The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-12

WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1851.
At private dinner party yesterday high words passed
between Senator Toombs and Lieutenant General Scott.
According 70 relations in Congressional CIRCLES con-
versation turned the sending Of troops Charleston
when Senator Toombs expressed the hope that people
there would sink the Star the West The General with
much earnestness asked whether possible that he,
as American, desired such eventY Mr. Ioombs 70.
Piled aflrmavey and said that those who the veg.
sci there should be sunk with her. General there.
upon said he responsible for what he sad sr.
Toombs remarked, you know for twenty years,
and are aware that responsible The here
ended, but the subject, it Is said the hands of
friends.
am authortatively informed that the Mississippi
members Of Congress will present their esgnations
the House tomorrow and the Senators viii probably do
IL TO morrow, but circumstances may postpone
tion until Monday. A despatch ias from
Mississippi by the entire delegation from that state
urging them to return home Immediately, Their services
being very much required
despatch is just received stating that the secession
convention OF Alabama, by vote Of seventy eight 70
twenty two, this evening adopted ordinance favor
Of secession. The twenty-five finally acqaesced
and signed the ordinance
private letter from Florida, dated January 4 says,
number Of delegates from West Florida express them
selves to the effect that If the State should So
cede without proper general understand
ing, they win secede from the other part
OF the State, and all west Of the Apaachicoa river
will themselves to Alabama The Arsenal Cata-
hooch has been seized by order the Governor undr
the pretext that United officer was about TO ro
move arms.
The House Committee Of Thirty three called to-
geher to day by the Chairman Mr. Corwin The atter-
dance was good. Mr. Dunn, Of Indiana from the sub.
committee appointed at the last meeting shape certain
proposition and embrace them In a report notified The
committee hat he had attended TO that duty Before
the report acted upon, however, discussion spang
up on one Of the propositions submitted previous
meeting by Mr. Adams that is the paramount duty Of
every good citizen to acquicsce the election OF any
elevated TO the Presidency accordance with tho
constitution and laws.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Virginia, moved TO strike tho word
paramount :, aud TO substitute therefor the words
'high and imperative"
Tho resolution then passed amended by large vote
Mr.. Dunn's report was ucxt taken up.
The principal proposition submitted form o.
an amendment the constitution embracing Mr. Adamap
plan TO prohibit Interference with slavery the
slave states; also, another amendment, covering Mr..
Adams proposition, TO admit Now Mexico a state, with
with without slavery.
singular as il may seem, when molten was made "a
agsnst IT, He beaten, and then he moved, after
some discussion showing that the committee was dis
cordant in It's views that they report back to he House
that agreement is impossible
This discussed but not voted upon, aud ays over
for settlement.
The Convention then adjourned to Monday.
Mr. Hunters speech In the Senate today IS
received evidence tina, Virginia intends Va
secede when Mr. Hunter announced tina, The
South in favor Of peaccabe separation, and
reconstruction Of the Union, Mr. Baker, OF Oregon,
asked him IT, unti uch time, supposng the North would
consent, he QIuntcr) willing TO remain Under tho
present constitution would agree his influences
aud position to ~ 10 this question Mr. Hanst
replied that he could not speak for his state and could
not answer the question any SATISFACTORILY Ih0
answer is taken as decidedly pointing to disunion.
Mr. seward follows Mr. Hunter tomorrow, and tho
greatest anxiety prevails among all parties TO know what
he IL going to say the fact that he Ia 10 be Premier
or the incoming administration and therefore whaievee
he may say the momentcus afAirs Of the tines wiz
necessarily be received the author ned pocswcsS-
yt,n1 Of that government. u believed he vii cx-
tend the olive branch What his propositions are . zoe
known. He says he has been sairessed by hundreds
from the North to ASCERTAIN hs views but he says he has
not indicated 10 any their Tsey wi MOI 30
acceptable to either extremes, ane all probably be %
nounced by both
General Cameron, understood, RE-
pairing letter Cor publication, In which ~
win define his position, and give his reasons
for declining a seat In Mr. Lncon's hbinet'
He will show up the vena and corrupt Combinations
who have endcavored to injure him. General Cameron
did no, and does not desire scat In the Cabinet He
position as Senator Is infinitely agreeable 70 him
william ~ Weeks state elector Of California, bearer o.
the electoral Votes OF that State, and G. A. washbarn
editor Of the Daily Tres also an e'ecor %
that state, have arrived bore.
Timothy Davis, a member Of tho Thirty icrrh To-
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