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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-07
THE WORK Or CONGRESS.

The second session or the Thirty sixth Congress- tho
iscGrs OF which were brought 10 close Monday last
vi stand recorded presenting the most remarkable
phase IN the history OF the legislation Of the United
States When opened the thirty three States of tho
then oxstng conederacy represented by thor re-
spectively elected delegates when EXPIRED only
did the Hs Of Representatives present forty three va
cant Seats and that Of tho Senate twelve but moro
plorablc ain six states Of the Union represented by
tho abaentecs had thrown OF all connection with
the federal Union and declared thor indepeu-
donce perpetual. When tho session opened
mems minds pcrturbed with anticpations Of state
Conventions threatened ordinances Of secession tho
altitude Of stern Indifference 70 the business Of Congress-
from the first assumed by the members from those STATES
which wero deemed most likely TO verify the PREDICTIONS
Of their representatives during the stormy Of
previous session. The event then Indicated 10 that
which would be the signal for disruption Of she
which bound the southern States the Union had beer
accomplished Tho warnings Cssandra like, had passed.
unhecded until too late 10 recall the past or 10
amend the evil that had been DONE
The withdrawal Of six States Of course had unateria
effect upon the amount OF business coming before ON
gress. While added 10 the importance and gravity OF
some OF the measures to be discussed esssncd worry
considerably the number OF bills 70 bo disposed o. rhe
following correct list of the public and private bills
passed.
BILLS APPROVED.
sgSArs-
Bill making appropriation for tho payment OF IN
expenses incurred by the p,Jple OF tho Torrorsss o
Oregon and Washington the suppression o indian hoe
tiIcs therein In the years 1866 and 1855. [Apuova
not cent In March q but believed To be approved by III
PRESIDENT
q Bill for the relief of Simon dc WISER and yso WI
lambra, of New Orleans.
g. BIZ for the relief OF Richard Chcnery
4. Bill for tho relief Of Aaron II Palmer.
n frrf flra aroltoy - tch,x xs~ux~
O. Bill fer the relief Of Jamos Smith.
T. Bill for tho relief OF Randall Pegg.
.. Blu for tho relief OF Augustus IT. Evans.
9. BIZ for the relief Of Annie d. Reeves.
10, BIZ for the relief Of laura G. Humber, widow of
Charles W. Humber
II. BIZ for the relief Of Mary X. Guthrie, widow Of
Bcsley N. Guthrie.
H. Bill for the relief Of Townsend Harris, hin heirs
or legal representatives.
l3 Bill for tho relief OF Mary walbash, widow OF the
late Brcvct Rgsdier General John 10 Wabaoh, United
States Army.
IA. Bli 70 provide for temporary government fer ~
Territory Of Colorado.
15 An act 10 provide temporary government for II
Territory cf Dacotah and 20 create the once Of Surv
TO- B 70 change the Of the schooner Augusta 10
COL Cook
H. Bll 10 carry into effect csnvsnt.ons Soswesa sho
fC0NT1SCED ON Ua1TH PAeE)
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MISCELLANEOUS WASHINGTON ITEMS.

WAuENCToN, MATCH ., lbbl.
on or before the ath of March Lieutenant General
Scott and others received tclcgrsphic despatch
ticnlng them DO the look out for gunpowdcr plots
at the Capitol In consequence searches were diligently
made by the police at that building 70 satisfy thoee who
had ordered such examination that thoro dan
ger from clandes,ine combustbles.
The Presidential relatives intend 70 make excursion
TO Mount Vernon tomorrow morning. number q
ladies' and gentlemen havc been invited TO accompany
them M. and Mrs.. Lincoln win receive the first forna
call Of the diplomatic corps at eleven A. NJ
John y Floyd has returned 10 this city from Virginia.
for the purpose Of appearing before tho Criminal Court
10 tho Indictment found against him In the mat
ter or the stoon bonds His friends express tho greatest
confidence not only In his ability 10 establish his in
nocencc but in his power to divert all tho blame for the
bond robbery from himself to exsecrcta-y Trompecn
Mr. Hot, xSocreiary Of War, in farewell speech TO-
day, madc magnificent appeal TO Patience, Peace and
Compromise. He cxhortcd oil 70 stand By the Unioo and
in patience seek redress from grievances within that
Union
Atkinson tho third auditor who offended somc OF the
radical republicans, during the Drocknridge campaign,
In utiering disunon scntiments trying TO be retained
and has enlisted several outside parties 10 aid him.
Mrs Lincoln continues 10 have largo number of call
era, both ladies and gentlomen She had elegant TO
ccpton between four and six this afternoon. Iomoow
she win not receive in consequence OF having accepted
an invitation from Of her intimate Illinois friends 70
Wait Mount Vernon.
On Friday evening, from eight 70 Ton O'Clock Mr.. and
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REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAUCUS.


The republican Senators caucussed this morning. agreo
ably TO adjournment. Senator Feesendcn, chairman o
the committee appointed yesterday TO construct the
standing committees reported them the part Of the
republicans. The charmcn Of tho important commit.
tees followsSumnor Foreign Affairs; Fessondon,
Finance; Coglamer, Post Office King, Military Affairs;
Hale, Navy Trumbul, Judiciary Doottle Territories;
Chandler, Commerce; Simmons Patents Clark, Claims,
wnkinson, Indian Affairs; Anthony, Printing.
hr. Summer and Mr. Seward the only
republican members OF tho Finance Committee
Of the last Congress. Tho latter going into
the Cabinet, leaves Mr. Sumner tho oriy member Of
the Senate entitled 70 the rules OF courtosy
usually practised lie is probably OF the most
compebed lngusts in the United States and his pro-
sent relations with the foreign ministers Of the high
oct social order
Mr. Fcssenden who s considered the abess dsbater In
the senate, by accepting the charmsnship or finance,
becomes the recognized leader Of the Senate tho place
just occupied by Mr, Hunter, of Virginia.
Mr.. King steps into Jefferson Davis shoes, and Hale
takes Mallory's place.
The committees will be filed on the part OF the demo
crats and probably submitted TO the Senate for election
70 morrow.
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THE FEELING IN NEW ORLEANS.

-" ohhsaNs, Marcn ., 1851.
rhs opinion OF leading men hero In that Chase and
Blair arc the most Objectionable in Mr. Lincor,s
Cabinet Great ccn6dencs Ia Expressed that Mr. Seward
sron hs avowcd opposition TO coercion, will naugurate
peace pelcy, drop bis irrsprsssibe conics prncipes
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Xhe Commissioners from the South
ern Confederacy.
List of Acts Passed by the Last
Congress-,
&C., &C, Ae.
NOMINATION OF Mr.. CRITTENDEN TO THE
SUPREME COURT.

WAsHIsOTOS, harch o, 1901.
Nero was wen authenticated report this afternoon
that John j. Crtenden's nomination Tor tho Supreme
bench would before the Senate to morning
have traced 70 reliable sources, Dut think
tAeless premature. is also said that the matter was
before Senatorial this evening" and that Senator
Tumbun aud other radicals strongly dsfavor the nomi
natien
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WASHINGTON, March 5, 1861.
To TIE fDrToRa or TIE NArroslL iSrTutlcf-cTu:--
In your issue OF Saturday last you published extract
from an address recently made 70 tho people of Mggis
pppi by the Hon. Jacob Thompson, hto Recrery Of tho
Interior, In which the following language OCCURS
A. writing my resignation sent despatch 10 Judgc
Longstrect ha tho star Of the West with rein
forcemsnts The troops were thue put their guard
when the Star of the West arrived received warm vel
come from booming cannon, and soon beat retreat
reloced the vessel Vas not sunk but sll
hco and adopted by Secretary bolt but By
the President when oc late. proved . failure.
We have here distinct and exultant ayowai, on tho
part Of the honorable Secretary, that, while yct
Der OF o Cabinet be disclosed 10 those open rebellion
against the United States information which he had de-
rived from bis official position, and which hc held under
tho scas Of confidence that from tho beginning OF our
htory az nation, had ncvcr bcen violatcd This stop
put imminent jeopardy the lives Of two hundred and nty
innocent mon who had wronged the honorable
crery and who proceeding TO Charleston harbor were
simply obcyipg the lawful command OF tbeir superior
officers The armed enemies Of the government no was
serving under tho solemn sanctions Of an OATH were
he dcchr "tbus put upon ther guard and tho fra
vessel that was bearing succor 70 its friends recove
warm welcome from booming cannon 10 could not be
lcss than Offensive TO the heart and 10 tho intelligence Of
the American people 70 comment raveiy on This hu.
initiating transaction. a truo character has already
been determined BY The public voice. and that voioe viii
doubtless AND ~ echo In the Judgment OF history.
100 reference In the concluding sentonoo OF tho para
graph not 70 tho reinforcement which had bcen oos
temp'assd " In Roskyn, bos y thAs which wss ~
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PERPIEXITIEs OF THE NEW ADMINIsTRA.
TION.

WAShiSSfOh, harCu D, Aooi
Within the next forty eight hours Mr. Lincoln, by
positive action, viii be called to interpret his Inaugural
Martin Crawford Of Georgia, and John Forsyth, OF Ala
bama, special commissioners from President Davis and
the Montgomery government, waiting the first chance
lay their business before the Secretary OF state of the
United States. They win demand the withdrawal OF
United States troops and authority in every shape from
the Confederate States and they win require specific
They expect fiat refusal They think 1t pos
sibe that they may be arrested raiors but they
tend to make the issne
The Southern confederacy Ia fixed. recognized hero,
there will be peace repudiaed, there will DO wsrand
war, perhaps within ten days Southern sav we
shal have at all events practical Interpretation Of tho
inaugural within forty eight hours, and expect
The prevailing apprehension here is war, and our
Of office seekers accordingly struggling for
the spos to day as If doubtful Of any chance
The spectacle is shocking 70 behold.
Senator Bayard viii introduce a resolution into the
senate to to- the eject that the federal troops
ought to be withdrawn from the fcrts In the South and
that the Southern conedcracy ought 70 be recognized
order TO preserve peace and avert civil war.
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we're haDSns aboa. al the departments, ths vain hope
os beng able 20 lay ihsr wants nscrs the Catnet
rasmbers
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and imn ortalze hiuseT dr. Cameron 10 ridicalea
.he Mrs Pariingson OF tho Was Department.
In the Convention, The resolutions iatsocuoed teay,
oesctng 70 she .ari further than 10 reyanoo
also that securing the public domain 20 Tho State nos
intended 70 throw obstacles IN tho way OF he formation
OF q Southern ooniederacy.
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Mrs. Lincoln si give their arss pubic le7ee, which PRO
mises 70 DO a brilliant anair
On Saturday Afternoon MIRA Lincoln win receive saGs
from two 70 f~ur O'Clock
Frank 7. Blair, Of Missouri John oUvodo and VI Ven
wysk all members Of Congresa accompanied by Gilman
Aarston H. O. OF New Hampshire loft this after
nooo for stunping tour in that State.
Jefferson Davis has ordered General Peter C. Beau.
regsrd recently major In the United States Engineer
Corps, to proceed to Charleston At and take
mand OF the forces raised and 10 be raised for tho
Investment of Fort Sumter.
The police authorities here say shs. the recent nugu
ration was far more orderly than the four preceding
Tbere were much less drunkenness and rowdy ism.
A. Capp, of the Bufaio Hrpyess, accompanied by
Mr. spanldmg called on Mr. Blair this morning md laid
his claims to tho Post Once in Buffalo before him. He
was told that he could rest easy he would have the
place. Capp Is happy, and win start home to morrow
The republican Senators contemplate hollisg cauc6
70 agrec on new officers for that body
number Of members of tho late Congress ief. this
city to day among them ex-senator Bgler, for phila
delphia-
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RESULT OF THE ELECTION IN TENNESSEE,
&C., &C., &c,
THE GOVERNMENT LOAN.

WASHINGTON, Feb IL, 1861.
The most positive assurances are received here by
Secretary Dix and others that Northern capitalists de-
cline taking any portion Of the twenty-five million loan
in the present distracted condition of the coun-
try They complain that the administration daily
permits extravagant violations of the most sa-
cred laws of the country, and manfests no
disposition whatever to bring the offenders to justice
II financial crisis is to follow such gross negligence
the part Of rulers the money holders would rather
have precpitated now during the existence of the
administration that produced it, than to throw upon
the new government which will be sufficiently embar
raised with its affairs, without having to incur
the responsibility of state of things which it
had no part in creating. The capitalists of
New York. Boston and Philadelphia express the belief
that Mr. Lncolns administration will restore the conf
dence Of the whole people, especially the financial por-
tion and they quote the highest authority in the in
coming administration for arriving at this conclusion.
II Is believed that If the capitalists decline much longer
TO take the loan that the loyal States will offer to ex
change their bonds for them and borrow on their
own credit.
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THE MUSTER ROLL OF THE TROOPS BE.
SIEGING FORT pIGkENS

Second Volunteer Regiment, Alabama, Col. T. Lomax-
Colonel, /; lieutenant colonel, Il major, l; quarter
master, 1; commssary, l; surgeon, l; assistant sur
geen, I; adjuant, l. sergeant major l; quartermas-
ers sergeant, L. captains I; heuenants Z sergcants,
81 corporals, 33 musicians, s. privaes 245Tota 337
Warrington Artillery, Captain Morrill-Cap.an. L.
eutenants 81 sergeants, A. corporas, a privates, 81
Total SO.
Pensacola Guards, Capt. Brght-captan, L. iieuten-
ants g. sergeants, A corporals, 3; privates, 36ro.
tai ~.
Rifle Rangers, Capt Perry-Captan, l; eutenants, 3;
seTgeants, s. corporas, 4; privates, 43-Total, 56.
Capt. Pughs Company, Greenville Guardg-Captain,
Ieuttnants 81 sergeans, A. corporas, A. musicians, 81
privates, ,65-Total SO.
Staf-Co VIM. III. Chase, commanding forces; Lieut..
Col Samuel H. Gonzalez, A. A. M. e.; Colonel W. w. j.
Kelly, A. A. Adutant General-Total force, GIG.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. III, 1851
Mr BRIGGS opp Of y. Y, presented memorial
from the citizens Of Falls ~ ~ in favor Of the
border State resolutions.
PROPOSED RECOGNITION oY TINE SOUTHERN coSfEpERAcY.
Mr. CRAGr. (opp.) Of n. G., offered the following
whereas South Carolina Georgia, Alabama Mississippi,
Louisiana and Florida have seeded from the confederacy
OF the United states ana established Southern confe
deracy and whereas ID desirable that the amica-
BILE relations should exist between them and the other
states, and be avoided the greatest calamity that
Resolved by the senate and House Of Representatives
that the President be required to acknowledge the nde
pcndence OF the said Southern confederacy az
official information OF Its establishment shall be received
and that he receive such commissioners may be ap
pointed by that government for an amoable Adjustment
OF all matters In dispute.
Mr. GRACE topp.1 of n c. asked that the resolution
be put on its passage now as all desired that peace
be preserved. -o, 49,, a., .o.o,
tion be referred 10 Tho Co,satec Patents aaghter
ON motion or Mr. CssioE i referred TO The Commit
tee on Foreign Aeafs' . ,orv,,v - xrv or,r,.s
sMr MscSKRSAsp, (opp Of ~, introduced resolution,
Mhc, wss aps Custom oasc BY the reyousonsrv
uthorites Of the United states put at de-
ancc and calling on tn President, @ M 4 not Incompatible
and what steps IL any have been taken contemplated
10 recover possession q the saii property.
Mr. FERRY, (rep OF Conn, asked leave 10 offer rceo-
luton instructng the Committee Judiciary 10 inquire
into the expedency Of so amending the constitution OF
the United states expressly forbid the withdrawal
OF any from the Union without the concurrent vote
OF twohrds OF both Houses Of Congress- the approval
OF the President and the consent OF all the States and
that the committee report by joint resolution or other
wise.
Mr. wssrow (opp) Of n. C., objected to the resolu-
tion.
TERRITORY NEVADA
Mr. BrRcH, (opp.) Of Cal. introduced resolution In
sruCtng the Committee on Territories inquire into tho
proprety Of reporting bill 10 establish Territorial GO
vcrnment FOR Nevada extending the southern bounda
nv OF California over t.
wasHNeros's BIRTHDAY
Mr. SCEfFs, (opp) Of ~ offered resolution earnest.
~ recommending to the people OF the United States the
celebration of the 22d Of February national holiday
CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE.
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THE PEACE CONGRESS.
Proceedings OF the Northern Free and Border
Slave States at Washington.

WASHINGTON Feb. IL, 1861.
Tie Peace Conference met this morning, and adjourned
until Wednesday, in order to give the committee time to
complete their labors in arranging come mode of settle
ment.
The committee continued their session until late hour
They several vetes upon propositions and the nd
cations that they ill be able to agree upon pan
ard that it win receive the support of large majority Of
the mttee There two three important votes
ard they were all favorable to settlement. They will
probably report to the Convention Wednesday.
The President, in his interview with the Massachusetts,
delegation to the Congress- said he willing to
submit the record Of his administration to postery and
beheved that their verdict and the historian would JUS
tify him. The members Of the delegation, observing
that Mr. Buchanan much depressed, maniiesied no
desire TO argue the question with him.
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THE ELECTION IN TENNESSEE.
The Result Of the Election of Delegates
TO the state Convention.

The Result Of the Election of Delegates
10 the state Convention.
MEMPHIS Feb. 10, 1861.
This city gave between 800 and 400 majority for the
Union candidates for the Convention Returns from
West Tennessee indicate the election of Union candidates
NASHVILLE, Feb. 10, 1861.
AS far as heard from all the Union candidates are
elected by overwhelming majortes The Convention is
defeated by large majority. The vote Of Nashville
was-For the Union candidate 1890 secession, 555.
For Convention, 200; for no Convention, 1907
Tennessee has gone for the Union by fifty thousand.
There will be convention One county Chatham is
unit for the Union.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1861.
The following dispatches have been received here from
Tennessee by Senator Douglas and the Tennessee men,
bers OF the House named therein. The first is in
reply to message Tennessee by Senators Crit
tenden and Douglas, saying Save Tennessee and the
Union Is safe" This was sent three days before the
election
COLUMBIA, Tenn, Feb, Q, 1851.
To s. A. DorG1As and J. j. CRITKyDES, Washington
Tennessee has gone Overwhelmingly for the Union.
There will not be twenty secessioniss In the Convention
Tennessee is saved! save the unionl wM H. POLK.
MEssRs ErHEHpGE, STOKES, QUARLEs and HArroS, Wash
Union candidates reported elected in Shelby county.
No secessonists elected far as heard from Conven-
tion itself probably defeated. JOHN TELLfEr
MEMPHIS, Feb. 9, 1861.
How s A. DOUGLAS, Washington
Tennessee safe! This county gives over five hundred
Union majority. WIN. H. CARROLL.
The result In Tennessee produces the greatest rejoicing
here and surprises those who know that the day after
the Virginia election dispatches poured from the
latter into the former State assuring Tcnnesseean that
Virginia had gone for secession.
private despatch from Greenvillc, Tennessee, says
that Green, Senator Johnsons county, gives majority
against convention of 2,2o1. Washington and Hawkins
counties strongly for the Union
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THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

TIIHNONH, FNU.
The Governor transmitted TO the Legislature to-day
communication from Judge Robertson, Commissioner to
the seeding States dated Montgomery, Feb 0. He
says the Governor Of Georgia accepts the mediation or
Virginia. and gives authentic that Georgia viii
abstain during the period contemplated from all acts
calculated to produce a collision Of arms between
that State and the general government The Commis
sioner believed that the Governor q Alabama win give
favorable answer, and that South Carolina will conform
her to the action recommendation OF the South
ern confederation. Ordered 10 be printed.
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THE LOUISIANA STATE CONVENTION.

NEw ORLEANS, Feb. ii, 1861.
The ordinance making it penal offence for pilots at
Baze to bring the bar any United states vessel
has passed
The ordinance to accept the criminal law Of the United
States District Court was adopted
The Postal Commissoners' report adopted.
The report OF the Inventory Committee on Federal
Property was received and read.
The Convention to-day unanimously adopted new flag
for louisiana 1t consists Of yellow star in red aed
with thirteen stripes alternate blue white and red
blematc Of e origin Of the state-France, Spain, Anne
rca. It hosted in the Convention amid cheers and
plauds Of approval The flag viii be inaugurated and
salued formally tomorrow,
A resolution passed inviting Messrs. Sdel aud
BENJAMIN TO seats upon the floor Of the Convention