New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09
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WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb. 8, 1861.
THE ucCORMIcK DrAppp CtgP

ihstrucu'c spectacle 10 any body who examines
the debate. The lobby interest was foied The
question gave rise to sharp passage at arms
between Senators Fessenden and Douglas.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Presidents message covering the CORES
pOndence with tho supplemental Commissioner
from South Carolina was received, aud too much
honOred with order to have it printed.
SECESSION OF THE CHEROKEE INDIANS.
TIE Star newspaper of this evening has tee-
graphic information saying that the Cherokee In
dans Lave seeded and captured the United
States Fort Gibson. No negro Secession is yet
announced.
TIE "PEACE" CONGRESS.
The fossil Convention moves with great DELHI
Grafton. and il is thought the longer it continues
celebrating the better. Its members have q
large number of propositions ready for the anvil
The Ney.Yorh delegation will tomorrow propose
omen in leu of secret sessions, but the old fOges
will probably vote the proposition down. Ls.P
WAsnScroS, H l;1:;, / ~ -. 3, 1861
FORT SUMTER.
Notwithstanding the beiligerent monestces OF
Gov Pickens and his ambassador Hayne, no
serious apprehension of collision at Charleston
is entertained at present. The time for an at
tack on Fort Sumter has been repeatedly named,
but always judiciOusly postponed. The same
considerations are likely to operate again.
FORT PICKENs.
The withdrawal of the insurgents from Fort
Pickens has produced some effect, and that ex-
ample ought to be initiated Nothing but the
pride associated with the false position, induces
South Carolina 10 maintain her present attitude.
THE REVENUE AT SAVANNAH AND MOBILE.
Since the Custom IIouse officers at Savannah
and Mobile have disowned the Federal authority,
and taken commissions under the State Gov
ernments, some positive action will be necessary
here for the protection of the revenue. John
Cochranc has postponed the bill authorized by
the Special Committee on this subject several
times, on account Of the presence Of the g. Peace"
Congress, which is only intended to arrest posi-
tive legislation, and to strengthen the hands Of
the Scccssionists by delay. The tine for emPha-
tic action has come.
SIR. KELLOGG's SPEECH.
rangue in favor of what no calls his proposition
which is, substantially, the Douglas platform
North of the Missouri line, and Breckenridge
South OF il. The Democrats were hugely re-
joiced ut their accession, aud Mr.. McCiernand
crossed the floor, in the midst Of the speech to
shake hands with the last convert. When Mr..
Kellogg served on the Committee Of Thirty-three
he commenced by protesting moderate dspo-
stion, but before long he became the most rad
zeal member Now, after few weeks and an
other change, be has landed where he belongs,
and where it is hoped he will stay. He had no
more authority to speak for Mr.. Lincoln than
for the Emperor of China. His visit to Spring
field was made without an invitation Of any
kind
TIE REAPER CASE.
The joint resolution extending the time for the
remunstrants against the extension of Mr.. Nc
Cormick's patent TO take testimony passed the
Senate by 10 majority. Mr.. Douglas made a
determined fight for the monopoly, and in the
course OF his remarks reflected upon something
Dir. Fesscnden had said, which called up the
latter with all his power of retort The keen
sarcasm and scsihing rebuke OF this prompt
reply completely extnguished his assallant, and
administered u lesson which he has long needed
and ought to remember.
THE GREAT ROBBERY.
On the day Mr Benjamin retired from the
Senate, he appeared before the Investigating
Committee, aud testified that he called upon Mr.
Floyd about a year ago, to inquire concerning
the security of u considerable amount of accept
ances held by one of his clients. Mr.. Floyd
assured him they would be paid and explained
the mode 10 which they were issued, as advances
upon transportation in process OF execution under
contract Mr.. Benjamin cautioned him against
that courre, US involving hazards which might
embarrass him officially. He protested surprise
at the suggestion, and afterward addressed him
a note expressing acknowledgment for it, and
saying he would give no more acceptances.
Alter that time he issued 100000, aud,
it appears in proof, that quite $i,OOO,OOO
above all the service Yet rendered, and all the
possibilities under toe contract allowing Russell,
Majors and Waddell the largest margin OF trans
portaton up to the time of its termination, have
been issued, not one cent of which will ever DO
paid. This enormous sum was put out Illegally
and sold for what it would bring in market, while
the proceeds were PROBABLY divided among an
organized band of pluuderers, who are concealed
by perjury. The evidence points TO them clearly
though perhaps insufficient to obtain conviction
under criminal law.
TIE TARIFF.
Tho Tariff bill, as reported by the Special
Committee, was, after much struggle, got before