The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-29
THE REVOLUTION.
Important News from
Washington.
Special Message Of the Presi-
dent to Congress,
The Armistice Proposed by the
Virginia Legislature.
TIE ULTIMATUM OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Fort Sumter. Must be Snrren-
dered or Captured.
The Brooklyn Bound South ON .
Mission Of Peace.
THE ALLEGED PLOT TO SEIZE the CAPITAL
4 Bill Providing for the Enrolment
Of Volunteers.
Anticipated Attack on the Mint
i'm Georgia.
The Admission Of Kansas Into
the Union.
fHE INAUGURAL OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT.
The Union Meeting at the Cooper
Institute Last Night,
&s., Ae., Ae.
The Admission Of Kansas Into
the Union.
THE INAUGURAL OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT.
The Union Meeting at the Coope
Institute Last Night,
Ae., &e., Ae.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
A SETTLEMENT OF PENDING DIFFICULTIES
PREDICTED.

WASHINGTON Jan. %, 1861.
learn from good authority that Mr. Lincoln has writ
ten letter to one Of his Cabinet Minister'S which
firms the statement made in my despatch in to-
days HERALD, that he will not object 10
the Border State proposition If his party will
agree upon 1t basis Of settlement. This letter
was yesterday shown to distinguished member Of the
Virginia Legislature, who Is candidate for higher
hono and he expressed himself well satisfied with the
suggestions Of Mr. Lincoln, and paid him high compl
ment for comprehendng the subject so well, and mani
Testing disposition to respond TO the demands Of the
before his party acten thereby showing that he is
leader, and mot demagogue
II now certain that al the influence Of incoming
pubaiCaa administration win be thrown In favor OF
sptedy settlement Of national difncultes. state
what know when affirm that letters have been read
in this city, within the last two days, from eminent
chiefs Of the republican party fresh from interohAngo
Of opinion with the President eec urgently ccunselng
the republicans Congress to adopt speedy measures OF
paci6caton
is further known that all the leaders have been in
conference during the last fortysight hours, devsng
somc mode Of settlement Mr. Loveioy, Of Illinois, Is
open in his declaration that the party s sold out.
The next few days win develope complete change Of
policy on the part Of the republican party.
Advices from Springfield confidently report that II b
the desire of Mr. Lincoln TO have settlement Of the d
fcuties before he reaches Warrington and he has sig
uiSed the same to prominent republicans here and
Il should not astoash the people II partial change Of
front be the next in the republican banks
Senator Seward, in the course Of his conversation TO-
day with the members Of the Milwaukee and Chicago
Boards, sad-"Heretofore the cry has been raised 10
save the Union when the Union was not in danger.
veil you my friends the question Of slavery not now
70 be taken into account. We must save the Union.
Then we save all that is worth savingn
The Personal Liberty bill in Rhode Island and the late
action Of the Ohio Legislature the same subject are
hailed by she friends Of the Union harblngers d
pace. . a -.
AnAirs wear more hopeful aspect. large number
Of distinguished gentlemen from al parts Of the country
are encouraged by the prosp,ct Of being able TO con
fbute restoration Of good feeling between the two
sectiens Na t-t-t..4 -s
The friends ef the Union much encouraged by the
prompt responses 70 the invitation for Commissioners
from she several States Convention here on
the 4h Of February, and Is belle vcd the action of the
Convention win command the support q large majority
Of both branches Of Congress.