Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-01-02

lFdshingioa, Dec, 2l,-Thcncws of
the passage, by tho South Carolina
convention of the ordinance of Sc
cession, piOduccd intense excite
ment in Congress yesterday.
Charleston, Dec, 2l.-Calob Cush-
ing arrived to-day, remained five
hours and loit for Washington.
Nslo York Dee, 2l-The Times,
Tribune, and other Black R,puhli-
cpu journals, in their editorial ar
ticlcs OF to-day, ridicule The seces
sion movement of South Carolina
Siate stnc. have declined IN
consequence Of The secession mogo-
mont.
wAsuINGT0N ITEMS,
WAsGINGroN, Dec 1.-THE i'm
PrcSsiuu prevails in high quarters
here, that although ono or more
States may commit overt acts, yet
if they are not menaccd or inter
fered with they will retracc their
steps.
x message has been despatched
to Baltimore to ascertain ifthe Hon.
Reverdy Johnson willaccept place
in the Cabinet.
The Committee of Thirty Three
are making but meagrc progress.
the chairman, Mr., Corwin, of Ohio,
reported ascries ofresolutious which
have met with the approval Of II
majority Of the committee.
The following isa synopsis of the
resolutions;
First. PIcdging the faith of Con
gress against any attempt to abolish
slavery in the district Of Columbia,
Second. Against any interference
with the intcrslavetrade between
the States. Third. The abolition Of
slavery in the dock yards and ar
senals of the slave States. Fourth.
Favoriug any amendment or amen
dments which will render the Fu-
gitive Slave acts effective and sat
isfactory to the South. Fifth. Ag-
ainst the discrimination Of Congress
in the case of Slave states asking
for admission into the Union. Six
tn The protection Of tho property
ot'the people Of the territories, when
moment nlervention by Congress shall
be the law.
At the meeting of the New York
delegation to-day, Il resolutation as
offered by Mr.. Reynolds, affirming
that the Union must and shall be
preserved, was finally adopted,
while slavery extension the right
Of secession and cohesion We're ignor-
Cd.
The Pennsylvania and Ohio del
egations meet to morrow.
Mr. Douglas atfirms that he viii
not deliver u speech advocating or
countenancing coercion.
The Washington correspondent
of the New York times asserts that
Senator Crittendcn says can per
ceive no evidence Of compromise or
concess on the part Of the RepubII-
can leaders and unless some imme-
diate guarantee is given kentucky
will go with the South.
I'm thc House IL motion recommen-
ding the repeal of all State laws
which conflict with the Constitution
and laws of Congress, passed with
a vote oi'5l against IA.
Mr.. John Coclrane, Of New York,
presented u resoutation to the effect
that neither Congress nor Terrific
rial Legislature shall have the
power to annul or impair the right
of property in the Territories.
A bill was introduced by Mr.:
Adams, of Kentucky, providing for
the punishing Of those who may
attempt to obstruct the working Of
the Fugative Slave Law, and giving
damages for the loss in double the
amount Of the value Of the rescued
slave
In the Senate, Mr. Clark S resolu-
ton Of inqu,cy concerning Forts
Moultr;c and Sumpter and the Char
lesion AfSeHal, was Iaiu oNSi'
Senator Fitch, of Indians, is said
to be preparing u speech in which
he will strongly urge coercion.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. lS.-The Sen
ate, yesterday, in executive session,
confirmed The appoint6d-of the Hon
jeremiah Black oi'pensylvahia late
Tinted States ATTORNEY General.
Cass, resigned
Hon. Caleb Gushing has been
summoned to Washington ut the
request ofthe President.
Secretary Thompson has gone to
North Carolina. lie says he is in
favor Of the resumption of friendly
relations between the North and
South when the free States shall
give satisfactory constitutional guar
antees.
1t is apprehended here that blood
shed must OF u necessity ensue II
So,>th Carolina demands the surren-
del. of Fort Moultrie.
The Pennsylvania delegation in
session to-day, are unanimously in
favor of such action as will guaran-
tee the constitutional rights Of all
sections.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 24--House.-
House yesterday, in Committee OF
the Whole, adopted the substitute
for the Pacific Bill, as offered by
Mr.. Curtis, OF Iowa, VIII ca thus
passed, 81 against IS.
Mr.. Davis has finally concluded
to serve on the Committee oi'Thirty-
In the sena%today, the Pacific
Railway Bill was made the speci.-l
order for the I'd January next.
Tbs RalIpore and Ohio Railroad
Bill, with Slight amcndmc t, passed
the Senate to-day.