New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-04
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. 5, 1861.
THE TREACHERY OF THE LEADING SECESSION
RETURN OF THE COMMISSIONERS.

The South Carolina Commissioners viii return
home without delay, having failed to accomplish
ANYTHING at the hands of the President and being
convinced they will fare even worse IN Congress.
This mission was absurd from the start, and could
not have terminated otherwise than 1t has done.
The ENJOYS found little sympathy or suecor hers,
except from violent Disunionists, and 1t was diff
fcult TO restrain the manifestations Of popular
feeling against them. WV.
MR.. CIITTENDEN's COMPROMISE.
Dir. Crittendens movement to-day to submit
his compromise to the people for direct vote
is rather limited Why not include all the other
schemes9 No proposition based upon that prin-
ciple, with the express recognition and pr,tec-
ton Of Slavery south of the Missouri line, in the
present territory and that which may hereafter
be acquired, can be accepted. 1t has been re-
peate6ly voted down by the Republican side OF
both the Crisis Committees.
THE CHARLESTON CUSTOM REVENUES.
If revenue cutter be sent to Charleston to
collect the duties, with the new Collector, there
is no necessity, as is supposed, for coilisioa
with the State authorities, unless they should
choose to invite it. The Harriet Lane might
easily keep guard at the entrance Of the harbor,
and be entirely out Of range of the guas Of Fort
Moultrie. In twenty days more there will be
little revenue to collect as foreign vessels viii
shun Charleston like pestilence.
MAJOR ANDERSON TO BIZ SUSTAINED.
Tie President has at last, and after much
tribulation, come to the conclusion OF sustaining
Major Anderson fu.yy, after allowing the dis
unionists to seize and possess three forts, which
command some of the sea approaches to the city,
and the arsenal in Charleston. Had he acted
promptly and efficiently, this whole movement
would have been crushed before the Convention
met.
MEssRs. COBB AND FLOYD ACTING AS SPIES.
1t is now believed that Messrs. Cobb and
Floyd played into tie hands Of the Secessionish
throughout, shaping their policy BY the develop
ments of the Pr sident and tina rest of the Csbi-
net and giving the conspirntors all the benefits
Of all their information as TO the probable coursr
of the Administration. There is no doubt MI
Floyd gave assurances 10 the South Cssohna az
epates that the would not be chaie'u al
C,..-sston, but he acted upon his ov'' au'noriy'
and presumed upon his power to eontroi the Cao-
met 90 question affecting ais own department
SECRETARY HOLT AND GEN. SCOTT.
The best understanding exists between Secre"
tary Holt and Gen. Scott, rs the former very
properly defcrs to the experience OF the latter
ON military matters, aud does not attempt to
set up an arbitrary standard of his own, as
Messrs Davis and Floyd did, in utter disregard
of bis views or recommendations. II Gen.
SCOTS advice had been followed in October.
when the Pennsylvania election foreshadowed
Mr.. Lincoln's election as inevitable, there would
have been 10 serious complication now.
THE GREAT ROBBERY.
Mr.. Russell's bail will probably be reduced To
suit his convenience, under the efforts which
have been brought to bear upon tine Coart.
Until recently he occupied the same room m jail
with Dir. Bailey, so that the confederates hsd
full opportunity of comforting a. to their state
ment before the Investigating Committee. IL "
thus that the ends of justice are subserved. hr.
Floyd distributed 100000 stand Of arms IN inc
South during the past year, and he SOFA $i"''
900 worth of muskets, which cost FL sacA, %
50 80, independent Of the sslo OF Wsfervns~
which has attracted resest comment. Col. CssS
of the Ordnance Department was ofdsred svss
for refusing to eouuteoance these trsnsa'''n'
and others of equally doubtful character. ~ d
MIR. DOUGLASS SPEECH. i q
Mr.. Douglas let himself fully cut this evening
in On effort of intense maligniy asainn me- s'e
cessful opponents, and gross misrepresentation '.
Mr.. Linooln's position. He failed to NEE.
responsibility of the South Carolina case az
and in the attempt to merge 1t In one o. w.