The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-28
New York. Monday, January %, 1861.
The News.

Tho News.
From Washington we learn that the city was
very quiet yesterday. Dispatches from Charles
ton received theSe state that much excitement
existed in regard to the departure of the Brooklyn
from Norfolk with troops. Ex.President Tyler
addressed o note to the President inquiring
whether reinforcements had been sent to Fort
Sumter. The President, in reply, gave him NO
satisfaction, and it is pretty evident the
government hereafter mean to keep their
own secrets. The rumor of q conspiracy
to seize the federal capital was revived
again yesterday, but received little credit. The
President it is said, will to-day send the Virginia
resolutions to Congress- in which he will refer to
the mission of ex- President Tyler stating that he
can, a. President, make no arrangements in regard
to the future, and leave the whole matter in their
hands Mr.. Adams plan for adjustment Of the
existing troubles seems to be gaining friends, and
the friends of the Union are in hopes that means
will be speedily adopted to heal the present diff
culties.
As soon as it became known that the Brooklyn
and other vessels had been ordered South, des-
patches were sent to Charleston and Pensacola in
forming the authorities at those places that these
vessels had reinforcements for the Southern forts
Brooklyn is said to be Pensacola, where she may
he expected to arrive the latter part of this week.
II was stated in Washington that late Saturday
evening despatch was sent to Major Chase, in
command of the State troops at Pensacola, advis-
ing him to seize Fort Pickens without delay.
Should this officer see proper to follow this advice
Q collision between the State and federal authori-
les is almost inevitable.
A report OF the conservativejpeech Of Cassius
I. Clay, of Kentucky, in Washington city on
aturday night is given in our columns to-day.
&c. favored Mr.. Adams proposition, that the
ritory South Of thirty degrees thirty minutes,
where slavery now existed by local law, should be
admitted as State, 10 be slave free as the peo
pie may decide, and thought the present the pro-
per time for the republicans to do something to-
ward the pacifcation Of the country.
The Louisiana Conversion on Saturday passed
the ordinance declaring that State free and
sovereign republic by . vote Of lis yeas to IL
nays. resolution declaring the right of free
navigation of the Mississippi river and tributaries
to all friendly States was passed, and the Conven
ton adjourned to meet in New Orleans on the
2sth inst. The resolution to submit the ordi-
nance to a vote of the people was defeated.
In the Massachusetts, State Senate on Saturday
the Judiciary Committee were, by large ma
jority, instructed to report bill authorizing the
endorsement by the State Of United States Trea-
sury notes the extent of 81 800 900, being the
amount received by the distribution Of the sur
plus revenue in 1867.
From Springfield we learn that Mr. Lincoln will
start for Washington on the l4th Of February, and
win proceed by the way Of Indianapolis, Cleve-
land Buffalo, Albany, Harrisburg and Baltimore
to the federal capital
The steamship Karnak, Capt L. Messurier, from
Havana the 10th and Nassau, N p, the 2lst inst,
arrived at this port yesterday afternoon. There
is no news. A vessel from Inagua, which arrived
at Nassau about the 9Th, had reported that salt
was selling at Mathewtown at ten cents the
bushel-an advance of one cent The schooner
Orianna, from Matanzas, had been ashore on
Blackwood' Bush Reef, but got of with the as
sistance Of wreckers, TO whom was paid IS 900
salvage. Our thanks are due to Purser Allen for
fsvors.
The letter from our correspondent OF Jeddo
Japan, published this morning, furnishes full
particulars Of the return home of the Japanese
Embassy, the ceremonies attendant upon their
landing, with many interesting incidents Of the
trip Of the Niagara notices Of the places at which
abe stopped, the appearance Of Jeddo, &c.
In view Of the present threatening aspect Of A.
fairs in Europe the letters from our correspon.
dents In London and Paris published this morning,
will be found Ct peculiar interest and worthy Of
perusaI.
From st. Louis we learn that Messrs. waddeIi.
Majors, Jones and others, representatives Of the
overland lines to California, have made an assign
ment Of their assets to the amount Of 81 500 600,
for the purpose of securing their home creditors
and endorsers. The amount Of their liabilities Is
unknown.
There was no skating IN the Central Park yes
terday although the city railroad cars stated
there was, and many persons were greatly disap-
pointed when they arrived at the pond. II nothing
tnteryenes TO prevent The operations Of the work
men, some portions Of the ice will be ready Of
nine O'Clock this morning, and the csciums will
be Lit up this evening. The ohicia returns Of the
yisiters to the Central Park W to i've o. clock p NJ
yesterday were:-Pedestriaas, as 600; eouestrians.
so; wheel vehicles, $50; seighs, 1850. full ac.
count Of the sleighing carnival win be found in
another column. About ten thousand sleiuhs
travelled on the Blcomingdale road yesterday, the
greater part during the afternoon.
The Sound steamers that were detained on
Saturday night, In consequence ~ the storm, all
proceeded through when IL subsidized.
The sales OF cotton Saturday embraced about 3, 900
balee, about 900 of which sold In transit The
market arm, at 12kc for middlIng upsnds Flour
was mer and In better demand with doing and for
some grades Of State snd stern prices improved about
Be- per barrel The receipts were lgb. Wheat was also