The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-04

hghting unless the South mady runs muck and must
have fight with somebody. the unity OF the repuo-
bcans st the union Of the Northern STATES ana
promises peaccable Union Of those States with the
Cananss and they strike the and interest or
to gain their point leaving Seward and tho
Conference to deal with FOSSILS hso slavery and tho
Territories
This policy seriously considered by leading states
of the republican party, nd pted, the next step,
already indicated above, will be peaceable union Of the
Northern states with the Canadas, creating at onoe
empire much greater freer, stronger and more enght
ened as whole, than existed upon the American
cont ei b, fore. II would be empire fun sympa-
thy with Great Britain once in active operation it's
policy would be to emigration to the vast free Tor
ftoies OF the West, open them up, develope their re
sources create new States open communication with the
Pacific States not only by tier or FREQ States
direct line OF railroad Next acquire Mexico and Cen
tral America, peaceahly If possible, but acquire
them ana hold the key to the two Tins is the
policy. II with the settlement Of the boun-
daries and if the South object the national line herein
Indicated nothing but win settle Mark the pre-
dictcn. This s the only basis upon which the North
will acquiesce in peaceabe settlement of existing af-
fairs
There is considerable gossip about Cassius NJ Clay's
letter TO the Tribune, tho republicans generally express
ing the opinion that Clay has decidedly got the best of it,
The wseacres who exhibiting their knowledge Of
the navigation Of naval ships in Charleston har-
Dor, assert that the Brooklyn steamer
entered that port. She never did any such
thing In 1858, when she made her trial trip, it was
known that she drew much water that she could
get Charleston bar consequently she into tho
harbor of Beaufort North Carolina Perhaps it is unfor
tunate that she did not get into Charleston at that time
the knowledge OF the fact might change the OF
things now.
The Governor of MigSigSiDp that
Davis and exsecrctary Thompson have guaranteed to
pay May and June next twenty four thousand dollars
for the purchase of for that State. This is the
same Mr. Davis, who by some extraordinary
known 10 Congressman got amendment TO the Army
bill through Congress during the closing hours Of the last
session prohibiting the Secretaries of War and Navy from
purchasing any patented articles whatever, which in
cludes and powder-two things very much needed
just now.
II subject Of inquiry just now. whether Mr.. Davis
cpated the present Of Affairs and secretly in
vented his amendment TO cripple the government.
dragon detachment of United States troops acting
as light battery embracing seventy five men and seven
ty-eght horses and -four commissioned officers, under
command Of Lieut. Griffin, arrived hero this morning
aud are quarered upon Judiciary square, back of the
City Hail. On their way here the train this side OF New
York run of tho track. None Of the injured.
valuable horse had his leg broken and killed.
ment of artillery, has been assigned the command OF all
the troops the District Of Columbia except the sappcrs
and miners, who will remain they are under the i'm
mediate ssmmand OF Itut James Duane subject at all
times v the order OF Lieut.. General Scott
The bill making appropriations for the service Of tho
Post Office Department during the fiscal year ending the
aoh OF June, 1852 provides for the Of fifteen mil
lions Of dollars and an estimated deficiency of Ave mil
lion three hundred and ninety thousand dollars
Speaker Pennington has appointed the following gentle
men committee on the part of the House to meet a
similar committee on the part Of the Senate 10 make ar
apgen ents for counting tho electoral votes for President
on the 18th instMessrs washburno Of Illinois, Ely OF
New York. Craig, of Missouri Anderson, of Kentucky;
Adrain, OF New Jersey Senators Trumbun, Foote and
latham compose tho committee the part Of the Senate
No reply has been received by Sc retary Dix TO the de
sptch sent yesterday to tho Collector and United States
Treasurer nquirng into the circumstances OF seizure or
the mint by the State authorities Of Louisiana Tho re-
fusa of those officers 10 reply shows conclusvey that
there has been deliberate plan which these officers
were parties to seize the money in the mint
Information just received by the government from tho
Collector at Savannah in which he states that he has
been notified by the Governor Of the State Of Georga
that no moro money must be paid over TO the United
States without his, the Governors order The govern
ment have tcgaphed TO the Collector to know whether
he intends to obey the President OF the United States or
the Governor
It is reported that the cutter Robert Mccle,laud the
finest In the service stationed at New Orleans has been
taken The officer in command notified the government
some days that he did to obey tho nstruc
ons OF the Secretary Of tho Treasury The Secretary Of
the Treasury despatched agent three weeks ago
South to look after all the cutters and prevent
their being seized But the officers in command in most
have surrendered them 10 the state authorities
where they stationed
Captain Ingraham yesterday rendered his resignation
10 the Secretary Of the Navy and IL accepted IL
understood he intends 10 Join his fortunes with tho peo
pie Of South Carolina. lie took this step after mature
deliberation
II is understood that Commodore shubrick viii pursue
asmilar course
An effort viii DO made by member of the Committee
Of Five to report joint resolution providing for can Of
a national Convention for the adjustment OF exiting
difficulties.
An Official copy Of the Louisiana Ordinance OF Seces-
Ion has been received, and the delegation from at
stae in Congress, with the exception Of Mr. Bouiigny
will probably withdraw from further deliberations in
Congress tomorrow. He s the only one from the Sc
ceded state who has taken part In the proceedings
the several ordinances OF secession have been passed
The names OF oil the members OF the Houso from tho
seeding States continue 10 be called when voting.
Governor Hicks OF Maryland, will be before the 60
lect Committee tomorrow, witness concerning tho
alleged conspiracy to seize Washington.
wAsruyoroy, Feb. 3, 1851.
II teegraphed here that the Montgomery Congress-
will probably adjourn TO await the action Of tho
Peace Conference.
There Is but little prospect that the Conference will
transact any important business Monday. No copSrt
Of action general arrangement has been maze for thu
meeting OF the Conference further than engaging VIII
iards Hall for tho purpose Of assembling Many Com
mssioncrs in the dark abou. preliminary matters,
and knows positively what measures VIII be pro-
posed or who viii take the lead
Ex-Governor Hoppin, Of Rhode Island, Ia willing to
make any reasonable concession Reports from Virginia
relative TO the Convention are not SO favorable 10 tho
Union az was anticipated. II B thought there viii be
nearly an equal number OF seccssonsts Union men.