The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1861.
The secession Of Georgia creates great in
lny circle 1t considered foregone conclusion, but
some surprise is manifested about the of Aexan
sar H. stephens, from whom earnest protest against
secession anticipated.
ms people of Maryand sustain the Governor of that
State in his firm allegiance to the Union. Union meet
ngs held almost every county approve his course and
pronounce against disunon The association of Minute
Men Of Baltimore have taken noble stand in support Of
Governor Hicks and the Union This organization formed
about month before the Presidential election numbers
about thirty hundred active members in the city,
and s affiliated with kindred organizations in every
county the State. They divided into companies OF
sixty -four each To their efforts due the brilliant
Of the recent Union meeting In Baltimore Upon the
very day when the forty United States marines
10 take possession of Fort Mcenry il was intended by
the Minute Men to occupy and hold it, until relieved by
federal troops to keep out Of the hands Of the reported
organization of secessionists, under the of the
''sounern Volunteers" II the had arrived
at daylight the Minute Men would have occupied the fort
before They have preferred their services
Scott to take charge of and protect the United States
arsenal, about eight miles from Baltimore. There is no
fear Of Maryland falling away from the Union while such
spirit prevails among her people
The special House Committee of Five, TO whom was
committed the Presidents special Message, has
active session during the entire week 1t looked upon
House. 1t win be remembered that the whole task
of presenting applicable to the crisis, and
making practicable the execution of the laws,
mitted to them. They have been digent, and, IL is
thought having matured their purposes they will be
readiness to report Monday or Tuesday. Whatever
they report will be adopted by the House. may be
Of how great consequence their action will be the
future direction which affairs may take.
Il is most significant fact that the members 10 the
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sth Of February, period early hardly admit
this call upon people of Virginia being known
some fifty or sixty counties situated in the and
mountainous regions Of the state AT this season the
inhabitants Of those sparsey peoped counties blocked
up by SHOWS two three feet deep. This call for an
expression OF the popular opinion of Virginia seems TO
have been designedly made in such manner as to
cude the western, Union loving portion of the
state, from any the Convention about to meet at
Richmond
senate to-day considered the admission OF Kansas
into the Union Senator Green using all his parliamentary
skill TO keep her out but he beaten every point
Various amendments voted down. One relative TO
the judiciary stin likely prevail This is to retain
Judge Pcttis The final vote will be taken Monday
when Kansas will be admitted.
reported that the injunction of secresy to be re-
moved from the proceedings in yesterdays executive
sesson Mr.. Iolt's nomination. during which Messrs
Crtendcn, Douglas, Davis, wgfall, Yuloe and others
participated in debate Mr. Crttendens speech is pro
nounced the cap shcaf OF eloquence behalf Of the
Union. Mr. Douglas prominent among the debaters
on tke same side
The House passed the Army bill to-day, approprating
ten miisns Of dollars, aud then passed the California
War Debt b providing for the payment Of four millions
Of dollars ,one million less than claimed in the orig
nal bin II is a questions whether the last named bill
clips Through the Senate easy IL did through the
House. The tact surprised every one
The DeGcianey bll with amendments from the Senate,
win be conssdored In the House Monday Tuesday,
and tho debate will close upon until passes
Mr. Eiheridge will make another attempt Monday
40 introduce his compromise resolutions
Mr. Oevo, the representative from New Mexico Is in.
dsnant at the aspcrsions upon his Territory and
poople by New York republican paper and reitcrat ted
in Coogrcss by republican loader and will publish a
etiAr 10 the public in reply, explanatory Of anars in
New Me~ico and showing the the people OF that
Territory bave been misrcprescntcd by interes cd par
teaDs
Private depssehes rom Cslipgnia report that The