The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-23

boldly tnat tho opening of the African slave trade s
great object the Gulf states have leaving she pre-
sent Union Ills speech bad thrilling effect upon the
House and spectators and the subject Of general
all the city tonight. Immense numbers
OF it have been subscribed for, and II wiz be
thoroughly distributed of the best and abiest
Union saving papers yet produced Mr.. Clemens appeal
10 Mr. Adams Of Massachusetts,, to announce lis views
on the present state of affairs from the standpoint
Of his relations to the elder Adamses, as one
or the representatives Of tho Old Commonwealth,
upon whose ers blow Tor freedom struck and
the frat blood shed, thrilling and have the best
authority for announcing VIII be responded 10 by Mr.
Adams at no very distant day.
Mr. Etheridge OF Tennessee has the floor first to
for speech the condition Of the country, and
great anxiety manifested to hear him. Mr. Loyejoy
OF Illinois, win follow him.
Mr.. Colfax Of Indiana, Chairman OF the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads the House, reported bill
today, the result Of which will be 10 close all postal
rangements in every seceding State.
The Senate determined recognise the departure
OF those members who have withdrawn in obedience TO
what they believe TO the will Of their constituents
The effort to day have the fact Of their withdrawal Of
fcay entered the Journal resisted and defeated
Senator Seward making earnest and private appeals to
his friends 70 that effect
Senator Iverson the representatives from Georgia
win withdraw from the two houses Of Congress to NOR
row.
1t s understood that New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio
win respond to the action Of Virginia. and appoint able
delegation 10 meet her here the 4th Of
February Should Congress adopt the recommendations Of
this conference adjustment may be counted
tain that will reconstruct the Union.
After repeated efforts the conservative side of the
House, Mr.. Sckles succeeded to day, by adro parla
in ho-
fore the House in shape where it must be met and
voted upon by the republicans The republican leaders
were great CONSERVATION but through the rmness Of
Mr. Briggs OF New York. who was in the chair and tho
tenacty with which the democrats adhered TO their
ground, the triumph was complete. Now let New York
speak Crttepden scheme Of pacicat0n II s the
only hope left
The Postmasters Of Maryland have recently been fur
nished with memorials addressed to Governor Hicks
against Convention Of the people, but declaring strongly
for the Unon accompanied by request in each case to
signatures and return them Returns have been
made showing that the people Of that State loyal to
The Union. In some townships nearly every person
signed them, and in some instances the members Of
military companies not only signed the memorial, but
also rendered their services to aid in preserving the
Union and enforcing the laws
The emphatic announcement OF General Cameron yes
terdny that he would vote for the plan Of settlement
presented by his colleague Mr.. Biger has made some
sensation in the republican ranks. II is said
that General Cameron will endeavor TO get others
to 90 with him. This B really the only ad-
that has been made In the way of settlement.
The Senator'S from Pennsyvana-onc democrat and one
repubcanhave agreed and II Is said that in the House
all the democrats from Pennsylvania win go with Bglcr
full half the republicans with Cameron The resoiu
tions the order for tomorrow and it is thought the
vote will be taken. Tho danger is that the extreme
Southern Senators may not vote. They contend that IL
Is idle 10 adopt any unless the republicans
tain it--that mere party measure can do no good.
despatch was received yesterday from Springfield,
H. by SIR. Farnsworth NJ. c., cent by prominent men,
Der OF the state Senate saying Judge Kellogg IS here
lie says we must secede What is your advice2' Mr..
Farnsworth repliedNo surrender Of principle free
Territory to saveryno concession to rebels" To-day
Mossrs. Lovejoy, wasbburn and Farnswortb joined in
Geographic despatch 10 the republicans Of the Illinois
Senate, say ng'No concessions, compromises up
bold The Union the constitution and the hws--stand
firm"
A prominen. New England member Of Congress
went round among his republican associates in
the House to-day, TO ascertain how far they
were willing 20 eonceds to the South aud make
concessions 10 appease the secessionists Eighty
four of those present declared against the Crttenden
Powell slave CODE any proposition establishing slavery
in the Territories OF incorporating provisions in
The constitution that will make it pro slavery than
II is Many Of them gave it their opinion that
and guarantees TO slavery extorted from the
North under the menace OF secession, would utterly de-
moralizo the government and work its speedy ruin
II would init oduce the Mexican system Of politics into
this country and establish precedent for party fairly
beaten at the polls to revolt and scccde unless the
torious majority srccumbed and Incorporated into the
constitution the platform OF the beaten faction which
would yield to the minority the right to rule
President Tyler has been invited TO sojourn while
here at the Executive mansion.
The Deficiency Appropriation bn as IL came from the
Senate upon the Speakers table ia the House. and viii
be called up by the Chairman OF the Committee Of
Ways and Means until the present debate the cond
ton OF the country terminates which he thinks will not
be much before the first Of next week.
The House has for few days past been without the
usual impressive morning appeals to the Throne of Grace
BY their Chaplain Rev. Mr. Stocktou who has been called
home by the death Of a child
The friends Of Kansas in the Senate to-day, expected
that Senator Latham, Of California, would move re.
consider the vote whereby Senator Ftch's amendment
to the Kansas admission bill adopted, order Mat
the State might be forthwith admitted without incarrng
the delay consequent upon sending the bill the House
but Mr. latham did not make the motion. Tho bill ia
now in the House. amended and cannot be rea chcd
until after the debate the report Of the Committee Of
Thirty three s over and two other special orders
disposed Of
Tho President has information that Mr. Lincoln win
vit Washington this week. This looks explanation
Of Mr. Keloggs mission, and argues that the President
elect bas al last awakened 10 Of the pers Of tho
crisis and has taken the held in person TO ad
justmcnt
Hon Schuyler colfax fortified his claims TO seat in
Incoln's Cabinet by the intimate knowledge he dis.
played during the debate today on matters directly in.
volvod in the proper administration Of the postal Affairs
Of the country As Chairman Of the House Committc
Post Cnicos, he has grapped with and mastered the
whole internal machinery Of that important branch Of
the government
Mr. Cofax s backed for place iu Mr. Lncolns Cabi-
net from Indiana by majority Of the members Of the
legislature Of that state Eight Of the electors OF the
state also Cor Mr.. Colfax. Mr. Lane, United state
Senator elect and Ave o the electors well as many