The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-23

CARDS union Of the South indispensable whether to-
wards securing rights within or efficient action without
the federal Union. Even for the preliminary
uents necessary TO eiec. disunion, such should be
forced upon the South he esteemed this policy essential
because after all, II such movement was deemed expe
dent could only have force efficiency by the joint
action of the Southern States He referred to the dsAd
vantage of premature secession OF Missss'ppi or any
other Southern State upon some issue not deemed sum
justify such step by her sister States OF the
South and observed that sympathy some other such
motive may lead the Others 10 follow by one, thus de-
stroypg the great moral prestige which the movement
would derive from concert OF action This consequences
would be averted by union OF the South There was
another connection in which he regarded this unity as of
advantage It would by ils influence awaken 10 efficient
any fraerna feeling existing at the North and this
he esteemed not the least important consideration I'd
Decon with this union Of the South That last hope q the
Souh-that legisl stve balance OF p0wer-the United
States SeHetewas lost and he looked to this fraternal
feeling the North supply s place 10 extent II
protection not had through that, then there was no
hope for IT, and be favored this union of the South
cause among her good results which IL would produce,
II would arouse this spirit OF fraternity AZ the North
which In moral point OF vew 70 discharge towards
the South the functions which the United States Senate ds
charged legally. There another aspect In which he
regarded this southern unity As important would say
sufficient power 70 resist made Ia order TO illustrate
the idea he referred 10 France and England whose rea
tons he said peaceful when both were best
prepared TO meet each other. In short whether to pro-
mote the existing Union, or prepare for disunon such
Were deemed he looked upon perfect
would recommend q convention OF all the Southern
States.
defence any and every hazard Before this reaches
you bill will passed both houses Of the Legislature,
approprasng $5ooooo for that purpose 1t has already
passed the House almost unanimously, there being only
two votes against IT. and TO day WAS under considera
tion in the Senate and Will undoubtedly pass There is
strange peculiarly in Virginia, which applies alike to
TO the development OF her military power; and that is
that she must be aroused. The provocation must be
Hvwho . m tho taloR finea
characterized by the absence OF excitement scarcely halt
her vote is poed; but great occasions like '55, with
dred miles on horseback over au almost impossible
mountain road 10 record his vote Neither hail snow
rain will deter him, and there hundreds Of 10
stances in which men Frustrated from sickness have 10
sisted en- being carried out of their beds to We polls
This In the sort OF feeling which annates her In bel
noble purposes to set hostility at defiance
have taken some pains recently TO ascertain what
the prospects Of summer travel 10 the North when tina
season round have questioned several Southern
gentlemen upon the subject and they all agree that vii
be scarcely perceptbe The proportion laid down b,
gentlemen from the extreme Southern States will
whom have conversed upon toe subject is one to one
thousand Of the number that heretofore requented thu
North As instance of the feeling in this regard,
will state that young couple about to enter into the
riage state in this sy have agreed to make their braa
tour South instead Of North contrary the which
has universally prevailed Ia tho region heretofore Thi
change will involve loss Of miors annually TO TIL
North The hotel keepers as well rs the various classes
Of dealers and the railroads. will, have doubt fee
the drawback very seriously am informed TO day tina
some OF the pofrie0rs OF the Leading springs oil virginia
who bave recently visited this City, jubilant thu
bright prospects which await them from this change in thu
current Of travel Indeed many Of them, understand
contemplate enlargng the accommodations AT the
springs to meet the increased requirements which will
suit from this change OF choice The regsties OF thu
Aston House and the St. Nicholas Saratoga and Newpor
will prove to be living monuments Of John Browns folly
Helpers treachcry, and Stewards villany.
For the first time in the history Of Virginia. party ne
are altogether obtcrated in her Legislative Assembly
Nothing remotely indicating party distinction has trans
pred during the present session Of the Legislature.
amused at the Of the democratic Senators
members called to fix day for the State Convention
witnessing the difficulty encountered by the Clerk Of the
House, VIM Gordon, Jr, ESQ.,, who acted secretary
to distinguish democrat from oppositonst in calling the
roll to ascertain if quorum present He aided
by two OF the Oldest members OF each body and doubt
notwithstanding, whether they succeeded in fixing the
political status Of the body in detail. This result u.s.
course, due to Brown, Helper and Seward.
In the House Of Delegates to-day, Mr.. H H. Hanly, OF
Mason county, presented the proceedings Of meeting
the Harpers Ferry cutrages held in bis county few
days ago. The proceedings read from proof sheets
furnished by some paper in the county, and very
ultra in their character The House listened attentive
to the reading, which occupied twenty minutes and
after the last resolution read the report wound ur
with request that the Richmond Enquirer, OF
two other papers, and the Nxw YORK HERALD, would
please copy hearty laugh followed.