The Democratic Press

TELEGRAMS.

Washington, July 12.

An adjourned meeting of the Republican caucus was held at the Capital to-night. A brief discussion ensued on a motion to exclude spectators.

Mr. Colfax submitted a resolution inviting all loyal men in this hour of the country's peril to put down those in arms against the Government, and punish treason severely. The resolution was received with applause, but was afterward withdrawn.

A resolution was adopted, respectfully requesting spectators to retire, which they did.

Mr. Colfax offered the following resolution as a substitute for the address prepared by Mr. Bingham:

"Resolved, That we hold it the duty of all loyal men to stand by the Union in this hour of trial and to unite hands and hearts in earnest efforts for its maintenance against those armed against it, and to sustain, with determined resolution, our patriotic President and his Administration in their energetic efforts for the preservation of the Union, against enemies at home and abroad, and to punish traitors and treason with fitting severity, and to crush the present causeless rebellion, so that no disunion flag shall ever again be raised over any portion of the Republic; to this end we invite the cooperation of all men who love their country, to endeavor to rekindle, throughout all the States, such a patriotic fire as shall utterly consume all who strike at the Union and those who sympathize with their treason and palliate their guilt."

The resolution was adopted as a substitute for the address.

The caucus adjourned sine die.

The President this morning sent for the slave State members of Congress, and had an important interview with them. He urged upon them his plan of gradual emancipation, and hinted strongly that if this plan was not adopted, general emancipation would come under less pleasant circumstances.