The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-05
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Saturday, january 5, 1861.
The News.

Yesterday was observed as day Of humiliation,
In accordance with the recommendation of the
President In this city business was almost en-
tircly suspended, and the churches were crowded
with worshippers. We give in our columns this
morning the sermons, addresses and prayers de-
Ivered by Rev. Drs. Vinton, Rapllall Adams,
Gallaudet, Hawkes., De Witt, Williams, Tying,
Bpring, White. Hoge, Chaplin Thompson, Bethune,
Chauncey. Beecher, j. G. Smith, Hogany, Van
Dyke. Taylor and Bellows together with report
of the sermon delivered by Rev. Mr.. Stockton,
the venerable Chaplain to Congress, in the hall Of
brace the views Of the Episcopalians, Untarians,
Old and New School Presbytcrians, Methodists,
Dutch Reformed, Baptists, Fanatico Massachusetts,
and Hebrews, on the pcrous condition of the
nation and win doubtless receive from readers
the attention they deserve.
The government arsenal at Mobile was seized
by the Alabama State troops at daylight yesterday
morning. Ii contained q large quantity of mum.
tons of war. It was rumored at Mobile that Fort
Morgan was captured on Thursday night.
From South Carolina we have n list Of the
members Of Gov Pickens' Cabinet. The follow
ing are the names-
Secretary Of state. g. Magrath
Secretary OF war ~ =. aamisoh
Secret.ty Of the Treasury. .......C g. Mernminger
Secretary OF the Interior. A. q. darlington
Postmaster General. .................W H. hariee.
The South Carolina Commissioners have left
Washington TO report to the Convention the result
OF their negotiations with the President 1t is
expected that important events will follow their
report.
The announcement Of the occupation OF the
fort at Beaufort by order Of the Governor of North
Carolina is not confirmed, and there is reason to
believe that the report to that effect was without
foundation. In our Washington dispatches may
be found the programme Of the secessionists for
taking possession Of all the public property, in
GLIDING forts, dockyards, barracks, arsenas, &C.,
along the Southern coast from Cape Henry to
Texas
The pony express, with San Francisco dates to
December 22, arrived at Fort Kearney on Thurs
day night. The adyices by this arrival report bu.
sness in San Francisco as still continuing exceed
ingIy dull The Presidents Message overlook the
outgoing party at Kearney on the 7th Of De-
cember being telegrsphed entire from St.
Louis BY the pony 1t arrived Of Sacra-
mento on the 10th, whence it was tele-
graphed to San Francisco. and published
in the papers Of that city on that day. together
with the proceedings Of Congress down to the eth.
The steamship Sonora sailed from San Francisco
on the 22d Of December for Panama. with
el.467,2lg in treasure on board, Of which
s1,446,O00 ere for New York. The dates from
Oregon are 10 December II, British Columbia to
the 9Th, and Sandwich Islands 10 the lst The de-
tails will be found in another column.
The steamship Cahawba, from New Orleans on
the morning of the 2jth ut., and Havana on the
night Of the 2s,h, arrived here last evening. The
news from Havana is Of no importance. The con-
tinued unfavorable reports from Europe and the
United States rendered the sugar market ex.
tremely dull. The Cahawba, on the 9th, when
thirty miles out from Havana, met with an acct.
dent to her machinery. She experienced heavy
northwest gales and unpleasant weather during
nearly the entire voyage.
Both branches of the Common Council brought
their services for 1860 TO o close last evening.
Resolutions relative TO the distracted condition Of
the country, and in favor Of memorializng the Le-
Eislature 70 call State convention, were adopted
in both Boards. The customary vote of thanks TO
the presiding officers we're passed, and suitable
Acknowledgements made.
The City Comptroller budgetfor the year 1861
showing that an amount Of s6,4le ,304 90 viii be
required TO be raised by taxation FOR the city 20
vernment for the current year, Il given In another
column. The following is general recapitula
tion:--
For the support Of the city government so, 90
For interest on city debt s9T tsO 90
For redemption u city dcbt........... I'll ,85i "a
Total. 50 400 80
The sstimaied amount for appropriations re-
q8led " be made -, sly ]O3 "
III amount Of income applicable TO the same
Is tsiinaated 4o3 100 o,
Total ......... ~oYalbY5V3 -
One thousand copies were ordered TO be printed
Tlc lrt nch schooner Hamecin, from Granville
welt !. so,e on Long Beach, on Thursday morn
ing T. . - The master, mate, two scamen an'
tLi.s !, wela drowned, the only survivor beEs