The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03

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New York, Sunday, March 3, 1861.
The News.
President Buchanan has signed the. new tariff
bill, and it is now the law Of the land. The act
complete has already been published in the
columns of the HERALD. The last section OF the
new tariff provides that all goods, wares and ner-
chandise actually on shipboard and bound to the
United States, within fifteen days after the passage
Of this act, and all goods, wares and merchandise
In deposit in warehouse public store on the first
day of April, eighteen hundred and sixtyone. shall
be subject to pay such duties as provided by Law
before and at the time Of the passage Of this act;
and all goods in warehouse at the time this act
takes effect, on which the duties are lessened by
its provisions, may be withdrawn on payment of
the duties herein provided. An explanatory and
revsory act, correcting the errors Of the Tariff act
has also been passed.
At last the Cabinet of Mr.. Lincoln has been
definitely arranged. 1t is as follows
Secretary OF State. VIM. Il. Seward, ofN.Y.
Secretary of Treasury Salmon p. Chase OF ONO
Secretary of war........... Simon Cameron, ofPa.
Secretary of Navy. Montgomery Blair, of Md.
Secretary of Interior. Caleb B. Smith, OF Ind.
Postmaster General. Gideon welles, of Conn.
Attorney General. Edward Bates Of Mo.
Mr.. Lincoln's inaugural address will, it is said,
be completed to-day. Its sentiments, so far as
regards the all important question of our relations
with the seeded States, have already been pre-.
dicted by our Washington correspondents. 1t will
favor that course of policy, in this respect which
is comprehended in the favorite phrase Of the re-
publcans, namely, "the enforcement Of the laws"
The Lincoln administration will, it is again an
nounced, at an early day attempt to recover
possession of the public works within the borders
of the seeded States and also attempt the collec
ton of the revenue at the Gulf ports. Recent &C
counts from Montgomery show that the Southern
Congress are prepared for the emergency. They
have it is stated, thirty thousand men in the field
and viii have fifteen millions Of dollars in their
treasury by the 4th of March,
There was the usual confusion in Congress yes
terday that attends the winding up Of q session
But little of tho actual business Of the nation,
however Wub uuusaItcu. Inv iuuluuy IUot
Office, Pension, Navy, Military Academy Civil
and Diplomatic, and Legislative, Executive
and Judicial bills have passed both houses.
The Army bill has also passed both houses
and received the signature Of the Presi.
dent The Senate yesterday made no progress
on the adjustment Of the Peace Conference. The
House refused, by vote of l03 to 62-not two
thirds-to suspend the rules, in order to take up
the bill providing for the collection Of the revenue
at the Gulf ports. The resolution censuring the
Secretary Of the Navy for accepting the resigna.
lions Of officers Of the navy who have embraced
the secession cause was adopted by vote Of 9j
to 81. The House adjourned to meet at ten
O'Clock on Monday morning.
In the Virginia State Convention yesterday a
resolution declaring that the honor, interest and
patriotism Of the State require that an ordinance
OF secession shall be adopted and submitted to the
people for ratification was presented and referred
The Secretary Of War has published an official
order Diminishing General Twiggs from the army,
sfor treaehery to the Gag Of his country" in
having surrendered, on demand Of the authorities
of Texas, the military posts and other property
of the United States in his department and under
his charge.
Our correspondent at Norfolk, Va, states that
some alarm is felt there in consequence of the
Mayor of the city receiving intelligence from the
Mayor Of Petersburg that an outbreak would soon
follow the Inauguration Of President Lincoln.
The volunteers were ordered TO patrol the city,
and other measures taken to insure the preserva.
ton Of the 80 peace. Our correspondent also
states that much indignation prevailed owing to the
discharge Of oil the workmen In the Gosport Navy
Yard known to favor secession and the appoint.
ment Of Northern men to al the vacancies.
The Senate Of our State Legislature was not In
session yesterday, but the Assembly met and
transacted considerable business. The annual
Supply bill was reported and made the special or.
der for Thursday evening next. resolution was
passed, by sixtyeight yeas to ten nays, instruct
ing the Committee on Cities and Villages to report
without, further delay the six bills repeating the
sx grants for railways 10 this city made by the
last Legislature: whereupon the Speaker took the
floor and moved for a reconsideration Of the vote,
which motion was tabled. Among the bills intro.
duced were one TO make IL a misdemeanor to en-
gage In the business Of mercantile agency; one
supplemental TO the act for the sale OF the Erie
Railroad, and one for an additional railroad line
Through Third avenue, in this city. Other matters
pf minor interest were acted upon, and several
local bills had progress reported The bills for
the better regulation OF the New York Fire De.
psrtmsnt were yesterday sent to the Governor for
his signature, which they win doubtless receive.
Adams q Co.'s Express agent yesterday furnish.
ed us again with New Orleans papers in advance
OF the mail.
The Wills Of John NJ. Smith, Mariana Striker
and Andrew J. Clark have been admitted 10 pro.
bate.
The Naval General Court Martial convened for
The purpose Of examining into the case Of Com.