The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08
New York, Friday, February 8, 1861.


Accounts from Charleston to the 4th inst. state
that Major Anderson had been permitted by the
State authorities to obtain supplies Of fresh pro-
visions from that city. II would appear that the
chief reason why Major Anderson has not hereto
fore obtained supplies from Charleston is, that the
dealers there would not make contract, fearing,
rs is alleged, personal violence from their fellow
citizens The garrison at Fort Sumter were in
cheerful spirits, and fully prepared for any emer.
gency. The State troops were actively engaged
in preparations for an attack upon the fort.
The delegates to the Peace Convention at Wash
ington waited in body upon the President yes
terday. No representative Of the press were adj
mitted to the interview, and we have, therefore,
no account Of what said on the occasion.
Both branches of Congress were engaged yes
terday in discussing the crisis. In the Senate Mr..
Wigfail, Of Texas, made speech in reply to the
remarks of Mr. johnson, of Tennessee. 1t is re-
ported that duel is likely to take place between
these two Senators. In the House speeches were
made by Henry Winter Davis, Of Maryland and
others. Mr.. Corwin stated that he should not
move to close the debate until week from to-day.
The United States steamer Mohawk, Lieut. Com.
Craven, arrived at this port yesterday from Key
West The steam sloop-ef-war Brooklyn arrived
at Key West on the 3lst ult., and was to leave
next day for Tortugas and Pensacola.
Governor Morgan has. it is stated, replied to the
letter of Governor Brown, of Georgia, respecting
the recent seizure of arms by the police Of this
city. II is understood that Governor Morgan as
sumes that the arms were intended to be used
against the federal government, which he is bound
by his official oath to sustain, and that, therefore,
he could not permit arms to leave the State which
might be turned against orr own citizens. Con-
sequentiy, it seems that the police were acting
under the orders Of the Governor and not under
the responsibility Of tbs Superintendent Of Police,
rs has hitherto been supposed.
The State Senate at Albany yesterday occupied
the greater portion of prolonged sitting the
bill making an appropriation to arm and promote
the efficiency Of the militia OF the State. The bill,
after considerable debate and propositions to
amend. finally passed, the sum appropriated being
half million The vote, excepting one member,
was a strictly party one-the republicans in the
affirmative. In the Assembly the bill relative
to the proposed Metropolitan Health District
was reported fay oraby, and ordered to be printed.
A like report was made on the bill authorizing the
cesson Of title Of the site of city Post Office to
the general government. A report series Of
propositions in reference TO amending the consti-
tuition Of the State was presented and referred to
the Committee Of the Whole. A communication
was received from the Union Ferry Com
pany, protesting against unfayorable legisla-
ton, and transmitting report Of their bust
ness. The Governor sent in a communication
received from South Carolina, returning the re-
cent resolutions of Legislature, rendering the
aid Of the State Of New York to the general
government. The Governor also sent in a commu-
ncation from Mr.. Dix. Secretary Of the Treasury,
asking of the Legislature their endorsement to
the amount Of the United States funds in the
keeping of the State.
The weather yesterday was one Of those queer
conglomerations that occasionally characterize
this part Of the country. We had rain and hail.
blowing and showing, sunshine and warmth, an
overcast shy, and cold-btter cold-all between
sunrise sunset. Al noon the thermometer
was forty degrees at eight o'clock p. NJ. ii was
down 10 tea degrees Skaters will like the frost
for il viii give them chance for another days
amusement, il not more. The wind played some
queer prauks with pedestrians, both male and fe.
male, and also did damage to household property.
At Mr.. y. CAROLS store corner Of Fifty-third
street and Third avenue, at about four o'clock p
NJ, two large plate glass windows we're blown to
pieces In that part Of the city the wind storm
fearful. In South street a chimney was blown
down into the street, and in almost all parts Of the
city the same mishaps occurred. Trees all round
the outskirts were stripped Of their limbs, and we
shall doubtless have 10 record severe work among
the chipping outside the harbor.
The gale was very violent at Baltimore, where
houses were unroofed, chimneys demolished and
trees uprooted The gale was also violent at
Philsde'.'Aia. AZ Montreal and Albany the gale
was accompanied by heavy fall Of snow. In
various parts Of the country Geographic operations
have been interrupted by The pros,ration Of the
wires.
The Mozart Hall aud Tammany Hall General
Committees assembled at their headquarters last
evening. for the purpose OF laying new plans and
concocting fresh schemes after the battle at
Albany. Nothing very remarkable in the pro.
ceedings Of either Of the august bodies transpred.
The IaIpmasy Committee organized for the new
year by eiecting the Old War Horse" Purdy,
Chairman, and Mcssrs. Hardy and Rollins Secre-
taries.
The regular monthly meeting Of the American
Geographical and Statistical Society was held last
night at Clinton Hall. The principal feature Of
the evening was the delivery Of an interesting lee
ture on the Geography Of the Greciau Archipels
60" BY Prof A. @. Alexander.
Adyices from Porto Csbello, Vsn5s ltla, - tlf