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

company OF byng artillery from West Point expected
here tomorrcw Jhe government; viii continue 70 con-
centrate troops here until lbe 4ih Of March, but tho
wors. trouble is apprebenaed about the middle Of
February.
II is reported that number Of courts martial win
grow the surrender Of United States forts by
| the cfGcers in command
Mr. W. c. Jewett has just returned from a visit to
Governor Letcher Of Virginia. Governor L. expresses
himself behalf Of Virginia, favorable TO every pcs.
sible conciatory before rescrng secession
He ,ecgraphed TO the Governors Of all the States
represented Washington the Attn Of February,
and not responded 10, swil deem it marked ndine
TO the rights of the South be does already the
absence of public meetings in the North Although Mr..
Crttendens plan win mainly meet the wants Of Virginia,
many Of the Legislature regret reference TO IL in the
resolutions for Conference Convention, prefcrring the
Convention to decide 10 plan. The Governor and
leading remarkably determined as TO ultimate
secession present effort 10 restore harmony be
Needed ard the Governor is firm in his belief that force
used againss secession viii prove eternal barrier 10
reunion.
Al this very moment within the Capitol Of the nation,
another remarkable existed besides the have
Just described n the Senate. The House Of Representa-
tves full galleries and all, and the most profound
attention being given 70 Union saving speech by
Mr.. Corwn. He spoke louder than usual, and every
word ne uttered caught by listeners all over the
hall and weighed. The members were drawn closely
around him. and were giving him the closes. attention.
The Georgia delegation to-day received despatch from
Mr. Toombs stating that the accession ordinance would
be adopted unanimously. The delegation have deter
mined leave here until they get an official nOtfca
ton and have received the ordinance dssoving their
connection with the present government which they
intend 10 embody In their letter TO the Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives.
Numerous applications continue to be made by post
masters in the seeding States for supplies Of postage
stamps. Before the orders filed affirmative
sponse necessary to the question whether they do now
and wiz continue hold themselves responsible to the
government In conformity TO the existing laws for all the
postal received by them The orders have been
filed accordingly the pos,masters following the example
Of the Charleston postmaster. Thus far postal
municaton with the South continues uninterrupted.
Judge still has the tender Of the Secretary
| ship Of the Interior under consideration.
The programme for to-day in the House was that three
speeches should be made the state Of the Union but
the time extended to Messrs Corwn and Mlson and
they consumed the day, which crowds Mr. Bingham who
to be the third speaker, over until tomorrow He
has the floor for the first Speech and win be followed by
Bocock Of Virginia. and Loveoy, Of Illinois The debate
the report OF the Committee Of Thirty three may last
one or two weeks.
In the Senate to-day Senator Hunter, OF Virginia. re-
signed his place the head Of the Finance Committee
In taking this step he did say the republican party
1 as had been reported, that he would lot remain
4 at the head Of committee TO vote money
10 party who doing everything in their power to
| destroy this, our happy country. Mr. Hunter made
feeling auson the vacant seats which two hours
before occupied by the seeding Senator's At the con-
cusion Of Hunters speech Senator remarked that the
vacant seats were harmless TO the Union than they
| we're when occupied.
Mr. Iverson, representing in the Senate to-day the sc
oesson State of Georgia. kept Kansas with loyal pco
| pie from coming the Union by his single vote.
Ihe last act OF Mr.. Hslt, as the head Of the Post
Ohce Department the removal Of the Postmaster at
Pensacola Fla and the ordering o. that fahess officer to
return all the property in his possession belonging TO the
United States TO the Department AT Washington Thi
act Of Mr. Holt consequence Of the fact that all the
government dispatches to that oce allowed 70 be
intercepted Pensacola is the distribution Office FOR
| the mail matter of the whole sate Of Florida.
There is considerable excitement certain quarters
here n consequence OF the well known fact that agents
o manufacturers Of the North are active u sup
ply ing them 10 secession States This Is viewed ss trea-
| son and vii be treated as such.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. y, 1851.
Judge Douglas viii ofor amendment to the ccnsttu-
ton consisting Of eight sections under Article 49, These
propositions have been laid before number Of Senator's
who think favorably of them. They VIII be offered as
substitute 10 Mr.. Crittenden's, and are as follows
SECTION l. Congress shall make no laws in respect 70
ame ~ any he formed on he
model and in the terms Of the organic act approved
September 9, 1850, called the "compromlse Measures
| be finally determined by the Supreme Court Of the
United states, on appeal or writ Of errors, from
zed until it shall contain twenty thousand white inhab-
tants shall any State pe admitted into the Union
until il shall contain the requisite population for repre-
sentative Congress according 10 the then federal rato
OF representation.
! src Q Congress shall have power 10 abolish n
terfere WA che relation Of persons held 10 service or
labor - - state under the laws thereof in any
place ND the exclusive jurisdiction Of Congress and
situate wi,hn the limits Of any state or Territory under
whose laws ersons held TO service or labor shall
Congress have power 70 abolish Or impair the relation Ct
| Columbia under the laws in force therein, with
| out the consent Of Maryland and Virginia, so
long relation shall exist II either Of those states
under the laws thereof sha Congress have power
interfere with prevent the removal Of persons held
e service or labor from one state or territory 70 ano
sac 8 The African slave trade shall oe forever cup
pressed, and shall be the duty OF Congress 70 make
such laws as VIII efec,uay prevent the immigration
or importation the United states Of persons held to
any person Intended 10 be % held 10 any state or place
within the United states, under any rretenoe whatever
g. The second clause OF the second section OF the
fourth article Of the constitution shall be construed
include all crimes committed within ard against the state
place from which the fugitive fed whether tho acts
charged criminal or not the place where the fng
| tive found.
ssc o. The elective franchise and the right Ito hold
| office whether federal state. Territorial municipal
shall not exercised by persons Of the African race in
| whole or in part
| sxr O. The United States shall have power 10 acquire
districts Of country Africa South America for the
coloniza m az the expense Of the federal treasury o.
such free negroes and mua,ioes the several states
may desire 70 have removed from within Their Limits
and from the District OF Columbia and such other places
az may be under the iur sdction q Congress
| \ WhrnpNcr AN
provided IN the third clause " the second section OF
the fourth article Of the constitution shall escape and
the larsha other officer whose duty Il may be to
rest such fugitive shall be prevented from doing by
violence intimdaton when after such fugi
tive eha be rescued by force, Congress shall have pow
or and II shall be lis duty 10 provide by law for the
payment q the f value OF such fugitive tho party 70
whom such service or labor may be due and all
when the United states eba pay for such fugitive they
eha have the right 10 Their name u the county
IN which sad violence, tnndatlcn or rescue was