The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-07

i2a, % enps.f every means NJ which pcsse.sea
10 eSce tain on what foundation Of fact ts reports
saes in may have rested satisfied ~ ,hsir
~ exert Aa hole power ~ oice n ferret out and
expose ho iDdVidusls engaged in the nefrious plot, -
pevrls th perpetgstor a their sk a designs, ADD -
suhec: the 10 the just puns nent awarded the law
henous crime IN the performance Of this daGv
,rcisidna AZ all lkey 10 be possessed Of Knowledge 90
te subject has remained unqn s,Sned Eyory agency az
MP con nand, Whit er secret or open - o-en pa. icte
qsiisitisn and IN high riaces siaiy Interested
With ID, sclf nxpang The alleged conspiracy, have
been invoked 70 furns mo with such proof as might 10
in their poazsssioD. Up this mnent evory effort to
obtain information has proved yaia and Gbortice, and
IC tpe OF evidence VI ,hs gtGpendous and wicked
pot has elected, be gancd eyen from those
who aifcct u attach cvedis to a runored existence
Under such extraordinary state Of crcumstan ces,
am conpei'oa % dscsaro as isow moS solenny DO uy
entire dish6icf IN the existence of combination what
ever ei'ber here elsewhere Ia interfere with oh
srnt the ordinary opcrYtrns OF fnc laws witha tho
the inauguration ~ tho Presiant elect OF tho Un,'ed
ssGes or for to- pnpcse ~ disturbing w any m amer
TIE peace q the city Of washinetn and entertan the
through the agency Of tho Established police force OF tho
c,ty, with such ADDITIONS thereto as J am antno.
sized TO nake, TO vindi;ate the majesty os ths
laws, TO maintain pace and order, and ~ Ell
ford the meet ehsc. 'al protection 10 the p7rs ma
and property well cf resnt ctznns as of atra gers
who visit the capital before upon the day whan
under the constitution the functions Of the execu'vo
VIII be transferred the hands Of the pre-
sent incumbent those Of hs su cessor shcui
however the confidence which thus entertain and have
ventured to express prove 10 be IN anv degr'o maken
will be made BY To control and avert unto~ard
event that possibly arise and while cannot consent
70 place the police force under the order of military
commander sha he prepared call to the aid of the
civil author itee OF the city sch OF the military fece as
may be within my reach h,ud circumstances In my
judgment render their position either Desirable
want, JAMES G. BEaREr Mayor.
70 MAJOR GENERAL r. c. WEisnMAs, &c. &c sc.
The artillery company which recently left the arsenal
at Augusta has been tslegraphed to to Washington
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 1881.
Mr.. Norris Committee Of Five the abstracted bonds
have closed the evidence and wlreport in day two
The Investigation of the committee have developed
vera Of corruption not heretofore known to the
public.
All government telegfaphic communication with New
Orleans is cut OFF The Secretary of the Treasury, how
ever taking action regard 10 the late obstruction Of
the revenue laws by the Collector of that city.
It is ascertained from an authentic source that the
laws will be enforced to the greatest extent practicable
and on q Union basis.
The Committee Naval Affairs in the Senate have
under consideration the subject of creating the office Of
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy, having In view,
doubt the additional amount of labor being and TO
be performed 10 that department Of the government
Is the settled policy Of the republican party matter
how the present difficulties may be determined, to
establish army and navy of sufficient size and force
cuef6cnCes
to allow such humilating spectacle present itself
the world open violation Of the laws Of the country
without naval military force within reach TO punish
the secessionists
Governor wnsTow, OF North Carolina, is classcd by
many Southern papers dsunionist This excitcs
surprise here he Ia and has been urgent an
adjustment the basis Of the Crittcn len proposition
The despatch relative 10 the probable resignation Of
Judges Wayne and Campbell, Of the Supreme Bench,
misprinted. Their resignation Is in contingent
upon the nomination Of Judge Cushing, bat depends
altogether upon the action Of the States Of Alabama and
Georgia, to which they belong.
There Ia arrangement among the republicans, n
which the Of Senator Seward Is mingled that the
nomination Of Judge Petit, IA Judge Of Tho Kansas
United States District Court, shnl be confirmed.
report has obtained currency that for hostile
purposes concealed In the gas house In this city
An Official search led to the conclusion that
any purpose concealed there, and that wore
expected.
Chief Justice RufHn, one Of the Commissioners from
the State Of North Carolina, WILL IL understood, be
rendered the position Of Chief Justice Of the Southern
republic
number OF the republican members or the State Le.
gature Of New Jersey and others belonging to The
party here urging their representatives not TO agree
70 any compromise which win compromt their princi-
Piles.
The steamer Michigan, at lake Erie will bc put in
mission on tho 1st OF March.
The returns from Virginia gave hopeful turn 10
versaton and the opinion seemed TO prevail that tho
border slave States not to be seduced from their
allegiance to tho Union.
Maor Sanford prominent and wealthy citizen Of
Washington, gave an elegant dinner party last night
1t attcn fed by Governor Beranger, Of @; Cover
nor Chase and Hon. John Sherman, Of ohio Hon. John
G Rives, Of Val Or. Frank Fuller of N H.; ex- Cover
Hoppin, Of r. Cassus N. Clay Of KY. and seve-
raj other political leaders from various sections Of the
country II was social gathering for interchange of
thought and sentiment upcn the p esent crisis.
Tie President has recognized Don vinyal as Spanish
Cons Il 10 reside at Charleston.