The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-25
THE RAILROAD CONVENTION AND THE
CRISIS.

WASHINGTON Jan. "a, 1861.
The Railroad Convention, at their meeting last night
appointed the following committee 70 report resolutions
expressing the sentiment Of the Convention regard
the political differences agitating the county,
Edgar Thompson, Of the Pennsylvania Central road Eras
tus Corning, of the New York Central road Nathaniel
Marsh of the New York and Erie road Mr. Garrett of
the baltimore and Ohio road and s L. Hommedieu, OF
NE Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad. This
ittee reported the following resolutions to the Conven
ton this morning, which were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the plan embodied in the resolutions
submitted the Senate Of the United States by Mr.. Crit,
for the adjustment Of the difficulties threaten
ing the existence Of the Union meets with our appro-
baton.
Resolved That with very full opportunities Of
ainng the sentiments OF the people in the extensive dis
ayorscd by the roads here represented we do not
hesitate express conviction that such an ADJUST
nont would meet with the decided approval Of very
large majority OF them.
Resolved, That from conversation we believe the
pcope of the North desire and would be satisfied with
such settlement Of the slavery controversy as viii for
gress and the arena of federal politics.
Mr.. vibbard, Secretary of the Convention, was in
siruced furnish copy to Mr.. Crittenden, of the
sepac and Mr. Corwin, Of the House. and ask TO have
them presented to those bodies.
Tho Convention then adjourned and called in person
upon the President of the United States Mr. Felton, the
chairman introducing the members of the Convention
sail THAI regular business meeting Of the four great
lines, tner Connectfon6, nearly
three hundred millions OF capital and represented by
men Of all shades Of political opinion from nearly all the
Northern States after tho termination Of their business
they had naturally discussed the through which
the government passing, and 1t found that
there seriirg unanimty Of opinion 10 the
cessiiy Of settlement OF the slavery question in the
Territories upon any basis that would preserve the
government they had accordingly adopted above
revolutions, which read 10 the President
The President was very much Affected He s1d
that the question in the hands Of this Congress
who bad power preserve the government that
was destroyed by It's aaction neglect to offer to the
South proper Of protection TO slaves pro-
perty territory south OF thirtysx thirty, country in
which slavery established by law the future historian
will be compelled say that the greatest and best
government known TO a free people destroyed
by a miserable abstraction He endorsed the resolu.
ons and said that he had just President
Tyler correct copy Of the resolutions of the Legislature
or Virginia, accrediting Mr. Tyler Commissioner %
visit him, and urge the avoidance Of a collision with
South Carcna and expressed his earnest hope that the
appointment Of similar commissioners TO South Carolina
would result In preventing any act Of the part Of
That state as attack Fort Sumter would be, which,
under tho conviction Of duty the part Of the govern
m,n would be defended He trusted that these efforts of
Virginia would prsve useful in the maintenance OF peace
lie sad conclusion that he had before known
meeting representing large amount Of capital
aha, he approved most heartily of the resolutions Of the
Convention; that they conformei to his views as ex
pressed TO Congress- well 70 those OF the Virginia
Legislatures that he had doubt that the views Of the
Convention as expressed in the resolutions would re-
ceve the support Of large majority Of the people in all
the Northern States.
After few other remarks the members Of the Convcn
,,on retired Each and every Of the members did
not hesitate to express themselves as decidedly opposed
~ coercion.
In the opinion OF many eminent men, the action in be-
half OF Union Of the Railroad Convention representing
such vast and widely extended interests should be hailed
with joy ali over the country and peace measure il
- regarded m ikeiy 70 produce profound impression In
al regions where the iron Of the country have
penetrated.
THE SEIZURE OF THE AUGUSTA ARSENAL.
wJ<iureroy, Jan. -, 1861
Tho War Department received dcspatcb to-day from
Augusta Ca stating that demand has been made upon
Captain Elscy, who is in copmand Of company Of
United States soldiers stationed at tho Augusta arsenal
for the surrender OF the arsenal to the military OF that
place They give him until nine O'Clock tomorrow 70
surrender II not by that time he win be attacked
This company was sent there the request Of czons Of
Augusta some three months ago for the purpose of pro
tectng against the mob. What instrnci ons the gov
srDment may give TO Captain Esey respecting ths mat
ter has not transpircd There are several thousand
stand of Of different kinds belonging 70 the GOV
e-amcnt.
THE CR1TTENDEN ADJUSTMENT AGAIN RE.
JECTED.
WASHINGTON, Jan "a, lsel
yAs has seen somewhat eveutful day IN Washing t 10