The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-14
WAsHrsoros, Jan. IS, 1851.


hrmation that they sustaining the Union and tna
execution OF the laws II s singular fact, ard ,hs
sabect OF deep complaint by those here who l1y
the Union that nearly all the clerks who tie nerot
for dsunion and declare favor Of the pursued
by South Carolina still serving The federal Uai9n and
receiving their salaries One Of this class Of was
denounced by loyal yirginan day two since as oc-
cupyng better position than that Of npol the
public treasury.
Governor Medl, Comptroller Of the Treasury, pre-
sened by Judge Bryan, OF Alabama, agent WITH war
rant for sixty thousand dollars. This amour. was
claimed by certain parties in alabama for printing Gov.
Medll refused pay H. alleging that II Wis bogus Mr.
Clayton, First Assistant Of the Treasury, called upon
Medli TO know by what authority he the Comptroller,
refused 10 pass account that bore the signature OF
Secretary Thomas Mcdin replied tina, he
the best udge Of the business OF his department He
expressed the opinion that the account vas fraud and
therefore, ne could mot and would not sign
and authorize its payment until Mr. Dix, the
new Treasurer, retsrns from New York,
amines it and authorizes him fNedil) 10 pass
the warrant. Clayton quite ind gnant II Is said
that the claim is glarngy fraud that General DIX
viii repudate il Governor Medli has done, and in
Of this fact il is the greater wonder that Mr.,
Thomas the retiring Secretary Of the Treasury gave It
his signature.
While Mr. Thomas Secretary of the Treasury, two
hundred thousand dollars removed from the vanlt Of
the Treasury in this city to the SubTrcasury in
New Orleans, and for what purpose II is din.
cult 10 ascertain. Of the opinion is freely
pressed in times like these that this deposit made
in New Orleans to be seized by the secessioniss for
reasonable purposes
The New York loan takers paid the balance of three
millions one hundred thousand dolars due thd oh
inst being secured at the b-Trcasury 10 Now York;
a Ja N hiatt ho
change the secrctaryshp of the Treasury hence the
removal Of Mr. Thomas and the appointment of General
Dix
Senator's Brown and Davis Of Mississippi, will take
their leave Of the Senate tomorrow and the Senators
and representative Of Alabama and Florida will do like
wise.
Ny despatch in Saturdays Herald, announcing th4t
Mr. Lincoln requested Mr. Cameron to Decline states the
a little too strong Mr.. Cameron vsitedFprigleli
upon two invitations rendered to him from Mr. lincoln.
Upon his arrival there Mr. Lincoln promptly stated to
him that he had invited him to come and see him
order to tender him (Cameron) place in his Qncons)
Cabinet and for the further object OF counseng with
him at that me Before Mr.. Cameron left Springfield
Mr. Lincoln placed letter in his hands rendering him
place in the Cabinet, and named the Treasury War
Department of the places that would be assigned
him. Without accepting the place, Mr. Cameron returned
to Washington and decided in his own mind and
pressed himself TO Of his personal friends that he
should accept Mr.. Lncon's invitation, but he
ceped the place officially in writing to Mr. Lincoln. A
few days elapsed when events occurred in Pennsylvania
relot ing to the position which it supposed Mr. Cam
would have, which led the latter 10 believe that Mr.
Lincoln would be greatly embarrassed il lac (Cameron)
accepted the prce rendered to him, and consequently he
notified Mr. Inccn by letter that he should decline go.
ING into his Cabinet BY this prompt act Of General
Camerons he not only relieves Mr. Lincoln from any
pleasant complication but decidedly spikes The guns of
Of his political enemies in Pennsylvania and Ii-
nos
The OF the republican nbers the House
semDled last night the Post Office Committee Room ar
spderne several lectures and by
which inc NFw YoHI Herald obtained It's elaborate
por' Vi he week previous, consented 70 lis
eu'ior the space of thirty minutes Mr. Eheridge
advocacy Of his proposition which he attempted 70 or
in the House some days since.
Mr. Etheridge showed good and sufficient why
tho definite proposition which be submitted % the
should be submitted by the republicans and you need
be surprised tomorrow the rules OF tho House
suspended, large majority OF the republicans voting for
it, and NJ Ehcridgc is allow "a offer his plan OF settle
ment, which IS as follows
Fics-Con ess shall have power 10 regl,te
troll within the States the relations established recog
nized by the law any State respecting persons held
service or labor.
.Second-Congress shall have power to interfere with
abolish slavery in navy yards arsenas forts or other
| places ceded TO the United States. Tho relations
recognized by the laws of any state within such places
are situate respecting persons held service la
labor
irf-Congress shal have power 10 Interfere with
abolish the relations recognized by the laws of the
District Of Columbia respecting persons held TO zee
labor without the consent Of the States of Maryland
and Virginia. and also the consent Of the inhabitants of
said District and without making just compensation
the premises.
Fburth-Congress shall have power to prohibit the
removal transportation from State 10 another Of
persons held TO service or labor.
TiSA-The immigration importation from abroad Of
persons held TO service labor for life for term Of
years persons intended to be held and carried
any the States Territories belonging to the United
States Is perpetualy prohibited and Congress shall pass
oil laws necessary TO make sad prohibition effective
SirtiNo Territory beyond the present limits Of the
Territories Of the United States shall hereafter acqur
cd or annexed to the United States unless tho same
done by the concurrent vote Of twohrds Of both houses
or Congress- the be acquired by treaty By vote
Of two-thirds of the Senate.
sevenhThe second section Of the fourth article Of
the constitution shall be so amended to read fol-
lows-persons charged with any offence felony or
particular crime against any Of the said States who shall
escape from Justice and who shall be found another
State shall demand OF the Executive authority Of the
State from which he ed be delivered UP be returned
70 the state having jurisdiction Of Tie crime Of which he
| Is charged
Fslth-The st section Of the second article o. the
| constitution shaJ DO amended as to provide a. fol-
low Each state shall appoint by its Legislature
electors Of President and Vice President Of the United
states and additional number Of such electors equal
a.
House Of Representatives shall be respectively By
the voters Of each Congressional district into which the
State is divided
The caucus agreed to nothing fearing that IL they did
il would get into the HERALD, but tho members had
quiet informal understanding that they would do good
thing for at the expense not having their
IN the HFrp, and 50 they to general understand
ing that IL opportunity offered they would boldly vote
suspend the rules II the Herald correspondent did see