The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-22

IN Their resolution 70 assert rhe dignity OF the govern
ment. They are unwilling, nevertheless, TO adopt any
measure which may look to the coercion Of State or
TO collision between opposing forces.
N. Aagraw Of Maryland, who appointed and con-
frmed some days ago Consul to Liverpool today
notified the President OF his declenson This course OF
Mr. Magraw is generally regretted.
The Presidents Of all the railroads North and West
have arrived, and have their first meeting at Wizards
tonight Besides arranging al matters affecting their
common interests they will their best endeavors 70
bring about adjustment OF the present political Ge-
rences woch distractng and destroying happy
country. The Convention very full one there being
upwards of forty altogether.
Some of the correspondents OF the New York journals
may possibly contradict that there negotiations now
going between the President and South Carolina Let
them do so. assert that not only are negotiations
going between South Carolina and the President but
that other secession States who have interests deeply
involved those Of South Carolina negotiating, and
that some general arrangement VIII be effected whereby
the present status viii be maintained.
The Capitol police force has been doubled by the drec-
ton Of the Vice President and the Speaker OF the House
Of Representatives not because they thought this in
necessary but in consequence is sad 10 quiet
apprehensons other quarters that attempt may be
made 10 seize the Capitol The force altogether is only
about twelve men.
Mr. Cobb did not join his colleagues in signing the
muncaton addressed 70 the Speaker announcing the
secession OF Alabama and their Withdrawing from further
deliberations at the House.
The bill which passed the House on Saturday for tho
payment Of the California debt approprates $500 000
II incurred in the suppression Of Indian hostities,
and the appropriation made the principle rccogni
zed as to other States for like service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1851.
Kansas sacrificed in the Senate to-day after sena
tor Green withdrew his objections, by desire tho
part Of the democracy, excepting Judge Douglas TO
cure the single life Office Of Judge Of the Supreme
Bench. Before this amendment was offered by
Senator Fitch canvass was made, and enough
Senator's were considered in favor OF the bill
TO pass 1t by one majority. This calculation in
cluded Senator latham, who was committed as sure
against the Judgeship amendment, and favor Of the
BILL but when be came 10 vote his record right the
other way. He voted for the amendment, and il was
carried by one majority which necessarily sends the bill
back to the house. either to be rejected adopted II
rejected the bill goes again to the Senate not pro.
bable however that will be reached in the House for
one or two weeks.
IT against all precedent TO attach TO bill Of adus
sion provision for Judicial district excepting 10 the
of Minnesota The fear the part Of the democrats
was that If the bin passed without such provision the
republicans would not by separate bill provide for Ju
dclal district In order to prevent Mr. Buchanan from
appointing Judge Pett Of the present Terrific
rial Judges to the bench of the Judicial District Court
This the whole secret OF the failure Of Kansas TO get
into the Union today. The subject will not receive the
consideration Of the House until the report Of the Com
mttee Of Thirty three commenced by Corwn today is
disposed Of.
special cabinet meeting was held to-day to consider
the object Of exPresdent rylers mission, behalf Of
Virginia, which looks TO agreement both the part
Of the President and the seeded States TO abstain from
all acts calculated to produce collision between those
States and the general government pending the proceed
ings initiated by the General Assembly Of Virginia. hav
ing 10 view adjustment of the present difficulties
In anticipation Of Official information from Georgia
concerning its secession majority Of its representatives
have already signed the o,ter 10 be Laid before the
House. announcing their withdrawal from further deli
bcrations Of that body Messrs. Hill and Hardeman
South americans, have not yet assened to the
nicaton