New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05


Tho New.York Delegates named above have not at
CHA writing been appointed-the Assembly only having
passed the resolution for commissioning them on their
futile and improper errand.
t.. STEALING THE PUBLIC MONEY.
Information has JUS. been received by the Govern
ent from the Collector at Savannah In which ne state
that be has beennOed By the Governor OF the State oil
limited States without his the Governors order. The
oyernment have teegraphed TO the Collector 10 know
whether he intends to obey the President OF the Oed
States or the Governor.
THE PLOT.
The Mot 70 capture the Ca,ito which has led TO the
Syarke attitude and preparations Of Gen. Scott, was
disclosed to Senator Douglas by one OF the conspra-
tors. Judge Douglas instantly denounced the plot as
freasonabe and told his informant that unless he re-
yealed it to the War Department, lie himself would.
The inomer resolved 10 do 80, and subsequently dis
closed the project to Gen. Scott who immediately TOOK
The precautionary measures of ordering to this city the
additional force Of four companies OF artillery.
MAJOR BROWN IN COMMAND.
Mai Harvey Brown Brevet-CooDe Of the I'd Regi.
ment of Artillery, has been assigned the command Oh
all the troops in the District OF Columbia, except the
kappers and miners who will remain as they are under
the immediate command Of Lieut.. James Z. Duane,
subject at all times to the order Of Lieut-Gen Scott.
DIsORGASIzlNG ELEMENTS.
II Ia noticeable that most OF the old party hacks from
tbe North, who were acTe at Cnares.on a ar
In Washington for the purpose OF mer1ns oulnR anu
preventing a harmonious understanding between the
peace Commissioners from the two sections.
EEw-oRLEANs NO LONGER A PORT OF Entry.
resolution will be introduced into the House to-
morrow tuesday repeating the law creating New
Orleans port of entry and providing for the collection
of the revenue at the mouth of the Mississippi.
The Secretary of the Treasury, Gen. Dix, - severely
condemened for permitting so large sam OF money 70
remain in the mint ut New-Oreans with the full
knowledge that its seizure by the Dsunionsts was Ger
tain.
GOOD NEWS FROM KENTUCKY.
There Is little chance for dsunion in Kentucky MT
Breckenridge md his party terrified at the ntei-
1ence that the people Of State will
der to the Secessi0uists. gentleman Who has inst
arrived from Lexington says he found perfect delri-
nm for the Union. Even the travellers On horseback
had Union flags wrapped around Their whip handiea,
while at nearly every cross the banner OF the
stars and stripes was floating TO the breeze.
MRS. GAINEss CASE.
The celebrated cass Of Mrs. Myra Gaines will be
argued in the United States Supreme Court on Tues
day. The claim of this lady has been pending in some
Of the various Courts, State and Federal for twenty
eight years. The counsel retained for the argument
on the part Of Mrs. Gaines are j.. Perm Of kewOr-
leans and Caleb Cushing; on the part Of the defend
ante Mr. Jenire Of Louisiana II IL asserted that II
tirs Gaines if defeated the estate OF her father
would be ultimately lost 10 the present holders as suits
are pending in the United States Court, Eastern Dis
trict OF Louisiana, filed the 10th Of April 1852, in
which the complainant, claimed the heirs Of Mary
Clark grandmother of Mrs. Gaines have disposed Of
their claims 10 the Roman Catholic Church and TO
companies in New-York and Philadelphia. Their suits
WILL of course be speedily tried if Mrs. Gaines should
be defeated. She has host of sympa.hizing friends
in Washington especially in the legal profession, all
Of whom believe che will win the