The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-20

| WAsHryoTov. Dec. 10, 1860.
Jucge Black entered formally upon his new duties in
the state Department this morning Tho gentlemen oi
,he department. presented 20 him by his predeces
sor General GAGS. The scene n very touching
| Ia, General overcome b. his emotions that
he could hardly articulate. After expressing in f,s
broken words his OF the fidelity and zeal Of th,
| gentlemen who had been connected with him in the
sai of the department he took his position tho door
and ask th come and shake hands with him The
deer silence with Which they pressed him by tho hsnd
manifested the anectionatc and cordial relations which
the warm hearted and honest old patriot had established
with his Iecent corps.
Instructions have gone out our Minister to Nicaragua
to endeavor 10 hasten the ratification Of he treaty by l
legislative Assembly OF that republic, that the neccsary
ho taken here for the proper extension
time for III, exchange OF ratification
private letter received n this city from the Dire
dc f6ar,s fo'itques in the Foreign Office Of France
reveals curiousy knowledge oi steps takcr ali
he taken, by the seeding of the South up
peas that the Southern states have been insor
maIy assured that France viii recognise Ii
the case OF the Southern states, a. in al
other eases the a. Dto governments Of those states
hat tie policy which has united the ssychodng empire
OF rraz closely with the empire Of France will b. pur
SUED regard the slavehodng republic Of the south
Tho impress of the imperial is that Eng
land may Iurs,e different course of the results
which Iancc will gladly avail herself dcvelope her
mmercia marine and manufacturing
the expense Of her rival.
Orders, IL understood, have been from this city
to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, which interpreted to
contemplate immediate collision with the forces or south
Carolina the event Of attempt the part Of the au
thoril,s that state 70 prevent the collection OF the
revenues ~ the port Of Charleston.
nfoI nation has been received here which leads 10 the
blCf that the condemned recently sold
Havana have teen pnrchased for tho state South
Carolina and their way 20 the II that
state rvo New York captains, urpleas,ntly known IN
connection with the operations Of the Lamar are
supposed 10 have negotiated this purchase and equip
ment.
Governor Moore OF Alabama has accredited Hon Mr.
McCury Comm from that 10 visit Mary.
land, procure Of action among tho southern
states. He vii probably visit tho Governor some time
during the present week
Letters received here this morning that there i
waging IN Georgia and Alabama warm contest M.
the question Of separate corporation state action
II is believed The cooperaionists sil finally prevail
The President de s.dedy favor of an adjournment
Of ten days which wi give rbcrs opportunity to
80 home and consult their constituents lie belle -
wcuc be prodrotye of great god AMI might result IL
bringing about early adjustment their return hore
Vice President Breckenridge i earnestly engaged in ar
ranging the ~ mmlttec of Thirteen. lie nnds himsoi
under great embarrassment in making proper selections
1ho impression generally prevails that upon tins
mittec viii the responsibility of the settlement
the questions al .ssue between the two sections.
The President scnt IN the senate today thc Of
Edwin ". stanton a. Attorney General