The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-06
SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6, 1861.

The Senate did not 80 into executive session to-day
and is said the attempt viii be made 10 stave of the
confirmation Of the Collector Of Charleston
Lieut.. General Scott engaged till four this morning
on business connected with his department..
The War Department have received news confirming
| the capture Of forts in Alabama.
The Secretary Of the Navy to-day ordered company
of United States marines under command of Major Ter
rett ef that corps from the barracks at this place, and
took passage in the steamer Philadelphia from the Navy
Yard this afternoon to Fort Washington to form garri
The fort IS about nine miles from this place. and
| directly opposite to Mount Vernon
The arrival of seventeen recruits Philadelphia for
the purpose Of being drilled at the Marine Barracks at
Washington, has been magniGed into undue Importance.
On inquiry at the proper quarter has bccn ascertaned
that, before June last bcing found that the at the
several arsenals were not proporionatey distributed
and that the Southern arscnals quite deficient in
those supplies distribution made for equalization
only, and for no other object They principally
drawn from the Springfield armory, and the arsenas at
watevet, N. ", and watertown, Mass The secession
troubles it is known had not then commenced. After
the distribution Completed there remained pre-,
ponderance Of arms at the North
Some curiosity exists here to know how and where the
telegraphic orders Of General Scott the commanding
officer Of Fort Leav leaked out on the way hence
to their destination. 1t is said the leakage occurred
either in the Cincinnati St. Lous Offices and the matter
being thoroughly investigated by the managers Of the
telegraph in those places.
From additional information, derived from the most
liable sources your correspondent authorized to state
that the feeling Virginia is increasing to alarming
degree ustifyDg the action Of South Carolina, and the
attempts of the President South Carolina win be
met in Virginia with stern resistance Many members Of
the Legislature Of that State have recently been in Wash
pgton and the predominant sentiment among them has
l been against coercion
From the best information we are inform
| ed that the Legislature will, in solemn form,
| without discussion, order tho assembling Of
State Convention. Accompanying this act will be passed
joint resolution denying the right Of coercion against
Southern ate and the pledge will be given by the iegs
lave body Of the State that any such attempt win be
resisted at all points and to the last extremity.
Senator Toombs received dispatches to-day, stating
that upwards Of hundred counties had been heard
from in Georgia. and that twothrds Of the Convention
\ were for secession.
The following is extract from letter to smber
Of Congress from Louisiana from influential source
Ihave never seen such crisis. The of immc-
L ginning and have
doubt at present the secession party win be triumph
ant in the State We all agree dissolution separa.
tion, but disagree mode. Property lately valued
al sixty thousand dollars in New Orleans sold few days
ago for nine thousand dollars twelve months time.
Col. Burnett, representative from the First Con.
gressiona District of Kentucky has just returned from
visit home He has addressed the people several
casons, avorng Mr. Criticndcn's amendment. AZ Padu
eah he spoke 70 that point and the Issue taken with
him by Judge Csmpbe, gentleman OF great standing
influence in kentucky. The secession feeling in fhat
state Col Burnett represents to be paramount II is to
be everywhere, and although Col Burnett is him
| self strongly Southern in his views, no says he
| is behind tho sentiment Of his people.
Mr.. Boaigny, representa- from New Orleans dis
trict, still goes for union, although he has received
numerous appeals from his constituents TO change his
views. Mr. B. is determined to wait and see il no com
promise offered by the dominant party before resort
\ is had to extreme
Hon G. G. Clay, Jr. Of Alabama. has arrived here His
presence is esteemed favorable FOR compromise
and peace.
Judge Dickinson, the Commisapner Of Mississippi 70
Delaware, has arrived here. His friends say the sen
ments presented by him before tho Legislature Of Della
ware, were responded to by strong demonstrations in
| favor OF southern action by q crowded house, and
that the opposition confined 10 only fe persons.
Moses crinncl Hamilton Fish and couyeneur Kemblc
arrived this evening, and arc stopping at Wizards.
am able 10 state authortatively that Caleb B. smith,
Of ndhna has rendered by Mr. Lincoln tho place OF
Secretary Of the Interior This viii keep Mr.. Coax in
tho House. sond Mr. Iane elect Of indiana, to
the Senate place Of Sr Bright, and make NJ Morton,
Lieutenant Governor elect, the Governor Of the state
The nomination Of Mr.. Smith TO The Interior Department
/ Is well received here.
Gideon wees, Of Connecticut, viii undoubtedly be the
man selected from New England for Mr. Linoon's Cabinet
Mr.. Banks declines. Mr.. welles one Of the ablest
supporters of Jackson administration and left the de-
mocratic party upon the repeal Of the compromises with
4 Mr. Hamlin.
Senators slidcn Seward and Cameron, who have pro
baby obtained credi, through the tcgraphc cor
respondents Of tho press than they earned out
Of their way and lowered thor dignity in tho senate
to-day by eprcsentng Tho character and position Of
correspondents who had opportunity to rcpcl the as
| saults in the
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS. 4
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1861.
The Actual S,os If Fseling al he Sopth-Tas Disr n
Columbia aud Fsderdi Pyqc4y b b. DJsnJsd-Iro,a-
Jf6ies of Happy Jssue of Eren6-Strergs Of Fb1fe1
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