The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1861., [Electronic resource]

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From Washington.

--On inquiry at the proper quarter, it has been ascertained that before June last, it being found that the arms at the several arsenals were not proportionately distributed, and that the Southern arsenals were quite deficient in those supplies, a distribution was made for equalization only, and for no other object. They were principally drawn from the Springfield armory, and the arsenals at Watervilet, N. Y, and Water-town, Mass. The secession troubles, it is known, had not then commenced. After the distribution was completed, there remained a preponderance of arms at the North.

Lieut Gen. Scott was engaged till 4 o'clock this morning on business connected with his department.

The Republicans were again in caucus today, their object being to agree on uniform legislative action.

The arrival of seventeen recruits from Philadelphia for the purpose of being drilled at the Marine Barracks at Washington, has been magnified into undue importance.

The rumor which prevailed that the sloop-of-war Brooklyn had been ordered with U. S. recruits to Charleston, has been pronounced false by official authority.

Mr. Huger, postmaster at Charleston, has written to the Postmaster General that he holds himself responsible to the Federal Government for the revenues accruing to his office. For the present, therefore, the postal arrangements will continue unchanged.

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[second Dispatch]

--The Crittenden compromise is gaining friends, who entertain the opinion that, were it fairly presented to the people, they would accept it as the basis of a settlement. The main difficulty, however, is, that some parties at present are indisposed to offer it without assurances that others will receive it in a mutual spirit of accommodation, both North and South.

The enrollment of the District of Columbia militia will probably commence to-morrow. The plan for reorganization was matured more than six months ago, but all the officers were not appointed. The movement now is to concentrate the militia so as to be efficient for service should it be necessary at any time to call them out to preserve the peace.

A company of U. S. Marines took possession of Fort Washington on the Potomac River, to prevent its being occupied by lawless parties. It is reported that another company arrived here from the North this morning.

The troops ordered from Leaven worth are not intended for the South as represented.

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[third Dispatch.]

--The Alabama and Mississippi delegations had a conference last night, and afterwards telegraphed the Conventions of their respective States, advising them to secede immediately, saying there is no prospect of a satisfactory adjustment. They resolved to remain here, awaiting the action of their States.