New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-16

case at all The Executive session yesterony was
upou the nomination of Senator Kennedys son
for naval appointment, which, after being con-
6rmed was discussed on motion to reconsider.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS" BACKBONE"
The Republicans of the House determined In
caucus tonight to support Mr.. BiDgham's bill con-
corning the collection of revenues, which is sub
stantially like what is called the Force bill OF
1899. They will also support, as party meas
ure. bill authorizing the acceptance of the ser
vice of volunteers from the several States for the
purpose of enforcing the laws.
PERSONAL ATTACK.
Mr.. Kellogg Of Illinoi, attacked tonight
in the National Hotel the associate editor of
The Chicago Tribune, who as correspondent OF
that paper from here, has severely reflected upon
the political course Of the former. There was
not much of fight rs parties interfered TO pre-
vent very bloody consequences.
To the Associated Pre.
WAsHIsGTos, Friday, Feb. Is, 1861.
The Committee appointed to prepare matter for tue
consideration Of the Peace Conference to-day, reported
plan of notification 1t is understood 10 be com
pounded of propositions Of the Cttendeu and Guthrie
and the Border State Committee resolutions, and among
other thngs applies the principle OF the Missouri Com
promise line north of So 3V and Popular Sovereignty
south Of that line. The members of the Committee
have been in constant consultation with their respect
i've Congressional delegations and have derived some
encouragement to successful result. Every effort
will be made to carry the plan through the Convention
before the close Of the present week.
Reliable tidings from Richmond to-day state that a
highly conservative feeling prevails In the virginia
Convention and no hasty i'll considered action may
be anticipated -,
Col Drinksrd has resigned the Chief Clerkship of the
War Department on the ground, stated ~ his letter
TO the Secretary that the Abstraced Bonds Committee
had in their report, introduced his name in manner
calculated to produce upon reader who has mol the
opportunity Of examining the testimony an impression
unsvorable to him. and that therefore, ne does ho'
feel at liberty by further continuance IN once 10
subject the Administration to any, even conJeClurhj
embarrassment which might result therefrom.
The Army supplies recently seized at Napoleon,
Ark are worth between 5000 and $9,OOO and con-
sist of 1870 boxes containing small and ordnance
stores destined for troops on the frontiers OF lex
and Arkansas solely for protecting whites from Indian
incursions There are 1900 regular troops on line OF
900 miles but now there is safe route for re-
pewal of such supplies.
1t ia said that assurances have recently been received
that DO attack will be made on either Fort Sumter
or Fort Pickens and, as soon MIR. Davis shal have
been nsugurated az President of the Southern Con-
federacv, he will send Minister to Washington with
power 10 negotiate with this Government concerning
various matters in dispute. However this may be, 1t
is certain as ascerained from uDdoubted source,
that Major Anderson feels himself secure IN his posi-
tion and should he be assailed doubt Is entertained
that be can retain it until suecored by the Govern
meut.