The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-25
New York, Friday, January 40, 1861.
The News.

The News.
Governor Brown, of Georgia, backed by seven
hundred State troops, yesterday morning demanded
the surrender of the United States Arsenal at Au-
gusta. AT noon the demand was complied with.
The federal troops saluted their flag and retired.
The arsenal, at the time of the surrender was &C.
cuped by a company Of United States soldiers,
who had, it is reported, been sent to Augusta at
the solicitation Of the citizens whs desired to pro-
teot the property from apprehended attack by a
mob.
The Louisiana State Convention met on Wednes-
day, and after organizing adopted resolution
providing for the appointment of a committee
which reported an ordinance of secession yester-
day. Entire unanimty prevailed throughout the
proceedings. The Legislature of Louisiana has
endorsed the action of the Governor with refer
ence to the capture of the Notifications.
Our Washington dispatches state that news had
reached there that the Legislature of Kentucky
had decided against calling State Convention.
This is considered as equivalent to declaration
against secession.
ExPresident Tyler, the Virginia Commissioner
appointed to wait upon the President and urge the
avoidance of collision with the secessonists, had
an interview with Mr.. Buchanan yesterday. II is
believed that the only danger Of collision rests
with the secessionists themselves. II they remain
peacesble there will be no trouble.
The Convention Of delegates from the great ran.
road companies, which has been in session at
Washington for the past few days, adopted yester-
day resolutions in favor Of the Crhtenden compro
mise. They subsequently waited upon the Presi-
dent and had an interchange Of sentiments regard
ing the crisis.
Messrs. Edward Everett, Robert G. Winthrop,
A. A. Lawrence, Charles l.. Woodbury. and Il. s.
Tobey the committee appointed by the citizens Of
Boston to present memorial, bearing the sigma
lures of fourteen thousand persons, In favor Of
amicable adjustment of the pending difficulties Of
the nation, arrived in Washington yesterday.
Captain Doubleday, writing from Fort Sumter
on the goth inst, denies the report put in circula
ton by Charleston papers that disafection exists
among the garrison. He represents the troops as
in cheerful spirits, and prepared to defend the
fort to the last He also states that mortars have
been placed by the South Oarolinians on the land
nearest the fort, and that two steamers watched
the fort all night on the 10th inst.
In Congress yesterday the Senate passed the
bill relative to the Red River raft The bill gives
the assent of Congress TO acts passed by the States
Of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas in regard to the
removal Of this raft, and allowing tolls to be col
lected to defray the expenses. Mr.. Crittenden
moved to take up his compromise resolutions, but
the republicans. aided by Messrs. Gwin and
Latham, refused by vote Of twenty to twenty
six The consideration Of the Pacific Railroad
bill was then resumed, and large number OF
names was added to the list Of corporators, and
several amendments were adopted. After an
executive session the Senate adjourned. In the
House the morning hour was consumed in dis
ouasinp the Post Route BILL The debate on the
report of the Committee Of Thirty-th was re-
sumed and Messrs. Rust, OF Arkansas, and
Ferry, Of Connecticut made speeches on the
perloya state Of the country In the course of the
debate Messrs Rust and Dunn, of Indiana, had an
alteration which created a lively excitement. II
Is not likely, however, to lead TO serious results.
The radical abolitonists Of Massachusetts, com.
menced two days session at Boston yesterday.
A report of the proceedings which were very
noisy and very exciting, may be found In another
part Of to days paper.
Just previous to the sailing of the steamship
Montgomery for Savannah yesterday afternoon,
posse of the steamboat squad Of police went on
board for the purpose Of examining the freight put
on board by Adams Express Co. Capt. Berry
notified them he was Just ready to leave, and to
prove the fact to them ordered the fass to be cut
(having been previously singed), at the same time
starting the engine ahead, when, TO avoid trip
to sea- the police hastily scrambled ashore, and the
steamer shot out into the North river amid the
cheers Of the crowd assembled on the dock, who
gave three cheers for Capt. Berry and three more
for Capt. Fletcher
The great feature Of interest In the Legislature
at Albany yesterday was the reception Of mes.
sage from Governor Morgan, accompanying the
resolutions Of the Legislature OF virginia. which
appoint four delegates from that State TO meet the
representatives Of such other States "a NAV acc AZ
to send similar delegations, at Washington. on the
ath Of February. Governor Morgan urges mon
our legislators the propncty and duty OF accepting
this peace offering from the Old Dominion, and
appointing similar representatives, and adj
monishes them that it is the part Of states.
men and true patriots TO leave untried no
honorable effort to preserve the peace and
oneness Of the Union. This message caused con.
siderable debate in both houses, and its further
consideration was adjourned to o future day. The
discussion on the bill TO prevent the aiding Of the
enemies of the republic was continued and pro.
press reported. The City Chamberlain bill, as we
yesterday predicted, met its death. The discus.
elon In the Assembly last night on Mr.. Robnsons