The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-15
New York, Friday, February TO, Is6I.


The committee Of the Peace Convention to
whom was entrusted the task of devsing an ad
justment of the troubles of the nation were busy
at their work yesterday. Everything has, it is
reported been arranged, on the basis of Mr.. Guth-
re's proposition excepting the territorial question
On this point, while the border State members de-
sire permanent settlement, by including oil terri
tory now held or that may be hereafter acquired,
the Northern republicans desire temporary set
Element by applying the compromise to existing
territory only The committee will probably report
q plan to the Convention to-day.
One Of our Washington correspondents furnishes
important information respecting very material
point in the inaugural address Of the President
elect This document, it is stated, is already per-
fected and while it does not violate the principles
of the Chicago platform, opens the door for an
amicabe adjustment OF pending difficulties by an
appeal to the people, through constitutional con-
vention.
In Congress yesterday the Senate adopted
resolution appointing a committee to make ar
rangements for the Inauguration of Mr. Lincoln.
Bills organizing the Territory of Nevada and to
provide government for Dacotah Territory were
reported. A large number of memorials relative
to the crisis were presented. The Tariff bill was
Mr.. Simmons in its favor. After an executive
session, during which Mr.. Petit was defeated as
Judge for Kansas, the Senate adjourned.
In the House a select committee was appointed,
with power to send for persons and papers, to in
quire into a charge made in New York morning
newspaper, to the effect that certain seeding
members of Congress have fraudulently obtained
books from the Congressional Library and appro-
priated them to their own use. The Pacific Rail-
road bill was taken up, and the clause providing
that the Central road shall 60 via Fort Riley from
the mouth of the Kansas river was struck out.
The subject was then laid aside, and Mr.. Camp
bell, of Pennsylvania, made speech on the crisis.
The special committee on the alleged conspiracy
to attack the capital reported that they are unani
mously of the opinion that the evidence produced
before them does not prove the existence Of
a secret organization in Washington or else
where hostile to the government, that has
for its object, upon its own responsibility
an attack upon the capital or any other of the
public property, or an interruption OF any
of the functions Of the government. Mr.. Branch,
of North Carolina, presented report setting forth
that there are seven companies Of artillery and
one Of sappers and miners quartered at the capt.
tai and concluding with the following THAT
the quartering Of troops of the regular army in
this District and around the Capitol, when not
necessary for their protection from hostile ene-
my, and during the session of Congress, is impo-
little and offensive, and if permitted, may become
destructive of civil liberty; and in the opinion of
this House, the regular troops now in it ought to
be forthwith removed therefrom." This ELECTED a
warm discussion, and the proposition was finally
laid on the table by vote of LIS to IS.
The ten cases Of musketq intended for Georgia,
and seized by the police, have been replevined by
II. B. Cromwell & Co. The gunpowder seized by
the police on Wednesday, and also intended for
Georgia will not it is said, be replevned, as the
legal proceedings would probably cost as much
as The articles are worth. Proceedings, however,
may be taken, in order to strengthen the admitted
Illegally Of such seizures.
Considerable amusement was created amongst
the guests of the Astor House yesterday on OBJ
serving that several gentlemen, hailing from the
State Of Georgia, annexed the initials s. c. to the
name of the State, which initials were, after some
discussion, decided to signify Southern Confede-
racy.
In tn State Senate yesterday a number of bills
were reported upon fayorably; but they were
nearly all Of interest only to special localities.
National Guard was passed. The resolution from
the Assembly appointing Frank Granger TO the
place in the Washington Peace Conference Com.
mission made vacant by the resignation Of Thur.
low Weed was again up, but was tabled. A bill
to provide for the completion of the canals of the
State was introduced. In the Assembly another
opening was made for further tinkerng in refe.
renee to our City Chamberlainship, by the intro.
Of Office Of that functionary. bill was also in.
troduced for taxing the people Of this city to pay
each member of the Common Council for the years
1863 and 1859 salary Of 81 200 per annum. The
bill for the relief OF the sufferers in Kansas again
came up, and, after being amended by reducing
the amount from 500, 900 to $50 900, passed.
The steamship New York, from Southampton
on the goth ult., arrived at this port yesterday
morning. Her advices are two days later than
those previously received, but are not important
The Independence Beige says that verbal
communication had been made by Prince Meter.
mich 20 NJ. Thouvene, in which Austria declared
that che should consider az q odsus belH with
Piedmont an attack by Garibaldi upon any point
whatsoever Of the Austrian territory. II Is added
that Austria, In this communication expressed the
wish TO respect Lombardy, and that M. Thouyenel.
in taking note Of this declaration, observed that r.
in an eyentualty such that which Prince Met.
ternich had referred to, the Austrian government
employed German federal contingents. France
would consider that fact a violation Of the prin.
ciple Of non. Intervention.
Extensive warlike preparations are going for.
ward in France. The Emperor has resolved 10
construct with all despatch ten iron cased fraates
Of the La Gloire class.
" The situation Of affairs In Hungary says the
Nord, lis most grave. The Vienna journals
themselves, while approving Of the intentions
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