The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-23


The News.
our reports from the South are Of an important
and alarming character. Senators Davis and Wig
fall yesterday received telegraphic dispatches
from Charleston stating that the forts in the har-
Dor Of that city would be captured by the seces-
sonists in less than twenty.four hours. This intel
ligence was Immediately communicated to the
President. A Cabinet council was summoned
forthwith, and several Southern Senators took
part in the deliberations. What determination
wasreached is, of course, not positively known,
but il was considered as highly probable
that feet would be despatched to
Charleston without delay. Although this in
formation is derived from sources entitled to the
highest consideration, yet the latest Charleston
papers in allnding to the subject Of the capture of
the forts, indignantly scout the imputation that
such an act would be the work of the populacc;
neither does there appear at present any desire on
the part of the authorities of South Carolina to
demand the surrender of the forts. Messrs Barn
well, Adams and Orr, the Commissioners appoint.
I'd 10 visit Washington, are expected to arrive in
that city on Tuesday next. The principal object
Of their mission is said to be to treat with the fede
ral government for a surrender of the forts.
The Senate Committee of Thirteen met yester-
day and resumed the consideration Of Mr.. Critten-
den's propositions for an adjustment of the dispute
between the North and the South. These propo-
sitions include revival of the Missouri compro-
mise line, a denial Of the right Of Congress to
abolish slavery in the dockyards and arsenals,
denial Of the right Of Congress TO abolish slavery
in the District Of Columbia an acknowlcdg.
Inent Of the right Of transit Of slaves through
non.slayeho!ding States, and payment for fugi.
tive slaves rescued from officers by mobs. The
rule adopted by the committee il, that no propo-
sition shall be recommended that has not received
n majority Of both the republican aud democratic
members. Under this rule all of the propositions
OF Mr.. Crittenden were rejected. Mr.. ToombS Of
Tered series OF resolutions embracing the princi-
pies OF the Breckenridge platform. No action
was taken on them, and the committee adjourned
zill Monday.
The South Carolina Convention yesterday duly
accredited the commission appointed TO proceed
TO Washington. In secret session a report re-
specting the property Of the United States within
believed that with regard TO postal matters and
4he customs a report viii be made that the reye.
nue. laws Of the United States be adopted. and that
fhe postal system remain undisturbed.
by the arrival Of the City Of Manchester OF Cape
Race yesterday morning, VIC have one days later
news from Europe. The political Intelligence IA
inimporiant The sales Of cotton at Liverpool
ga the 18th were ten thousand bales. The market
closed quiet and steady. Breadstufs were firm,
Will au advancing tendency. while provisions
we're dull. The City Of Manchester has s35 900
~ specie.
The California overland pony express, with San
Francisco dates 10 the sth inst. arrived at Fort
Xearuy on Friday. There Is no general news Of
Importance. The accounts Of the secession move
ments In The South excited bat comparatively lit
lie interest. Trade continued dull.
sensation was caused yesterday in fashionable
circles BY she announcement that Mayor Wood
had ouce more taken unto himself wife. The
announcement, 20 often before made by sensation
paragraphiss without the slightest foundation, is
this time hxed fact. The ceremony was duly
performed by the Rev. Dr Spring, at the real.
dcnce OF the brides father, No. q Fifth avenue
The fortunate lady Is Miss Alice Fenner. daughter
OF Mr.. Drake Mills. The bridal party was small
and select, and Immediately afsef the ceremony
the couple took their departure for Philadelphia
In the Court OF Oyer and Terminer yesterday
Alfred Buchanan. who Is under indictment for the
murder Of Mrs. Sarah 5hacks, at No. ~ Twelfh
street, was srraigned, and pleaded not guilty to
the charge.
The steamship vigo sailed from this port yester-
day for Liverpool with ninety.six passengers, and
the New York sailed Tor Bremen with hfty.four
passengers.
Tho complaint made against A. II. Hager and
I. n. Hussy, charging them with completely In the
Boone County tIndians) Bank frauds, was with.
drawn on the 18th instant and they we're homer.
ably discharged, there being no evidence 10 sus-
tain the accusations.
The New England Society OF this city cele-
MATED its Afty-Rfth anniversary By . banquet at
the Astor House last evening Many interesting
speeches we're made almost oil Of them touching
more n Iess directly on the great and absorbing
question o. tho day. Al . late period OF the
rvenins. the Vice President elect Of the United
Ststes. Hou- Hannibal Hamiin, VISA introduced,
and was the subject Of hearty greeting. he
made O short speech, acknowledging the