The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-08

to prefer peaceabIe adjustment to civil The ques
ton Of peace war of Union disunon rests with the
pcopeo the North Mr. Green that he has endeavorcd
to discharge his duty and desang of any action by Mr.
Lincoln by Congress unless the people impe them by
immediate and forcble expression of their wishes.
He declares that upon the people Of the Northern States
rests the responsibility All that South demands s
their equal rights within the Union Independence out
OF it, They will not be conquered province,
whether that conquest be by the ballot box the sword
The leaders in Congress camorous for civil war Mr.
Green hopes and believes that the people prefer peace
and viii therefore urge The adoption the amendments
to the constitution indispensable to the preservation OF
the Union.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
Washington, Jan. 8, 1851.
Coles Of Egcee-Bcgus Despctches from ,ae Seat, Of
Secessioss-7he Correspondence Of .he Charleston Papcrs
Pacific Tone Of 2scO Of The Observation-Disclosures, d.
plc'nats-Safarings IF The Seeding A,myIiarG Tines
in the Forts and on the Coass-W Washington Al S.fs-fo
b. DEFENDED, II Necessary, BY the FEDERAL Forces d.
Among the causes Of the prevailing excitement may
usty be designated Of the productive, the
teegraphc correspondence from the secedng States.
Much Of this may be quite correct but very great dca
Of 1t Is extremely exaggerated, aud not little totally de
titious. SO many startling rumors, conflicting with and
often contradictory Of each other borne to this city
between the false and true kept perpetual fever
o. anxiety Such the stories that tossed about
for tvo days past Major Andersons communications
being cut oas TO the means taken by government 10
open the way Of communication with him at any hazard
Of his constant expectation OF aaekand Of his having
intnated the forces that they intended To
assault Fort Sumter they ought rst To remove the wo
men and children from the city Of Charleston All these
reports fan the popular lire into fame hence The
tice taken in the Senate to-day OF system OF misrepre
senton not less detrimental 10 the public welfare than
nnrnu uiVut tn nAt tAnQlG
No Dispatches however are more deserving Of censnre
unjust and mischevous than those sent from this city
TO the Charleston Mercury and the Columbia Ccroaan,
during the time "the Ccmmissoncrs' honored with
their presence They calculated TO msead the peo
have II however from reliable authority, tha. Messrs
Barnwen and Orr, at least (f not Mr.. Adams), would
exert their influence on their return hoe 70 prevent
any attack upon Fort Sumter, and generally TO stay all
proceedings that would precptate armed collision with
the federal forces And this intelligence has contributed
alay somewhat the painful socitude which the bogus
dispatches Of yesterday were calculated TO produce
wAsmSGroS, Jan. O. 1861
Better Prospect-Pedce to Be Presered-No Attack on
Fort .SunteY-7hc Collector Not to be Osruced-7He
Border Sa,es and Their F,opositio1is-THe British
Pyeaoyce Of Nerioo--Sgs,iEcam AHSion BY JuGyss to
Our E0csions, dc.
There is to-day most certainly feeling or relief,
If not Of strong hope, among many who have
heretofore oppressed with dependency Peace at
least it is believed win be preserved The intelligence
from Charleston indicates that" South Carolina will not
begin the war; President Longstreet, OF the South Ca
rolna College, and other influential men, are exertng
themselves prevent any attack upon Fort sumter
any Interference with the communications between Ma
or Anderson and the federal government or any obs.a
clcs the landing OF United States Collector, should
he be confirmed and sent thitbcr.
Another encouraging circumstance is the acon Of the
representatives from the border rather the central
NJ
ustmcnt should be accepted basis there is reason
70 believe that the cotton States may all bc brought
back again good time There Is doubt that the re-
aities OF secession are beginning tell upon the bold
est Of tho. seeding leaders.
The news OF the British policy regard 10 Mexico created
strong sensation here umorg M, PARTIES, not~hssnd
ing the absorbing character OF troubles 1t Is
believed that the British government viii support Juaez,
who VIII probably be enabled TO advance to the capital
The occupancy of Vera Cruz by Great Britain, and the
material aid given the liberals will amount to Bri.
tish protcctorse. Mcn beginning 70 awake to
the wisdom os Mr., Buchsnans recommeAdntons ami TO
the error Of the senets IN noglccting the treaty ~
The address Or Juarez TO Minister Mciane exctas
marx Think OF the Mexican partisan chief being ab.e 10
alude TO the distracted tion Of
and united country How have wo fallen in the opinion Of
] the world.
The mission OF Messrs Orr, Rhett and Adams would
have terminated abruptly and unpleasantiy IL
they had exercised a little tact, aad conformed 10
diplomatic The dea OF these respectable gentle
beginning thcr negotiations with presenting their
ulthnaum and demanding Its immediate concession was
certainly somewhat novel in the annals Of diplomacy
The OF their last communication, which Tho Pres
dent was compelled by self respect and regard for the
dignity Of his Office to return need scarcely bc wondered
after such commencement, and almost justi1es tho
remark that Carolina orator cares ne more aboa. the
meaning Of the WORDS IL they sound well than does
favorite singer Indeed, II is said they were quite sur
prsed when told that such language was unbecoming
their absssadoral character and unfit to DO addressed
TO the Chief Mag strate OF the American people.
Letters from Charleston leave no room 70 doubt that
pcrience, that the conditions OF secession by
means pleasant. The suferngS of the men engaged on
service, and in the forts that have been SEIZE
owing 10 frequent rains and severe cold, have been no
child play and the general disturbance Of all business
and the perpetual anxiety and excitement produced by
successive ruors already producing their natural ef
fec,s upon large port ton OF the comm 70 whom
and quiet are the greatest bles sings.
This city again agitated by Intelligence Of the occu
pancy OF forts in the cotton States which have not
seeded yet But the hope indnlged that they
have been thus taken in order to the property Of
government from bands of unauthorized assaiants
Some uneasiners had been felt In Washington In
qucnce OF the gascoDade about attack before
the 4th OF March, WIN view o. preventing inc nangu,
by the reflection that hs District is peculiarly under the
protection Of the federal government and by the asst
that the President VIII exert the whole power at
his command II necessary 70 preserve peace and order
and repel invasion. II Is presumed, however that no
body OF rational men will undertake prevent the in
siaation OF Mr. Lincoln after he shall have been duly
declared the President elect
NAJnNCroN, Jan ~ isol
Ntayiy al ne Southern Representatives IN frsw cf See,
s,og-Sbo ong Conservative Desre for HcpvcLls Ohm
pr0aisc--The forthcoming kcsage Of lac rresdes,,e
rll Proec. Fsdcrai Prop~y AMI Ersc,ac t1 Lars-
Prospects n Speeiy Adiuss,ae, DC.
Tho urars Of the country every day getting In
critical condition wavc succeeds wave and TIE
ship Of State labors fcarfay angry sea- TIC cotton
states be animated bv sentiment, for jndg
ing from the conduct RI, heir representatives here, a
fcfted u a variety Of ways both u and out Of Congress-
yoa easiy perceive th thers is an inoxoraoe pur-
pose their part ,cde In their public and private
conduct nearly OH the Southern representatives, partcu-
rly those from the cotton sta,os exhibit utter con
tempt for tho Union and inclined 70 ignore and defy
the authority Of the general government They regard
the Union virtually dissolved and hence they speak Of
their States which stll members Of the con.
federacy with certain degree Of uonchalancc which they
intend TO be interpreted asserting an independence