO FAST DAY IN VIRGINIA.
The Governor Of Virginia declines to
grant the request Of the clergy cf the
State to appoint special day for faItins
and prayer.
AdviceS received OF Washington from
Fort Scott, Kansas, represent oil quiet
there, and the reported Outrages Of Mont
gomery greatly exaggerated.
A Leavenworth dispatch, dated the Sd,
says that Montgomery attacked the church
10 Lawrence the day before these pacific
accounts we're sent.
The greatest fear exits all along the Mis-
souri, border Of incursionS BY abolitionistS,
aud meetings are still being held, making
the strongest appeals for protection, and
insisting that the pacific reports from Kan
sas are manufactured TO deceive. Cover
nor Frost's Missouri Brigade is marching
10 the border. Many Of the soldiers are
laid up with fatigue and sore feet.
FUGITIVE SLAVE.
The fugitive slave, Jones, charged with
murder, viii probably be Surrendered 70
the United States authorities, On the opjn-
ions Of the Attorney General at ToroOt0'
Canada.
The Globe, Of TbursdSy, says that :
is done, scarcely fugitive slave in CSnA'
do is safe.
JAPAN.
Mr. Harris. our minister to Japan, writes