THE NATIONAL CRISIS: Highly Important from the National Capital; THE SECESSION MOVEMENT; Editorial: The New Compromises (12/4/1860)

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WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 3. The South Carolina members, after consultation, determined to resume their seats, and during an eloquent prayer by the Chaplain they appeared to be much impressed with the responsibility resting upon them and their constituents. As soon, however, as the roll-call commenced, the Southern members gathered into squads and engaged in earnest conversation. Republicans generally retained their seats, and seemed absorbed in the various letters and papers spread out on their desks. Extraordinary quiet pervaded the Hall, while the immense galleries and lobbies were packed to suffocation. The gallery allotted to foreign Ministers was full for the first time, showing the deep interest felt by the Diplomatic Corps in the present crisis of affairs. Not one-half the people visiting the Capitol this morning could find admittance. (WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 3 -- P.M. The remarkable good order and the apparent kind feeling exhibited in both houses of Congress to-day, are the subject of much comment among all parties, and revive a strong hope that all the difficulties will be amicably settled, and the integrity of the Union preserved. Even the most extreme Southern men express gratification at the manifestations, and the several parties actively engaged in arranging a plan for pacification, have become encouraged to persevere, the impression being general that with the President's Message and wise counsels, the storm will pass over, leaving the Government not only unshaken, but on a firmer basis than it ever before stood.

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The National Crisis: Highly Important from the National Capital – 2-3
The Secession Movement – 4
Editorial: The New Compromises – 4-5
Another Ticket Swindler – 5
Editorial: Tactics of the Enemy-Their Encouragement of Disunion – 5-6
The War Commenced – 6
Editorial: Peter’s Pence – 6
Something Really Alarming – 6
The Troubles in Kansas – 6
The Cheyenne Indians – 6