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

gence from home to-day. They await the transmission
Of the special message Of the President and the
action Of Congress thereon before they determine their
final OF action. They all in good spirits
night and apparently bent upon enjoying at least
happy New Year in the federal capital prior to the
tire dsmemberment Of the Union.
Idle and ridiculous reports relative to an alleged nm
porant and boisterous Cabinet meeting Sunday as
also about the return Of Secretary Floyd the Cabinet
and about the issue Of orders Major Anderson to with
draw bis forces FROM the Charleston forts appese the
wrath Of the South Casolnans, published BY
Of your coempcraries to-day. II is almost Dcedess 10
say there is not word OF truth in either statment
The intelligent delegate from New Mexico, Mr.. Otero
is somewhat amused at the interest Of the leading
politicians take in the affairs Of the Territory be repre-
sens. They attempting to coerce it INTO the Union
State without asking the consent Of its people, who
well enough satisfied with the mode in which they
now governed; and hereupon has arisen query-H
Congress force State into the Onion, cannot 1t
force one out2 And if it can force ono out, why
make such about State leaving peaceably2 The
number of troops said by your Boeton correspondent TO
be enrolled in Massachusetts for active service against
the South, is identicaiy the that referred to
the threatening letters to czsns OF Charestown, vir
gnia as mentioned in yesterdays despatchseven thou
sand If these anonymous letters from Massacha-
setts, as they probably did might there not be
truth hidden beneath the mysterious and mischevous
communications.
Accounts from New York, received nrough demo-
cratic channels report that the anti secession feeling
yaning strength there Accounts from the same
state through republican channels 60 further and after
,xhortng their friends stand firm as grannite say
physical force wanted sustain the Union enough can be
nt from the Empire State plant the District of Coum
Tia with fighting thick burushes That the Union
sentiment at the North powerful daily are
received here from democrats who 60 with the South all
lngtbs except dissolution
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1860
The report which prevailed throughout the city this
afternoon that Lieut. Gen. Scott had been appointed Sec
rary Of War I'D ierim produced thrilling effect and
oaasioned much indignation among the secessionists,
wlo fully that Gen. Scott is in favor of exten
size military preparations The truth is, Postmaster
G1era Holt is in temporary charge Of the department,
an to night attending to the duties there, in
pay with the chief clerk Gen Scott has not been either
at lhe department or The Presidents house today.
10Th Secretary Thompson and Secretary Thomas were
at the Cabinet meeting to-day, though runor had de-
clted otherwise.
iany reports prevail with no truth for their fonnda-
tim and which only TO add TO the already intense
excitement.
IT. Binghams bill further TO provide for the collection
Of lnty on imports introduced in the House today and
REARED to the Committee Judiciary, looks TO the
erase Of the Presidents power to enforce the
Iavt
fsnator Hunter intends introducing resolution, hav
ing IN view adjustment Of the property and other
qui,tions with any seeding State
IT, Trescott the Secretary to the South Carolina Com
E,ioners viii leave Washington tom for Charles
tor The Commissioners viii remain to await executive
anJiegslative action.