The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-23
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New York still remains unsettled. A despatch
from Savannah states that Governor Brown, OF
Georgia. on Thursday seized the snip Martha j.
Ward, the bark Adjuster, and The brig Harold, all
belonging to New York. These vessels will be de-
tanned until the arms seized by the New York po-
lice are givenuo.
We continue to chronicle the progress of Mr..
Lincoln ard suite. The President elect yesterday
morning hoisted the American flag over lndepen-
dence Hall, at Phiadelpha amid the cheering of
a vast concourse of spectators. Subsequently
he proceeded to Harrisburg. Along the route
the people turned out generally to wei
come the party At Harrisburg Mr.. Lincoln
was received by the Pennsylvania Legislature,
and addresses were delivered by the presiding
officers Of the two houses, and by Mr.. Lincoln.
The President elect will reach Baltimore to-day.
There are some symptoms of demonstration at
Baltimore against Mr.. Lincoln, but the police
arrangements will prevent any indignity being
offered to him. MIR. Hamin, the Vice President,
reached Washington yesterday.
The one hundred and twenty ninth anniversary
Of the birthday Of Washington was yesterday. in
accordance with the recommendation of the House
of Representatives. celebrated as national holi-
day, In this city the military display was ex-
ceedingly brilliant. The Order Of United Ameri-
cans celebrated the day appropriately, at Niblos,
where Hon. Horace Maynard, of Tennessee,
delivered an oreiiou. In the evening the
republicans partook of a dinner at the
Astor House, when speeches on the
dition of the country were delivered by
Messrs. Evarts anu Conking. At Washington
there was an unfortunate difficulty. The troops
stationed there had been ordered to parade
in honor of the day. Several Southern members
of the Peace Congress waited on the President aud
stated that if the troops paraded they should regard
il a. a menace to the South; whereupon the
President couniermanded the order. This caused
considerable excit, ment. and strong pressure
was brought 10 bear on the President to induce
him to revoke tie last mentioned order. The
President was finally induced TO revoke the order,
and the parade. which l. said to have been highly
attractive, proceeded.
The Peace Congress at Washington yesterday
were engaged portion Of the dry in debating tie
application for admission ola dele gate from Kan
sas. The subject was referred Va the Committee
on Credentials. The Congress commenced voting
on the various propositions before it yesterday,
and the Critenden plan was rejected. and ii il not
unlikely that the Guthrie plan will share the same
fate. The republican Commissioners appear re-
solved to agree to nothing but call for National
Convention and il IL not certain that they are har.
monout on tual point.
We ptb~h IN today paper Important OIL
cial repnr, the progress II tac seces ion move.
ment a. lie South. Il was contaminated to Con.
gress o. thursday iast b! Mr.. DtA he Secretary
of the ireasuiy II embraces the following
points;
1.-The mpedinen,s 10 commerce b. u.urping
control of tne ports Of Mobile. charleston pen.a.
cola and new Orleans.
2-Ths control OF the commerce Of the Mis.is.
sippi Valley by requiring the duties on all goods
entered al New Orleans for delivery at st. Louis,
Nashville, Louisville aud Cincinnati to be paid to
the State Of Louisiana.
3.-The seizure b. Louisiana of all United
States moneys, az well a. those Of private deposi.
tors in the Mint and sub-Tressury at New Orleans
and other places
4-Tbe seizure OF revenue cutters by arrange.
ment between their commanders and the Collec-
tors of Mobile, New Orleans and Charleston
5.-Jho expulsion Of the sick and invalid pa.
tents at the United States Hospital at New Or
leans, in order to provide accommodations for
Louisiana troops.
- >'hbi'Nc stSt'iuuy tht ,|untV uArturrVa Hc
amendment to the Post Route hill providing for
the overland mail service, and the bill making APP
preparations for the suppression Of Indian hostIli-
ties IN California. The Miscellaneous Appropria-
ton bill was taken up, and Mr.. Gwin renewed the
proposition to carry out the contract respecting
the Chiriqui istbmus, but action was taken ON |
il. The House was not in session.
Mr. Van wyck, member Of Congress from
New York. WAS assaulted on Thursday Night in
Washington by three person. 70 him unknown. lie
was wounded with heavy knife, and while de-.
perately resisting, was knocked down. Recover.
ing himself somewhat, be discharged his pistol at
his asseiants, and believes tho fhot 10 4 effect
upon one Of them. The party then retreatcd.
Mr.. Van Wyck reached his hotel in q weak. but
not dangerous condition.
The upper branch Of our State Legislature was