The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-31
The News.

Our dispatches from Washington this morning
report no important Developments in regard to
the present state Of public affairs. Ii is said
that the seizure Of the public property at Charles
ton meets with but little sympathy from the
Southern members Of Congress who say that If
South Carolina expects sympathy from her neigh
bors she must restore the property and abstain
from further aggressions. The President was
stu engaged his special message ON
the action of South Carolina, which, IL com
pleted will be sent to Congress to-day. Another
excitement had broken out in the region In Virginia
made famous by the John Brown raid. Numerous
ANONYMOUS letters had been received there threat
ening to invade the district with seven thousand
men, who would commit oil sorts Of mischief TO
avenge the death Of John Brown. Late on satur-
day night despatch was received from the Bank
of the Republic. in this city, offering to take the
balance of the FIVE million loan at twelve per cent
which offer was accepted. The reasons assigned
by Governor Floyd for his resignation are given in
the despatch.
The Charleston Convention was In session yes
terday. Governor Pickcns nominated d. +. Jami
son, A. G. Magrath, G. G. Memminger and A. c.
Darlington, as Counsellors Of State. The nomina-
lions were confirmed, and the Convention went
into secret session.
From Charleston we learn that the arsenal at
that place, containing large quantity Of arms
and military stores, had been taken posses.
sion Of by the South Carolina troops. Military
preparations were actively progressing, and the
services OF volunteers from the adjoining South.
ern States had been freely rendered.
We publish this morning interesting letters nom
our correspondent at Springfield. nlinois--the
A. De- al irwin 80
~. - - ~~-~s-s PROMINENT individuals who, II
l. highly probable, win hold Official positions
under the incoming administration.
One Of the most conservative and eloquent ser
mons which has been preached before New
York congregation since the commencement Of
the present crisis was delivered by DIR. vnton last
evening in Trinity chapel. The spacious edihce
was crowded 70 excess, ss II usually Il when the
reverend gentleman holds forth there. The ser.
mon was equally severe on the abclitionists and
The secessionists, and Is fully reported elsewhere
In our columns. We also give report Of the ser
mon o. the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, delivered
yesterday morning. on the Agitation Of the
Tnnes.r The subject was handled by the revc-
rend gentleman in his usual peculiar style.
The United States revenue cutter Harriet Lane
l. lying q, anchor under Jersey City where she has
che IL never without II, ~ the ship is heated
with IL.
The steamship Karnak, Captain lie Messurier,
from Havana 22d, and Nassau, ". r., the Gath
inst. arrived here last evening after boistcrous
passage. She reports the landing. At Nuevitas,
Cuba. Of 500 Africans from on board an American
vessel. The particulars win be found in our news
columns. We arc under obligations 10 the purscr.
Mr.. George Allen, for favors.
The clipper ship Hu-sar, Capt Rowland, Of
New Bedford, from Batavia and PedAng, srived at
This port last night, having on board twenty four
prisoners. the mutineers Of the ship Staghound.
Among the prisoners L. James Morris, who Is &C.
eused Of numbering the second mate Of the Stag.
hound. The names Of the prisoners win be found
In our account Of their arrival published else.
where.
The Legislature OF the State Of New York win
assemble La Albany OF noon tomorrow. In conse-
quence OF Tuesday being New Years Day, the
Governor win not send In his annual message
until Wednesday. In another part Of this morn
ina's paper we publish lists Of the men who hold
the executive, judicial and legislative Offices OF
the State, and the work likely TO be brought be-
fore the Legislature for action during the session
rood 6snan5 from the trade The sales embraced 1000
b>ses chiefly from store. We now quote middling M
lands ., IKE, and NJ the close some holders de
msndei liyle. In fecens years the progress Of nyeu