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

herself and her children before the morning. Mr.. Blu
eharan considers thai continuance Of .ns feeling must
Information TO how such dissolution would affect
The four million slaves or restore confidence TO their mas
teis. "a important fac must not be overlooked In the
Presidents Message Mr.. Buchanan characterixes the
which have incurred the hostility of
nue. S nSs o as Neb ana mere ss on
to declare that without a change Of views
the part Of that section t beyond the power OF any
President, matter what may be his political pro-
civities, to restore peace and harmony among the
states" But the lovers OF freedom throughout the
world will rejoice 10 learn that Mr. Lincoln, whatever
may be the composition Of his Cabinet the influence
brought bear upon his administration will be carried
onward by the general ntsavery feeling Of the North
Nothing could ooneiusivey prove the utter hope
isssness o. any compromise between the two sections
demands OF the republican party an entire remuneration
of all ts principles and complete submission to its op
Of that party, has pledged himself TO oppose the
trance OF slavery into the Territories and the oacry Of
the South against the Personal Liberty bills OF the
Northern Legislatures has merely resulted In the conrma
ton Of those acts by one legislature and the determine
ton on the part OF others to render them more explicit
than Mr.. Buchanan haa much better have voln
eered advice upon the question than to have sultifed
himself in tho sight OF his country and the world by
proposing political and moral mpossbility In regard
the trade, the President congraulates the cti
that NOT thge slave has been imported into the
United States during the past year, and the
spirit which prevailed some time since among portion
Of fellow citizens in favor Of the trade, to
have entirely subsidized" There is a wide distinction
between the words "seems TO haven and s.has.o The
main cause Of the desire 10 secede on the part Of
the cotton growing states y the prospect of re-
opening this trade South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama
In danger Of losing their property by the nonexe
cuton Of the Fugitive Slave law and although the exclu
sion Of slavery from the Territories eventually certain,
yet three years least must elapse before that
exclusion be effected. These two grievances
shown desire to secede company with the Northern
slave States, knowing full well that the latter would
never consent TO the reopenpg of traffic which would
interfere with the breeding OF negroes for the Southern
maIket. In the plans Of savehoidng cotton producing
republic which freely discussed by the extreme
Southern press this reopenng of the African slave trade
s q prominent feature. this is admitted il becomes
evident that no compromise between the two sections
can be possible.
The relations Of the country with foreign Powers are
declared to be OF the most friendly Observation-Disclosures
excepting spain. The possession OF Cuba by that mo
narchy thorn in the side OF every democratic admin
istraton and Mr.. Buchanan having found 1t impossible
to carry out the spirit Of his famous Ostend manifesto
and his frequent recommendations TO Congress- dismsses
the subject with evident heart burning Reference is
made TO "a most suspicious event-the recent visit Of
the Prince Of Wales and the President his
viction that in its consequences IT cannot ial 10 in
the kindred and kindly feelings which, no trusts
may actuate the government and people Of both
countries in their political and social intercourse with
each other.o Mr. Buchanan's message does not, TO
his words "throw single CLEAN of sunshnen upon
the stormy political horizon Of his country Englshmen
cannot but view the crisis with feelings Of intense in
terest for not merely is self government in its most
tended upon its trial but the welfare Of our manu-
featuring classes Is also stake Should the event
prove the justice Of Mr. Buchanans fears to the
ton of the slaves must only blame ourselves for the
sequences which must to this country. There
is yet time to provide against the evil day. and it be-
hoves TO look Immediately to West India and other
colonies as the proper sources OF our cotton supply
Ceremony OF Comforting the Order OF the
Garter on the Duke OF Newcastle.
From the Court Circular
WINDSOR Castle, Dec II, 1860
Her Majesty the Queen held Chapter of the Most No
bic Order OF the Garter this afternoon at the Castle
Her Majesty was conducted at three O'Clock, by the
Lord Chamberlain and the Lord Steward, to chair Of
state in the Throne ROOM in which the hspter was held
he he IN man tie
and the gold and enamclcd collar of the Garter. His
the Prince Wales, both wearing the MANTLE hood,
and collar Of the order, accompanied Her Majesty who
was attended by the Mistress of the Robes the LADY in
Waiting, and the principal officers OF her household.
The Knights Companions Of the Garter were robed in
the vesbule, by Mr. Hunter in their bue velvet man
ties Each knight also the hood of crimson velvet
upon the right shoulder and the collar Of the Order Gar
ter called the Knights Companions in the Waterloo
Gallery when the following answeredHs Royal High
the Duke Of Cambridge the Marquis Of Exeter the
Marquis Of Camden The Earl OF Clarendon the Marquis OF
Normandy, the Earl of Carlisle Vscount Palmerston Earl
Granville the Marquis of Westminster the Duke Of De-
vonshire and the Earl OF Harrowby.
The officers of the Order present were The Prelate
the Bishop Of Wnchester the Chancellor the Bishop Of
oxford; Garter Principal King Of Arms, Sir Charles g.
Young and the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Sir
The Knights Companions entered the Throne or Chapter
and took their seats according to their seniority in
the Order on either side of the chapter table, which
covered with blue velvet.
The officers Of the Order took their usual stations
The Chancellor Of the Order notified the Queens royal
Of St. George at Windsor, should be filled up; and,
none but knight be elected the Most Noble Henry,
Duke Of Newcastle, introduced between Garter and
Black Rod. His Grace conducted the Queen and
knecng before her received from her Majesty the honor
OF knghthood which was conferred with the sword Of
state The noble Duke kissed his sovereigns hand and
retired from the Chapter room.
The Knights proceeded TO the election and the snra-
ges were collected by the and presented 10 the
Queen, who commanded him 10 declare that the Most No
BILE Henry, Duke of Newcastle had been duly elected
knight OF the Most Noble Order Of the Garter.
Newcastle
received at the door OF the Chapter Recon- by the
Duke Devonshire and the Earl of Harrowby the two
Junior Knights Companions present. and conducted
between them 10 the Queen preceded by Carter bearing
the ensgns Of the order upon velvet cushion and by
Black Rod. The Duke knet her Majesty, and the
Queen assisted by the Prince Consort buckled the Gar
ter on his loft leg NE Chancellor pronouncng the usual
admonon
Garter presented the Riband with the George append
ant and the Queen assisted by the Prince Of Wales pass
al the tho Dukes left shoulder and under the
right arm, the Chancellor pronouncing the admonition
Ills Grace again kissed her Maesty's hand
The Duke OF Newcastle having received the congratn
atons Of the Prince Consort the Prince of Wales the
Duke Of Cambridge, &c the Knights Companions retired.
Gster by her Msiesys command, again called the
Knights Companions, who with the officers Of the Order,
retired from the presence Of the Queen.
The Princess Alice Prince Alfred and Prince Louis OF
Hcsse stood behind her Majesty To witness the
III the Throne Room.
Tho court was attended by the Duchess Of Sutherland
Mistress Of tho Robes the Duchess Of Athol Iaiyin
Waiting the Earl Of ST Germans Lord Steward yiscount
sydney, Lore Chamberlain; the Marquis OF Aiesbury
Master Of the Horse Earl spencer Groom of the stole to
Corps OF Gentlemen the Earl of Ducie Captain OF
the leomen OF the Guard Vscount Bury Treasurer of the
household Niscount Casterosse, Vice Chamberlain Lord
PROXY, Controller OF the Household Nscoun Torrington
lord inv Waiting, the Hon. Mortimer Sackve West
Groom Waiting Major General Wylde. Groom Wait
inr 10 the Prince COnsort Sir William Martins Gentleman
Usher 10 the Sword OF state; Major General Fey
mour, Groon Of the Robes; lord Charles Ftzroy
Iquerry Ia Waiting Major IN Plat, Eguerry In Waiting
10 the Prince Consort Colonel Bdduph Master OF the
Household Lieutenant Colonel keppcl, Equerrv to tho
Prince Of Wales Lieutenant Colonel clifton, Equerry 10
tho Duke Of Cambridge Lieutenant Colonel the Hon. d.
Dc RIOS, silver stick Waiting; the Field Officer ami
Adutant in. Brigade Waiting, and the Page OF Honor in
Waiting.
The NeOmen Of the Guard duty In the Waterloo
Gallery and Grand Reception Room under the command
Of the Exon IA Waiting Colonel Ftzmauricc, aduant OF
the corps attended.
4 guard Of honor II the Scots Fiscer Guards was on
duty with the band Of the regiment, within the quad
rsnRlc Of the Castle, during the ceremony
The Queen held Privy Council at Eve O'Clock. II
attended by h Royal ghness the Prince Consort Earl