The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-12
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Saturday, january Ie, 1851.
The News.


Mr.. Thomas yesterday resigned the post Of
Secretary of the Treasury and the nomination of
General Dix, Postmaster of New York for the va.
cancy was sent to the Senate by the President, and
confirmed without the usual reference. No nomi-
nations have yet been made for the War and Int
rior Departments. The resignation of Mr. Thomas
and the appointment of General Dix have been
brought about it is said by the subscribers to the
government loan, who declined lending their funds
to an administration Of which avowed secessionsts
formed part.
Florida and Alabama have seeded from the
Union. An ordinance of secession was passed by
the Florida Convention on Thursday, with but
seven negative votes. The Alabama Convention
adopted a secession ordinance yesterday. Four
States have now bolted from the Union, as fol-
lows
Mississippi Jan. 0. Alabama Jan. H.
Our dispatches from Washington announce an
abatement of the excitement, in consequence Of
pacific news from Charleston. The authorities
have relinquished possession of the steamer Mari
on and she will resume her place in the line be-
tween Charleston and New York.
All the United States forts and arsenals in
Louisiana were seized by the forces of the State
yesterday. There was opposition except at
Baton Rouge, where Major Haskins, in command
of two companies of soldiers, refused at first to
surrender. Six companies of State troops were
displayed and after q conference between the
Major and the Governor the former gave up the
arsenal.
despatch from St. Louis states that yesterday
morning, by order Of General Scott, the federal
troops took possession of the Treasury, Gus
tom House and Post Office building of that city.
The Legislature Of North Carolina reassembled
on Monday last, the 7th inst. after an interval Of
two weeks, during which the members have had
time for reflection. The result of that reflection
is that the first business taken mp was the bill APP
propriating 100000 for arming the State, and
there is general desire to make the APP
preparation at least one million. The bill has
already passed the Senate. The peculiar atti.
tude and harsh language OF the republican
party and leaders have operated with such won
derful rapidity on the feelings Of the people that
in the short space of fourteen days complete
change Of sentiment has been Effected among the
hitherto conservative portion and the State is now
taking position from which she will. perhaps,
not recede. The Crittenden resolutions are po-
puar in the State but the belief grows stronger
every day that II is folly TO expect anything from
q party who deny plain constitutional rights, and
offer nothing at this tremendous crisis but coercion
instead of justice and compromise.
In Congress yesterday the Senate up took Mr..
Crittendens compromise resolutions, and Mr..
Hunter, Of Virginia, made speech on the condi-
ton Of the country. full report Of his remarks
is given under the appropriate head. Mr. Seward
will address the Senate to-day. The House passed
the Miscellaneous Appropriation bill, and de.
voted some time TO the consideration Of private
bills.
The proceedings of the Legislature yesterday
were unusually important. Both houses-with
but two dissenting votes in the House and one in
the Scna,e-adopted resolutions approving Of the
recent special Message of the President to Con
gress and rendering him whatever MD in men and
money may be required to enable him to enforce
the laws and uphold the authority of the federal
government
The steamship Glasgow, from Liverpool 27th
ult., arrived at this port yesterday afternoon.
Her dates are anticipated. She brings sii2 30 in
specie.
The steamship America, from Liverpool on the
29th via Queenstown on the Both ult, arrived at
Halifax yesterday morning, bringing two days
later news. The America also brings 1910 900 In
specie.
Extensive warike preparations were being car
ried forward in France. Large purchases Of
horses have been made in Prussia for France and
Piedmont. Steamers are also being purchased BY
the government, and transformed into war ships.
If reliance may be placed upon the accounts
from Verona the anti Austrian agitation in Hun
gary is rapidly tending to crisis of grave i'm.
portance. mo taxes are now paid" in the more
remote parts of the kingdom "the peasants are
beginning to produce their long boarded kossuth
notes." new notes bearing the signatures Of the
Ex-Governor, Klapka, and Duschek, a. well as
French and Sandman coins, are said TO be in
active circulation.
Another advance in cotton has tai N Mace
Breadstuffs were active and firm, with stringent
money market, consos closing at o21S for account.
We are in receipt Of our usual correspondence
from Buenos Ayres, South America, with dates 10
November IA. The wool crop was being gather.
ed. and promised TO be not only unusually large
bui Of better quality than for some years past. II
H. estimated that the city will export about 0,oOc
tons Prices range from s9j to $40 the arrob'
for fine; Mcs,iza, ss5 TO 800, and Meiiana So 70
ESQ: 500 tons had been bought az these prices.
Ounce were quoted at $50. Freight, 81 per
Ton The Custom House receipts for October
emou.. q 70 5000 900, American. The Legislature
winch Lad Just adjourned had been rcassembled