From Washington
Washington. Dec. 3,
--Among the various prepositions for quieting the present political troubles, is that so much of the President's Message as treats of them be referred in the House to a select committee of members from all the States, to bring forward some compromise.
Many who formerly believed that South Carolina only will secede, are now satisfied from assurances from those representing Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, that these States, too, will make common cause with South Carolina.
There appears to be nothing which gives conservative men any hope for a continuance of the Union.
The Supreme Court of the United States met to-day.
Judge Taney and all the assistant Judges but Wayne, were present.
They subsequently personally waited upon and paid their respects to President Buchanan.
The members practicing at the Supreme Court Bar held a meeting and passed resolutions of respect to the memory of Judge Daniel.
The Message will be sent to Congress tomorrow.
Advance copies will not be sent South beyond Richmond.
The Treasury Department paid applying members only about 25 per ct, on the amount them for mileage.
Washington, Dec. 3
--P. M.--The projected meeting of Union Senators and members for this evening, was indefinitely postponed at the suggestion of Senator Crittenden.