The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-07
The News.


The present week, in all probability, will be an
eventfui in the history of the Union. The
Virginia Legislature will begin its session to-day,
and the North Carolina Legislature will assemble
after having enjoyed short recess. The Ten
ncssee Legislature will hold special session COM
mencing to-day, and, with the other Legislatures,
with special reference to the present crisis. The
State Conventions of Florida Mississippi and Ala
bama will be in session to-day; and, from what
we can learn, in all probability will pass
sion ordinances ere the present week shall have
passed.
Our despatch from Washington, given this morn.
ing states that the President will to-day commu-
nicste to Congress the correspondence with the
South Carolina Commissioners, accompanied with
message setting forth the condition Of affairs in
such of the Southern States as have been engaged
in taking forcble possession of the property of the
general government II was generally believed
THAI he would recommend the enactment Of Force
bill, and reterate his determination to execute the
laws and defend the government property with all
the means at his command.
Governor Hicks, of Maryland, has published an
address his constituents stating his for
declining to call the Legislature together, and
giving his opinion Of the entire secession move
ment in very plain terms. Several eloquent ex.
tracts from the address are given in our despatch
from Baltimore this morning.
From Richmond we learn that Senator Mason
had arrived there, and will tomorrow address the
people in favor of immediate secession. II was
generally believed that Governor Letcher in his
forthcoming message to the Legislature would
favor the formation of Central Confederacy but
the project appeared to find but few friends.
The gentleman recently appointed Collector of
the port OF Charleston by President Buchanan,
who has heretofore been denominated as Mr..
Mcintyre we learn from the Charleston dispatches,
is Mr.. Nc Kibben. Of Pennsylvania, the father of
the Hon. James Mckibben, late member Of Con-
gress from California.
A detachment Of United States marines left the
Marine barracks, Brooklyn, New York, on Satur-
day afternoon last for Washington. They consist
Of the old guard Of the United States ship Cyane,
lately relieved from the Pacific station. The ma
rne guard OF the United States ship st. Marys,
also on the Pacific station has been relieved,
and will arrive here by the next steamer from
Aspinwall. On their arrival they will be imme.
-diately transferred TO Washington, it being the
object il Is reported, TO concentrate all the avail
able marine force at that place that can be spared
from the different land stations and guards Of
sells coming from sea, TO better enable the Navy
Department to meet any demand in the early
completion Of guards for vessels-ofwar that may
be called into commission, aud likewise TO more
securely guard from molestation public proper
ty in the Navy Yard at Washington.
The steamer Nashville from Charleston, which
arrived at this city on Saturday morning, brought
sixty Of the laborers discharged from the forts by
Major Anderson. The men appeared TO have been
provided for in such manner they should not
find themselves destitute on landing in New York.
In addition TO Storage passage, they had sufficient
funds TO enable them TO reach their several homes
in the North, whence they had previously gene to
Charleston in search Of work. The only reason
assigned for their discharge was a suspension Of
the works progressing in Charleston barbor.
A despatch from Baltimore to-day confirms the
report Of the murder Of Mr.. Lucius Woodruff, in
Northampton county, Va, on Monday last, by
four of his slaves. The principal in the murder
had escaped, but the other three were in
custody. Great excitement prevailed in the neigh
borhood, and o determination was expressed to
hang the negroes at once.
A correspondent at Bridgetown, Barbados, un.
der date Of December Is, wrtes-The sugar crop
will amount 70 average one, say from 5000 to
$4,000 hogsheads, and grinding will not commence
before February. The weather is fine, with occa-
sional showers. The bark John Denham from Rio
de Jeneiro bound 70 Baltimore, with 7,70O bags
coffee, put in here 18th inst. in distress and most
probably will be condemned, as she is a ycrv old
vessel.
The schooner ]. l.. Bowman, Capt. Wood. ar
rived Of this port yesterday morning from Bonaire,
and brings advices to the l4th uls. The stock Of
ealt on hand at that place when Capt. w. sailed
was as 900 barrels.
The Madison Avenue Baptist church corner Of
Thirty-frst street, was yesterday dedicated, with
appropriate exercises, 10 the worship Of God. The
dedicstory services were conducted by the Rev.
Dr. Hague, the pastor, in the presence Of large
and highly attentive congregation. A synopsis OF
fbe Doctors sermon, with description Of the
building, are given in our report this morning
She cotton market excited on saturday, and the
speculative feeling previously noticed continued. The
sses footed up about 1000 900 bales about 900 Of
which were scd IN transit Prices closed a, higher rates,