The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27
EVENING REPORT.

In the Missouri Convention on Tuesday
the voting was commenced on the resolu-
uon> reported by the Committee on Feder-
al Relations; the first two being of gem
eral character, were adopted almost unani-
mon>sy. motion was made to amend
the 81, which adopts the Crittenden Com
promise as a basis of adjustment of Nation.
al difficulties. by adding. that if the North
rejects this, and the Border Slave States de-
termlne to change their relations with the
Federal Government, we will take our stand
ith the South-this amendment was re-.
jected by ayes 70 nays IL, whenc the con-
vention adjournei. Yesterday the original
resolution being fiDh in order. was adopted
by ayes 80, nays4 for the 4th resolution
su b>titute was presented by the chairman
Of the committee, urging the legislature OF
THIS and other States to take proper steps
for calling National Convention to amend
the Constitution, and providing by law Cor
the election OF Delegates by the people.
This was adopted by ayes 81, nays 8. AZ
ter long struggle the 9th resolution earn
estly entreating both the federal government
and the seeded States to stay the arm of
OF military power. was adopted with the
following amendment thereto attached, and
it is the opinion Of this Convention that
the cherished desire to preserve the country
and restore fraternal feelings. would be pro-
NOTED by the withdrawal of the federal
troops from such parts of the seeded States,
where there is danger of collission-this
amendment was adopted by ayes nays
Al The 9th resolution as thus amended
was adopted by ayes 80, nays 6. The 9th
resolution, that when the Convention ad.
Journs. 1t do so. to meet OH the 81 Monday
OF December, was adopted by ayes IS, nays
10.
A resolution requesting Congress to call
National Convention. passed. both houses
of the Ohio Legislature.
ST. Louis, March %. =
The regulrr dispatche from Washington
last night, states as a rumor, that the fail
ure to evacuate Sumter on the 18th was
owing 10 an reason. and it is now
salt that 1t will take place Immediately.
In the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Bayard re-
snmed his remarks in favor of recognizing
the independence of tho Confederated States
he discussed the causes leading to the
withdrawal Of States. among which was
the formation and success of a sectional
party, hostile to slavery and whose ultimate
purpose was the extinguishment of slavery
oy the indirect action of the Government
special dispatch of the N. Y. Com
mereial OF yesterday. says the National In
teiiigencer OF that morning has an editorial
OF SIX and hall columns. entitled the past.
the present. and the future, which is cans.
ing sensation in political circles-it rev;aws
the action OF the seceded States seyerallv
and jointly. and takes positive grounds
against coercion or the employment Of force
Ia any way to restore the federal author;tv
The lntelligencer's opinion is, that the ex.
isting difficulties can be settled by the in
terposition Of general Convention of the
states, and that the relation Of the seceded
1'ate' OF the federal government can be
.hsngea !. only oy their voluntary return to
the union-faiiing in that the editor. ses
no way opened. but to acknowledge their in.
dePendencs ont of the Union. il Is said
many Republican leaders have ey.,rcsseI