The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-25
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

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south Carolina quite Ssc-Return of Secretary Thomp
soa--7hs South Caroit1a Commissiosaers de-
The Hon. Caleb Cushing Of whose mission to South
Carolina you have already been advised, did not reach
Charleston until Thursday evening hours after the
passage o the secession ordinance He remained there
about sy hours, during which h. had free and full
versatons wh Governor Pckcns and other distinguished
public Ee Is expected 20 return TO Washington
night.
Mr.. Gushing, Of course. went 20 South Carolina with 10
vain ho Of preventing Le passage Of the secession ord
nance, but for The purpose Of making such representa-
;ons might have the effect Of arrestng any further
precipate action towards revolution and prepare the
minds Of the people Tor reconstruction Of the Union
dor amended constitution. No is better ac-
quained with the currents q opinion aud sentiment
tho nonsaveholding States and the President,
II leave nothing undone 10 the calamit'es which
threaten The peace and prosperity 81 the nation and the
stability OF the government made wise choice in Sc
ectng Mr. CusLng tic delicate task Of communing with
the authorities Of south Carolina II time when they
naturally nclDied regard counsel from quarters
outside o the state oicious iulpea,hne OF their
n'escnce and firnlness 10 use The language OF the
Charleston Merctg.
Air Cushing expected to return to Washington this
evening; and the fruit OF his patriotic
yet be known. Tho appointment a the three commits
proceed directly 20 Washington rendered his
longer stay at Charleston unnecessary.
After all the Lu,ahalloo' made hy the malignant and
vitupcrave assaiants OF the Chief Magistrate, well
hy wei meaning but ans lous persons hero
and essWhere II appears that the forts quite safe
from any danger OF nolesation. Even the wives and
children CT the officers not visited by any Of the
terrors which seem have driven your valiant heroes
Of the Mincio and the ''mahogany stock from their
propTety To keep Consistency, the forgers OF hctl
tous letters will probably fabricate some awful
tales about assault the forts and massacre Of the gar
rson. Yesterday stated at Willards tha. tce-
graphic despatch 10 New York reported that shipof
revenue cutter had boen sent 10 Charleston
harbor aud citizen Of South Carolina Instantly sent
e wires to hs friends there that the United states
yezsel yeas m her way. OF there little truth
In his story those OF eFder having been issued for
the Surrender u The Iorts the delivery Of munitions Of
Nj Secretary Thompson has returned from his visit
NJ, u Carolina, as the part Of Mlsss
sppi Ills inuenoe thrown ardently into the scale
Of moderate counels looking TO calm deberaten the
duties II The csis, and II is understood with the hap
piest cNtct
Tho Commissioners OF South Carolina viii soon be here
md hvpel hat the dincues will be placed in line
ecni.dpiomatc negotiation so TO secure time for
CONSULTATION between the South and North Time for the
sentiment Of the whole nation 10 make tself
hoard ana felt s what wanted II thai Is secured,
and there should bs no immediate collision between
state and federal forces the Union may yet saved
Mr., Justice Campbell Of the United States Supreme
Court, has written able letter to friend at Mobile
separate St1c action but his determination
taken ago follow the fortunes Of his state
The secession OF Alabama viii therefore terminate his
connection With the federal government.
The object Of Senator Ioombs' letter has been much
misunderstood many quarters He for demanding an
amendment OF the constitution giving the South equality
ia the Territories and retrees for other
grievances He wishes test the sincerity Of the rcpub
who declare for resistance case the proposed amend
mems rejected. 80 -