New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-21

and Ike Mr. Russell, enjoys bis liberty though |
he Las not vet been voted the freedom Of tue
city Ia a gold box.
NAVAL RESERVATIONS.
Commander Brent aud Surgeon Spctswood,
now hsiling from the Republic Of Florida, have
rcsipned their their commissions in the Navy.
SFIzuRE oF WAR MUNITIONS AT PENSACOLA.
About forty cannon ard mortars were selZeu
II the rebels at Pensacola, some OF winch una!
be- found more dangerous in the rear than IN
front. They also appropriated 1000 pounds OF
caDron powder, 4.O6O pounds of musket POWDER
CoCCO thirty .t~o-pornder shells, aud large guam
titcs uf ether sizes.
I'M KANSAS BILL.
Mr.. Greene amendment for making the pres
eut Judicial District Of Kansas Part-oi the Dill
Of pdr.issiop and thus confirming John fettt IN
his present position, will divide the senate
cIos,l, to morrow, if a vote should be reached,
tbuah some of the Democrats are disposed to
reconsider their purpose Of allowing DIVISION as
was agreed upon yesterday.
MR. CHASE AND THE NEW CABINET.
No formal offer has yet been made to Mr..
CLsse. Of seat in Mr.. Lipcolns Cabinet, and
all rumoIs to that effect were premature.
~ WispINcTo.. Saturday Jan. TO- 1861,
Private DISPATCHES from California repoE. that the
tlup,es Of Jolcph Mckibten beng eleeleu Cni'Ss
Sthttr Senator are tCcOmipg br9bjer.
con mission il tout 10 be dispatched TO Canada 10
pcao.i "a will tllt Government for more perfect u-
deis' arcuQ relative to our commercial relations;
A Railioad Committee composed oitbe PresidenIs0 o.
All tie leading Toads in the North including the Grand
Trunk, meet nt Nlhud's 1ote IN this city, on Moh,
day IL j. uders,ood Lave reference to some general
arrangement about ireighs, and alec 10 TX upon some
~ cd j for the tssns ortaou o. cotton on lIl,L
ste basic, with viewof securing it Tor the Northern
WAsHHGroS, Jan. 20, 1861.
Tie minority report from tie Committee OF thirty
three signed 6v Messrs. Taylor Of Louisiana, Phelps
of Nj. -onli Rust # Arkan,as Whitley OF Delaware,
and NilslOw Of North Carolina embraces IN SUD
sbuCe:
Tie changes Which have taken place In the situation
and continents Of tie different States since the iorm-
lion of the Constitution have teen such that through
Liscousiruciors OF some Of ia provisions, ana we
viliul pcryelson Of Others, and the Introduction OF
rev principles in tie formation Of paties which are
IN direct aagouirm TO the uragts and opinions OF the
whole American PEOPLE when The Construlion went
mo effect. thai that instrument has ceased To accom-
ulish some 81 The most important end aimed ~ by l's
pdOViiln. The ci.i,roncef between the NcnoeIh hhu
Southern fediou- Of the Coufcderscy from tis cause
1--we nj let risen 20 such hight that they have IT,
suited IN the formation Of n sectional party III lhe
NoTth on The slavery question alone winch VIII prae
ic,y exclude the southern people from any Voie"m
H., management Of the national ALTAR IN which they
have II common inofe,t with their Northern BRETHREN
ard q ~ "a tli, fact Notwithstanding thr republican
fms e tic Constitution are pes Iyed IN trdth de-
tffys lie spirit of feluhlCbim in tie Government,
il i. tteleiore impossible that the sections should
anv longer 20 together people unless the exc
tins state ofIlinrs j. removed.
TIE report proceeds TO ray, the prefni dliheulte'
can try be rtpcdied rs amendments TO the Cuufu-
amendments Ell IN Inc
Ciitendu revolutions If adopted would restore iran
guilliy 70 tie country, ana piece TIE Julnn on tu,h
o1utain that il could never ae ~ be haken. lnese
amendments tie report Htfciis. would nti, IN reaE
change the ConrituuCn, They would only have TIE
eff ct OF restoring 10 ty the added prO'i-lons Of what
4 wiif IN point Of fact, on the day OF ~ adopuon
through The operation Of the urcnn stances winch iheh
suuourded il ard which erected the barriers against
tir Ireseut srcii,ual contetE, 81 Constitutional
proyiriots would now. II a Constitutional majority
eauo te omitted ia the snlpO, oftle Critlcodon re
olliio-s or The uh-tnc Of lem, then diss luton
Of the Union II inevitable.
The rcuon recommends that steps be taken for the
calling of Convention Il the States with view 10
Tcuoesbe separation by providing for partition OF
lie common property Of The United States, settling the
terms on which The sccal and commercial intercourse
between he separated States shall be conducted aud
M: p9 permanent arrangement with respect 10 the
navigation of the Mississippi River.
The report gives what the si,ners Of u con 'dcr
full account oftle rise and prOrre7 Of the Slavery ag
'atCn which has produced the existing difficulties
letter. received here from distinguished sounes In
Georgia .iftcthGt though thai State considers II 70
he her duty to ecede she j. willing 10 rennie with
the Other States tatislactory guaranty a. TO her
uoFicll aud FoCial safety She takes the secession
Sen nj tfi. ,im,-ihc writer's rcnarkin obedience 70
| what she considers 10 be her vital interest.
Two nghts ago Fort Pckeus, Florida was in inni-
r,gt DANGER Of asault but since that Tine d-patch
sirned by numerous ssoesonists IN Congress has been
rent titler 10 their friends, urging them by all means
70 avoid "A collision with the Federal tIoops There
10 flsraf Of immediate COLI
| fici in that quarter.
Col lIsyre. he Comuiss ionct lrom South Carolina,
VIII remain in Washington ten dlys or two weeks
longer Hi. visit here has been productive OF great
lis not a,rrohended TIA; any attack viii At present
| be made On Font Sumter.
The Alabama Members of Congress await instruc-
tions from tbcir state While thoas nan Georgia ~iil
Icmsn here ill they receive Official copy uf the Or
diusnc Of Sccession adopted by the Convention OF that
State.
Active meaups are in progress 10 have the coarse Of
Virgii 10 IN sending Conn ssi ner % Wellington on
the lh Of February, responded 10 ~ similar movements
10 al the Slater. Dsat0cs have been seI. 20 Harris
burg Albany Columbus, aud other state capitals where
Legislatures IN session, urging the prompt appoint
ent OF good and able men 70 confer with the virginia
{ or M iorers.
ExPfaidlt TYLER il expected in Washington in
day or two, to urge upon the Government tue avoid
arce Of ali acts mcaufeH likely TO lead TO hoslluties
with II 4 Southern States. MeanW bile udge Robinson
Il Richmond will proceed 70 South Carolina and fl01-
90 Oh rmilAr eIrand, ~ ia th0re States there are
Toints Forts Sumter and Pi,kens, where collisions
were more likely Immediately 10 occur than elsewhere
in the South.
Washington IL now more free from excitement than
IL Eaa been ~ any tire since the commencement OF
the sef.ion Of Congress.
Approximations Of any difficulties attending the IN.
augniation Of President Lincoln exist bat 20 limited
exient. However 10 guard against a possible dis
imbance ample measures have been taken to preserve
the public peace.
With The probable action OF Louisiana this week the
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