The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-29

President Of the United States and the orders Of the q
hcers appointed me- according 10 the rules and ar
clee Of war.
The information upon which the recent beIligersn &C
tiOn Of Congress based derived from tho authorities
Of Maryland. Tho impression, however, that any I'M
portan organization for the purpose Of creating trouble
exists here, is not generally credited.
Hon. Thad Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, would have ro
piled to Mr. Pryor to-day but gave way 70 enable the
Committee Of Five to report Mr. Stevens VIII speak 10
monew.
Edward Everett and Robert c. Winthrop we're invited
seats the noor Of the Senate by the vePresdent
They received the congratulations Of several Senator'S
but Mr. Wilson and Mr.. Sumner did not approach then
or the Massachusetts, delegation Messs. Goech, Bain
ton, Alley and Dawes avowedy against compro
mise
The House postponed the special order the report
the Committee Of Thirty three suspended the rules
by vote Of N9 70 a. 70 take up the bill 70 admit
Kansas, which passed the House, with the Senate amend
ment creating udciel district witohut calling tbs
yeas and nays. awaits the Presidents signature
TO from the political the vexed questions
arising from time to time in tho Territory OF Kansas So
members that the President win sign the bi
that the republicans, immediately after the vote,
very busp congratulatng Mr.. Conway, member elect
under the wyandot constitution. Charles Robinson
formerly Of is the Governor eject Of the
State OF Kansas
Tomorrow Mr. Rey nolds Of New York from the select
committee TO whom referred the special Message of
the President of the United States the present cond
tion Of the country win introduce the following BILL an
thorzng the President to call forth the militia and accept
the services Of volunteers 70 such extent az aay
be necessary at time to protect the public property
bill 10 be entitled act further TO provide for
calling forth the militia Of the United States in certain
cases.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tves Of the United States in Congress assembled that
shall be lawful for the President Of the United States
whenever and often in his opinion il shall become
necessary TO call forth the militia Of all or any
of the States Of the United States, or TO accept
the services Of volunteers 10 such extent may be
qured to protect and defend the FORTS magazines arse
nails, dock yards navy yards public buildings and other
property Of the United States which has been or may be
unawnlly seized or taken possession Of by any combi
nation OF persons Whatsoever and the provisions OF an
act authorizing the employment Of land and naval forces
March g. 1907, and all existing laws and regulations
atDg to the actual service Of the militia Of the United
States shall be applicable to the employment Of the
SAM, under the provisions OF this act
Although the select committee from which the above
bill to be reported have accumulated vast deal Of
information upon the subject Of the conspiracy
going to overthrow the government and have issued
subpGnas for large number of witnesses, yet have
yet been examined. The FIRST witness-Mayor Berrett,
OF this ctywiH be examined to Other city and
federal officers and employees in the various departments
and at the Capitol will be called witnesses, and before
the examination is through there will be some hard
swearing and startling developcments The consprators
here and in the vicinity well known, and the ar
ery dragons and infantry belrngng TO the regular
vice not sufficient to repulse any attempt TO violate
the public peace seize the public buildings, there
viii be loyal citizens enough in Washington, Virginia,
Maryland and other States who will fly to arms and pro
tont che atiopa rapdt he natl flag
II would be a crime any longer to deny the fact that
deliberate and organized plan is foot to seize and
plunder this capital and the leaders Of the conspiracy
are sworn 10 protect it.
wAsHNGroy, Jan. 2s, 1851
MIR. Ashmore member OF Congress from South Caro-
na has addressed letter 10 Acting Postmaster General
King asking he has the right 70 exercise the frankins
privilege, as he has some ten twelve hundred docu
mens upon which he does not feel willing 70 pay postage
and which documents would be useless unless be can
frank them.
Postmaster King repKed that according tbs sneory
Of the administration South Carolina stan In the
Unon and hence he has right 70 frank until the drst
Monday in December next. IT. however, he regards
South Carolina out OF the Union, s question with
himself whether he consistently exercise that Prvi
egc, the use Of which would be Admission thai he
does not his conscience consider that she out Of the
Union, and that he is still member Of the Congress q
the United States.
The Senate Tsrif Committee had another protracted
meeting to-day. They win probably complete the bin so
as 70 report on Wednesday next II win be resisted by
It's enemies, but not successfully, for WIN have clear
majority IN the Senate aow owing 70 tho vacant souhern
Mr.. Barr, of New York, has been detained from his
seat for several days by ndspostion.
The Presidents special message concerning the vrgia
resolutions and the reference TO President Tyler
gether with the suggestions Of the Executive in favor of
conciaticn received with much Satisfaction, and Is
calculated . have Q beneficial enect
Soon afr the electoral vote shall bs counted in the
presenced d the two houses OF Congress- the sscond
WEDNESDAY In February, Mr.. Lincoln win sequsint the
public sith his views on the pending crisis heretofore
he has not felt thai proper for him. N advance of
the ccial declaration Of his election 70 take prominent
parsin the direction Of political Affairs. a...
oe Fugitive Slave Law introduced to-day In The senaia
b. Mr. Douglas IL considered thorough and effective
pease obvating the objections TO the present statute
and securing complete efficiency. n~#aa .'
Senator's Benjamin and slidel, since the secession o.
louisiana have taken active part in the proceedings 6
the Senate They win formally vacae their seats
a they sbap have received oca information Of tho pas
sage of the ordinance Of secession
his not believed that majority Of secessiontss viii
be elected 70 Of The conventions q The border slave
holding States The conventions according 70 privste
inform ation received here, viii be composed for the
greater part Of moderate and conservative men, who
win NOT proceed 10 extremes uAess all measures cf pa
ecatica shall be exhausted The great point aimed
by the friends Of the Union 70 avoid all pretert Tor
collision by the seeding States In the hope that the
''eober second thought Of the people," stussment
measures shall be presented, VIII indsO Aem 10 r.
sume their connection with the federal gowernment.
IMPORTANT FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHAnzroS, Jan 20, 1881.
The Legislature in executive session today on the car
rcspcndence between Governor PiCkcns Colonel HAync
and the government at Washington, from which il sp-
pears that the ultimatum 6 South Carolina ".
the surrender Of Fort Sumter and the with
drsw Of the federal troops, and that she promised
to pay the federal government for the forts;