The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-02
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
The approaching Crlsls-The Slavery Agitation
Brought to tho Point Of Reyolution-
Programme Of an Independent Southern
Conlcderacy IN Default or tho Maintenance
Of southern Rights Under the Consultation,
Sc, &s.
WARRINGTON, Dec. I, 1866


We are approaching crisis in our political affairs,
which may possibly bring this Union to speedy dssou
ton. While all the smabeer politicians and spoiismen
at Washington are debating, plotting and contemplating
for the offices and spos Of the House organization you
may depend upon that the leading men Of the South are
orooding upon far more important matter The para
mount question with them Is, are we ana our pxtuons
any longer secure in this Unons aud no. secure, wha
steps shall we take for our securityp
Acting upon this dea understand that the following
programme has been substantially agreed upon by
number Of leading Southern men, Congress and out Of
Congress, TO wit -
FIstThat in view Of the Harper's Ferry abolition in
vason and It's extensive and alarming ramacations and
party for Old Brown Of the threats Of that party 10
reduce the South to submission special law shall be
demanded of Congress for the future protection and sccu
rity Of the Southern States against all abolition consp
rators, emissaries and incendaries
SccondThat in default Of such Congressional pro-
tecton the Southern members Of both houses shall with
draw from Washington, and meet in body in Richmond
Virginia. or some other convenient place. view Of the
initial steps for independent Southern confederacy
In anticipation Of this alternative am further advised
that this Southern Congressional meeting in Richmond or
elsewhere will proceed to put the South in proper posi-
ton before the great Western Powers Of Europe including
programme Of commercial treaties on purely Southern
basis, that hardly fail to attract the sympathes of
oven England for Southern cotton including Southern
slavery.
Confronted by this contemplated Southern plan of ope
raons, how utterly Insignificant the House organization
the Charleston Convention and all other political schemes
and movements appear, in reference 10 $780, South.
ern demand for Congressional protection Of the institution
Of slavery shall be madeand 1t will be madeand if this
protection shall DO refused, win BIO refused by the
antslavery Northern majority Of tho House, then we
may witness before the close of this session Of Congress-
the opening Of the last chapter OF the great American
Union. Rely upon IT, that the Southern States cannot
be protected against abolition traitors and cutthroats
within the Unon they will abandon tho Union, peace or
war and view of this last alternative the prcpara
tons for war will not be neglected by this projected
Southern Congressional Convention Northern men may
say that this Is the old Southern cry of wof wolf but
they will find, perhaps when ii too Late that the wolf
is really at the door.
m PRESIDENTS MssAGE
This document will be sent TO Congress till the House
organizes The stated for this course s that some
Thing might occur In the meantime requiring modfica
ton Of that important docannt Besides, should tho
struggle for an organization ca,ane many days, Il Is
probable the Executive W have additional information
on two important questions to communicate, namely,
those OF the San Juan difficulty and Mexican relations
The next arrival from California will probably bring
moro information to the result Of General Scotts mis-
son On the Last arrival information was not as complete
as desired.
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO
By the next arrival Of tho Tennessee from Vera Cruz
due on the 18th instant, Minister McIane will probably
send definite statement the fate Of the treaty he s
negoa ing with Mexico, The Brooklyn, now at Vera
Cruz may bring despatch previously. Information
from high source in Washington that Senior Lerdo
after having been compelled to lay the barbor OF Vera
Cruz by "northcr" two days. had landed, and had
full conference with President Juarez and his Cabinet on
the subject Of the American treaty The President and
Cabinet were united on the question: and was believed
there would be no further difficulty concluding the
treaty on the basis understood between Mr. McIAne and
Senior Lerdo, tho Mexican Minister here and the govern