The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-06

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Mr. Reitt Of South Carolina, returns home Ia few
days. and win probably be followed by other Southern
members.
Special reports nom Memphis Tennessee, refer 70
isr.e secession meeting held there from which was
apparent that the people in that section are determined
upon aeeaiou unless the Northern States repeal the
Peaonsl Liberty bills. and agree that saveholders may
carry their slaves into the Territories Of the United
States and be protected In their rights Of property while
there.
The prospect Of the success Of q National Couven
tion, 10 amend the constitution to adopt these
measures Of adjustment very faint, for would be
'dicul to pass measures Of concation In such body
and sin more difficult 70 secure their ratification by
three fourihs o. the States sbould they be adopted
All letters from the South say the prospect for Ii
Unon truly gloomy, and the prediction confidently
made that tie oonfeaeracy viii be broken up within four
nopths and eectuAy disensegraed that can never
again bo united.
WASHINGTON, Dec s, 1862
A mournfui feeling prevails among all classes TO
day The debste In the Senate was listened TO with
solemn attention by crowded galleries. Senator Iver
sons decarAton that the repeal Of the odous laws by
ae North would not prevent secession although the
before known who are behind the curtain In
the dissolution movement crted profound sensation
Senator wiefsrs speech mastery production on
his view Of me question senator Hales jokes fell point
ess 10 this moment Of peril Senator Brown Of nssis
sppi was listened 70 with the greatest attention. Sena
tor salisbury, OF Delaware, made few favora
bic to tn Union, which seemed 10 afford some relief 70
the pent up feelings OF the auditors
Senator Davis, Of Mississippi win mot speak at this
In nd
The Homestead bill, passed oy tie House,
the objections the President had 10 the bill passed by
the Thirty nih Congress, snd it viii doubtles be signed
by the President in its present form.
For the first time In the history OF the country the
Military Academy and Pension Appropriation bills were
passed by the House without debate.
The feeling favor OF reconstruction Of the consttu
tion and not amendment Is increasing In Influential cir
ccs Much awaits upon the report OF the Committee OF
States appointed by Speaker Pennington who is de-
voting the calm and deliberate attention to the
lection OF the The committee viii be composed of
the best men In Congress, irrespective of party.
wAsEsoToS, Dec 5, ls6o
The news received here, that Colonel Anderson In
and OF Fort Noulre, in the harbor OF Charleston has
been e withou, sufficient forcs 10 project him. shpad
attempt TO take be made, excitss the conservative
Union OF the country here, and the pres
does not promptly increase the force under Col Anderson
ana thereby protect the government property in South
Carolina, Congress win Immediately take action the
subject General Lane, OF Oregon, who has been tho
roughly cleaned out n that STATE pitched into the North
to-day Laue born in North Carollla.
Colonel Baker, serstor cleo. OF Oregon arrived to day,
re.a;ved the oath 0, Office ard took his seat
The extraordinary language OF iena;or Iyerson day
charlcierzng the ofcla conduct OF General Houston,
Governor Of Texas is the spbjec. Of mush Comment
in AL circles, ard II 10 fully believed here .ha. Houston
viii call lverron 10 account
GroS and sherman are highly complmented for tAcr
activity In bringing forward the public business On
the Homestead and Military Appropriation bills the
cesslon members, who declared themselves OF Tho
Union yestSrday, took IN active part.
sersor Hale, OF New Hampshire, invited such states
desire 10 90 ont OF tho Union 90 aud delay
Bale, or ccurse, desires tes the met,,e OF Mr. Ba
ShaDsn; and have know Ina. ia his dcna,,
tone to the seceesions he reflects what he believes viii
be the Jacsonion policy Of the ming Administration
gentleman who arrived here to lght from Gearg q
informs that agent of snsrpe's rite uansory
Connecticut has just contracted with tho aatborcs Of
that State two thousand Ave hundred rGee sixteen
hundred OF which have been delivered within few days
Assursncss given him before he left tie
Eve thousand rifles would be Immediately ordered
BY bil which world pass Tie Legislature within three
| days.
lam informed that the statement tha. atscn handrci
10 Baltimore have volunteered 10 ard the
Of the cotton States hoax 1t s stated to night that
Q c washburnc, N. C., Or wlscorsln, win preseu, lis
craft the Treasury upca the Speakers requ,siton
morroH, and Ia not hono-od It viii be legally and
formally protested.
have new Cabinet for Mr.. Lincoln TO day, as
fallows.-
| Secretary OF sta,e.. .....s r. Chase, Of Ohio
secreary Of the Treasury Gieon wes OF couneciicu,
secretary OF .Csssus NJ Clay 81 Kentucky.
Secretary Of tho Navy. Emerson Ethrsage rena.
secretary OF Inc Interor. % A. Grow o. reirsyy@eia
Postmaster General Schuyler Coifax 0f Indiana
Attorney General Edward BAtss, 81 Hissoari
Tie above Is made up from rospons.be fovross The
ssR that schenCk Ia going inio L!nooas Cabincl from
| Ohio Is nonseEsc. &c was never republican, and 1
.nttrepublicars seocied by Mr. Lincoln they viii be
taken from the ranks or sou,hcrn Americana
private letter, 10 T. rrderr,ooi, kss been rocoved
aerc by gentleman high In republican eoansesce from
hr. Lincoln, with Authority 10 read privately 70 his
rienos 10 Congress 10 urges moderation, conservatism
AID great iorberanco Ho appreciates fully the saugs-
and prepared 70 DO everJ thirg arres.f Il i re.
sorted that official manifesto wiH to orthconlug Ia
few days IRON bin o. highly conservative character
wAslnsoros DO s. 1850
n,rsichrs have been rsccivea a tac Dspaitnsn. 81
state iFom CelrR a1o Eoutk America Mirsteg DniFy
.ac retained 10 Costa HcA. dc hal utterly faisl "a ia
srofr 70 induce the :arsgan government 70 usei ii
ns FOR The ratification q TO treaty before c 20.
yced in tho instrument Tor its approval should expire
Dow rentsr lOr the Senate u he Gated sascs 4 *
.cnd tie Gmo Should goycruncai fAu 10 co s8 10
treaty nil fall 70 the nround.
As predicted tore months rince, Mr. Bntry Ia.
sus'eedca rsgo iaGrg treaty win tac Casa E,t1
0vtFua6al for amclbe All speedy adjustment 81 al
resirfe asd claims pgadra bg.esta 10 two gsrsrn-
aeHts. abs usay VII be u oneo communicated 70 nc
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