The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-24

WAsHTeToS, Jan. %, 1851.
The following paper prepared by representative Mont
gcmery to-day circulated in the House, and among
others has been signed by Aessrs Booock Martin Of
Virginia, sickles, Florence, Montgomery and Clemens
We, the undersigned, members Of the Thirty fourth
Congress- convinced by the various votes taken on the
several propositions presented for consideration from
time to time, that there Is no hope that any measure
sections Of country, receive vote OF constitu
tona majority and OF the present members were
elected in view Of the existing troubles, and believing
that time Of great peril is proper to refer this
question Of several Districts
that The members Of this Congress shall fesga % se
datey provide for the election OF our SUCCESSORS By the
people, who shall mble here on the ed day Of Feb
ruay next and TO these representatives, bearing the
Instructions Of the people, the various propositions
compromise now pending and hereafter 70 be proposed
shall be REFERRED the election is not 10 interfere with the
officers and employees Of the House.
The friends Of the Virginia peace proposition assign as
reason for pressing the attention Of other border
slave States that it viii have the effect of preventing
them from joining the cotton States and if adopted by
them, will afford opportunity for the latter TO return
TO the Union.
Ey-President Tyler Of the commissioners from
Virginia to consult with the Executive the state Of the
country, and advise measures Of adjustment,
arrived this evening lie would have called the Pfes
dent immediately Lut his state OF health forbds He has
just written TO the President, excusng himself from
visiting the White House tonight and assigning to NOR
for an official interview.
Cassius NJ Clay has arrived here, and has been in
ference all day with leading republicans. He is urging
the republicans in both houses TO change their
policy Of adherence to the Chicago platform,
and says they must make proper concessions
if they desire TO keep Kentucky, or any Of the
border States, from joining the cotton States In their
secession movements He says kentucky will be q unit
on the question Of secession unless plan OF adjust
ment is adopted but is ido TO talk Of coercing South
ern States.
1t is hoped that his presence here viii move the repub
cans to action Thus far they have manifested nethng
but solid indifference, and in the Senate they allow
minor matters TO overslaugh the important and all alb
sorbing question Of saving the Union The friends Of
the Union who have been struggling for weeks to bring
about an adjustment beginning despair Of all hope
Of accomplishing anything
A committee OF Union savers from Boston, composed
Of the leading Of that city, expected here To-
morrow Among them are Edward Everett, Robt. G
winthrop, Amos A. Lawrence and E s. Toby. Quarters
have been engaged for them at wilard's.
The Railroad Convention having arranged satisfactorily
all their interests in session this evening
upon the State Of the Union They DONG everything
in their power, representing as they do capital
Of two hundred and fifty millions OF dollars, to
bring about a settlement Of political differences
between the sections. They would gladly take
either the Crittenden or Bigler plan, believing
that three fths Of the people in the North and West
would accept this as a basis Of settlement 1t is very
probable they viii pass series Of resolutions ebodyng
some such idea.
Southern members Of Congress who still retain their
seats have had consultation and their unanimous de-
con to request authorities Of seceedng States not
to proceed to further against United States proper
ty under the rule they have assumed. The coast
survey Is especially exempted from molestation.
It is reported in quarters entitled to reliability that the
retiring Senators have given their advice to those from
their section holding official positions under the present
government not TO resign their places at present But
notwithstanding this advice, designations of Southern
officers in the army and navy clerks in departments &C.
continue TO be daily received at headquarters In many
these designations acceptedn others they
kept in abeyance. Some unintentionay accepted
before it was known that the parties resgning had already
committed acts OF deliberate against the United
States government and hence liable TO arrest and
trial for their lives. This particularly the case In
matters pertaining the late rebeous occurrences al
Pensacola.
1t is stated that warm personal friend and adviser o
Lieutenant Hartsein has, with the oognizance and
on Of that gallant officer, applied to the government for
his reinstatement the position he has much honored
and recently surrendered.
The House Committee on Elections 10 day agreed upon
an unanimous report confirming Mr. sickles the reten
tion Of his seat.
naval officer left Washington several days ago for
Fort Pickens with such instructions may prevent col
lison with the Florida authorities