The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-30
THE REVOLUTION.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
The Peace Mission of the
Brooklyn.
No Reinforcements Ordered to
Fort Pickens.
THE STATUS QUO TO BE MAINTAINED.
The Latest Reports from
Charleston.
AWAR STEAMER OFF the hARB0R
The Virginia Convention Anti
Secession.
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE ON the CRISIS.
Patriotic Speech Of Mr.. Harris.
Of Maryland.
Tho Alleged Attempt to Seize the
Federal Buildings.
THE REACTION AT THE NORTH.
A Convention Of Aboltionists at Syra-
cuse Broken Up,
&C., &C., sc.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
The Alleged Attempt to Seize the
Federal Buildings.
THE REACTION AT THE NORTH.
A Convention of Abolitionists at Syra-
cuse Broken Up,
&c. &C.. sc.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
THE MISSION OF THE BROOKLYN TO PEN
SACOLA.


WASHINGTON, Jan %, 1861
understood that the President dispatches
TO be sent to Pensacola to-day to the commander Of the
BROOKLYN not the harbor of Pensacola or to land
any troops FORT Pckens unless that post should be at
lacked lie ordered to act strictly On the defensive
and TO give no pretext for an attack.
II s further understood that the provisions board
the Brooklyn are to be delivered to thefort.
This pacific policy the part of the President Is in
sponse to the mediation of Virginia.
Last evening ex Senator Mallory telegraphed from Pen
sacoa to democratic Senator here that the appearance
Of the war steamer Brooklyn, United States war
vessel in the harbor Of Pensacola, would be the signal
FOR an attack upon Fort PckeDs by the secessionists
The troops on board the Brooklyn destined to the
works the Forugas which are still in possession OF the
federal authorities but without adequate force TO hold
them.
Captain Barron was sent by land week since on a
similar errend and has probably arrived there by this
time His dispatches to Fort Pckens and the naval com.
manders In the Gulf of most pacific character
The eaantry exhibited by the wife Of Lieut. slemmer,
Mt Pensacola is creating quite lively sensation among
the patriotic ladies' Of Washington. suitable tesimo
nial in her behalf is in contemplated
lam assured at the Navy Department that the Brook
ivn caot enter the of Charleston any vessel
of that class and that in consequence OF this fact will
be diicut reach Fort Sumter with rsinforcemcns,
smaller class vessels could not contend WIFE the
batteries that would open upon them from Morris Island,
beyond reach of any protection from Major Anderson
THE RECENT REPORTS FROM CHARLESTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90, 1851.
Colonel Hayne has official knowledge that that State
has proposed any such ultimatu to the government as
that. mentioned In this mornings papers.
Colonel Hayne not believe in the truth OF the des
patch from charleston to the reported business which
occupied the attention Of the Legislature in secret session
Yesterday He has received despatch or communca-
ton from Governor Pckens the subject The report
believed equally that which recently
represented that from Fort Sumter had been fred
into from one the Charleston forts Colonel Hayne has
made no demand the federal for the sur
render Of Sumter and is patiently awaiting the ac
ton OF the Southern Congress at Montgomery which will
assemble next week.
Theoonduct OF South Carolina, in not only refusng,
but Regulating the mediation of Virginia, is regarded
here araong parties with Indignation and abhorance
In fact there onefecng in regard to IT, which s
that she has placed herself outside Of all sympathy with
her sister border States. II Virginia has one spark OF
manhood left she viii spun any further connection with
her.