The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-27
sUR DISPATCHES FROM wIsumGTos.


The position of Senator Seward in the Senate Commit
tee Of Thirteen, Monday s highly important occur
ring a. II did Immediately following his speech before the
New England Society At the Asor House, New York,
Saturday evening He offered the following proposition,
with view to aid in the settlement of the existing Diff
culties:-
Eyx-An amendment N the constitution, providing
that shall not be hereafter amended as TO give any
power to the federal government 70 interfere with
slavery in the States and this provision to be made per-
petuai.
law removing obnoxious features, and allowing jury
trial for the alleged fugitive.
that all the States of the Union
examine their statutes and repeal all laws that conflict
with the constitution aud laws of the United States.
The first article adopted only Messrs Toombs and
Wgfal voting against it,
The last two articles rejected, the republican
members voting for them, and all the others against
them.
The adoption Of the first article goes for nothing mas
much as the rejection of the last carries the first
down with IT, the three articles being single proposition
am authoritatvey informed that the statement that
the meeting Of republican Governors resulted In
push their extreme antslavery sentiments
and make war upon the South is erroneous. The meet
ing alluded TO social and in great part accidental
nor were the Governors all together at any time No
purpose was limited of endeavorng to make national
policy much less pursue any measures Of aggression
but all were determined to do their duty in aiding the
OF the Union and the rights Of all States and
people under the constitution Of the United States.
The Secretary Of War recently ordered the Superin
tcpdent Of the Springfield (ass Armory TO deliver 70
Major Thornton Of the army twenty thousand mnskets
as condemned ordinance stores, and TO be sold. Major
Thornton has charge Of tho military stores IN New York
city It is said that the State Of Virginia has purchased
them at two and half dollars each. They cost tho
a..
OF Iss2 and could be changed to the latest and best
model for seventy five cents each, by the simple process
Of rng the barrel As there has hardly been time 70
make the five hundred boxes In which to pack them, IL
Is doubtful whether they have yet been removed from
Springfield. '"
Two hundred thousand muskets have been taken from
tho Springfield arory order Of the Secretary Of War
during the year and distributed over the Southern
States About the number remain there at the pre-
Gent time all Of which, with the alteration alluded 70
above may be made serviceable
Governor Dcnnson, Of Ohio left here yesterday and
Mr. Andrew Governor elect Of Massachusetts,, ef here
this morning route for Boston +
Ex-Governor steele, Of New Hampshire, has Just ar
rived after heightened tour through North Carolina
He came az far "A Richmond night company with
Messrs. Barnwel Adams and Orr, the South Carolina
Commissioner They arried in Richmond night for
the purpose OF consulting prominent Virginia politicians,
and arrived here to-day 70 lay their before the Pre-
sdent Governor steele says the mountaneers Of North
Carolina are not thoroughly tnctured with secessonism
bu, that the feeling spreading rapy, with no effort 10
check II.
The Commissioners viii among other things, attempt
10 treat with the President for the convey Of mails
through South Carolina the surrender o the fortiaca
,ons the recognsoB Of her Independence the establish
men. of a treaty OF amity and commerce, &C
From visit 10 the Navy Yard to-day iuirn there Is
not very strong force at hand TO protect the puhlic
property In case OF attack, however efficient those on
duty may be. The yard Is in command Of Commander
buchanan an experienced officer; and the marines,
whose numbers vary from time 10 time according 10
culstmons and departures, commanded BY General
Harris.
Northern republican members OF Congress, returned TO-
day report the OF their constituents hostile any
compromise Hon Mr.. Burlington, Of Massachusetts,,
turns confirmed In his anti slavery convictions.
New Hampshire members write home advising a re-
organization Of the militia, 10 render them efficient
ia case Of emergency.
Political transitions assuming extraordinary shapes
We have II from pretty good authority that Senator
Douglas will the practice Of tho law, selecting
some Southern city for his abode aud Senator Andrew
Johnson of rennersee II IL currently reported viii cs
tablsh himself in Northern city.
As evidence Of the little regard felt for human life In
Washington only necessary to refer TO the fact that
couple Of men were shot the Navy Yard yesterday
within sight of the National Capitol n political eae'se
and an officer Of the municipal authorities was nearly
beaten TO death, without ecting scarcely passing re-
mark from usually well informed cisizoas.
The row occurred near the Navy Yard but not par
tcipaied In by the government employees. u was rem
contrc between democrats and republicans and eud OF
long existence In an attempt TO disperse the crowd
police oacer Thompson assaulted, when he fired his
revolver three shot taking eject IN the leg Of o. the
assailing party Another received IN the back o.
the head. The persons wounded belonged the repub
can side One Is expected 20 die The affair creates no
special excitement here.
wssuScrcy, Doc 90 1880.
The South Carolina Commissioners arrived the after
noon. They were expected IN the forenoon and Mr.
Tescot bate acting Secretary Of State IN readiness
with carriage 10 receive them, but they remained In
Richmond over night, stated IN q previous despatch,
and did net reach here until about three o'clock p NJ