Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-01-18
LATEST NEWS.

Mr. CRITTENDEN's RESOLUTIONS II will
be seen by our report Of the Senate proceed.
ings yesterday, that the resolutions Of Mr..
Crlttenden, of KY, for compromising the
slavery territorial question by the adoption
of the line Of &c SO, were amended in on
important particular, by making them ar
ply not only to territory now held, but also
that which may be hereafter acquired. This
was done by vote of 20 to 24-the af1iir.
native votes being all anti republican. with
the exception of Mr. Baker, of Oregon
subsequently, however, the resolutions Of
fered by Mr. Clark, republican, of New
Hampshire, were adopted as substitute for
Mr. Crittenden's resolutions by vote Of rs
to 70. These resolutions take the ground
that 90 amendme nts of the constitution are
needed, or conce- sions to particular inter
ests, and repel the idea of constructing a
new confederacy, and declare for strenuous
efforts to preserve the public property, en-
force the laws, &c. The whole rs votes
for these resolutions were from the republi-
can side, Mr.. Baker being included there
in, though he had just voted for the slave
line proposition. On the other hand, Mr..
Latham, of CAL, who voted against the
slave line amendment, was now with the
yeas on Mr.. Clark's resolutions There
were not voting Oh these last several South
ern Senators, to wit: Iyersou, of Ga Sill
dell, OF La, Wigfall and Ii emphill, OF Tex
as, and Mason, of Va. Mir. Douglas, OF
ILL.,, did not vote on MIR. Clark resolutions
either. The above result would seem to set
tie the fate OF Mr. Crittenden's compromise
measure.-Bau. Sun, Of the II.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Lleut Hall lefs
here to-day for Charleston, with instrue-
lions to Major Anderson Their exact
character has not TRANSFERRED, but it is ascer-
tanned from reliable source that the troops
will not be Withdrawn from Fort Sumpter.
as demanded by the South Carolina authori-
ties, aud that important post will oe defeud-
ed. Such, at least, is the present condi-
ton of affairs.
A plan is now before the committee on
federal relations of the House of Delegates
fof Virginia which is regarded with much
interest in political circles here. The ioea
emamated with Mr.. Pryor, of the federal
House of Representatives, and has received
the cordial endorsementof Crtteuden, Dcug-
las, Breckenridge, VIM c. Riyes and other
distinguished gentlemen, embracing all
shades of Southern aud conservative opiu-
ions. The plan is series Of resoIuiions
proposing
| Eirst.-That there must be some definite
and conclusive settlement Of the slavery
question between the two sections OF tie
country. or separation will be Inevitable.
Second .-Prhposing that the Crittendsn
compromise, as amended by Senator Doug
las, is basis for fair and favorable adjust
ment; and the least Virginia feels she could
take as settlement.
Third. The appointment Of a commits
soncr to each of the States of the Union,
representing the action of Virginia, and III
vising response to this measure of conciii-
alton.
Fourtt.--A strong appeal to the federal
government to stay It's hand, and avoid all
acts which may lead to collision pending
the mediation of Virginia.
Filth An appeal to the seeding States
to preserve the existing status, and also to
abstain from all acts which may precipitate
a collision.
A dispatch from a distinguished source
in Virginia, eceived here to day, says there
is little if any doubt that the above plan will
pass both Houses Of the Legislature of that
State, Similar movements will at once lie
made In the Legislatures of Missouri, North
CarolinF, Tennessee and Kentucky. ar
engagements being now in progress for that
purpose.
The Crittendeu proposition will probably
come up in the Senate tomorrow on mo-
ton to reconsider the action of to-day.
later by Telegraph.
SPECIAL pISPATUH TO THE VINDiCAToR.l
RICHMOND, an. II. 81.