New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-25

WAsHGsGTOS, Feb. "a 1861.
The Senate has ratified the convention between the
Gniied States aud Venezuela concluded two years ago.
this Venezuela agrees to pay the gross sum Of
9l3D0O in liquidation OF u claim Of Shelton, Samp-
BON AID Tap Ia0-$l0J,0O9 10 be distributed among
sbem, and the residue, that l. 10 ray, S5ObO 10 be
paid in liquidation OF the caim OF Lang and Dejano.
Zoe original claim was account OF the former par
gies, s655, 900; and that Of the latter, S6 ,oe
Whey grew out Of eviction from Avis Island by the
srmed forces Of Venezuela and tie consequent aoan-
Comment Of valuable guano CepOsits and ereetonS Tor
Ns shipment"
The Administration is sali4ed, from official channels
OF informstion that Of tine foreign Governments
tympathze with the Secession movements III the
South but on the contrary, express the utmost solic
tuoe for the preservation OF the entire Union.
"a Various amendments vet to be voted on by the
Peace Conference. During ltst nights session they
agreed to the first branch of the pending proposition
prohibiting Slavery north Of So 30, aud recognizing
che status Of Slavery south Of that line. The States
Horned out OF the territory 10 be admitted with or
Without Slavery, az their constitutions may prescribe
Ibis received decided conf native woe.
Some of the Commissioners who opposed the pIopo.
PeE confidently assert that, With several exceptions,
th1 satisfactory 10 all thOte from the Border Slave
6iStes.
Tie probability now is thatsley will not complete
their labois before next Tuesday.
Yesterday four Commissioners were received from
AssSSs
Thedeberations Of the proceed g. have, 1t is repre-
eeuted been characterized by dgDi y ability aud can
.
ing views.
after the adjournment last night, the Commissioners
- brief but pleasant interview with the President
g. I, whose presence III Washington, some say, has
ejrtady produced good effect III political circles.
Gr. Lincoln to-day, III company with Senator Sew
efo, attended Divine service az ST. Johns Episcopal
Church.
The proposition submitted in the House Yesterday,
by NJ NondsOn for tie yreeerva IA If pc lee directs
the President to withdraw lie Federal troops and EN-.
ployees from the forts aud other public works in the
seeding States and a real properly TO he turned over
% them "a trust but tho jurisdiction Of the United
States over the same Is not to be surrendered aud all
che personal property Of the United States TO be re-
lscved from the seeding States. suspends collection
Of revenue in seeding States but authorizes points Tor
che collection 70 he established outside Of them. Me.us
are To- be taken to prevent the evasion of the revenue
}41s song the lines separating them from the other
Etates.
This proposition has attracted the attention of some
81 The Peace Commissioners, the object being To avoid
ehe cauites Of civil and promote the a sedy and
peaceful recOnnection Of all the States in the bonds of
moro perfect and enduring union.
Indefinite rumOrs ore ahOst concerning waIike dis
Patches said 70 have been received by the Government
fou the SOuth. These cause much excitement and
many inquiries but they cannot be traced TO AM trust
worthy source.
There seEtsply las been no Cabinet Ineeiing TO-DAY
70 consider such dispatches are circulated N oonnoe
sson with other feIods