The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-01-24
NO.46.
Fro" taf Char'eston 1ereHry.
From Wasiaingtor. /.

hict HeI'i meeting to-udy anu uiEtRlfn0uS-
ly decided Ia send Lieut. Hall back to
Major Anderson, with instructions 10 re-
mann quiet until fur her orders Beyond
this, the purport Of the instructions ssesot
known. But | have ascertaiued from "a re-
! able source that the troops are not 70 be-
Withdrawn from Fort Sumter. and that ths-
post will be defended against any, attack.
1t has been telegraphed to Charleston fo<s
night that Hall had actually left Wasi,ing-
| ton on his return 20 Fort Sumter, with these
instructions This is incorrect. it-is trus,.
shat Lieut.. Hail left the city this afternoon
! bat it was merely ona visft to some friends,
he having obtained few days leave % alb.
sence ior that purpose. - L
The President refused to receive Col.
Hnyne except as citizen Of n sovereign
| State.
Hon. ]. w. IIayne, had personal in.
terview with the President last night Mr.
Buchanan listened attrntively to his propo-
sition, and required him to put it formal Z
! ly il writing. Mr Hayne is now prepar.
ing 1t, but Is in no hurry to submit it, as
he considers delay Important. -
! The Republicans arc pressing coercive
action in Cong ess.
! fiaync Is said to demand the withdraw
al OF the Federal troops from Fort SUM
/ ter
| 1 understand that Jefferson Davis has
addressed letter to Governor Pickens, be-
seechlng the restoration OF amicable reIa-
tioEs w;th Major Anderson, whom he has
lyug .;nOwn. He vouches for Major Au-
I dcrson rs being as honorable as he is. brave,
2nd tor his not abusing the confidence re-
| posal IN him. lie thinks that free acces
to the market should be allowed, and that
kind relations being restored, all would be
| wei
! In the Senate, Crittenden's resolutions,
were this day amended, and then laid upon.
the table by the Abolitionists, the Democra-
tic Senators generally keeping aloof Seua
{ tor Crlttenden was much exasperated at
this upshot of his efforts at conciliation.
The lion. ". e. Rives, Of Virginia, il
said to be exerting himself with other
meIn0crs, III maturing plan of compro-
mise with tie border States.
! 1t Is currently reported this evening, in
/ well informed circles, that the President
has expressed Il willingness to recognize a.
de Tucto government embracing several
/ States. Several Southern Senators called
on Col. liayne to-day, aud urged modi6-
cation OF his views and demands, everything
being important shat 5d T by i ssassst6 aaissna pre-
,; 80. II Is quito pessibie si.Hs esrr prupusI.
rror' So 20 committed to writing, will differ
''giti IL eAose presented verbally on yesterday.
,;n.,;on r oT , 2rk delegation, without dis.
t,.'otiU" =, ol party, "-il IL said wo;, on a..
President to-morroH, and p.e, "an :, on the
lutions OF the Legislature, tenderihSs fcso-
and money for coercion purpos 5.
Seventeen thousand nine hundred pounds
OF powder were placed on board the irisate
! Constitution, ut Annapolis, few days since.
! 1t Is believed that this step was taken to
/ prevent their being seized by Maryland. -.
WASHINGTON, January l6-it is ur,
derstood that lIayne, the South Carolipa
/ Commissioner, has, since his arrival, mod.
Grated his views. He will remain several
days. The opinion is almost unanimous in
secession circles that all collision at present
should be studiously avoided Hayne has
been daily convcrsng with the leaders of
the secession movement here, who are OPP
posed TO precipitating hostilties IL is be.
iieved that strong representations have
been made within the last few days, urging
the authorities OF South Carolina to afford
Anderson every facility for marketing aud
other domestic supplies
y plan is now before the Committee Of
the House of Delegates, in Richmond which
Is regarded IN political circles wth much
interest The idea cmanatod ircm- lion.
L. ~ Pryor, OF Virginia, and has received
the cordial endorsement of Cr..tenden.
Douglas, Breckinridge, w. G Rivcs. aud
other distinSu shed gentleman, embrac NO
all shades OF Southern aud conservative
opinion The plan is:
First. There must be some defnit ana
conclusive settlement of the slavery oues.
ton, or separation is inevitable
.Se o"d. Proposing the Urittenden Com
promise, as amended by Douglas, AS the
basis OF fair and honorable adjustment
Ihirh The appointments OF comnris-
sioner to each State OF the L MON respecting
the action of Virginia, and inviting ros.
ponsc to this measure of conciiiaticn.
fourh. y strong appeal to the Federal
Government to stay It's hand and avoid al
acts which may lead to COLI ION penlin,
the mediation of Virginia.
FVA An appoa ~ thc seeding States
to preserve the existing status, and to abb
stain from all acts which may precipitate q
collision.
, \ despatch from distinguished source
{ III Virginia says that there is no doubt that
. this pliu will pass both Houses o. the Leg
is!ature. Similar movements will be ma(it
iii the Legislatures OF Miss uri, North Caro-
E iina, Tennessee aud Kentucky, aud arrang
mcnts are now being made Tor chat pa
: pose.
a Russell has been to-day before the Sr;s|
e cial Committee OF the House on the abstad
: ted bonds. He prompt, answered all qucj
h tons, aud has laid before them a writto|
/ statement of everything he knows relati
IS to the matter. Crittendens crisis pruyS
t, sition may possibly come up tomorrow
n a motion to reconsider