Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-15
Progress Of the Revolution.

ito he said must come, must be upon Northern
aud upon Southern SOIL but if the North is prepared
to grant peace and recognize equality, all will be
well. He received an official dispatch at six o'clock de-
string his immediate presence at Montgomery
Tue New York Herald of Tuesday says "The trade of
this great metropolis is suffering sad revuson in the
present political crisis Merchants are breaking every
day several branches of manufactures are being sus
pended; mechanics thrown out OF employment; the
Southern trade reduced down to nothing and every
thing to be going the dogs. 1t is true there IL
plenty of money in the banks but that belongs for the
most part to English capitalists lodged there to purchase
breadstufis aud cotton, and they will get them
Capt. David K. Jones, of Georgia assistant Adutant
General United States army, has resigned. Lieut. Sill
OF the artillery has resigned. Lieut.. Whiting, of the
engineers, has rendered his resignation but il has not
| yet been accepted.
IL ia stated that ExPresdent Tyler who is a member
OF the Virginia State Convention very anxious for the
| Peace Conference to come TO conclusion, he
will after this week be compelled to leave for Rich
mOud
appears that the State authorities when they seized
toe United States mint and sub treasury New Orleans
found the sum Of $ils 81 % in the former and $3.50
9o@ 9S of gold and silver tee latter place of deposit
OF the amount in the mint S2i,9 92 6S belonged to ind
yidual depostors.
The State Convention of Louisiana have chosen the
following the hag OF their State A red ground upon
which appears a single star of pale yellow The ground
is crossed by bars Of blue and white making of the three
colors fifteen stripes.
First Lieutenant Armistead l.. Long 2nd artillery has
| resigned his commission in the army lieut.. L. gradu-
ated with high honors at West Point in 1851, and has
seen much service on the frontiers, and esteemed
of the most gallant and accomplished officers in the
service. lie With Captain Ely Augusta when the
Arsenal at that place surrendered to the troops Of
tie Republic Of Georgia acting under the orders Of Gov.
Brown. Lieut. L. is a native OF Campbell county, Va.
We learn it il his intention offer his services to the
Southern Republic.
The Legsla of Massachusetts, have laid on the table
a resolve to arm aud equip two thousand volunteer
troops fer active service, and also tabled resolves
tanning Instructions 10 he Massachusetts Commissioners
nov in Washington
The Kentucky Legislature without doing anything OF
national character have adjourned till the 20.h OF
March 10 await the action OF the Peace Commissioners
at Washington.
A Washington letter ssys A private dispatch just
cciged by Senator from Harrisburg states that the
Judiciary Committee Of the Pennsylvania Legislature had
unanimously agreed report in favor OF the repeal of
the Personal Liberty bill 1t thought it would pass
both houses in few days.
THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE AT WASHINGTON.
The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press, under date OF Feb l2th, writes as follows:
The Convention yesterday, without transacting any
bu-incss a. iourned to Wednesday, receive
the report but informed that several days
must elapse before full report can be made The Crit
tcnden Compromise is taken the basis Of action but
| several important amendments have been proposed
Judge Logan the friend OF the President elect, cheer
ed the hearts OF the Union men of the South by making
an eminently conservative speech In the OF bis
remarks he stated that he helped make the Chic go
PLATFORM but clamed that part of which refers
the territory. he opposed to it then aud, acting
upon the principle which guided him at that time, be OPP
pose it nos aud steongy urged fair division Of the
| territory. He believed such compromise consistent
With the policy Of the fathers and the spirit Of the Con-
stitution.
This morning the subject again taken up and dis
cussed but cannot learn that any final decision
rived al though is confidently asserted by prominent
members of the committee that such report vii lie
speedily adopted as will claim the prompt endorsement
OF the Convention.
judging from the character of the members of the
committee this very desirable result does all
improbable. 1t is peculiarly significant fact that so far
question upon which dvlSlon was taken has been
carried by a vote of over two.thirds
| am informed that far, the only embarrassing
question has been that relating territory hereafter TO
be acquired On the division Of all territory held,
the committee, doubt could present unanimous re-
| port.
The PENNSYLVANIA Commissioners have not as report
ed in the New York Heraid agreed to support the Crit;
nden compromise but it is generally believed that at
the proper time they will be found unit in favor OF
ust and equitable adjustment OF the unhappy difficulties
which now disturb the peace of the country.
| PROPORTION OFFERED ny Mr. Seldom, PROCEEDING
IRON EN-PREslDEST TYLER
All jntments 70 Office in the Territories lying north
OF the line 30 grees 80 minutes well before after
the establishment of Territorial Governments in and
the same part thereof shall be made upon the re-
of majority of the Senators representing
the lime the non-sl4veho'dng Staes And in like man
ner all appointments 10 Office in the Territories which
may lie south of said line of 30 degrees 80 minutes shall
be made upon the recommendation OF majority OF the
Senator's representing at the time the savehodng States
nothing this article shall be construed to restrain
the President Of the United States from removing, for
actual Incompetence or misdemeanor in Office, any per-
thus appointed and appointing temporary agent 10
be continued in oce until the orty OF the Senators
aforesaid may present new recommendation, or from
filing any vacancy which occur during the OF
the Senate such appointment continue dd interim
And to insure the part Of the Senator'S the selection
OF the most trustworthy agents. 1t hereby directed that
oil the net lrlc eds arising from the sal OF the public
LANDS shall be dStriDltcu hnLu1Uy among the several
States accor ling TO tn combined ratio of tation
and taxation but the distribution aforesaid may be sus
pended by Congress in Of actual war with foreign
nation or imminent peril thereof.
AFFAIRS IN CHARLESTON.
Lieut. Hail. bearer of dispatches from and for Major
Anderson reached the city Saturday en- his return
| from Washington He proceeded to Fort Sumter, &C.
companied by Coils F. J. Moses r and NJ A. Moore, OF
the executive staff.
photographer, by special permits ion Of the Cover
dor visited Fort Sumter on Friday, aud succeeded 10
taking several leke kenesses OF Msor And rson and
group of the officers under his nd. lie oilers 10
| take" Fort Sumter nc the shortest notice.
The Mercury that an early day il ia ey-
pected that the South Carolina State Convention will be
summoned together again, with view to the action of
the Montgomery Convention or Congress and without
any reference TO Fort Sumter
WIN Henry Tn scott, Esq has been appointed COM
missioner to Tennessee the part of South Carolina
The Marion Artillery, Capt King, numbering 55 men,
were traLserr from iaslle Pinckney TO Fort johnson
ney now consists Of Company A, German Artillery,
umbering 90 men. Three companies ordered on
special 6rvice Saturday and Sunday along the Goa
\ salute fired in Charleston Saturday in honor
of the adoption OF the constitution of the Southern Con.
fedeIacy.
ANOTHER PLAN OF SETTLEMENT
It is stated that the Hon. Reverdy Johnsons resou-
ton amended in the following FORM has in the Confer
ence been carried by 10 TO Iowa and Massachusetts,
not bang prefent
shall have no mower To lepisIste unnn thu