The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-31

they revered whose patrioti they ad ired hear
ty endorsed by them, and bat they wished M adoption
urged and secured The nstors feelngy and hopefully
responded.
The Committee Of workingmen Of Philadelphia are
highly gratined with the result Of their visit hsre rheir
operations have been altogether outside Of Politics. and
their petitions tho Senate and House for compromise
presented by members entertaining different party
vews-n the Senate by Mr. Biger, democrat, and IN the
House by M yeree republican They have called upon
members Of the PennsylvAnia delegation and from each
received warm that no enorts win be spared
10 effect compromise upon the basis Of tho Csitenden
propositions Tho committee 80 TO Harrisburg 70 NOR
row morning, by invitation Of members Of the Pcnnsyl
vana Legislature. They represent numerous and in
nuential clsss Of people, and their visit 70 Washington
L had beneficial effect upon their public servants OF
all parties.
distinguished republican Official Of Pennsylvania
writes from Harrisburg under date Of the :eth inst
follows
We much divided here; and while our party In
Up0'n Of existing "1nns cus n s
House win concur with the senate In agreeing 20 send
delegates to the Convention OF February Gov Curtin
will give bis hearty assent and appoint good men.
Acting Postmaster General King has received com
plants from Northern gentlemen that their letters from
The South have been violated. One writes that st-
tsrs addressed to him by lady in Mobile and not po
tcal Subjects have evidently been opened by unau-
tborized parties The Department has promptly insti
tuted an investigation.
private despatch received here from Tennessee,
states that commissioners have been appointed by the
Legislature Of that State TO meet the border State Com
mlssiouers at Washington This is said to be Union
triumph ten Of the twelve Commissioners appointed
are known certainly to be in favor Of Union.
The President has determined to Mr. Greenwood,
T~~.
as Secretary Of the Interior.
The statement that George r. Briggs had appoint
ed to the Liverpool Consulate Is untrue
Most Of the Western members Of Congress actively
avorng the proposition to the duty sugar,
but the cannot afford to lose the revenue
which, for the last four years. has averaged eight mil
lion dollars 1t s not probable that the Committee Of
Ways and Means will report in favor Of the proposition
The Deficiency bill was not considered to day as many
Of the members desired the Senate amendments in
print. win be taken up tomorrow.
Persons just arrived direct from the closet OF the Pre-
sdert elect put the seal Of positive denial upon
port that he has advised concession TO the South
am assured by private dispatches from Springfield,
Illinois to day. that Mr. lincoln will not arrive here until
days after the counting Of the Presidential by
the two houses He has received invitations from the
Executives Of the States Of Indiana Ohio New York and
Pennsylvania and will respond to them by visiting Ind
anapolis Columbus and Albany, and route to Wash
ington will probably be met by Governor Curtin and
Coun Il, at Philadelphia, 1t would be considerably off
the route for the President elect TO 60 TO Harrisburg
There is talk among the military In Baltimore Of
rsssivhg Mr.. Lincoln as their future Commander in
Chief they did Mr. Pierce. This would be especially
appropriate, nasmuch much has been said about
the existence In Baltimore Of secret organization 70
prevent his Inauguration
Hon Leonard SWEET bearer Of the electoral vote Of n
lnos, and warm personal friend OF Mr. Lincoln, left
here as announced in the HERALD than week
ago, route Springfield but stopped at Psburg
by severe attack Of fever and ague has been quite
III ever since.
Mr.. Chase, OF Ohio has eti under consideration the
subject Of going into Mr. Lincons Cabinet lie prefer
u remain in the place assigned him by Ohio her repre-
sentative in the Senate but the interests OF the repub
lcan party demand be will yield the much more plea
SAINT position OF SIX years term hthe Esnate fc% shs
vexatious responsible and very aborous post OF
Secretary Of the TreasaTy Mr. Ch is urgei for the
Trcasuryshp by the best and largest portion Of the
publican party.
Mr.. Cofaxs chance for tho Cabinet from Indiana
Frightening. The old Galphn claim affair having turned
up % sinst Caleb Smith, Colax is clean.
Lieutenant Sanders, Of tho United States Army, wh
leave Washington to-day with dispatches from the War
Department for Florida.
The President sent TO the Senate to-day the convention
recently the United States and Venezuela
for the settlement Of claims held by citizens against
that government.
The Consultation newspaper win be discontinued 70 NOR
row. to be Issued the editor says under better and
favorable auspices and In the more genial atmos
phere OF the Southern republic Tho paper is TO bo
established at Montgomery, Alabama.
The Grand Jury have found true bills Of Indictment
against GODDARD Bailey, VIM. IT, Russell and john b.
Floyd as folows-Three against Bailey for lsrcc
nv in abstractpg the bonds entrusted TO his custody
one Joint indictment against Bailey and Russell for alb
stracng the missing bonds three indictments against
Russell for receiving the stolen bonds and joint in
dctment against Bailey Russell and Floyd for conspir-
ing together 10 dcfraud the United States Government.
IMPORTANT FROM LOUISIANA.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 30, 1861.
There has been military movement In relation TO
affairs at Pensacola. 1t rs expected since Mr. Mallory
despatch, that action viii be taken by the federal
government.
The Convention day elected, vira bhn Perkins,
A. reclouot d. =. Kenner, c. NJ Courss, Sparrow and
IL Marshall, Delegates to the Montgomery Convention,
after highly exciting debate sider and Benjamin were
defeated
Tho revenue cutter Csss and her officers have sarrer-
dered 10 Louisiana.
THE GEORGIA STATE CONVENTION.
MIIspcKuuS, Jan. 20, 1891.
The Convention refused reconsider the reveaue ord.
nance adopted yesterday.
Resolutions were introduced giving tho Governor power
under certain circumstances 70 grant letters Of mque
and reprisal, and tabled.
An address TO the citizens Of the South and tho world
giving the causes Of Georgias secession, adopted
An ordinance declaring 20 be tho fixed policy Of the
State TO guarantee the security Of all the States
adopted.
The Convention adjourned TO meet at Savannah at the
call OF the President.
CALL FOR A STATE CONVENTION IN NORTH
CAROLINA.
RALEIGH, ". O. Jan. 20, 1861
The House concurred Today in the scnates amend
mens TO the bill calling State Convention. Tho bI
therefore, has finally passed both houses II puts the