The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-24


cassus NJ Clay arrived here from Kentucky this morn
ing and has been actively engaged all day consultation
with leading republicans to bring about settlement
that will be satisfactory the border States. Tho
publicans inclined to yield anything in reason to the
border States, the representatives Of those States
would show In return that by such yielding the Gulf
States win rerace their steps This is not shown but
the general belief expressed is that whatever will satisfy
the border States will bring back the secedcrs.
Mr. Etherjdges speech TO day, IL Is conceded on all
bands was the effort Of his fc The said he would
60 the proposition Of the Committee Of Thirty three
or the border State proposition, his proposition
TO save Union neither Of these would the
Onion he would then go homo and, with the sword In
one hand and torch in the other he would fight for the
Union as long as God gave him life and strength.
Mr. Iovejoy OF Illinois, follow ed Mr. Etherigc, and in
stead or making impracticabe disunion speech,
many supposed he would asserted that while be regret
ted the slavery anywhere yet he could not
constutonay interfere with 1t in the States where II
belonged and IL bin should be brought into the House
TO abolish slavery in the States where II exists under the
constitution he should vote against H. lie deprecated
the extension Of slavery into the Territories Instead Of
irritating the members with bitter nycctivcs, he has
formerly done he kept the House and galleries good
lured and unfrequently produced Of laughter
All the Georgia members left the House to-day, except
Mr Hin, who refused to sign their secession paper.
After IL read Mr. Hin walked up TO the Speaker and
handed him paper, announcing that as the people Of
his had decided secede from the Union he would
respectfully resign his seat This highly honorable act
the fret formal resignation by the representatives Of the
scccdipg States produced a wonderful effect upon
the members, who dockcd around in large
hers each shaking him by the hand and those whose
feelings would allow them could only say "God bless
youl" Mr.. Hin very much affected, as were many
Of thoee who badc him farewell Tho scene was an i'm.
pressive one and created quito sensation the gallo
ries. Mr.. HIN is gentleman very much beloved by al
the members
Governor wnsow has The noor on the condition Of the
country 70 morrow.
The following is list Of the officers In the navy now in
the United States appointed from South Carolina who
have not resgned,Captain W. d. shubrick, Captain L.
f. simonds, Commander IT, X. Hof, Commander j. s.
Missroon, Commander Percivd Drayton, Commodore
Charles steedman Commander T. Middleton, Lieutenant
c. NJ Norris Lieutenant r. G. F1agg Lieutenant Maurice
simons, Paymaster John Scott Cunningham, Chaplain
Chester Hewcl.
There great difference between being in and out Of
the Union FIX Senator Yulee, late Chairman Of the Post
ONCE Committee OF the Senate having called upon acting
rost Master King yesterday to know by whcee authority
the mails had been stopped in Forda nfoumed that
II was the last cfrc a oct of lr, Hch ~ Post Master