Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-28
Washington Items.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 97.-Last night Senator Bell, o
Tenn, Judge Douglas, Mr.. Guthrie Mr.. Ri,ss, Coy
interpose for settlement. The interview continued
several hours.
The Commissioners from the Southern Confederacy
They accredited to the incoming Administration, and
pending their efforts to negotiate, nothing will be don:
calculated to disturb the public peace.
The following s an abstract Of the resolutions Of h'
Committee Of 80:
ResoLVed In the opinion Of The Commfse, the exist
Ing discomfort among tbs Southern people, and hostility
among them to the Federal Government are greatly "a
be regretted, and whsther such without
not. any reasonable Constitutional remedies and sdd
ona specific and efectua guarantees OF their peculiar
rights and interests necessary to preserve the peace Of
the country and the psrpetu Of the Union, should be
Resolved, by the Senate and House OF Reprssenfa
ves, That all at!epu OF legislatures TO obstruct the
the Constitution, Inconsistent with the comfy and good
neghborhood that should prevail among the States, and
dan gerous to the peace Of the Union st
Resolved That tho several States be requested 10
their statutes to be revised with view Of ascerainipa
II any conflict tend to embarsss the execution Of the
laws for the delivery Of pesons held to labor by the laws
ofany State and escaping therefrom, and earnestly
quest that such acts be forthwith repealed required
by aust sente Of constitutional obligations and by due
regard for the peace Of the Republic and that the Pres
dent be requested to communicate these resolutions 10
the Governors Of the several States, requesting that they
be laid before the Legislatures thereof. ufr
Resolued, That We recognize slavery a. now existing
in fifteen States by the usages and laws Of those States
and recognize authority legal otherwise. outside
such States TO interfere with slavery in disregard Of the
rights OF their owners, Of the peace Of society.
ResoEped That recognize the justice and propriey
Of faithful execution Of the Constitution and laws made
In pursuance thereof on the subject OF fugitive slaves,
and dsceunenance all mobs or hinderances to the
cuion Of such laws the citizens Of each State shall be
titled to oil the privileges and immunities Of citizens 10
the several States. Lac 4yfirh.
ResoIred That we recognize no such conflicting els-
Ia ~
source for adissoluton Of this Governmen that
not destroy, but to sustain and harmonEe
the Institutions of country, and soc equal done
TO all psrts and perpetuate Its existence on terms Of
Rtso5ued That the faithful observance on the part Of
all the States Of all constitutional obligations TO each
other and to the general government Is essential to the
peace Of the country. Vt
RssoIved, Thai il Is the duty Of the Federal Govern
ment to enforce the Federal laws protect the Federal
property, and preserve the Union Of these States.
ResOlged, That each State Is requested 70 revise III
statues and II necessary 80 amend as to secure with
out legislation by Csngress, to citizens Of other States
caveng therein, the same protection the citizens OF
other staaes travelling or sojouning therein.
Ree0lUed That each State Is respectfully requested Il
enact such laws will prevent and punish any atemp
whatever in such State to set on foot the awess nva-
sion Of and other State or Territory.
Rea0Iusd, That the President be requested transmit
the foregoing to Governors with the request to comuni
cate them to their respective Legislatures.
The proposition before the peace conference was voet
nm hv aectona The frat, with reference dividing the
territory, was barely adopted Indiana did not vote
ALL Kansas and New York we're divided. North Caro-
I'M. virrIna and Missouri voted peratiyey. The re
suit against 7 and but for the temporary absene
OF one Of the New York commaSionerst would bee
a lie yote,T s 81 Ff ~ ElfT s4 V#t T
Ex President Tyler communicated to Congress prepo
son, but the House has not yet been officially informel
AZ ID contents :,
Some Commissioners say II the conference has been prc
ductye Of no other good result 1t has produced mos
friendly feeling among them
soldier Killed sergeant on Capital Hill this p NJ.
by shooting himthe latter having had him punished.
The Heads Of Departments, Clerks and Judges Of III
Court Of claims paid their farewell visits to MIR. Blu
chauap, to-day. ~ 7'7 - 1f
The Senate after hours In executive session on h
army apponmens directed them to be returned to II
| President.
Late private telegraph adylces from Texas, say II
at San Antonio has been taken possession Of
Texas troops as we'll as some military post In Norher
Texas and cannon and other munitions ct Brszo Bal
| tiaeo and BroWnsyille were also seized.
The report Is prevalent here to-day that Gen. Twig
haa been shot by soldier but these adyices don't mel
tIon Il.
Partial returns from Harris Galveston, and Rustoo