New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-07


commencing such amendments &c the Lagi-la'uree Of
the several States for their action.
The President will transmit message 70 Congress
on Monday, covering the correspondence, &c. re-
ting TO Iassing events.
The report that the sloopofwar Brooklyn had
proceeded TO Fort Monroe TO take ON board he Uhted
States troops, turns on. TO be without foundation
There il no doubt that the Commander OF tue BROOKLYN
hee been ordered bold her in readness beyond this
there has been no order. The same order has been
made In reference tn other vessels.
The Postmaster General having addressed letter 10
Col HuQer Postmaster at Charleston propounding
certain questions 10 him regard 20 postal arrange
ments in that State and whether the revenues were 10
be accounted for 10 the PostOoe Department, to-day
received reply from Col Huger, in which he states
that he considers biDsef responsible for the revenues OF
his Office which will be accounted for 10 the United
States as heretofore He considers the ordinance OF
the Convention authorizes him 10 act thus appears
that Col Huger did not act in this matter until ne had
conferred with the pTeseDt Government OF South Caro-
Ina After all they willing to continue their postal
arrangements and submit to the exactions OF our Gov
eminent. =,
We have reports from Charleston by travellers which
indicate the existence of much distress there. The
trooJs who have volunteered and presented themselves
for service are oamped IN unhealthy ociions aph IN
consequence of rain, swamps, and masna are suffer-
ING from disease No vessels loading no business DO
ing women weeping, and men overcome by sickness
ard the city in the hands Of mob IL the bulletin trv
eers present of the condition of things at the Presen
time in Charleston.
The Senate did not go into Executive Session To-
day and il said the attempt will be made 70 stave
off the confirmation of the Collector OF Charles
ton. s IN;
the capture of the forts in Alabama.
The Secretary of the Navy to- day ordered COM
MANY Of limited States Marines under the command Of
Major Terret of hat CORPS from the barracks az this
place and took passage i'll the steaner PiladelPha
from the Navy Yard this afternoon for Fort Washing
Ton 10 form garrison The fort il abont nine miles
md dre1tlv ODnoSlte Mount Vernon.
Some curiosity exists here TO know how and where
the teegahic orders of Gen. Scott to the commanding
officer of Fort Leavenworth leaked out on the way
hence 10 their destination IL II said the leakage oc-
Cured either in the Cincinnati st. Louis offices, and
the matter ia being thoroughly investigated by the
managers of the telegraph in those places:
From additional information, derived from the most
reliable sources, correspondent Is authorized 10
State that the feeling in Virginia Is increasing TO an
alarming degree justifyng the action OF South CARO-
Ina snd the attempts Of the Pfesdentto coeree South
Carolina will be met in Virginia with stern resistance.
MANY members of the Legislature of that State have
recently been in Washington, and the predominant
sentiment among them has been against coercion
From the best information are informed that the
Legislature will, in solemn FORM without discussion,
order the assembling of o State Convention. Accom-
panyng this act will be passed joint resolution dcny
ing the right of coercion against Southern state ana
the pledge will be given by the Legislative body OF TIE
State that any such attempt will be resstedat all points
and TO the last extremity.
Senator Toombs received dispatches to-day stating
,ho, ward of one hundred counties had been heard
s,nm n Ge6roin and that two-hirds Of the Convention
were for seeeseiOg, Ms,
The following i an extract from letter 10 49,.
Der of Congress from Louisiana from an influential
source: ,,,
DsSa Is. ,n s pslS s sf G1 e We
all dissolution separation Pat We dsegee on MODE
days ago FOX 5000 on twelve months time"
Col Burnett. representative from the Let Con-
Qressonal District of Kentucky has just returned from
visit home He has addressed the people on several
occasions, fayorng Er. Critteudens amendment. At
Paducah he spoke to that point, and the Issue was
taken with bin by Judge Campbell, gentleman oil
great standing and influence IN Kentucky Inc seces
sion influence in that State Col Burnett represents 20
be paramount. II is 10 be everywhere, and al
though Col. Burnett il himself strongly Southern in
bis views, lie says he Is behind the sentiment OF his
EeSSIe. pn,,-nr po,,o.on,o,i,o from Nev.or,eans
District still goes for Union, although lie has received
numerous appeals from his constituents TO change his
views Mr. b. il determined TO wait and see II no
compromise il offered by the dominant party before
resort is had 10 extreme measures.
The Hon. C. C. CLAY, jr., Of Alabama, has arrived
here His preeence ia esteemed favorable omen Tor
| compromise and peace ~
10 Delaware, has arrived has His friends gay the
sentiments presented by him Before the Legislature OF
Delaware were responded 10 by strong demonstra.
tons in favor of Southern action by crowded house,
Moses Grinnen Hamilton Fish, and Governor
Kemble arrived this evening, and are stopping Mt Will
liIds.
am able TO state auhoritatiyey that Caleb u.
Smith Of Indiana has been rendered by Mr. lincoln
the place of Secretary of the Interior This VIII keep
Mr. ColfaX in the House, send MIR. Lane, Governor
elect Of Indiana, to the Senate in the place of Mr..
Bright, and make Mr. Morton, Lieutenant. Governor
elect the Governor OF the State. The nomination OF
Mr. Smith to the Interior Department is well received
here. go
Gideon Welles of Connecticut, viii undoubtedly be
the man selected from Hew-England for Mr.. Lncolns
| Cabinet. Mr.. Banks declines. Mr.. Welles war one
of the ablest supporters Of Jacksons Admins ration,
and left the Democratic party upon the repeal Of the
compromises with Mr.. Hamlin.
The President submitted his Message on South Caro-
lima affairs TO the Cabinet at special meeting, and II
was carefully considered His purpose 10 trans
nit it TO both Houses Of Congress; but the Cabinet did
not adjourn before O'Clock; and as the House of
Representatives adjourned about the same time, he
withheld il.
The Message will carry along with it the whole Of
the correspondence between "the COMMISSIONER"
they style Themselves, from the state OF South Caro-
lima and the Presidents copies also OF their credentials,
the Ordinance of Secession the proceedings OF the Con-
vention on their appointment, the letter OF four
members OF the South Carolina delegation in Congress
in relation TO the forts, various memoranda OF verbal
communications, &C., &C.; but the rejoinder OF the
soners is excluded because II no. iii 70 BIZ
sent TO him.
TIE Presidents reply 10 the " Commissioners has
been very impeecty indicated in the passages aud-
ing il in the Geographic dispatches from this place
He neither recognized them in the character Of eommls
sioners nor recognized their assumption, that Of the
State OF South Carolina TO question the conduct OF the
officer of the United States who wasl command Of the
United States forts in Charleston hatbor, and expressly
denied the preteDson that the occupancy Of Fort Sum
ter by Major Anderson could be nationally called
menace and pointedly refused the withdrawal Of the
United States troops.
The Committee Of Ways and Means have cent letter
10 the President asking his assistance In their examine