The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-13

Toombs is not yet settled although s in the hands
of discreet friends
wAsaNoros, Jan. IL, 1861.
The Senate presented intensely interesting scene
to-day. Previous notice having been given thai Mr..
Seward would speak upon tho national crisis an early
rush made to the Senate Chamber for seats Ordi
narily Mr. Seward attracts crowd when It ia known
that he 70 speak Added to his Senatorial reputation
this occasion two facts which increased tho
erest In what he might say. First his acceptance Of the
Premiership in Mr. Lincolns Cabinet ani second, the
announcement in view of future position that he
would fcreshadow the policy Of the Lincoln adm!nssra-
ton
"a early ten O'clock two hours before the Senate
and nearly three hours before Mr. Seward commenced
the ladies' gallery crowded. and by eleven O'Clock all
tho galleries and oDbes about the Senate were packed
with an anxious multitude, and the very floor Of the
Senate invaded 80 offensive TO the Sena ors was the
Of ladies upon the floor of the Senate and in the
lobbies thereof that vote Of the body caused them to
be expelled.
AT the hour Of twelve the approaches to the Senate
chamber were almost bockaied with human beings all
anxious to hear Mr. Seward and all disappointed. The
result Of this was the filing Of the spacious galleries Of
the House with q fashionable audience to witness the
withdrawal Of tho Mississippi membes and the passage
Of the Navy Appropriation bill
Mr. Seward commenced at twenty minutes to one
O'Clock, and spoke until nearly three He was is-
tened TO by nearly every Southern Senate. with pro-
found attention. Mr.. Crittenden being frequently
tears, and most Of the foreign Ministers
we're present and appeared deeply Interested ouy
the delivery of the Speech but in several
anxious after Mr. Seward concluded know OF Senator's
how they viewed his positions and if they would pro-
badly heal the difficulty. The Russian Minister was
among the number The families OF nearly all the Se-
nators and Cabinet officers present. and 80 great
was the anxiety to hear the effort Of the great New York
statesman that exravagant prices were offered to the
various dooTkeepers to obtain admission.
All who heard the speech, Of whatever shade Of pc
litics, pronounce 1t great production Southern pot
clans OF the Wga school rdicule its doctrine Northern
extreme radical anslavery men consider il letting
down on the part of Mr. Seward Senator Wade aluding
to H. exclaimed, "Great the fall thereof" A. Crit
tenden thinks the speech is very good as lar IL goes,
but that il s not pacific enough to meet the demands Of
The times but he Mr. Crittendcn) expresses the opinion
that it will do very well for Mr. Stewards first step TO-
wards reconciliation Senators Dixon, OF Connecticut
Island the only senators who went to Mr. Seward
and congratulated him when he concluded. The Southern
Senator'S hesasd approach Ar Seward and speak to
him under such circumstances fearing the might be
msnerprcted All the republican Senator's except those
named above assembled in knots Of two three and four
and commenced discussing the doctrines announced.
IT has been charged in republican circles that Mr.
Seward the author Of the Robinson proposition intro
duced into the New York Assembly and that lie advised
Mr. adams TO present his proposition in tho Committee Of
Thirty three in favor of admitting New Mexico State,
with or without slavery To-day Mr Seward announced
that he could not support Mr. hce pro- osstvn lnsro-
duced into tho Senate some days since, which is the
same as Pobnsons His roasons are well explained IN
his speech II is beeye that these propositions by
Mr Robinson in New York, and Nj. Adams in the Com
nittee OF Thirty three were put forward as reelers IL
viii be observed that Mr. Seward does rol propose to
b. ing forward any measure of concaiion himself Ho
only tells the senate and the country what propositions
be would be willing 70 vote for should they be presented
70 him.
The general Interpretation Of Mr. Sewards speech liz,
that not abandonment Of republican principles, IL
ia altogether too enporizng in the face OF treason II
is taken az record for the forthcoming Lincoln admins
raion NJ. Seward being about to enter the new Cab
net and believing that the existing state Of affairs can
but result il war, he determined TO oer in behalf II
the republican party of the country liberal proposition
TO the South and In doing to yield as much as prnci-
pie and conscience would allow without humilang the
North or infringing upon the principles OF the Chicago
platform. lie thinks he has done neither Of theee.
The effect or tho speech Of Mr.. Seward
upon ali who listened to il was marked some Of his
periods wero delivered with the deepest feeling and pro-
duccd upon Senators and the spectators in the galleries
the most intense sympathies with the orator Old men
and young wept like children, and when Mr. Seward sat
down the galleries. that had preserved the moet pre-.
found silence during the delivery Of tho entire speech
with one unimportant exception, manifested s approba
tion by the most hearty applause
]. e. Brancroft Davis correspondent OF the london
Times arrived here this morning, and Listened with
great attention to Mr.. sewards speech
Lieut.. Talbot despatched here by Major Anderson
from Fort Sumter is stopping at the residence Of his
mother on English HILL He sawaiting orders, and has
no idea at what moment be viii be ordered TO return tc
Fort Sumter with dispatches from the government He
rcassers the fact that Major Anderson not IN want Of
more men or provisions.
Secretary Of the Treasury nix will not enter upon his
Office till early week, having previously 70 arrange
some business in New York.
Mr. Bedford Brown, Of North Carolina, has been writ
ten 10 by the PRESIDENT and expected here
II IL understood he will be rendered tho Interior Depart
mcn, His friends here do not believe he VIII accept the
position The southern members viii all their Efforts
70 persuade southern lot to accept any position
under the present drinis'ration.
r. ~ Blatchford Of New York. Is hero, seectnga place
under tho new administration.
caucus OF Southern democr tic Senator'S was held a
Governor Browns = Mississippi, at the National to
night Among these present Vice President Breck
lnrid ee Senators Ma and Hunter Of Virginia wgfa
OF Texas Brown of ssssppi and others. Tne nature
70 the business had not transpred at a late hour.
The republicans are caucufing tonight and Nr
Etheridge invited TO attend and present his views
explanatory his resolutions offered in the Houso some
days since.
gentleman here wc posted in the matter has written
address to the people Of Pixies Peak advising them u
abandon a hope of Territorial government this session
and TO prepare for taking part In national convention
after dssouton for the purpose Of tho formation Of
confcdcracy a new basis.
II Ia believed that the bin introduced In the Legislature
of Missouri, prohibiting the Mayor sheriff Of st. Lou
from using military force 70 suppress riot, looked X
tho seizure Of the public property, and hence troops