The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-31
THE REVOLUTIONARY CRISIS.
IMPORTANT FROM the SOUTH.
Special Message Of the President on the
Action Of South Carolina.
Effect Of the Seizure Of the National
Property on the South.
The Reasons for Secretary
Floyd's Resignation.
The Whole Of the Five Minion Loan Taken
at Twelve Per Cent.
Another John Brown Excite
ment in Virginia.
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Letter to the President on the
Present Crisis.
THECBARLESTON FORTIFICATIONS.
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The Rev. Or. Vinton and Henry Ward
Beecher on the Crisis,
&e., Ae, &e.
Letter to the President on the
Present Crisis.
THE ECBARLESTON FORTIFICATIONS
The Rev. DR.. Vinton and Henry Ward
Beecher on the Crisis,
&es, ke., &c.


The course pursued by the authorities Of south Caro-
hna taking orcble possession Of all government pro-
perty within their limits, and the seizure Of the United
States cutter yesterday, and other outrages
which they daily perpetratng, not approved Of or
sustained by one man in Of most extreme Southern
men here. they expect The sympathy or cooperation
Of their eouhsrn brcthe here elsewhere they must
restore 70 the government all the property in their limits
and now their possession and desst from further de-
pseAssious They pursuing the very course which
win defeat the ends and objects aimed at which to
unite the South with them. They have made an
sue with the government Of the United States, and
the President must accept IT,
The Southern States wiz not stand by them in their
insane movements The President has clear dirty 70
perform and he win not shrink from IT, South Carolina
has fsrced upon him.
A distinguished and most sagacious statesman, who
has long been connected with oces Of high trust, has
prepared letter upon the present crisis TO the President
] am permitted to make the following extract
In all Ills that befal and nations patriotism seeks
ss remedy and correction. History is ransackei for
examples and. parallels. In present caamtes
the past furnishes guide, no clue Of cxtricason,
Lincoln whom merit raised TO emlnence Is yet placed
In position pour oil upon the troubled waters but he
win not. He has been appealed to in the most solemn
10 rise superior 10 party shackcs and sectional
bkotryto come from his soul boding scciusion aud
surapsc which he alone utter 10 has
bad line upon line, but under the durcss Of
party he remains dumb, and shows sign
Under these circumstances the gloom decpens
and despar universal and men who love their country
and would Die save Union, forced % consider
whether some way may not be made II no way be
sound the President Of the United States is Commander
hChief Of the Army and Navy lie possesses, in fact
tatoral powers in emergency like that which exists
He could assemble strong military force at the capital
and place II under the command Of General Scott. lie
might invite volunteer corps from all the States TO form
and hold themselves in readiness TO place the country
under martial law and make final appeal 10 the people
70 aid in saving nation.
We in revolution and revolutionary measures
be resorted to We need dictator and conccntra-
ton OF power formidable enough inspire respect and
command that confidence among patriotic and
tvc caizcns every where which win render rs safe and
bounden duty for better elements rally overwhem
ing force and numbers 10 the Such may
be s~rasr out ought 70 be accepted and would he
copied BY ah good ciszsnz imperative executive
duty.
Tho President ssl engaged upon his special Message.
completed In time win be communicated TO Congress
tom morrow The policy which the President win indicate
m not known but that II will be wise and statesman
hike one have doubt.
de has been urged by many to suggest mode Of
solution whereby peace distracted country may be
restored His great solicude 10 avert civil war.
He 10 Of opinion that rapidly drifting In that
direction.
learn this evening that the New York Bank Of Com
merce teegraphed to the Secretary Of the Treasury e
yesterday that they would take the balance Of the vc
miuon bAn at twelve per cent which, after consua-
ton with the President was accepted.
Col Cooper, Adjutant General, viii, u Is said be sp-
pouSed Secretary OF War od inSr1m.
me city aTed with numberlcss canards tonight, all
of n exciting nature but Of unsubsantial character
shss would be useless burhen the wires with their
purpcrs
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1850.
No important dcyelopemcnts have been made since
our ast despatcAcs Tho city today very quiet, the
tan being confined 10 spcculatons respecting the Prcs
dcna's forthcoming special message.
There was but one political disturbance reported
today. party of seccssionIsts were drinking a she
bar Of Of the principal hotels and proposed the
toast "Iere TO secession" Al that moment Union
man exclaimed, aud "here you have H. hitting the
scssionist a blow that Knocked him down rhe row
ended there
some Of the senators aud representative from The
frontier states have consultation and approve the
proposition of Mr. woodson, of Missouri, having for It.
foundation That separation beng Inevitable reconstruc
ton q the upon the southern basis Il the on solu
tcu pending political aue.ons n recommended that
the ssvehoIdne should Withdraw taking the pre-
cent Constitution with additional clauses explanatory c "
true intent and meaning cxpoundea by the decision
of the supreme Court n tbs Dred Scot case,
.Vpcn which s supposed New York Penn.
sylvansa, Ohio, Indiana. n1pois Iowa and View
/. Jersey would unite. The argument =, The 70
ssinng States would necessarily be foraca INTO ,wo dis
a oct confederacisssh<c Of New England one ana the
Va .nc states the other, an cooper inr unae. the pre
sen constitution Of the United stsse~ With rach naods
eash would ADAPT 70 their respective pccullay
social systems and pubic sentimems, thu. forming
league confederacy uniting the different sections In III
the cs uiia powers and purposes ef national defence
and inse. national Commerce.
Senator Crtendsn win propose his resolutions ,omor.
row N tho Senate, direct proposition bs submit
ca 20 vos. Of the people of the United states TIE
.ame win be offered In the House. bin for the pay
eeps of the expenses " taking the vote VIII sso be
bercd
esator Rice ,cpci,,cn 10 divide ,ho rcrriores--so
ivory North, an, 10 slov the people 10 10 a. tbsy