The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-17
THE NATIONAL CRISIS.
The Proceedings Of the Peace
Convention.
DEBATE ON the PLAN OF ADJUSTMENT.
The Proposition for National
Convention.
The Coereive Policy of the
Republicans.
N .UTINY INTHE REPUBLICAN CAMP.
Iincoln's Difficulties and Stewards
Opportunity.
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THE TARIFF BILL IN The SENATE.
| TILE WAREu0USING SYSTEM RETAINED.
| The Chiri4hi Appropriation
| Thrown Out,
| &C., Ae., ~.
THE TARIFF BILL IN THE SENATE.
THE WaREHOUSNG SYSTEM RETAINED.
THE 'COERCIvE POLICY OF TEE NEW AD
HIllISTRATION.

WASHINGTON, Feb I6, 1861.
The republican caucus las, night unanimously approved
Of NT. Binghams Force bill, which authorizes the col
lectcn Of revenue shpboard, outside of insurrec-
tionay ports II viii be pressed 20 its passage n.xt week
Wr Lncofns speeches continue the theme of com
ment in all circles here They ere regarded failures,
not only in statesmanship anc ability, but in failing to
meet the great and vital issues convusing the
Try. He has fallen immensely IN the estimation of
his party Ii is understood by those who in his
confidence that he had promised not TO divulge his
views in regard TO any Of tneGuestions agtang the
country until he declared thm in his naugura, address
lis course has strengthened the republicans in the
Peace Congress- and may prevent them from agreeing to
any amicab'e settlement
The action OF the republicans last night in caucus
the line of the indianapolis speech of the President elect
and the late harangues the senate, indicates
policy the part Of the incoming administration.
These will be pressed during the next week,
and will meet with stubborn and determined resistance
by the conservative men in Congress. One-fh Of the
members of the House may by the rules call for
the ayes and noes and have il in their power defeat
legislation. II is a revolutionary expedient ani is sell
dom resored but II this there Is little question
that it will be used TO kill the coercion bills in
the House. Over fifty members hsvo deter
mined that these measures shall not become
avs end 1t is believed will obstruct ~ legislation tin
Congress shall adjourn the fou.s 4 March Thirty
I've members will be able at any time 70 cal the ayes
and noes. The others can act as rciicfs.
Tho Southern members say that the object OF these
measures is TO naugurae revolution IL had better begin
IN Congress- The republicans viii either have TO aban
their coercion programme, consent 10 have mole
sislaton between this and the fourth Of March.
good many of the amended appropriation bills have
yet to back including those for the army and navy
and they may share the fate of the fierce bills
Al ttp
Gus by radicals engaged in the Mr Seward, which
by the way, is still kept up with undiminshed vigor
It s feared that, unless impression Ia made Mr.
Lincoln in New York, Mr.. Seward is overheard.
The republicans say, Mr. Lincoln endorses the Chica-
go platform in toto, he ntmaed in hs Pittsburg
marks he and Sr Seward must be at issue for the latter
avows himself in favor OF saving the Cnion before
turing upon untried experiments OF partisarshp.
MIR. LINCOLN AND THE OFNCE HOLDERS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1861.
II ia astounding TO what extent the office holding
democrats the various departments Of this city
beralzng their opinions towards the republicans the
President elect approaches the federal capital As 90
nouneei to you several days since, Mr. Lincoln viii not
stop at hote, In this city, but will accept the invitation
rendered TO him by Mr. Seward, who has taken General
ration. Mr. Lincoln will risk himself At any hotel in
Washington, since slr. Buchanan being
poisoned at the National Hotel in 1885, which Liable
TO occur at any time by sudden rise CT shs poto
mac as tken.