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WASHINGTON, Wednesday, JAN 30, 1861.
MIR. LINCOLN ON THE REBELLION.
Ihere Is 10 authority, direct or indirect, war.
rantng the statement in newspapers that Mr..
Lincoln has written here advising, suggesting. or
approving any special form of compromise. or
that he has recommended concessions to satisf,
particular interests. He has very wisely len all
such subjects to those who arc charged With The
legislative responsibility, and will not interfere or
commit himself until be reaches Washington and
ObtoiDs clearer view OF all the embarrassment
and complications which surround this subject.
1t is known that he desires an honorable adjust.
ment, and peaceful relations between the North
and South. But, in his opinion, these results
cannot be obtained by degrading the majority, or
requiring them to give up every vital principle
Of the Presidential contest. AL rumors cOaalct
ing with these positions arc unfounded, aud con-
tradict the plain evidence of indsputsble faith.
The Herald and its pewsmOngers are not expect.
ed or desired to speak for Mr. Lipcoln, Or bis
policy, or bis purposes.
MINIS IN DANGER.
Apprehensions are entertained that the Mins
in New Orleans and Danlonega may be taken BY
the traitors, who seem ready to pluuder all pub.
lie property that il not well defended. Tho
seizure of the barracks below New-0rleaas,
which were filed with the SICK aud suffering.
has provoked general Indignation here among all
parties who recognize the Obligations of COMMON
humanity.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Senate literally voted three routes to the
Pacific, but with no expectation Of passing them.
A Conference Committee will restore the House
bill substantially, with some notifications. All
the private conferences between leading RePub-
/ cans and others have demonstrated that no ad
iustment Of tie sectional controversy can be
obtained, because the cxorbitaut demands Of the
South exclude any accommodation which does
rot give Slavery express protection in terms.
A NEWSPAPER STARVED TO DEATH.
Mr.. Buchanan'5 former pet, The Constitution,
is dead. Its breath stopped with the suspension
of Government patronage. Mr.. Browne viii
start in pursuit Of the Southern Cohfederacy,
expecting to be its official organ. They ara
admirably adapted to each other. When the
Presidential campaign opened, the Southern
friends of Mr. Breckenridge in Congress offered
to raise any amount of money, and various Sen.
ator5 pledged many thousands Of dollars for their
respective States. At the close Of the canvass
the Executive Committee here were over $4,000
in arrears, which are still unpaid, and Of the
sum actually furnished the great bulk Of it was
procured in Northern cities Mr. SlideD promised
largely, but Louisiana only contributed $780,
MR.. COMBINES SPEECH.
Mr. ConklDg's speech to-day made great
sensation in the House. In elOquence, force,
expression. and clear statement, it has not been
surpassed, if equaled, in either branch Of Con-
gress. Although his high ability has been gener.
ally recognized, This effort surpassed even those
most familiar with bis intellectual resources, and
extortcd the commentator Of opponents who
disagreed with his argument and conclusions.
He reviewed with clearness and comprehensive
rover the relations between the North and
South, tracing the origin OF the present Difficult!
ties 10 loss Of political power and disappointed
ambition. The complaints Of the South which
bad been put forward were the pitiful pretext
If desperate, designing men, who wished to over.
throw the Government. When they, however,
charged that Slavery was regarded as a moral,
| social. and political evil at the North, it was
true, ard the recent election determined that 1t
should not DO extended. There would
DO 10 more waIs for territorial acquisition, to
increase slave representation in Congress or aug
ment Ito domineerng power by which the majority
had been crushed down. Hereafter Slavery
should have its Constitutional rights, and no more
lie exposed the temporizing course Of tte Execu
tive, and attributed much Of Sle existing strife
and discOrd to the imbecility of his couoses
The Secession idea was exploded efectuaIy 10
brief. but conclusive examination, showing that it
had been expressly rejected in framing the Con-
stiuhon. In order to sustain the Union men Of
the Border States, he was willing TO restore and
extend the old Missouri line to California, or to
vote on enabling act for New. Mexico. He could
not support the Critteuden proposition, or any
other which established or protected Slavery.
DEPARTURE OF MIR. CAss.
Mr.. GAGS is preparing TO leave Washington
and Will return to Detroit in few weeks.
TROOPS AT WASHINGTON.
There are now collected here, between hgHs
artillery and marines, about 500 efficient meu'
who ale ready to deal with traitors a' they DO
serTe.
THE TARIFF.
The Special Committee Of the Senate viii re
| port the Tariff bill tomorrow. Some oil tne
details could not be completed to-day, as Ws
expected.
NAu VIM ATInNS.