From Washington.
Washington, Dec. 9.
--The Collector of the port of Boston took from the Treasury, Friday $30,000, to pay the salaries of the Customise officers of that port, the receipts for a week being insufficient for the purpose.
The Southern Senators held a caucus at the Capitol Saturday, for the purpose of consultation and interchange of views.
Although pad selling prevailed, there were no indication leading to the belief that there was any harmonious action among them.
Messrs. Powell and Crittenden made strong appeals.
To proportion requiring a vote being put forth, the caucus adjourned without affording my hope or prospect of a continued Union, and the full belief is that at least seven cotton sales will leave the Confederacy.
Hon. John M. Botts, of Virginia, has written a letter, in which he denounces secession, and says that Virginia should not secede.
He invites that the position of South Carolina is held and daring, and that in case of rebellion there he thinks the Federal laws should be replaced.
Mr. B. is very bitter in his denun- of the Secession party in that State. 