The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-26

proceedings, hr HIT offered tea following resolution
which referred TO the Confui,tee on Federal rela
tons
Resolved, That the Committee on Federal r,Ia
tons be instructed TO inquire wnethr tho pr sent
posture tf Kentucky, and the necessiti OF her adj
ton does demand that the her people III Il,
be heard Immediately, and for that purpose repot
plan ter calling Conventions either by bill or resolut
d by them may be deemed most appropriate.
SO the subject OF Convention cannot b. considered
finally settled upon until after the Committee Fede
raj Relations report although the action on Nc Leach
resolution very decisive, and probably indicates
clearly wha; the result viii be when the House of
Representatives upon the report OF the com
msttee.
An opinion prevails here that the desplch received
rom Mr. Gerard tho Breckenridge State Treasurer, by
Vice President Breckenridge, asserting positively that
TIC House OF Representatives OF Kentucky had decided
against Convention, has reference the action Of
the Committee Federal Relations under the instrac
:ions contained in Mr. Hits resolution yesterday and
did not refer transaction which happened long ago
las Monday.
This confirmation OF last nights is the Of
great rejoicing among Union men Of all sections,
The mission OF Cassius NJ Clay will be greatly enhanced
by this action of the popular house g. Kentucky and
have to believe that the propositions submitted
by Mr. Adams providing, by constitutional Amendment
against any future interference with slavery in the
tuition exists after the admission of Kansas pfov
sion 70 admit New Mexco with without slavery, a
her people may elect, enough republicans and border
and Americans will the PROPOSE
Sion 10 carry it, So Il seems
gentleman who has Just arrived here from Kentucky
says that Ibis State is not only opposed TO secession but
Is decidedly adverse to calling State Convention lie
says The passage by the House Of the Pacific Railroad
bill for roads, which Kentucky is largely Interested,
has operated vastly in bringing about the Union feeling
Of that state.
There has been no correspondence whatever between
Messrs Dunn ~ Rust, in relation the words spoken in
debate yesterday
Gen. Hamilton, OF Texas, VII address the House
Tuesday and make speech against and for the
Union.
Mr.. Hayne, messenger from Gov. Pickcns, of South
Carolina has lett Wizards Hotel and, is said become
the guest Of Commodore Shubrick the chairman of tho
United clubhouse Board The fact exc,es com
ment.
Nothing occurred in the House today of any
Importance outside the speeches Of Messrs. Mel
son, leake and Pottlc, tho crisis, except
tho attempt Of Mr. Grow to inquire 10y resolution whether
any organization existed in Washington to prevent the
Inauguration of Mr. Lincoln and if whether any Of its
members Office holders under the government.
Mr. Maynard, OF tennessee objected to ts introduction
the ground that many members absent, and he
preferred Ii would be offered tomorrow, when all the
members present.
There Is absurd story in circulation to night that
Mr. Lincoln will Issue a manifesto that i'll be highly
satisfactory 70 seccssionists. II did not know that
mary sensible circulating here TO day who believe
=, should deem IL 100 absurd ever TO notice.
The following Combinations, among others been made
by the Senate:--tapt. Vim. b. Slack, Qlartermaster
Marine Corps, vice Major u. J. Sutherland, dismissed
Dnr Il nfh~ I,,1,a 90
Eca1or Wakeley, Associate Judge for Nebraska.