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

HARD TO PIKAsE1t would be rather difficult task for
the President to please all the republicans In anything he
might attempt do Az evidence Of the truth OF this
assertion present two from prominent black
republican journals in regard 10 the evacuation Of Fort
Aoultf. The FIRST from the Providence Joysal the
organ Of the republicans in Rhode Island. 1t says;-
step has been taken which indicates that the adm
nsrson conscious OF life and Of its duty TO maintain It's
authority. II Il has not done the best thing glad
may poor commentary on the past course Of the
Executive TO say that thsre throughout
was going 70 retain possession Of one national fortress
even though he abandonqd another But SO was. We
had seen 90 many IN catons Of waverng ON his part,
We had heard him talk 80 quietly 70 traitors that MT
without had doubted whether he would 1t last
gather energy and resolution enough TO dschare
FORE hail the first papabe proof that this government
10 not 10 surrender Its power 10 South Carolina de-
not fal,er In the he has begun Let him go
on with armness, and We may soon be delivered from
the humiating doubt whether we have government
not
Simultaneous with the publication Of the above in the
Journal, the New Haven Courier another of the promi-
nent organs Of black repubiicanism, said
Observation-Disclosures Buchanan ordered the forts TO be
burned and evacuated and coming from him, Is act
If not even base enough 10 subject him TO an impeach
ment With plenty Of reinftrcements within days SAIL
with abundant warning Of an anticipated attack with
men at HIS very door demanding the surrender OF the
FORTS the President OF the United States orders the public
defences TO be destroyed What right has
President destroy the public works until every
fer their protection has been destroyed
THE NEW AND OLD GOVERNORS MASSACHUSETTS. is
ntimatcd that Governor Andrew will deliver his ad
dress 70 the Legislature before Friday next II Is said
that Governor Banks intends to naugurate the unusual
practice Of delivering vaiedictory.
ASorHEx MEMBER OF OLD AREs CABSEr-Proviso wfmot
Of Pennsylvania has been recently secret with
the President elect at Springfield, and claimed that
he has been offered place in the incoming Cabinet
Thank HrAvEs.--James Redpath has chartered yes.
sell and in company with John Brown Of old Ossawa
tonne and thirteen colored emgrants about sail for
Hayti We wish them quick passage and an eternal
residence there
MASSACHUSETTS PERSONAL LIBERTY IAw.-There IL q
strong probability that the Massachusetts, Legislature
WILL early this winter repeal the Personal Liberty law
Of that State. Wendell Phillips has announced that II IL
does Gov Andrew will veto the act
SUPREME CouRr OF UNITED STATES, Dec. 2s-
Of Wisconsin, admitted an attorney and counsellor
of this court.
No. 26O-The Mississippi and Missouri Railroad Compa-
n.y. appellants, James Ward.--The motion take this
out OF It's regular order dhe docket and down
for some special day during this term fled in this
on tho hath instant was argued by Mr. Lincoln in sup
port thereof and by Mr.. Hair IN opposition thereto.
No 23.John O. Almy, Jr., plaintiff in error, the
people u the State Of CafornaThis argued
by Mr.. Blair for the plaintiff In error.
Nos "a and 86.-The Washington, Alexandria, and
Georgetown Stcampacket Company, plaints error vs.
causes commenced by Mr.. Badger for the plaintiffs
IN error. Adjourned.