The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-10
The News.

The tecgraphic dispatches which we publish
this morning bearing on the secession move
ment will be read with interest Our des-
patche. from Washington sketch the proceedings
Of the recent caucus of Southern Senators and
give the plan Of action proposed to be pursued.
Secretary Cobb's letter to the people Of Georgia.
il is expected, will be made public in few days.
1t j. said that his views are in diametrical
opposition TO those advanced By the President
in his Message. He maintains the right
of secession. and IL il supposed that
the publication Of his letter he will be compelled
to retire from the Cabinet. There were rumors in
Washington yesterday that he had already resigned.
but they seem TO have had no foundation. From
Charleston il i reported that great activity pre-.
walls at Fort Moultrie. and the movements of the
garrison would seem to indicate that an attack
from the sccessionists is anticipated. la Florida
the people are reported to be very enthusiastic
and unanimous for secession. Lincoln was burned
in eiiigy at Fcrnandna on Friday. The Joint Sc.
lcct Committee on Federal Relations. Of the Lcgs-
laturc Of North Carolina have agreed TO report on
Wednesday next bill calling a convention to de-
iermine what that State shall do in the present
crisis.
The steamship Huntsville. Capt Post which ar
rived yesterday morning from Savannah, brought
TO this city cighty-six Storage passengers, who
were sent back BY the authorities.
There was another "irrepressible conflict" row
in Boston Yesterday on the occasion Of a lecture
by Fred Douglass in Music Hall. There was
much excitement but we do not learn that any
heads or bones were broken.
We publish in our news columns two editorials
nom the South Carolina papers on the Presi-
dents Message. The Charleston Mercury infcrs
from the position assumed by the President in his
Message on the secession question that the mill.
fary power Of the United States will not be used
to cocrce South Carolina after she goes out Of the
Union. II believes the President has done his
best to avert the catastrophe Of dissolution Of the
Union. All he can do now Is 10 make the separation
peaceable. The South CdroliHidn sympathizes with
the President in his present embarrassing position.
The denial Of the President in his Message to Con.
gres- Of the constitutional right Of any State 10
secede from the Union il met by the question,
"Are people without any redress against ty
ranny :" This the South Cdrolinidn contends, they
have and refers 20 the text Of the Declaration Of
independence and the Bill Of Rights attached TO
each State constitution The South Cdrolinidn
considers the whole Message obscure and mex.
pressiyc and in most Of the practical difficulties
that must arise IL sees in il anxiety on the part
Of the President TO avoid revolution The portions
Of the Message on foreign affairs, duties, tariff,
&c. SC, arc all subjects which concern South
Carolina no longer.
The Rev. Henry J. Van Dyke, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church, corner Of Remsen and
Clinton streets. Brooklyn, summoned the attention
of his congregation last evening 20 an elaborate
discourse on the Character and Influence Of Ado.
litionism as viewed from the Scriptural stand.
point. In his opening prayer he invoked the
blessing Of God upon the diGercn, classes OF
men in either section Of the Union. He took his
text from the First Fpistle Of Paul 20 Timothy.
sixth chapter from the first 10 the fifth verse, in
elusive, in which the apostle counses his son in
the Gospel TO exhort and teach the sentiment.
Let as many servants "a are under the yoke
count their own masters worthy Of ell honor,
that the name Of God and His doctrine be
not blssphemed." The sermon was strong anti,
ebolition discourse. The reverend gentleman con.
tended that the tree Of abolitionism vas evil evil
opis, al -! .crugually. Hs proceeded 10 dove.