The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-08
The News.

The proceedings OF Congress yesterday were
important In the Senate the Pacific Railroad bill
was made the special order for Tuesday next, and
the bill for the ad mission of Kansas was made the
special order for Monday. Thirty-four memorials
in favor Of the adoption Of the Crttenden adjust
ment ere presented by MIR. BglG Mr.. Critten-
den moved to take up his resolutions, and made
an eloquent speech in support of them. Mr..
Toombs addressed the Senate in lengthy speech,
in which he elaborated his well known views on
the differences between the North and the South.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Toombs' remarks the
Senate went into executive session and confirmed
a number of important appointments. The APP
pointment Of Mr.. McIntire as Collector of Charles
ton was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
In the House yesterday the Naval Appropriation
bill was reported by the Committee OF Ways and
Means. bill to amend the patent laws was re-
ferred TO the Judiciary Committee. The bill making
appropriations for the executive, Legislative and
judicial expenses of the government was briefly
discussed and passed. Mr.. Cobb, Of Alabama,
made an appeal to the House, urging the adoption
OF conciliatory measures in the present disturbed
state Of affairs. Mr.. Etheridge, Of Tennessee,
asked leave to present the plan OF adjust
ment adopted by the committee oil border
States with view Of having 1t printed. OBJ
lection was made by Mr.. Barksdale, OF Mis-
sissippi, and a motion to suspend the rules
was negatived by vote OF ~ to Is. Mr.
Adrain, Of New Jersey, offered resolution ap-
proving the conduct Of Major Anderson in with
drawing from Fort Moultrie TO Fort Sumter, and
the determination Of the President to sustain that
officer; also affirming that the House will support
the President in all constitutional measures 10 en-
force the laws and preserve the Union. The rules
were suspended, and the resolution was adopted
by a vote Of l2i TO SO. IL viii be seen from the
list Of yeas and nays, published in our report of
the proceedings, that while the members from the
North voted for the resolution, nearly all those
from the South voted against it. Both houses adj
journed till Wednesday, to-day being the anniyer.
sary Of the battle Of New Orleans.
The House Crisis Committee yesterday had
under consideration Henry Winter Davis amend
ment to the Fugitive Slave law An amendment,
offered by Dir. Washburn, OF Wisconsin, guaran
teeng the trial by jury in the State where the
fugitive may be seized, was defeated. An amend
ment, offered by Mr.. Kellogg, Of Illinois, guarantee
ing the trial by jury in the State whence the
fugitive escaped, was adopted, and Mr.. Davis
amendment was agreed TO nearly unanimously.
The Legislature of Virginia met yesterday. The
message OF Gov. Letcher, so far "a regards the Sc
cession movement, Is highly conservative, and
was severely denounced by several Of the dele
gates. resolution denying the right OF the
government TO coerce seeding States. aud assert
ing that Virginia will resist by all the means in
her power any attempt on tho part Of the govern.
ment TO coerce seeding States into reunion or
submission, was adopted by vote Of III to {. A
committee was appointed TO prepare bill pro,id
Ing for holding a State Convention.
The Alabama State Convention met at Montgo.
merry yesterday, and organized. but transacted no
other business that we have been appraised of.
The secession element largely prcdominates in rhc
Convention.
The delegates of the Mississippi State Conven.
tion yesterday morning held caucus and adopted
a resolution requesting nicir President TO appoint
a committee TO draft an ordinance Of secession.
The Convention is unanimous for secession from
the Union
The Common Council OF New York for 1861 was
duly ineuguatcd at noon yesterday. In the Board
of Aldermen Henry w. Genet was chosen Prea
dent b! reclamation, he having no competitor for
he post. David n. Valentine was unaaiuousIv
elected Clerk, without the lormality of I ballot.
John W. Boyce was appointed Reader. aha Pat
rick Gallagher sergeantat Arms. The eonnaI
message Of the Mayor was received This dacu.
ment together with the address OF tho p,ea;aoo,-
may be found in our report Of the proceedings
The regular meetings Of The Board viii he held an
Monday and Thursdays.
The Board Of Councimcn elect met IN their
Chamber yesterday at noon and organized by an.
pointing Mr.. Gross temporary chairman. The
Board proceeded 10 ballot foe permanent Presi.
dent, The democrats nominating Morgan Jones.
and The republicans Abroham Lent. A number Of
unsuccessful ballots were had, wlcreupon Mr.
Pepper whose vote will elect Mr.. Jones--moyed
an adjournment till this TUESDAY, evening, when,
no doubt, satisfactory arrangement will have
been effected which will result In the election Of
democratic President
A meeting Of the rsmDsny Society or Coium.