The New York herald., 1861-12-31

New York, Ohio Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Indiana, Illinois, Connections, New Hampshrs, Vermont,
Delaware, Rhode Island Massachusetts, convened in
Washington and elected xPrssdens John Tyler, Of vS
gina, President The Conferences rssolvea 70 sN with
closed doors. a.s.eef eE s8.t tss4.ass.#
Convention OF the ssceded States convened q Mont
gomery, Ala, and elected Howell OObb President.
Election held in Virginia for delegates 70 The STATE Con-
venton large majority Of the delegates chosen
known as Union men-that 10 opposed 70 Immediate
secession The vote tho question Of referring the
ton Of the Convention back 70 the people resulted 10
majority T68, ,Ooo in favor Of reference.
5thJohn slidc and Judah p. Benjamin. Gated States
Senators from Louisiana, withdrew from the Scnate.
Miles Taylor, Thomas G. Davidson and J. N. Landrum,
members OF Congress from Louisiana withdrew from the
House OF Representatives under Instructions from tho
secession Convention OF that STATE J. E. Boaigny tho
member from the First district New Orleans), an
nounoed that he would not obey the instructions Of the
Convention. Af
hThe celebration Of the completion Of tho Bsresn
Tunnel IN New Jersey took place, and was attended by
New York gentlemen. This work has been about nve
years in process Of construction and ~ o0 ns
length over thrssqu.rsss Of me the whole distance
sth-The city Of New Orleans was illuminated
IN honor OF secession. All the public buildings
ngy brilliant with appropriate notices. Pelican flags
were flying everywhere The people out In great
crowds, and there was general rejoicing.
sth--The barks Aduster and d. Golden Murray bries
W. r. Kibby and Golden Lead, and the schooner Julia
Halock, all belonging TO citizens Of New York, were
seized nt Savannah, by order Of the authorities
OF the State Of Georgia. The seizure retalia-
tory measure arising out OF the taking Of In New
York belonging to citizens Of Georgia. BY the Metropolitan
Police. fN
The Little Rock (Ark) Arsenal containing nine thou
sand stand Of arms, large amount OF ammunition and
forty cannon including Captain Bragg's battery were
surrendered 70 tho State authorities OF Arkansas.
Extreme cold weather in the Northern and Eastern
States Tho mercury In tho thermometer many parts
Of tho State Of New York indicated 81 degrees below sero
Oth-Ihe Southern Congress, at Montgomery, Ala ,
elected Jefferson Davis OF mississippi, President and
Alexander H. Stephens of ga Vice President Of the
southern confoderacy for year. The constitution
the United States, with amendments. was adopted.
Tho vessels seized at Savannah, were released by
order OF the Governor receipt Of Intelligence that the
arms seized in New York had been given up.
The President approved and signed the Twenty Hvc
Million Loan BILL which passed both houses with amend
mcnts providing that the revenue from the loan antho
dee ned necessary, should be applied 70 the redemption
OF the Treasury notes Issued under the act OF Dccem
Der, 1850, and for no other purpose.
11th-Ghs United States House OF Representatives
passed the following resolution by unanimous vote
men,s Of the States have constutionsj
holding State Of The Union. "'A '''' ~ 'H' ''A'e
13th-0rcAs frcshet in the Hudson river Propertv 10
tas aaaoant OF 500 900 IVES destroyed At Albany.
1Sth-fhc Congress Of tho United States counted the
votes FOR President and Vice President The following
was tho result