The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-17


forced INTO private lie me President Of tho
new confederation, Mr. Jefferson Davis, i one
Of The mos. enlightened reu Of the age and has always
oeen Union man. With in his eyes, he slated,
some short time since, that every eert he could homo
raoy ase would be employed preserve the integrity Of
the states. He = valiant soldier high nded
man, AID an honorable, truthful man. Mr. lexauder II.
Stephens possesses and deserves tie respect l every one
who knows HIM, and ha has been at M times the yigor-
ols Son.s, or dsunionsts in Georgia. They haye
tsrra Of one year e remain tie head Of ito Southern
provisional government, which, Il requisite can be pro-
onged and il is with them that Mcssrs Seward DIX and
Cameron as the advisers al Mr Lincoln, w be called
On 70 negotiate y is not quite impossible that to the
Congress which Mr. Lincoln win convene the seeding
States themselves may send delegates. y not the
border States will al be represented anil there VIII be
no oppoG lion that can make ltse permanently fell to the
conservative propositions which viii b. Laid before It
They will be accepted by the SOUTH and the work Of re
union will obtain It's fruition.
yIr. Seward is the man Of the time The people Of
America cannot afford 10 canvass too closely tho bygone
eccentrcites Of holds the veal and Of the
future he hollow Of his hand II the Premier Of Mr.
Lincoln perseveres in the course which he has beyond
peradventure determined on be will make for himself
the highest the history Of the sateson patriots
and bene,actors of the republic He will be raised TO the
Presidency, in 1854 by the unanimous voice Of the peo
ple and not only his name but that Of the Chief
Magistrate who has made him his secretary Of State will
go down to posterity surrounded by blessings Demo
crata and conservatives will rally around thcm and nine
entbs Of the voters of the Union will sustain them and
their capnot be concealed however that
the republican ranks, is upon the very of breaking
out. speak from knowledge when inform you that but
for the indignant outburst OF Senator Mason Of Virginia.
the occasion of the presentation Of the peace memorial
from the citizens of New York Nr. Seward would have
been denounced tho spot untrue TO the OF
aboltionism it is understood by gentlemen of the
Greeley Wade Garrison school, Mr. Fesseaden of Maine,
statesman whose genius has been but partially obscur
cd by the clouds that surrounded portion of his hsto
ry had prepared elaborate attack upon the concato
ry policy of his colleague which would have been the
signal for the schsm in the republican ranks, which is
surely impending. IL may be postponed days even
weeks but is sure TO come before any great lapse Of
time The sooner the better II VIII be the last rally Of
fanatcsn previous to its condemnation by the popular
voice in such q that il raise its head
again The work of the reconstruction Of the Union viii
then begin and will be persevered in, until every cloud
that obscures the political horizon has been dsspated
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WASHINGTON, Feb L. 1861.
Washington as Appears Northern Tisiei-Nenstegy
ofhe Pcace Convention ou Of Sstoo77c Cro'od a. the
! Capitol and al the Hotels-The Neo CaJae, fc., dc.
Those in Northern cities and quiet towns who have
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at Washington from the sensation articles ont by
certain regular Washington correspondents not little
surprised arriving here, lind matters jogging along
pretty much after the old STYLE TO witness the
erest exhibited Oh either hand i'll questions and matters
Of fact having connection whatever with reference
TO- the breaking OF the Union the n overthrow Of
the government. In fact, Is forciby reminded Of
former just prior 10 inauguration day in the
std and times Of the glorious republic Where
Of
for the safety and permanency of the government you
may hear dozen the probable success OF this that
| candidate for appointment-urder Mr. Lincoln, of
courseand as to the final passage by Congress Of
favore and profitable measure the democrats well as
tho republicans being exercised such questions OF per-
scnai interest.
In the strictly socni line there s also a striking re.
sembiance TO bygone times during Congressional scs.
sions. If fashionable hops less frequent the dei.
cheney made up in dinner parties and ohor more pri
vste entertainments. To be sure the occasional appear
Ancc the of small squads Of the Informed
| "reguars, moving eisureiy along reminds or th
startling stories about the seizure Of the capital but tn
very and vsages OF those patient guardians Of th
them than the idea actual Service | present and
in this locality The jolly darkcs and other "gemnen"
die" the stsr spangled Banner and other national ueo
dies though peace had Just been declared with some
hostile foreign POWER and even the famous Beau Hck
mirers about the National and Brown S levy the
quarter" tax upon new conlers az tation fee,n
sometimes as Of old taking spare umbrella hand
forthcoming
All this may furnish but very guarantee against
breakers ahead but IL nevertheless very queer TO
| those who come here expecting 10 elbow their way
through Colts revovers and fields OF yonets instead Of
! white kids white vests and the rustlng silks OF the
| softer Sex.
The Peace Commissioners after adjournment sit long
the table, drink their wine with great gusto for men
who cane hither such solemn errsnd and coerce
the best Of Msyanss IN great gr1asSn boxing remark
the probable result Of their abors OF love and patriotism
last evening large number Of them, including the
Rhode Island and other peace delegations had Jolly
gander time at the house OF Governor Corwin Friend
Gnseyer BY the by the dashins representative from
honors or his hoepitable mansion. or for
tunate guests must enjoy themselves hugely, "away
The throngs about the hotels and the Capitol are i'm
nense n. C.s are buttonhoed about numerically:
and from the occasional which cannot help
hearing passing In very evident that vlsiters here
do not contemplate the destruction Of the oeee they
As 70 the now Cabinet the wsest appear TO know but
little that 10 relabe. II s certainly true that Mr. Lin
coin himself has been so confused by conflicting in.
1uences that he has postponed definite selection Of at
least threeo his future associates until his arrival hore
shrewdly guessed that he win then lack for Csbi
| equal TO this friendly but dreaded onslaught
| Three members Of the Cabinet, seward, Bates aud
Mr. Lincons own mind and there scarcely possibility
,hss will be unsettled in respect TO gentlemen
Mr.. Welles s TO take Ia stl in uncertainty He has
from the beginning been urged by very prominent
republicans having peculiar for the
master Generas,p, and yet the Navy Interior Depart
meDt may be finally assigned him II is generally
ceded that no Is capable OF filling other those respon.
sble positions 70 the satisfaction OF the country.
Thurow Weed is here, doing his best get kind
q temporary or permanent fastening about the bodies Of
the border states His idea s that II Uncle sam
rich enough to keep house Alone he could get along per-
haps, for while by taking boardcrs. Good idea
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1851.
Counting the Etctordl roe for Prsssden and Vice Presi
det-Graphic Description ef he Scene on the Foov-
Craze and Reverend Senators Photographed from ne Re.
Port<7r' 0aney-A Trsaietifg Ordeal Happily Passd
Through &C., DC.
The telegraph has already informed you Of the lead.
ing features Of tho ceremony Of counting the electoral
vote to day. will, therefore, conne nv unpreteuding