The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-18

hr SecIetTy Oh war. "A motion WAS made Oy uanio
cratic senator 70 refer the nomination to The Committee
ON Military Affairs, wherenpon sharp debate arose,
some of the democrats and all the republicans opp ,sns
the motion, ard charging that the object In sending The
nomination to a committee TO s,iae H. as the COM
mittee nsttu ed thai could be reported
hack TO the Senate The Senate composed OF two 80
cession Senator's against two republicans Toe seces
sonsts totally routed in tho contest only thirteen
Senator's voting for the reference TO the Committee On
Military Affairs thirty -four against it. The nomna
ton lays over under the rules until tomorrow when Mr.
Holt win be confirmed b. about the same vote.
The reason why The Military Committee consists Of
only -four Senators that Messrs. Davis Of Mississippi
Chesnut Of South Carolina and Fitzpatrick, Of Alabama
being sccessonsts, have recently withdrawn from the
Senate.
The Senate Committee Commerce this morning laid
the nomination oMr Mcintyre Collector Of the por
Of Charleston upon the table, thus reusngo report II
back TO the Senate.
caucussed tonight to make some arrangements for filling
up the committees 30 that similar TO that
which happened to-day in the Committees Commerce
and Military Affairs shallnot take place again.
Senator Bgler will introduce his propositions tomor-
row. Senator Caverons motion TO reconsider prevails
They win probably be offered substitute for Ctten-
denis compromise, which it is believed cannot pass the
Senate with the eternal pro slavery attached.
ing Mr. Clarks amendment in lieu of the Crittendcn
compromise not reached in the Senate to-day. II
may be to- but Is evident the status of the pa
triotic Kentuckians compromise will not be changed.
The daily harangues in the House the state of the
Union continue, from present appearances until not
State is left To-day there number Of speeches
Mr. Sckles Of New York. took high ground against the
legality Of seeding States seizng and holding public pro-
perty belonging to the whole Union His remark, that
f Major Anderson had laid Charleston in ashes after the
Star OF the West had been fired into, civilization would
have justified him, produced sensation Of satisfaction
on the republican SIDE
In the deficiency bill the appropriation Of three hundred
and fifty thousand dollars for carrying the mail from New
York to San Francisco in the Of Cornelius Wander
b struck out, Senator Latham insisting upon the
recognition Of services rendered by the Panama railroad
Company and Pacific Steamship Company
The House Select Committee to whom referred the
Presidents last Special Message with instructions have
have met every day since they appointed and have
been examining the various points of the message and
preparing the way for the examination Of wtnes e. and
the recommendation Of new laws restraining high on ais
and securing the government against wholesale 70
The republican and other anti-secession Sc iators
The contest for Mr. Lncolns Cabinet in Indiana stl
going between Cofax and Smith, notwithstanding
Of portfolios has rendered latter addition
has sprung up here, headed by q notorious lobbiest
from Indiana who is fighting Smith and Colfax both.
This latter interest," however, s OF slight consequence.
The most formidable obstacle that Smith win have TO
contend with is an influence in Illinois, taking advantage
of the division Of sentiment in Indiana and urging b.
Judd. The announcement that Judd is talked Of for
responsible place has created good deal OF
among the republicans, and caused great many letters
be written to Mr. Lincoln against such appointment
Those here, who claim to know Mr. Lincoln best, do
believe be will call Judd to his Cabinet at the expense Of
Indiana.
II incorrectly stated in tho Senate report that Mr.
Latham, Of California moved the indefinite postponement
OF the Pacific Railroad bill. The motion made by
another Senator.
Commodore Stewart arrived tonight.
Governor Lane of Indiana elected 10 the United states
Senate for Elk years from the 4h Of March next will
succeed Senator Fitch.
question has arisen here ms to the whereabouts Of
that soivvno which ief BOSTON time since. with
party Of Redpahs and other John Brown followers
board supporting to be bound for port in Hayt One
Of John Browns sons was board. surmises are en-
teraired that the vessel may be lurking about Of
the UNPROTECTED Southern nles harbore, awaiting
favorable opportunity for descent upon the plantations
and the liberation Of slaves.
Although the republican Senator'S yesterday voted
against the Cittenden compromise their chief objection
was that part which proposed to divide the territory
which may hereafter be acquired. But measure of
that character confined the present territory
with some degree Of favor by the republicans in both
branches Of Congress
1t ia known in most reliable republican circles that so
far Messrs Seward and Bates the only gentlemen
lected for Mr. Lncons Cabinet probably Mr. weles
of Connecticut The others will not be absolutely deter
mined ON till the arrival here Of the President elect.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1861.
7he impending Attack FtSt Sunste-Hopes That Nay
Not Made--Uniom Feeling in the So,aA-7bombs' Com
prvnsse Meanres--Repsb,iddn Desire 10 Force Mr. Bw
cha,an into Hosiliies-PaeIs Compromise for Peace
Where Is ne Future Northern Copital 10 beS &C., dc.
What another day may bring forth tell; but
It is not believed here that South Carolina will really pro-
coed to hostities Colonel Hayne has been earnestly
assured by leading Southern Senators and others that
attack upon Fort Sumter will be unpopular elsewhere in
savebolding communities and will not be sustained On
the other hand, II is believed that South Carolina Is
anxious to precpitate matters in order to force Misss
sppi Gcorgia, Louisiana, Florida and Alabama TO ultra
measures Governor Pickens counts apparently upon
civil concentrate Southern feeling and render the
breach between the North and South wide and ncura
BILE as possible Up TO the present time il clear that
notwithstanding the seizure Of federal fortresses and
other aggressive acts the part Of the more excited
portions Of the population, led by interested dema
gogues the bone and snew Of the South st n favor
Of the preservation of the Union Had Mr. Buchanan not
been powerless, had Congress taken single step in
advance 10 the country, had Mr.. Lincoln do
clared himself favor Of concessions South Carolina
would remained alone. But there has literally been
nothing TO rally around. :
Mr.. Toombs, Of Georgia, understood this when he in
troduced his bin proposing amendments TO the constitu
ton They quitereasonablc-morc 20 than his
Individual tastes would have sanctioned but he con
yinced that Georgia would not back him p ..csss,on
Increment unless he could ~, ,,. co,,h more explcv
In the wrdis ard committed against Congress than yet
had bccn He succeeded in procuring the rejection Of his
measure, which was satisfactory 10 hsclf probably
as success and the consequence bss been change Of
feeling for the worse in the co,tcs States which has
aided immensely The Cause Of 1reeating. Until within