The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-17

deliberating the South Is arming.
Letters from Alabama received to-day saw III,
State will undoubtedly secede Immediately afte
Convention meets. Gov. Moore, a calm think
ing, conservative man, writes positively Il
| this effect. From southern Tennessee tn.
Reports to night are to the effect Wen nforme<
citizens Of Memphis write referring terms of conca
ton heretofore mentioned, saying is use-nothnl
that Lincoln can say or do win prevent dsunion. tn,
only thing that do is the amendment Of the oonsti
on so as to settle the slavery question finally and in
accordance with what the South claims TO be its rights
Personal Liberty laws must be got rid Of the rem
ditlor Of escaped slaves be made certain and the
4 rgh.s Of the South In all the common Territories
unqualhedly admitted These three propositions would
harmonic matters II they were practicable; but
they not, and the North viii not agree 10 them and
| therefore have no doubt dsunion must Every
day strengthens and consodaes the feeling favor Of il
here, every day convnces the doubling that II in
| evitable.
The Territory Of New Mexico, with her hundred thou
| sand inhabitants is awakening TO q Of her own
situation With dissolution her allegiance ceases she
must cling TO her nearest and most powerful neighbors
for allies Owing allegiance she becomes independent
and the arbter Of her future That she will attach
herself to the republic Of the Pacific which will include
| California, Oregon, Washington Territory and
Mr. Otero able delegate from New Mexiso takes this
view Of the in the Of break up of the gov
ernment He has already written to the territorial au
thorities IN New Mexico not to accept any United
States drafts but to require pay in cash.
Reports are again current tonight that armed resist
ance win be made to Lncolns Inauguration, and that
twenty hundred men already secretly enrolled
prevent it, The reports doubtless exaggerated if not
utterly without foundation but nevertheless the Mayor
Of this city is considerably exercised about it,
Senator wades speech tomorrow is expected TO be
sashng cutting Of the seceders taking the extreme
views Of the coercves There has been effort among
the republicans TO get Fessenden Of Maine fire the
first shot from their sde in the hope that he would be
moderate and discreet than Wade but the effort
has been abandoned and Wade will let fly his shot with
out regard TO the sensblities Of the parties he NAV
aseai.
Postmaster General Holt is better today and win pro-
badly be out tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 1880
Among other resolutions which win be submitted to
the House at early day is of instruction to the
Committee Judiciary looking TO the amendment Of the
neutrality, law as, in addition TO preventing armed
expeditions against countries with which are at peace
to restrain volunteer military forces going from State
another for the purpose Of aiding resistance 70 the
federal laws.
number Of Congressmen have prepared speeches,
several Of which strongly in favor Of coercion Of
such character cannot fail produce additional ex
citement.
Leading gentlemen of Missouri privately discussing
the question Of the separate independence Of that State
rather than be involved in the extreme secession move
ment.
Postmaster General Holt who has been suffering with
pneumonia, is convalesccnt,
The Constitution in noticing the resignation Of General
cass, says
To avoid all msconsructions and msstatements of the
which caused this event have taken pains to
ascertain the true II Is not that Mr. Cass differed
from the President in regard to any portion of his late
message On the great question OF coercng State
remain in the Union by military force the President and
General Cass perfectly united in opinion. The d
Guilty from the fact that Mr. Case insisted that the
naval and military force should be sent Immediately 10
Charleston to reinforce the forts in that hArbor,
and that the President was Of the opinion there was
no necessity for any such measure in order
TO the forts against attack This being the Pres
dents conviction, he would not sanction movement
which might lead to collision and boodshed in the pre-
excited state Of feeling in South Carolina and other
Southern States and at the time when every friend Of
the Union Is using his best efforts 10 prevent Its dssou
ton or II that be not possible avert the adoption OF
any measure which would render M reconstruction hope
less
The PRECEDENT has resolved TO appoint Attorney General
Black to the vacant Secretayshp Of State. His nomina
ton will be sent 70 the Senate on Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-l130 P. NJ
II Is a fixed fact that the Of Attorney General
Black win be the Senate tomorrow for the place
Secretary Of State and Caleb Cushing sn urged for
the Attorney o-ne-aIship
General Scott, accompanied ny Secretary OF War
had an interview with the President yesterday. There
no doubt but that violent and that General Scott
declared his intention to resign his Office and there are
numerous reports tonight that General Scott has sent in
his resignation There time TO investigate the truth
OF the report owing to the iateness Of the hour.
The Rev Mr. Sunderland, Presbyterian clergyman Of
this city offered prayer in his church this evening
mporing the Almighty If his will, not 10 avert
the calamity likely 10 befai the nation by the act OF
sovereign State that he would bring darkness upon
that he would confuse and confound tho tongue that
would give utterance disunion sentiment and that
he would palsy the that would b. raised against
sovereign state The prayer Of which this is cay
slight idea, produced the most profound sensation.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.
CorrxBLA, s. G., Dec. 10, 1s60
The House yesterday, by q small majority, voted in
favor Of adjourning the Legislature 10 Charleston. The
senate may concur on Monday.
nBut few delegates TO the Convention have arrived
Messrs Cobb and Mills are here. Mr Hooker, Com
missioner from Mississippi, and Mr. Emore, from Ala
| bama, arc here.
II Is the beginning and ending o all conversations that
south Carolina viii promptly pass ordinance OF
secession and for veal woe resume the powers Of
sovereignty.
Considerable gloom appears 10 Prevail among all clase
at the prevalence of the small pox, dctcrrng hundreds
| from visiting here.
WENDELL PHILLIPS ON "MoBs AND EDU.
CATION
ms LECTURE AT5MrsIc HAIL-LARGE FORCE or
PoLICE rRHENT-THE MILITARY IN READINESS
AT THEIR ARMORrEs-DEMoNsTRATIoNs or Afro
| VAL ASp prsAPpRovAL BY PHILLIPS AUDIENCE
THE LECTURER FOLLOWED TO MS HOME nv
| LARGE AND EXCITED eRowD-JouS BROWN
CELEBRATION TO M POSTPONED ron THE PRE-
SENT, ETC, ETC.
BoeroS, Dec 16, 1900.
An audience Of thousands assembled at the Music Hall
this forenoon 70 hear Wendell Philips discourse on
"Mobs and Education" Anticipating disturbance
the Chief q Police with large force, present and
several military companies acting under private orders
from the authorities IN readiness at their armores
The audience in the body Of the hall seemed composed
Of those usually attending Sabbath services there, and
embracing about an equal proportion Of ladies'. The