The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-24

The News.
In the Senate yesterday the Tariff bill was taken
up and referred to a special committee of five,
with instructions to report on Wednesday next.
motion to take up Mir. Crittenden's resolutions
was defeated-24 to 27-the republicans voting in
a body in the negative. The remainder of the
session was spent in discussing the Pacific Rail-
road hill.
In the House the Post Route bill which was
passed last session, and which was returned from
the Senate with amendments, was taken up.
Nearly all the amendments wero agreed to. Mr..
Sickles offered an anne dment which was adopted
authorizing the Postmaster General to establish
daily semi-daily delivery Of letters by carriers
through circuit Of nine miles from the New York
City Hall, under the supervision of the city
Postmaster, whenever the revenues are sufficient
to pay the expense incurred. After some further
proceedings the bill was laid aside. The considc-
ration of the report of the Committee of Thirty
three was resumed and Mr.. Etheridge, Of Ten
nessee, made strong antisecession speech on the
affairs of the nation. The remarks oil Mr.
Etheridgc derive additional Importance from the
circumstance that lac is prominently put for
ward az candidate for a seat in the Cabi-
net of the President elect. He was followed
by Mr.. Loyejoy Of Illinois A communication
WAS ltNtNcu IohA thS pSViS" hSiSSodVA
announcing the secession Of that State, end
their withdrawal from Congress- Mr.. Mont
gomery, republican, of Pennsylvania, in view
of the impossibility Of the present Congress set
fling the difficulties Of the nation, proposed that
all the members resign, and that new election be
held. ry this time there were only about dozen
members present, and soon after the House al.
journed,
sentry on Sullivans Island, in the harbor Of
Charleston, fred into o boat from Fort Sumter on
Monday night. The boat was manned by three
men, and as they neared the beach they were
ordered of; but failing to obey, the sentry fred
upon them, whereupon they beat retreat 1t
was believed that one man was wounded badly.
While some persons supposed the men in the boat
were deserters, others believed that they were
party bound upon the desperate expedition Of
spildrg the guns Of the secession battery.
The muskets seized on board the Savannah
steamer Monticello on Tuesday still remain at the
arsenal in Seventh avenue, and General Superin.
tendenl kennedy says that no claimant appeared
yesterday with view Of recovering the same.
The United States District Attorney was notified
that a large quantity Of powder and cartridges
were shipped on board the Charleston steamer
yesterday, but no steps were taken to prevent the
departure of the alleged contraband goods to
their destination.
The Second ward police yesterday, by direction
Of Superintendent Kennedy, seized twenty-five
cases, containing five hundred muskets. on board
the schooner Caspianss These arms were intended
for some point at the South, and were seized as
contraband merchandise.
The Church Anti-Slayery Society held radical
aboiitonist meeting at Cheeyer's church yestcr.
day. An almost intetmnsblc list Of resolutions
were passed and the usual amount Of fanaticism
ventilated. report will be found elsewhere.
Quiet has been restored TO Brooklyn, but the
military are still doing duty ut the armory AMI
the arsenal. Company q, Captain Thorn, Of the
Tbirteenth regiment, were duty at the former
place last night.
The Rev. Peter Cartwright delivered another
lecture last evening at Hope Chapel ON his ex-
perience as a missionary in the great West. lie
related several amusing anecdotes Of his early
life, and concluded by wishing that the next
President had been an Andrew Jackson democrat.
The New York City Chamberlainshp was again
yesterday prominent feature in the proceedings
Of the State Senate After considerable discussion,
the bill was ordered 10 third reading, on which
motion II will again come up to-day, when II is
thought II will receive its quietus bill was in.
troduced by Mr.. Msnierrc in relation to the Marine
Court Of this city, making, among other changes
In the present arrangement, the terms Of tho
Judges to continue for twelve years. Several bills
OF local interest were acted on, and In Executive
session the nominations were confirmed Of Gum,
as Health officer Of this port BENZ. Welsh, Jr. AZ
Commissary General, and N. S. Benton, az Auditor
OF the Canal Department. In the Assembly bill
was introduced and laid over, requesting the Judi
ciary Committee to report as soon as convenient
bill TO repeal all State laws in conflict with the
Fugitive Slave act Of Congress. 4 re.o,u.
ton was offered approving the conduct NJ Rhode
Island in repeating her Personal Liberty bill. The
resolution was tabled. The other proceeding were
not Of general interest.
Mr.. Rsrey gave his first illustrated lecture on
bis power over the horse at the Brooklyn
Academy OF Music last night, when several
vicious horses were effectively subdued
The steamship Arago, from Southampton on tho
9th inst. and the City Of Washington from Queens
town 10th inst, arrived at this port yesterday.
bringing nearly million Of dollars in specie. The
adyices are two days later than those received by
the Marathon, and are important.
On the 9Th inst. the Bank ofFrance advanced its
rate Of interest from 51s 10 per cent IL was
supposed that this move would cause another
aaysa:s II tle rates 2! pe psIs 81 England