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rived by to-day. The Washington Star, (Union,) of Saturday, gives the following relative to its proceedings: This body sat for a short time only, yesterday, and will wait the report of the Committee of One from each State, to whom all the plans of adjustment have been referred, before acting definitely on any business. The committee consists of the following gentlemen. Guthrie. Ky., Chairman; Fowler, N. H. Hall, Vt.; Ames, R. I.; Baldwin, Conn.; from N. J.; White, Pa.; Bates, Del.; Johnson, Md.; Seddon, Va.; Ruffin, N. C.; Ewing, Ohio. Smith, Ind., Logan, Ill.; Harlan, Iowa. The general impression appears to be that, is case of the Committee failing to agree on any plan of compromise, the Maryland delegation will press on the Conference the proportion for calling a National Convention, thus transferring the whole question direct to the people. The meetings have thus far been very harmonious, and there is an evident desire not to disagree. The election in Tennessee
hs of the States--and counting the seceded States, who will not vote, nearly the unanimous vote of the remaining States--to make it a part of the law of the land. So that there is a great deal yet to be done after the Peace Congress makes a beginning, should it do so; and the result is anything but certain. Relative to the disposition of Congress, little has transpired during the week. From the Northern side the voice of coercion has been strong, and two Southern Representatives--Senator Johnson, of Tennessee, and Mr. Winter Davis, of Maryland,--have, like traitors as they are, re-echoed it in the most decided manner. The former has been skinned alive by Mr. Wigfall, of Texas, for his treachery. The papers afford but a poor idea of the dreadful and well-merited punishment he received. Yet, a very remarkable speech of the week was that of Mr. Kellogg, of Illinois, who represents Mr. Lincoln's district. It was highly conservative, and was, perhaps, unexceptionable, as we