Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-22
what ,he Correspondent. say.

| FROM DlSpalcneS 10 the Olnclnnau enquirer:
WASHINGTON. FEBRUARY 49, hear thstMr. Tyler
] asked some Of the Antcompromisers to-day in q
private conversation if they would yield the Virgin
la Proposition, the Crittenden Compromise. or any
thing, against the spirit of the Chicago Platform,
if direct compromise would not suitthem as well as
National Convention He received negative
answer. He is said 10 have replied that if they
maintained this position through this week without
action in the right direction for settlement there
would be no Honger any hope of adjustment, and
they must prepare to recognize the consequences
involve the country in civil He has not yet,
| he says, quite given up all hopes.
The Convention has been in session since twelve
| o'clock but the proceedings have not yet trans
pired.
The Force Bill now before the House is not Mr.
Bingham's original Force Bill but was one intro.
duced by Mr.. Stanton of your State. 1t will meet
strenuous opposition, as it gives the President almost
uulimited power over the army and Navy to sup
press rebellion and enforcesthe law. 1t stands as
the regular order for each day, but as those who
are opposed to it have strength enough to call the
ayes and nays, and keep in continued session until
the 4th of March, you rest assured that the bill
will not pass If it should by any means be passed.
know that the President will veto it.
Lncolns harangues are received very unfavora-
bly,, and the Republicans are FESTIVE under the
charge Of having elected an ignoramus for Presi-
dent
The National Convention project seems to be the
favorite plan with the Republicans at this time; but
Reverdy Johnson and Guthrie have both announced
in debate that the calling of National Convention
now would not be sufficient to stay the secession
movement
l have Just learned from Baltimore that the State
Conference Convention, assembled there for the past
two days, has adjourned till the 18th Of March, or
until Virginia secedes or takes action when it shall
be called together by the President to determine the
course of Maryland.
1t Is rumored here that Governor Hicks is con-
templating the converting of the Legislature of the
State to supplant this movement.
The evidence so far adduced before the Book
stealing Committee eliminates no enc, but shows
that all the members have been very negligent of
returning books taken from the Congressional Lii
brarY.
THE PEACE CoNFERENCE-PKosPECTs OF SUCCESSFUL
ISSUE.
From dispatches to the Cincinnati Gazette:
WASHINGTON, Feb. I9-The Peace Conference had
harmonious session to-day. All the attempts
made yesterday to amend the report Of the commit
tee, were voted down, except one moved by Rever-
dy johnson, to make the reports OF the proposed
settlement with reference to the Territorial ques-
top, applicable alone to existing territory, which
was adopted, only Maryland of the slaveholding
States voting for it. The Conference will before
Friday, without doubt, agree upon plan of settle
ment to be acted on by Congress, which will prove
acceptable to the border States.
CABINET ISTRIGUEs.
made to get Mr.. Seward out of the Cabinet, and
influences to that end will be brought to bear the
President elect when he arrives here, but it will
probably be without avail The Pennsylvanians
seem satisfied that Cameron will have place in,the
Cabinet.
EXCITING SCENE IN THE HOUSE.
The House this morning presented an animated
scene. When Mr. Stsnson's bill came up for con-
sideration 40 briefly reviewed its provisions stat
ing that the object of giving the President the pow
er to call out the militia and accept the services of
volunteers was to accord with the decision of the
late Attorney General Black, and give the President
the power which he could not obtain by means of
the regular army for the purpose of enforcing the
laws, defending the public property and resisting
invasion from Southern armies. He based the
whole necessity of the bill on defensive grounds,
AMI alluded TO the requirements which would be
made under it-7olosing the ports of entry III the
States where the collection of the revenue was inter-
fered with.
No sooner had he concluded than Sickles, Coch-
rane, WinsoW, Bocock and otheFs cried out that
the incoming Administration was thus inaugurating
war and they desired time to discuss the bill.
CQchrane said if it passed to-day, it would be a
moIrnf9l one for the country, while Bocock said
his people wanted time to go home and prepare for
war
Amid much excitement and confusion Mr.. COrwin
desired that the bill be discussed as he thought it
had been greatly misrepresented Mr.. Vallandig-
ham here walked over to where his colleagues were
sitting and said he hoped ais colleagues would dis
cuss peace instead OF war measure. Mr.. Cor
win replied With soue humorous remark which
was not heard amid the din; whereupon Vallan-
digham arose in front of him and excitedly remark
ed that he hoped his colleague would put aside his
levity for the honor, solemniV, and dignity Of the
opoason.
The bill cones up tomorrow, when no doubt,
there will be g. very exciting debate Every South
erR member Is determined to resist it. If it passes
the Senate even, the President will not sign it.
Mr.. LINCoLNs ARRANGEMENTS AT WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Lincoln has telegraphed Mr.. Seward that he
has written to Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, to prepare
quarters for the Presidential party. Ths larer gen
tleman will attend % thai though he had not re-
oeiYed Ihe letter lave last night.
Ex-sEcRETARY ELoYD
Governor Floyd is preparing lengthy defence in
reply to the report of the Select Committee and the
other charges which have been made against him.
His trial comes at the term Of court which meets
on the third Monday Of March.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
In the Peace Conference to-day Messrs. Stockton
and Rives made long speeches 1t is doubtful
whether a vote will be taken tomorrow.
KENTUCKY vs. ONO,
In tho Supreme Court, this morning, the case Of
Msgofin Ys. Dennison was argued.
From the dispatches to the Commercial
WASHINGTON, Feb I9-The Senate ia still hard at it
on the Morrill, tariff bill, Senator's Simmons, of
Rhode Island, and Hunter, of Virginia hold daily
tournament on protection. Hunter is fighting It
inch by inch, and the prospect is, the bill viii fall
between the two houses leaving the tariff as it Is,
and the responsibility TO the Congress. prop
ogition by Benson Republican) was got before the
House today declaring in favor of convention Of
delegates from all the States in the mode prescribed
by the Constitution, to consider the propriety Il
amending same. 1t was postponed and ordered to |
be printed.