The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-01-29
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-President Buchanan
declared this morning that under no circumstances
would peace be interrupted during his adminisra-
ton.
The Railroad Convention, representing a capital
of three hundred millions of dollars, passed reso-
lutions to-day approving of Crittenden's resou-
TONS They called on the President in body and
presented them to him. The President, in his
reply, expressed his qualification at their action.
\ well-intormed gentleman remarked that Lincoln
would visit Washington in the course of the week,
upon which the President cordially responded that
he would be happy to receive him, and confer
with him touching the national difficulties.
Messrs. Everett, Winthrop, Lawrence, Wood
bury and Toby, of Boston, appointed a committee
to urge the passage of Crittenden's resolutions,
arrived this evening. They report that four-ffths
Of the people of Massachusetts, in favor Of
their passage. Senators Sumner and Wilson
called on them and denounced the object of their
visit. Mr. Lawrence replied tarty that the object
was to arrest the criminal policy of the Black Re
publican politicians
Ten Virginia Members of Congress have sent
an address to the people Of Virginia, giving re-
view of the proceedings and probable action OF
Congress, and saying it is vain to hope for
any measures Of Cancellation or adjustment from
Congress which the people could accept. They
also express themselves as satisfied that the Re-
publican party design by civil war alone, to coerce
the Southern States, under the preteXt OF entorc
ing the laws, unless it shall become speedily appa
rent that the seeding States numerous, de-
termncd and united as to make such an attempt
hopeless.
Thirty-six officers of the army and navy of the
Federal Government have resigned up to date.
They are all from the seeding States.
Commodore Armstrong reports to the Navy De-
Lartment that it was impossible to defend the
Pensacola Navy Yard because Of the superior
numbers Of the attacking party, and the fact that
two-thirds of his own favorable TO the
secession movement
A number of members of the House have al
ready signed Recommendation to the effect that
they shall all resign, in order to have new cleo
ton for members of Congress, which shall assem-
BILE before March. They state reason that
there is no prospect Of agreement or adjustment
of difficulties with the present material composing
the Congress.
A naval officer has been sent to Fort Pckens
with such instructions as will prevent collision
with the Florida authorities.
Assistant Postmaster-Genera Dundas died this
morning, after protracted illness.
Mr. Holt took leave of the Post Office Depart
ment, to assume the duties of the War Department
The Secretary of State has informed Lord Lyons
and other foreign ministers that no clearances Of
vessels lSSueu Dy aiy oLHeT Juan Jul
ted States officials will be recognized, and that
any payments of duties on imports, except to such
officials, will be regarded mispayments, for
which the parties paying will be held responsible
to our government.
There are serious approximations here Off coils
ion between the militia of Alabama and Florida
and the United States force In Fort Pickens The
fort is almost impregnable, would be if proper
ly garrsoned. There is one company of United
States artillery in it. The State troops under
the command of Major Chase, who formerly in
command of the fort as an officer of the United
States army. There probably one two hun
dred United States troops on the way to PEN
sacola, intended for Fort Pickens The President
has sent messenger to Pensacola with peremp-
tory order to the United States officers there not
to provoke conflict under any possible cireum-
stances.
AUGUSTA Jan. 24.-About 100 State troops assem-
bled here this morning for the purpose of demonstra
ton on the arsenal Gov Brown, who is here, deman-
nh