The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-19

The News.

The News.
The steamship Asia, from Liverpool 9Th and
Queenstown 9th inst, arrived az Quarantine last
evening but owing to the quantity of ice in The
bay she did not come up. Her adyices have, how
ever, been anticipated by the Teutona.
The proceedings of Congress yesterday were IN
usually important. In the Senate motion to re.
consider the vote whereby the Crttenden adjust
ment was laid on the table, was reconsidered, all
the republicans voting against. motion was
then made to insert Mr.. Biglor's plan, providing
for submitting the question Of amending the con-
stitution to the people the 18th Of next month,
and it was made the special order for Monday.
There arc indications that lead to the belief that
this will pass. The remainder of the session was
devoted to the bill for the admission OF Kansas
1t will probably PASS to-day.
in the House the debate on the crisis was con-
tinued, and concluded by Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio.
Our accounts from South Carolina are rather
more pacific than usual, owing, as it is said, to
the pressure excited at Washington by the seces-
sionists there. Colonel Hayne has not yet pre-.
scented his propositions to the President. He
awaits further instructions from his government.
Governor Pickens has concluded to allow Major
Anderson to obtain such supplies as he may
quirc from Charleston, and his mail communica-
tons are again open.
The New York Democratic State Committee, in
view of the alarming condition of the country,
have issued call for election Of four delegates
in each Assembly district, to hold State Conven-
ton at Albany on the 3lst Of January.
The Georgia State Convention yesterday adopted
a resolution declaring-frst, that il is the duty of
Georgia to secede from the Union; and second,
appointing committee to prepare an ordinance
of secession. The resolution adopted by
vote of los to 1870.
The Virginia House Of Delegates yesterday
passed bill appropriating one million of dollars
for the defence Of the State; also bill authorizing
an issue OF treasury notes to that amount bearing
six per cent interest.
The conservative citizens Of Rome, ~ Y, on
Thursday evening resolved not TO permit the band
of abolitonists which has been roaming about the
western part Of the State TO indulge in their antics
and accordingly took possession Of the place Of
meeting, and prevented all speaking. This is
another indication Of the reaction in public senti
ment.
The Senate yesterday, after an exciting discus
sion in executive session of four hours duration,
confirmed the appointment of Mr.. Holt, as Score
tary Of War, by vote of3s to Is.
We publish to-day an interesting batch of official
papers. consisting Of reports of the Congressional
Committees Of Thirteen and Thrty-three, relating
to the troublous state OF the country well the
reports on the same subject presented to the New
York State Legislature. The documents are
published in regular order, and will fully repay
perusal.
Additional and interesting particular, relative
to the steps taken by the United States Grand Jury
in regard to cases of alleged treason in this city,
will be found in another column.
We must again refer our readers TO des-
patches and reports for the news from the state
capital. Both branches OF the Legislature have
adjourned till Monday.
The steamship Marion, Captain Adkins, arrived
Yesterday morning from Charleston, had on board
as passengers three laborers from fort sumter and
twenty three free colorcd persons. AS 10 the con-
dition Of the parties in fort Sumter we learn that
they are in good spirits, number seventy-fye men
rank and file and twenty five laborcrs, have plenty
of provisions and water, and Q scarcity only OF
fresh provisions and market truck, which, how
ever, they are now at liberty to procure from
Charleston as formerly.
The Bowery murder case was under inyestiga
tion before Coroner Schirmer yesterday afternoon
A large number OF witnesses we're examined, with
ihe hope Of clearing up the mystery which sur
rounds the affair, but unfortunately nothing was
elected beyond tracing the movements Of the de.
ceased up TO within few minutes Of bis death.
The examination will be resumed again on Thurs
day next.
The Police Commissioners yesterday held Sc.
cret meeting, and dismissed Sergeant Weed, OF
the Fourteenth precinct, for being engaged in
other business; and also dismissed Captain Curry
of the Fifth precinct. Sergeant jeremiah Petty.
pf the Fourteenth ward, was appointed captain.
and detailed to FIJI the vacancy in the Fifth pre-.
Cinct. Several other appointments were made,
mostly patrolmen.
The revolution going on in New Granada, under
The direction and leadership Of Gen. Mosquera, is
supposed az fond to be a movement secretly sup.
ported by the Panama Railroad Company In case
pf his success, the company feels assured that it
will make favorable terms with him for the con.
sinuance Of its charter, he is very liberal man
ard warm friend Of American interests.
The court martial Of Colonel Corcoran was con.
tinued yesterday at the Division Armory. Nothing
of Importance transpired except the admission Of