The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-14
THE Oh I SIS.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
The Instructions to Major Anderson
Not Yet Decided On.
The President Anxious to
Avoid BlOOdshed.
0dieehOlders Holding Secession Senti-
ments to be Removed.
Departure Of Southern Mem
bers Of Congress.
The EFFECT OF SEWARD'S SPEECH.
Commissioners from the Seeding
states to Europe.
Seizure Of q Navy Yard and
Fort i'm Florida.
TROUBLE ANTICIPATED IN MISSISSIPPI.
THE DEPENCES OF ssaRlLE, ALABAMA,
&e., Ac., &es
The EFFECT OF SEwARD'S SPEECH.
Commissioners from the Seeding
States 20 Europe.
Seizure Of a Navy Yard and
Fort i'm Florida.
TROUBLE ANTICIPATED IN MISSISSIPPI,
THE DEFENCEs OF ,S.aeRlE, ALABAMA,
&e., &cs, &es


WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1861
me administration have not yet decided upon the in
auctons asked by Major Anderson The great point
which the President aiming at and is desrous Of a.
fccng, is TO avoid bloodshed and the horrors Of civil
war.
Many peope blame Major Anderson for not opening his
batteries upon Moultre and the city Of Charleston
a. as he heard the firing from Fort Moultrie upon
the Star Of the West The administration, however,
d0gss his action, and will SO inform him.
The President has been unofcially advised that off,
Ger his way here confer with the government
spectng the condition Of affairs in Charleston harbor
The President win hear what he has to say and may pos
sibly delay the issuing Of instructions 10 Major Ander
con until the officer arrives.
In his dispatches just received, Major Anderson rete
rates what heretofore TO the War Department
and TO the Presdentthat he in want Of nothing,
and had the Charleston authorities not interrupted the
intercourse with Fort Sumter, the government would
have been informed correctly, and tho steamer would
not have been sent thus most serious addition TO
the difficulties would have been prevented.
Sewards speech continues TO be tho theme of COM
ment In nearly every circle careful reading of u
has convinced the moderate Of Southern men that
it falls far short OF the eat and vital questions at ssre
They assert that if he really desired settlement and
restoration of peace to distracted country, he ought
TO have come boldly and squaroiy to the point BIT
as IL is he has satisfied scarcely any
Last night there conference of quite number OF
members and Senators from the border States, and an
other conference held to-day seward's speech was
considerably commented upon and they all agreed thet
II did not reach The They 10 the conclusion
that unless seward and the party leaders advaccd an
other step, Ind acepted either Ci.tenden's plan re-
soraton OF the Nlssour line TO the Pacific the afseen
n~n aF
March.
Dudley Mann leaves here for Europe this coming week.
He goes oat as commissioner the part Of South Ca
rolian 10 arrange somo system with foreign
governments respecting their varied interests,
and particularly in regard to opening COM
merclal facilities and direct trade with the South.
T. Butler King has been appointed commissioner the
part Of Georgia for similar purpose and viii leave for
Europe few days Other Southern States are taking
the initiative steps for the line of policy is said
they have positive from the leading European
governments they will treat with them upon these
subjects, and render hem all the aid IA their power
Our government has been made Of the above facts
but as yet has taken action upon the matter. Mr.
Buchanan will probably address letters TO Of our
Ministers to the leading Courts Of Europe, which may
cause those governments they have any such purpose
as is ascribed TO them, TO pause for time.
Senator Toombs left here to-day with his family for
Georgia He does not intend TO return. Georgia, he
says, will be out Of the Union in less than ten days.
Gen. Harney is here business connected with the
government The government has withdrawn most Of
the troops in bis department Three companies arrived
here to-day. .e
The border states Of Virginia and Maryland very
much exaspersted at the Gen. Scott is pursuing
in stationing this city and their frontier 90 large
military force under his immediate command.
Rumors and reports plenty as blackberrics in
August that the steamships star Of and Fulton
have been ordered TO return TO Charleston There not
a shadow of foundation for such reports. despatch
has been received hero from Charleston know IL such
order had been made, and II was fatty contradicted
by authority.
The report that the members Of Congress from the
ceiling States would remain here 10 embarrass legislation
is untrue Messrs. Bsrksdale and Singleton, OF Misss
sppi Moore and Copton Of Alabama, and others Of the
House. leave on Monday. Senator Brown Of Mississippi,
goes ON Tuesday Senator Davis, u Mississippi, is
hned TO his house ny attack Of neuralgia lie
will go a. he RECEIVERS
Authentic accounts from Mississippi report appre
hencd trouble Il the State lcyies duties vessels from
above bound south, which svowed 10 be the intention
Of the state.
Isaac IL Rallock, Esq., cf Lcavcnworth Kansas, s
here business connected with the establishment of
Baptist college IN Kansas, having the appointment o.
twenty thousand of land belonging 70 tho ottawa
Indians delega,i0n from whom Ia here with him. lis
business meets ths approval OF the government and is
likely 10 he successfully concluded.
Lieot General scott is stn engaged making prepara-
t,ous TO guard ogaist possible breach Of the peace
Washington consequent the present political ag taon
Effective military forces 70 be posted in the several
PARTS Of the city II Is not probable tina. any but regular
troops and the militia win be employed for the purpose
Light Artillery company A, Second regiment, Captain
Barry arrived here this morning and auartered at
tho arsenal.
Two other oompanie. from Jcavenworth have proceed
ed TO Fort McHen-y.
AS general debate viii take place on the Army bill IN
the House morrow, large number Of the members
are preparing themselves accordingly. II will involve
the present agltatpe questions.
~ 10 said that Major Anderson was army Lieutenant
IN the company commanded by Mr. Dix, now Secretary
Of the Treasury.
learn that Mr. Clayton, First Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury was removed yesterday but do not learn
who his successor ls 10 be.
Reports about tho public buildings being strongly
guarded are highly exaggerated.
Tho Navy bill, which passed he House yesterday az
proprates nearly s1 900 0v0 II oi th9 usual charac-
GER no new principle Incorporated. All H. navy yards
sre provided Cor, but at redoced smoursr