The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-08
The Virginia Legislature Resolves to
Resist Coercion.
Important Manifesto Of Henry
A. Wise.
An Account Of Gen. Duff Green's Visit to
the President Elect, .....
&C., SC, sc.

wAarSeros Jan. Z, 1861.
The Committee Of Thirty three have been engaged all
day discussing tho proposition of Mr. Davis, of Mary
nd relative TO the Fugitive Slave law the substance Of
which has been frequently published in the HERALD.
Upon this point general discussion the whole
question agtating the country.
Mr.. Tappan announced that New Hampshire was
ready yield every other State in the Union all the
rights TO which they severaly entitled under the
constitution, but when any one or more Of those
States demanded than Justly belonged to them
could be honoraby granted by his State she would
sst all such demands at all times and under all circ-
stances. Mr.. Tappap read letter from distinguished
member of the old whig party Of Bascowan, N. H.,
breathing strong constitutional sentiments which Mr..
Tppan said reflected the views Of the people of his State
Beyond this he could and would not go.
Mr. Washburn opposed go much Of the proposition Of
Mr. Davis as provides for the taking of fugitive from
the State where be captured TO the judicial distct
Of the State from which he escaped before he has hear
ing upon the charge Of being a slave. He offered an
amendment that the fugitive should have examina-
,on in the place where no is arrested before being
rendered TO the claimant
This was voted down.
Mr. Kellogg, Of Illinois, then offered an amendment
that fugitive upon being taken to the district from
which ne escaped shall have the benefit Of jury trial
witnesses and COUNSEL the expense Of which trial shall
be paid by the United statee
This amendment was carried and Mr.. Davis resou
ton as amended was adopted, nearly every member Of
she committee present voting for it, except Messrs
Adans, of Massachusetts,; Washburn, Of Wisconsin;
Phelps, Of Missouri Morrill,, OF Vermont, and Tappan,
New Hampshire.
strong EFFORT is being made to carry the proposition
adopted by the Border State Committee through the
houses of Congress The Senate viii undoubtedly adopt
~ but II is believed that there may be found enough
secessionsts TO vote with the republicans TO de-
feat 10 the Horse. An argument is presented
70 the secessionists 10 induce them 10 support
the plan TO the effect that under IL they need not aban
don but only postpone secession until Mexico con-
qered at the expense of the United States and then the
Gulf States go out carrying Mexico with them and
thereby only hold key the Gulf dictate terms
the great grain growing West and control tho transit
the Isthmus but, with vast territory washed by
the two great occans they establish hemselves as
France of this continent and reopen and carry the
African slave trade. This programme sounds very pret
ty and II the seccssonsts will believe long enough to
sayc the Union somebody elso win have something to
say about 10 afterwards
The speech OF Senator Toombs In the Senate
70 day produced particular scnsaton as everybody
wen, there 10 hear exactly what was said.
decided sensation produced IN the House this
afternoon by the decided endorsement by that body OF
the conduct of Major Anderson and Of the President In
sustaining the gallant commander OF Fort Sumter The
fact that nearly the whole South voted against the pro
position and united North was favor Of IT, excite
considerable in political and other circles this
evening.
The Senate in executive session this evening, had
under consideration the nomination Of Mr.. NcIntre as
Collector Of Charleston The subject referred TO the
appropriate committee No test vote was had.
eaf( "A i-
iaenton Of the the passage Of
Array and Navy Appropriation bills. II IS believed that
the same influences keeping tho Deficiency bin from
passing the Senate.
wAsfryGroS, Jan. 7, 1861.
The federal government have the necessary steps
10 have requisite number OF unt troops pro
sect the public properly in the District Of Columbi
Mayor Berrett win organize competent police force 70
repcl the invasion OF any mr ponsibc bodies Of mer
come from what quarter they may. he viii
slso not hesitate call upon the President for th
use Of the federal troops suppress any mob that got
ten up and TO maintain the peace and order Of washng
ION City usual Ho does not, however apprehend any
danger.
The militia system hat Ia being revived here is re.
sarded as humbug The only thing that viii deter any
armed parties from attacking this city is the Unite
states TROOPS, and these troops win be adopted by the
,ent al the suggestion Of the Mayor aud leading ci
tizens OF the district
Memorials arc sn pouring in, signed by thousands Of
all political parties, urging upon Congress 10 adopt Mr.
Crtendens plan Of adjustment Senator Becr received
upwards Of thirty petitions this morning, some Of thcm
thirty and forty feet long The people the North
becoming aroused
The vote OF the Senate to-day go into executive
SION regarded very significant and as indicating
disposition couhrm the Charleston Collector soon
the Commerce Committee report back 20 the Senate.
Mr. Clay, of Alabama who Chairman Of that committee
having just returned can defeat action by refusing
csn the committee together; and even when they do
meet there is majority Of Southern men on the com
nittee.
The President up 10 three O'Clock completed his
Message. Il win now have 90 over until Wednesday
both Houses having adjourned over tomorrow being tho
eth OF January the snnverary Of the Battle Of New
Orleans
NE senate executive scH Oh confirmed large batch
Of postmasters and oonsus, aoas, however, Of any
portance Mr. yaJsh Secretary Of Legation % Paris,
was confirmed