The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-05

taken indication Of the energy with which the in
coming government against seeding Statcs
substitute win be onored, proposing 10 recognise tbs
Independence OF the seeded states and 70 appoint
commission to ascertain their share Of the public debt,
&c. stormy debate is likely to come up In the Senate
go these measures come before II.
Secretary has received reply 70 his despatch TO
the Assistant New Orleans nqurng into the
facts respecting the seizure Mint There very little
probability that any satisfactory viii be received
The remedy propose for the policy Of spoliaon the
part OF Louisiana is that the mails shall be off, which
win doubt be done Immediately by order OF the sd
mnistraton also that Congress eha take OF the duty
sugar, which will be done by amendment to the
Tariff bill, in the Senate. Prompt action of this
kind the part OF the administration and Congress win
bring these people 70 their senses.
Senator Benamn's valedctory address is pronounced
by all that heard OF the finest specimens Of ora
toral display witnessed in that body Many OF the
Senator's who differ widely with him deeply af
fected by his eoquence that there few dry eyes in
the Senate.
cept Bougny who awaits special instructions from
ha constituents.
Judge Douglas has written letter to the Memphis Ap
PEAL denying the charge that he had advised the with
drawa Of Tennessee from the Union He declares that he
opposed to secession and says II viii only strengthen
tho hands OF the abotoniss whose aim s TO destroy the
Unon He strongly urges the border States TO remain in
the confcderacy, of preserving their status as
slave ,ates.
The executive Department Of South Carolina has
defined the position Of that State on the subject
Of commercial arrangements, regarding 1t pro-
bable that the payment of duties and the
clearance OF vessels will be interfered with
by the government at Washington in such manner TO
render the transaction Of business at Charleston difficult
and embarrassing The exposition of the law Of nations
made the former and the present Secretary Of State
in the Peru case, affecting the vessels Georgana and
Lizzie Thomson is regarded sound doctrine, applia
bic to South Carolina, which will permit interfe
renee by the government of the United States with such
regulations may adopt, will the authority Of the
latter be permitted TO be exercised within the limits Of
the State will be for the United States TO impose upon
vessels of States still members Of this confederacy such
penalties 1t may choose to provide for what 1t may
consider violations Of its municipal laws
The revenne cutter McCleand lately fallen into tho
hands of louisiana Of the largest and best cutters
in the revenue service just rebuilt and reht.ed.
Within the last two weeks about fifty speeches have
been delivered in the House of Representatives the
crisis nearly all of them in connection with the report
from the Committee Of Thirty three number Of gen.
tlemen besides, have been making preparations for
so many contestants for the floor the struggle to obtain
it is quite lively though much cannot be said Of all
the speeches
The Secretary of State thus far since his entrance upon
the duties of that Office performed them without the
assistance of Assistant Secretary He desired much TO
secure that capacity Bayard Of Delaware, owing to
this genemans peculiar qualification for the place. but
overrung considerations led him TO decline the proered
appointment.
strong fight going here against the election OF
General Jim Lane Of the Senators from Kansas.
The feeling the ground is reported TO be greatly in
favor of Lane but the clique here will every effort 10
defeat him. Letters from Kansas speak confidently on
lanes election.
The nomination Of Judge Petit for Judge Of the District
Court Of Kansas has been determined on.
George McHenry, Of Delaware county, Pa, has been
nominated for consul TO Liverpool He was . secession
t Charleston and his confirmation will be opposed
on that and other accounts.
Judge Blacks name will be sent in 10 all Judge Daniels
vacancy on the Supreme Court bench.
The late Senator Benjamin was before the Committee
on the Stolen Bonds today.
THE ELECTION IN VIRGINIA.
WHEELING, Va, Feb 4, 1861.
Hon eherrard Clemens and c. D. Hubbard, anti seces-
sion under any circumstances elected riumphanty
to-day the State Convention their opponents, who
refused 70 pledge themselves that they would sign
ordinance OF secession
Reports from AZ the counties OF the Fan hAndie eject
the antiseocesion candidases py oec'ded maorf'os'
dead set was made a. clemens oy 'ne u's's aH
unonste reducing his majority somewhat, but he WAS
trumphanty carried through. Thus was his position In
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Augusta three unionists.
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