The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-11
The News.

Much excitement was created in this city on
vannab, Georgia. stating that five New York yes
sells had been seized in that port by order of the
Governor, in retaliation for the recent seizure in
this city by Metropolitan police of arms about
to be shipped to Georgia. The news of the seizure
of these vessels also caused quite q sensation in
Washington, and in the House Vt Representatives
Hon. John Cochrane, Of this city, offered reso.
luton calling the Secretary of the Treasury for
any information he may have received on the
subject, which resolution being objected
TO, Mr.. Cochrane gave notice he would
present it again to-day. The Georgia
arms sei@ed Dy our ,,ce were on Saturday given
up ~ I'd" authorizes here to Mr.. G. B. Lamar, the
agent in this city of the Savannah conssnees' ana
intelligence of the fact Immediately telesraphedto
the Collector Of the port of Savannah. by a de-
s,atcb which we give in another column, 1t VIII
be seen that, Immediately on the fact OF the res
tora,;on Of the arms to their rightiM ownners
being made known to Governor Brown ' .,...,
SSAo AD~NS A.0"> ac ordered
the release of the rep, y.,osels, and they were
accordingly given up on Saturday.
We publish to-day an interesting account of
the proceedings of the Southern Congress. the
election OF Hon. 'en uavs, of Mississippi, and
hon. A. IL .ephens, OF Georgia. ..s President
ana we President of the Southern confederacy,
tos' eher with their personal history and the new
constitution adopted. Also statistics in reference
TO the seeding States and a brief account Of the
new capital, Montgomery, Alabama. 1t was stated
in Washington last night that information had been
received Of the appointment by the new govern
ment Of ministers TO represent il at the various
European courts.
The War Department at Washington has advices
from Major Anderson, at Fort Sumter up TO the
7th inst. he is in good spirits, and prepared for
whatever may come. He seems TO anticipate an
early attack from the Carolnians, but thinks, how
ever formidable it may be, he can maintain his
position for an indefinite period. Tie has
been informed by government that should
an attack on him be commenced he vii
be Immediately reinforced. II Is said that leading
secessiouists In Washington advise the Sout
Carolinians still to postpone the attack on tn
fort 1t is also reported that the South CAROLYN
authorities themselves are Disposed 20 pass owe
the whole business connected 18th the possession
Of Sumter to the Congress OF the ncw Scuther
coniederacy. Indeed, it Is even stated that tn
whole subject Of the possession Of the Souther
forts will be passed to this body for It's action
Colonel Judge, OF Alabama, has called on Pres
dent Buchanan, with view Of entering into regt
tations for the transfer Of the United States fort
and other government property in Alabama 10 th
government OF that State. The President, how
ever, declines 10 recognise him in On ofiicii
capacity.
Our readers will remember that the teegrap
several days ago reported the seizure Of the Unite
States Arsenal at Little Rock, Arkansas, by til
State authorities. That despatch, however, seen
to have anticipated the event, as the Arsenal wa
not taken possession Of until Friday last. On tha
day, as we learned by telegraph from Memph
yesterday, II was surrendered to the State II cor
tanned nine thousand stand Of arms, large amour
OF ammunition and forty cannon, among whic
latter was included the famous battery Of CAPITAL
Bragg. OF "a little more grape notoriety In tn
Mexican war;
The Peace Conference at Washington did NJ
business on Saturday except filling up the con,
mittce appointed TO devise some plan Of adius,
ment between the North and South. The Cor
ference meets again to-day. Twenty States wer
represented on Saturday, and The representatiy
from another State is expected TO take part
to-day's deliberations. The committee Of one frol
each State, to prepare propositions Of adjustmci
Is expected to be ready TO report tomorrow.
synopsis Of the propositions which II is though
the committee will lay before the Conference
gwen Ia our Washington dispatches this mornn,