The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-03
SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY B. 1861.

and wrapped in a neat flag. Mr.. Rice moved
that the petition be read and printed Mr. L0ve ",
House appsuded but the speaker tailed TO hear th oo
lection until II was genera y declrei 10 be "too late 'n
which declaration the voice OF the speaker hm
self was heard. During the presentation OF the petition
the Boston delegation consisting of Messrs Edward Ever
ett formerly secretary Of state) Robert G winthrop
ormerly speaker OF the Iious4) y Chas Levi Woodbury.
United States District Attorney ami son OF late Se're
tary OF the treasury Lawrence zone Of the soia
men OF Boston) and T. Iobey largely Interested IN
the commercial prosperity Of The country occupied seats
in the gallery assigned for tho foreign diplomatic corps
Some one thought South Ca'ona should have been re
presented there the time and then with Massa
chusset and south Carolinathe Kilkenny cats the
lylonTin one boy, SINE sdlsiment might be
benefit of tbe balance OF the country.
Rumois Of coutnle, and we Lave important infor
nation from the Indian country in that Connection The
Department Of the Interior in receipt Information 10
the effect that The Western Sioux Cheyennes Kowas
other tribes in Nebraska forming alliances for the
purpose OF taking POSSESSION OF ,be Platte Valley sm
giant route and driving the settlers Letters have
been received roH reliable W,ate,
ves here urging them to lay before the Executive the
necessity OF sending troops there for the protection
III. settlements ana post The Department of The
Interior respncs 10 the notification that this state Of
things exits and the ecreary states that the protection
asked shall be grantees il the present h. se attitude OF
the indians rs maintained
A strong pressure will be brought 10 bear upon the
arh bill, especially in relation TO the duty iron
Eastern roomoDges here and urge that If the duty
be established as proposed u wi operate as virtml
pfoh biton OF the importation Of the artce, and thus
reduce Instead increasing the Mr. Curtis Of
Iowa has introduced nons which lie over adverse
the purchase OF the Hermitags for the mill
tary academy IL is now believe, the prope " OF the
state OF Tennessee that state has expressed willing
10 purchase it from A. j. Donelson il the United
States will buy it for permanent military purpose
The recent seizure Of the United states arsenas and
other public properly in several of tho southern States
will operate adversely TO the fumcnt of this pa riotic
desgn-or it is evident the country s not inclined TO
expend more money for military purposes in the South,
unless be Of beger.nt character until harmony is
restored. That spot worthy OF the patriotic con
soeraton OF the Whole country should be suffered to go
TO decay and ruin is much TO be deplored.
WASHINGTON, Jan 20, 1861.
flLse Runlors of Concssson-No Voice Heard Froa Mr.
Lircoln-Deprtmem Of South Cdroiina to Virginia eec
II Abraham Lincoln has written to prominent republi-
cans here urging them to smooth the way Cor his advent
into the city OF Washington, by agreeing to some
plan Of adjustment that will pacify tho South
which was the current report not twenty four hours
agosScn letters such intimatons have not come to
the hands nor to the knowledge Of republicans who
likely to be among the first consulted on such subjects
The statement that such letters been received il To-
day authortatvey denied the signatures repub
hcans. The compromise pressure comes directly
from merchants and business people generally in the
West rather than from within tho magic circle that
rounds The President elect The panacea ils
now in possession Of Mr. Lincoln, wiil probably be
presented to the public before his arrival seat Of
government ana that il will then be too late those who
scan the lurid signs resting upon the southern horizon
must be compelled to admit
The Of South Carolina In declining receive Of
dciay the ambassador from Virginia. Judge Robert OF
and at the time cooy rebukng the State u ,ow
ing United States troops To be sent her s hos
tile mission to the South falls like lump Of upon the
warm blood of the representatives Of the Old Dominion.
The pride Of the mother of Sta touched
her dignity is aronted, AMI She who has been ia tho
habit OF dctatng to her Southern sisters treated al
contumeliously by the comparatively little Of
south Carolina and that, too, while that little state Is
going il alone, without ships enuc except from
opp essive taxation, independent Common th.
What spectacle IT will pieseat To the world when the
magnificent empire OF the Old Dominion shall be seen
dangling at the tail Of Southern confederaey OF which
the little gamecock State shall be the centre and con
trolling power II the eyes of the people Of Virginia are
not opened by this initiative act Of arrogance mp
dencc the part Of South Carolina then Il be con-
ccaed that Old Virginia has seeded from her lofty posi-
on in the Union, and quietly submitted bong bed
By Of the most taItazing, reckless, brave indie
pendent, saucy little ccmmunitire tnc cnnt
Hsnt Of America. II the republicans shoald
seize this opportunc moment and pour tho baluy
OIL OF compromise into the iDos OF Viz
guia that great State and with her all the border
slave States would be saved ia tho Uuion. At this
nen the selection or delegates 70 the Virginia State Con
yerton is going That Convention - 10 decide
words fifty spoken tho time to speak them,
If the latter calamity would be ayeIiel.
Virginia received from the United States government
surplus revenue in 1887 the sum or 81 cS1 T a.
IL has been commonly understood that this sum has
been touched by the State. That - az
the principal s concerncd but the money was Invested
bank stock and the State draws dividends thcrofrom
as from other stocks.