The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-03

The news.
Our dispatches from Washington given this
morning are OF a highly important character
During the whole of yesterday the greatest excite
ment prevailed, and many Of the most extravagant
rumors were current. plan, which appeared to
find favor. had been proposed to refer that portion
of the Message Of the Presden. discussing the seces
sion movement TO a committee Of one from each of
the different States to be appointed by the delega
tons thereof who shall have full charge Of the sub
ject, and report within thirty days an amendment
10 the constitution which shall settle all present and
future difficulties. This, It was thought, would
give time for reflection and friendly conference. Mr.
Cobb resigned hs position Secretary of the Trea.
sury on Saturday, to take effect on Wednesday next.
This, IL was believed, would he followed by the
resignation OF the Georgia Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes. The South Carolina delegation were
oil 10 Washington yesterday, but had not deter
maed whether they would take their seats. Dur
ing the day several consultations were held be.
tween Northern and Southern members, and con-
servatve men were Of opinion that some plan
would be adopted 70 prevent the disruption Of the
Union. The Presidents Message will not be sent
II until Tuesday IT, tone i sail to he calm and
con,iliatory. but firm and clear.
u ON dispatches from Washington this morning
win be found synopsis Of the annual reports OF
the department. 70 far as they have been com.
pleted
The California Overland Pony Express, with al
yi.cs from san Francisco 10 November 81, passed
Fort Kearny yesterday morning Mt four O'Clock.
All the election returns had not been received bu,
Il was conceded that Lincoln had carried the State
by 700 70 900 plurality. In Oregon his, jority
ever Breckinri5ge was 3is, Douglas being lowest
OF all Great anxiety existed in California for in
teIugenee from the Eastern States. Accounts from
Lover California state that the band OF dlibusiers
who had been committing depredations there had
been driven out, aud the country was quiet. The
steamer Golden Age let san Francisco on the 2lst
nit, with Gyc hundred and twenty passengers, and
OIL ,07s 7l3 in specie for New York.
On Saturday night, OF Barncgat. in the snow
storm, the schooner Shark, Captain Patterson, from
Galveston TO New York, came into collision with
the schooner Ship Carpenters, Ca ptain Fountain,
loaded with coal, from Delaware to Proyidenee,
which went down Immediately. BY the humane
and active excrtions Of Captain Patterson Captain
Fountiir Ms crew and his wife were rescued and
conveyed 70 this city; but unfortunately, bis child
two years Oh, was lost. Mrs. Fountain had
very narrow escape.
Rev. william A. BARTLETT Of Bro oklyu, delivered
an eoqu,n; sermon ia the Brooklyn Tabernacle
last evening lie argued strongly against the course
taken ~ The aboli,.onists viewing them in The light
Of vloi,ors Of the law, and belonging 70 the class
Of beings who would rather rule in hell than dwell
n heaven. lie expressed himself opposed TO those
rho would break up or do anything tending to
destroy this great Christian confcderacy because Il
night contain some imperfcctons, and allotted 10
hem the position Of men who would reject the sun
and his Ugh, because there we're a few dark spots
on his disc and the moon and her soft rays because
che showed some features on her surface not quite
80 bright As the rest lie stated slavery to be the
dragon or hea,henish god Of the country a. the
prcsc1, time, from the manner in which Il has been
introduced into the pulpl. and mixed with Christi.
anity.
sermon was preached last evening a, Shiloh
church. by the Rev. Henry Garrett, on the subject
OF the death Of John Brown, yesterday being, az
they stated, the anniversary OF DIS marlyrdom."
The service was opened ~ the Rev. Mr.. Ambrose
(white). who also offered up prayer, and the Rev.
Mr.. Constantine (also Whitley read the Ssth chapter
Of Isaiah. The preacher was more than usually
excited In his remarks, at one time causing slight
attempt at applause, which was repeated, and
several times elci,ing hearty uticring. The church
was filed to overlooking than half the con
grcgatcn being white. Tho Rev. Mr.. Prime (co-
lorcd) delivered the bcnsdic.ion. Oar report IL
unavoidably crowded out.
The regular moi hly meeting Of the City rrac
Missionary Society was held last evening ut tho
South Baptist church, in Twenty fifth street. Mr..
A. n. whiimore presided on The occasion. The
missionaries from the different wards gave interest,
ing accounts OF their labors during the month and
che results attending them. The Rev. Mr. Burling.
ham. the pastor OF the church, delivered The usual
address and was listened 70 by q very attentive
bot not very numerous audience.
The report Of Judge Gouids sentence on Null.
gan viii be found In another column.
The Board Of Aldermen viii not meet until
Wednesday evening.
The prosecution against J. Egbert Farnham for
piracy, IN bis well known connection with the slave
Fscht Wanderer, has been discontinued. and