The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-22
WITHDRAWAL OF SENATOR'S FROM FL0Ri-
DA, ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI.


At half.past twelve, the hour specially assigned 70
vote on the admission Of the State Of Kansas into
the Uuscn, Mr. Yulee, q Florida, rceo 10 privileged
uuestsou and announced that had official information
sha, hs State had gone out Of Union and withdrew
HIS connection from the Senate He followed by hs
colleague MI Mallory, who wcpt as he spoke and drew
tears from the eyes Of many Senators and spectators in
the crowded galleries.
Neesrs Clay and Fitzpatrick, also very much affected,
made The same announcement behalf OF Alabama, and
Mr. Davis IN behalf of MISSISSIPPI.
The utmost attention given by Senator's and spec
tators TO the speeches or the seeding Senator's and the
farewell wsrds uttered by each 10 his fellow Senators,
North ard South For moment after Mr. Davis closed
the listeners and observers seemed spellbcund Ihis
vac soon broken By q movement of republican Senators
towards Mr.. Davis and the secedn Senator's, when
general and very cordial shaking Of hands took place
which had very little Of the look Of coercion On the one
ride or resistance on the other. The Senators named
Immediately Withdrew from The Senate
Mr.. 1vereon OF Georgia, was in his seat during the
withdrawal Of the Florida, Alabama and Mississippi Sc
aAtors, but did not withdraw net having received on
cal information Of the action Of his state
The republican and other Senators, having quietly sa'
witnessed three states 80 on. Of the Union, deioe
raiey proceeded admit Kansss INTO The confederacy
Senascr Green having Withdrawn h!s opposition, an.
the oody 10 against IL.
wAsmSGroS, Jan. Il 1891
Tbe uost solemn and impressive scene that has oc.
CURED the Capitol during the pending troubles was
witnessed today he formal withdrawal Of Senators
Davis, Of Mississippi; Kirkpatrick and Clay Of Alabama
Mallory and yulce, Of Florida The farewell words
cf Col Davis drew tears from the eyes Of many Senators
After sher departure Senator Mason, gentleman oi
commanding influence n the 5cnate, and a nohlo repre-
sentative Of the great State Of Virginia, thrilled the
senate chamber with the bold declaration, that aths
Union was now dissdved,n and pointed 10 tho vacan,
chairs Of the retr ng Senator's ver6caton Of tho
He remarks seemed FOR the 1rst time TO force upor
Senator's on both sdes, and also upon the audience,
yeazing sense Of the momentous ovcnts now daily oc
.urpe-tbe dissolution OF the Union, the break inr
UP Of the government, and ihe awful smmireDce
Of civil war. 50 stlD were tho audience during
me delivery Of his remarks that one could Al
most fancy be heard ihe beaiings OF their hearts
RThe occurrences o the last twenyour hours at the
scat Of government afford but little encouragement that
peaceful solution of the d fEcultes be attained
Accounts by travellers Of the condition of things 10 the
southern States anything but satisfactory. New
Hampehire gentleman, who voted for Mr. Lincoln, has
just returned from perous journey through the South
having narrowly escaped in.treatmert He gives a
gbtfal picture Of the cxasperated Of the public
mnd towards Ncrherncre who suspected Of republ
can In ali public places, railway oars steamboats,
botek, sabcons &C, q 70 much az a mans life ~
worth for him 10 avo~ be would vote for Lincoln
One mode Of dsposng Of suspected persons, f found
On railway trane says our informant, 10 10 stop
The cars midway in dismsl swamp, and turn the
scor fellows adrt prey TO starvation thcy escape
she boodhounds 50 intamed is the Southern mind
.eaust the Yankees tft there hope for reconclia
sp up como Of tho bad and bitter blood has been let
~ui
rbs captol begins TO preeenta military aspect. Mum
ssrs q the troops iust arvede daily 70 bc
.s,,ne through the corridors, admiring what n Few
month. tbey ~iu te Saicd upOn cfelaliy 70 protect