The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-04
MEETING OF THE Fl0REA CONVENTION,
Debate Oh the Crisis In CERe
Senate.
Speeches Of Senator's Baker
and Douglas.
THE cRyTTENIsN PEACE PROPOSITION
THE WAR FEELING III FHlLADELPaIl,
&C., &c, &c.

WASHINGTON, Jao. ,, 1871.
Intelligence was received last night th4t Fof. sum
Yer is now ee1eged; chat al Major Audcrson's
communications cut OF that Fort Mou
Eis has pecn completely repaired aul tho
guns rcmoupted, and everything .diuoss open
FIRE Major Anderson New batteries beng erected
around h5m by the secessonsts, and every day
his danger and the difficulties of reinforcing
lin increased. HIS frequent applications
for reinfercemens end the and prayers of
his wife having failed TO move tho President, ha ha-s
determined never again TO renew his request, but
win perish if he must fort. lis have bound
themselves by oath to stand and perish win him.
1t is beyond a doubt that combination IS forming TO
take forcble possession of the government Washing
before the 4h OF March, but the precise time
not yet determined
The above is from sources which leave doubt of It's
reliability
Senator Toombs received despatch this morning from
Governor Brown Of Georgia. stating that he had ordered
the Georgia troors occupy Fort Pulaski prevent the
federal troops from taking it until the meeting Of their
Convention Neither Fort ia kson the arsenal had
saken and the Governor gave intmat that be
intended TO take them. The Governor issued the order
20 occupy Fort Pulaski for the that he had
learned that the administration had given orders
10 reinforce all the forts in the South. Other
forts have undoubtedly been taken for the
reason The President it is understood, did ISSUE such
m order but it afterwards revoked The President
also received despatch announcing the occupation Of
Fort Pulaski by the Georgia troops. The Cabinet were
convened early hour this morning. AM undoubtedly
had the subject under consideration.
Senator Toombs received late this evening dispatches
from Macon other portions Of Georgia 70 the effect
that the maorities favorable to secession Eve 70
one He has doubt the has gone largely for I'm
mediate secession
Lieutenant Underwood, one OF the officers Of the ra
venue cutter taken by the south Carolina authorities has
arrived here He had an interview with the Secretary
Of the Treasury, and detailed to him al the facts
pected with that transaeon He states that Captain
Ooote msed the officers. Lieutenant U. refused to have
anything TO do with the ransac, on and deacd further
to under Coste.
Governor Morgans message, commencing Southern
well Northern line OF railway to the Pacific, j. well
received here by the Southwest the highest evidence
Of enlarged nationality of spirit tho psft Of the
North.
Memorials pouring into Congress from the Northern
States signed by Of all political parties, praying
Congress to submit Mr. Crittenden's resolutions as
amendment to the constitution. Senator Bigcr present
large number this morning, and expressed the opn
ion Pennsylvania would sanction the measure that
his State would concede anything for peace except the
Onion that she would yield There is a rapidly
growing sentiment throughout the North favorable TO Mr.
plan OF adjustment, and letters pouring
IN urging the republicans to accept it.
A large number of leading and influential gentlemen
from New York city arrived here this morning, among
them Lloyd AspnwaI, Moses Taylor, A. A. Low, X. II.
Green, Moses Odell and Emanuel b. Hart. They
anxious to save the Union.
settled that Mr.. Seward has been offered po-
si,ion in Mr. Iincolns Cabinet The post assigned to him
Is that Of Secretary of state He is disposed to decline IT,
but his friends insist that he shall accept II has aroused
the antiscward element and from present appearances
bids fair to be alpretty fight.
The following the people of the United States
a movement of Senator Bigler and John Cochrane, Of
New York has been signed by Mr. Crittenden and many
other members Of Congress The propositions those
introduced into the Senate by Mr. Crittenden. The OBJ
ect get the approval Of the people order that the
proposed amendments may be passed. by vote OF two
thrdz as amendments to the constitution
Your city is in imminent peril. The federal Union
process OF disruption Without your aid Congress can
latle TO avert the impending calamity The
senate Committee Of Thirteen have reported
their inability TO agree upon any basis q
adjustment between the North and South The House
Committee Thirty three have arrived satisfactory
conclusion Meanwhile the work of dissolution is moving
forward with frightul strides, and mutual exsperaon
and disoord Is ntaming the whole land. The remedy IS
Ia your bands You have the power 10 arrest the
ments which certain 70 involve the whole NATHAN IN
deadly interneclnc strife, and 70 restore peace to
our distracted country The undersigned represent
,ng al sections Of our common country in
view of these unhappy surroundings have deemed
II our aliy appeal directly to YOU We have
reason believe that the following proposed amend.
mcn,s to tAc constitution passed BY two thirds vote
Of Congress and ratified By thrce fourths Of the State
would have the effect TO ahy promptly aud permanently
thc sect iona strife ABOUT slavery and rc.esabllsh rc
ons of peace and good will between the states aud the
people We therefore earnestly and urgently recon-.
mend that with little delay a. possible, you
sxpress your Judgment the proposed ameud.
ments You can best tell how thrs can be dome
vhathar by public meetings conventions OF delegations
o. through tho ballot box action be hal ~ all, to be
elective IL promptly and VA such form TO
indicate Enthusiastically your VIII on the subject that
your representatives IN Congress may govern their actions
a.cordinqly Meanwhile shall endcayor TO maintain
fhe gov eminent and preserve the public peace
Mr Bngham's ell, reported by him from the House
Judicnrs Ccmmitt,r to-day, provides, whenever, BY
reason of unlawful distractions, combinations
blaSes Of persons Il shalt inpuctcabe, IN he
Judgment n the resident to execute the revenue law
sod coIlect be dutics imports the ordinary way,
shall ~ lawful for him direct the Custom House for
such distrdc. 10 be established and Sept in any
cure place within port kTbcr cf said
district, either on lard ar on board any vessel;
and IN a ease should he the duty Of he Collector TO
reside such pisce aud there detan al vessels and
goes arriving within the district until the duties imposed
On the cargoeT BY law shall be paid In cash anything
he laws of the United states q the contrary nowith
standing and IN such shsil be unlawful take
the vessel % cargo from the custody Of the proper OH
Ger Of the customs unless by process from
Court of the Unea states and any attempt shall
he made to take such vessel cargo by any forca
combination or aSsembla2es Of persons great be
overcome by the officers Of the customs ID shall and NAV
be lawful ior The President o. such person persons az