The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-01
The News.

In Congress yesterday the Senate, shortly
after assembling. consented that Mr.. Crittenden,
from the Select Committee on the proposition
adopted by the Peace Congress, should submit
report. He thereupon offered q report, recon-
uending the adoption Of the proposition referred
to- Mr. Seward, in behalf Of himself and Mr.. Trum
bull. the minority Of the select committee, sub
mitted joint resolution, inviting the several
States to take into consideration the propriety of
calling q convention for proposing amendments
to the constitution, and to express their will on
the subject to Congress. Mr.. Doolirle stated
that he should, at the proper time, offer pro-
viso TO the first section Of the proposition
of the Peace Congress, affirming that no
State shall have power to secedc from the Union,
and that the constitution shall be the supreme law
of the land. The joint resolution and the proviso
embrace the main points OF the republican adjust
ment, presented to the Peace Congress by Mr..
Tuck of New Hampshire. The Senate then pro-
ceeded 10 the consideration of other business. At
One clock the Senate, by vote of 2G against 30
the republicans all voting in the negativc--took up
the proposition of the Peace Congress. Mr.. Hale
objected to its second reading, and after some dis
oussion the subject was laid over, and made the
special order for half-past twelve O'Clock to-day.
The Washington and Oregon War Debt bill was
passed. The committee appointed to wait on the
President and Vice President elect, and inform
them Of their election, reported their acceptance
OF the Offices to which they have been elected.
The House yesterday reconsidered the vote
whereby the amendment of Mr.. Corwin TO the
constitution was rejected. The vote to reconsider
stood - yeas to 65 nays. The proposition pro-
yides I" that no amendment shall be made to the
constitution which will authorize or give Congess
power to abolish or interfere, within any State,
with the domestic institutions thereof, includ-
ing that Of persons held TO labor or servi-
tude by the laws Of said State" The ques.
ton was taken, and the amendment was
sdopted-yeas 1873, nays Co. There was a
great deal Of excitement and confusion through.
out the proceedings. together with considerable
approbatory applause on the announcement of the
vote. The amendment, however amounts to no.
thing whatever and the Juror in the House over it
is somewhat ridiculous, when it is recollectcd that
no longer ago than the 18th ult. the House unani.
mously adopted resolution declaring that nei
tber Congress nor the people or governments o
the non-slaveholdng States have q constitutional
right to legislate upon or interfere with slavery il
amy slaveholdng State Of the Union Mr.. Cor
wins amendment provides no new guarantees 70
the South. il touches neither the question of sur
rendering fugitives, the unfriendy Legislation
of the free States the right of slave property
in the Territories, the safety of such property
while passing through the free States.
The following is announced as the latest and
most authentic list Of Cabinet officers for the in
coming administration
Secretary Of State. Mr.. Seward, Of New York
sccre,aSy Of Treasury Mr.. Chase, OF Ohio
Secretary OF War. Mr. Cameron, OF Penn
sscre,ary Of the Navy Montgomery Blair, of Md.
Secretary OF the Interior Caleb b. Smith, Of Indiana
Postmaster General ....... Gideon Welcs, OF Conn
Attorney General. ........... Edmund Bates, OF Mo
The President and Vice President elect togeth
er with number Of leading republicans dinet
yesterday with Mr.. Spaulding, member of Congress.
from New York. Subsequently the President held
n levee ut his hotel. In the evening he was sere
uaded. and in response to the solicitations Of the
crowd, made speech, report Of which is gyer
IN another column.
With the exception of the introduction in tn,
Assembly Of bill authorizing the construction O
railroad in Broadway, from the South ferry Il
Fifty ninth street, nothing OF general interest
trsnspired in the Legislature yesterday. The bill
referred to is given complete in our reports from
Albany published in another column.
Dy the arrival of the Canadian at Portland We
have adviccs from Europe to the 18th alt, five
days later than the accounts previously received
The news is interesting.
The Bank Of England, in order 10 protect itsel
against Q further drain Of gold TO the United
states, had increased the rate Of interest to eight
per cent. American securities were rather lower
and declining tendency in cotton and breadstufs
is reported.
The Sardinians have al last been successful 1T
Iaota. The garrison capitulated on the 18th.
The King and Queen were 20 embark on board a
French ship but their destination il not stated.
A Berne Geographic despatch Of the 18th ult. says
twas through the medium Of the Swiss Consn.
late at Algeria that Mr.. Golden proposed that
Switzerland should mediate between the contend
ing states Of America The Federal Council had
declined the proposition, on the ground that it wa.
not qualified for such Office.
furious gale occurred on the English coos
on the 9th ult. An immense number OF wreck
are reported with great loss OF life, particularly
on the eastern coast. The disasters 70 American
slipping are unimporisnt,