The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-28
THE REVOLUTION.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Message from the President On
the Virginia Resolutions.
Cassius M. Clay's Speech ON
the Crisis
Mr.. ADAMS PLAN OF ADJUSTMENT.
INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTH
Excitement in Charleston In Regard b
De Destination sf the Brooklyn.
Correspondence Between the President
and Ex-President Tyler.
Acknowledgment Of q Southern
Confederacy by England.
Special Message from the Cover
nor Of Mississippi.
The Navigation Of the "Father Of Waters
Not to be Obstrnded.
YAE USF0RY OF MISSISSIPPI NAVIGATION,
g., &C., -.
Acknowledgment Of q Southern
Confederacy by England.
Special Message from the Cover
nor Of Mississippi.
The Navigation Of the "Father Of Waters "
Not to be Obstrndcd.
FXE IST0RY OF MISSISSIPPI NAVIGATION,
g., &C., -.


Cssosel Hayne received telegraphic despatch last
evsnag from Governor Pickens. Everything was quiet
and peaceful.
They had heard Of the departure Of the steamer
Dsskn for the South with United States troops, which
caused considerable excitement The authorities accord
ngiy telegraphed to president Tyler the
facts and whether any renforcemeus had been sent by
government to Fort Sumter. Ex-President Tyler ad-
dressed anote 70 the President asng him whether REIN
frcements had been sent to Fort Sumter The President
In his reply said he that any reinforce.
ents had been sent there. He did not give the exPre
sideut, however, any information respecting the
neas Of the Brooklyn. The destination Of the Brooklyn
is supposed 10 be Fort Pickens
The government, since their experience with the Star
Of the West keep their secrets They do not intend
- inform the South Of their movements.
General Scott few days ago informed q committee
who called him, that the government intended TO
eve quietly several of the Southern forts There win
be pretty large naval force two weeks hence of Pensa
COh.
Reliable information has received here from Har
risbusg that the Cttenden Bigler proposition viii pass
the Lea lature Of Pennsylvania this should turn out
TO be correct the resolutions viii be adopted Congress
II u regarded here by moro moderate Southern
most unfortunate that the tariff question brought
into the Senate before there any possibility Of the
rangement Of the momentous quarrel between the North
and South. The tariff bill, passed the House last
session, should 1t become law viii add unneceesa
rily 70 the secession fires raging at the South and
be REGARDED by the Of the Union Of the deter
mined disposition TO legislate for the benefit Of
Nosthem class interests, TO the prejudice Of the
South, and thus tend 10 prevent restoration Of
harmony But that 10 mot just the most important
visw under which this important subject n 10 be
regarded Norrs bill, u stands, would seriously in
>nA Nth Hand
France, Bsisium Switzerland and Germany, and would
hardly fail 70 excite very general hostility towards this
country with the people, II not with the governments Of
The respective countries named The inquiry very natu
rally arises whether this is q favorable moment TO
wound the interests the sentiments Of the govern
msnts the the peoples Of Europef Would not such
have tendency 10 strengthen the
cause Of the seoeding States with European powers9
Already is known here that the diplomatic
representatives. Of several OF the most import
ant European governments are calculating upon the
probability Of opening direct trade with the South upon
the basis Of free trade which would enable the manufac
turing countries Of Europe repay themselves by
rged outlet at the South for diminished importation at
the NORTH In the event Of permanent separation Of the
sections Of still great country In the present
condition Of our country becomes immensely impor-
tant that the policy Of this government, as now
being carried out and likely 70 be continued by the
incoming administration, should be communicated
TO the different governments Of Europe, SO that
they may not be drawn of into premature and
embarrassing recognition Of any seeding State
statss IL held 70 be the paramount duty Of tho
present. win be Of the incoming administration, TO
maintain the constitutional integrity Of the confoderacd
States Of the Union There reason to believe
that the sympathies Of many Of our representatives
abroad win predspose them 70 cooperate carrying
the foreign policy Of the seeding States This point
Of special Importance which demand the imme
date attention Of the Executive II Is highly probable
that measures will be adopted meet this emergency.
wAsmSGror, Jan. II, 1881.
learn from gentleman who had an interview with
NJ Lincoln at Springfield within the past week that the
hitter In discussing the existing Of affairs expressed
himself - foows-'I win suffer death before viii con-
sent win advise my friends 70 any
sion compromise which looks like buying the privilege
s taking possession Of this government which we have
constitutional right; because, Whatever l might think
a the merit Of the various propositions before Congress-
should regard any in the face Of menace the
destruction Of the government ITSELF and q consent
ON all hands that system shall be brought down
TO q level with the existing dsorGanized state
Of affAirs In Mexico But this thing will hereafter
he AZ II s now the hands OF the people; and II they
desire TO csn Convention TO remove any grievances
complained o or give guarantees for the perma
nence Of vcstsi rights II ID not mine 70 oppose"
In this conversation Mr. Lincoln urged objection V
the Border rate or Hsheridge proposition contained In
this correspopdence Of the 14n inst az future basis
Of agreement the republicans party desire IL.
This fact gives impors~noc to leading editorial In the
ate Journal Of the oath ns published at Springfield
III. While true that the Jo~noi s not the official
organ Of Mr. Lincoln, is aso true that contains
any TO tho republican party asserts
new line Of policy for that party that s in conflict with
the known views OF Mr. Lincoln. Here b the Journals
propcsiticn'--
anything short Of concession Of the principle that
the Territories should not be surrendered 70 slavery viii
satisfy the South, tho republican party ready 10
yield H. This point they cannot yield with honor They
win never yield u at all II the Southern people are
afraid that the republican party ntesds interfere with
slavery the slave states by Congressional action,
arc satisfied that the whole republican party, 20 suay
,her fears are willing, by constitutional amendment or
sthrvse 10 deprive Congress- Of any such power; and