The New York Herald Newspaper, February 7, 1861, Page 1

~~. WHOLE NO. 8917. REVOLUTION. | it. News from the Soath and Southwest. { The Reply of We Goverament to the | Uitimatum of South, Caredina. The Surrender of Fert Sumter Refused. WILL THGRE BE WAR? Seizure of Littte Rock Arsenal by Arkansas Treops. di The Reperted Secession of Temes Confirmed. ‘The atemed Attack on the Foris im the Indian Territory. Provisional Government for “the Southera Confederacy. OF THE PEACE CONVENTION Paseage-of a Bill in the House Suspending ‘the Mails at the South, de, Bey Ber, IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. THE REPLY 20 THE ULTIMATUM OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Waswancron, Feb. 6, 1861. ‘The Secretary-of War communicated late this evening ‘the reply to Col. Hayne’s letter. ‘It calls for an answer from: Col. B., whish will be made to-morrow, and which ‘will-cloee the corresponder ce, The.goverpment respectfully refute to comply with the proportions of South Carclina for the surrender of Fort Sumter. All bope of a solution of this question hos been sbandaned for some timé but there ‘has been an apparent disposition on both sides to delay ‘matters, in the hope that an amicable adjustment might be mude, and which would lead to a peaceable termina- tion ef affairs in Charleston harbor. The matter cannot ‘be further postponed. South Carolina has presented ber ultimatum. The government huve positively refused to comply. Thus theeffair stands. 1¢ now only remains for South Carolina to carry out " her purpose of taking the fort. ‘The President's course in relation to the proposition of Colenel Hayne i similar to that towards the former Oom- ‘missioners from South » hamely:—That he has vo aothority totreat for the gale or make any other dis- position whatever of the forts or other public property im that State; that it is his duty to defend tho forts to the bert of bis ability, and that the consequences of doing #0 must full on those who attack them. Culonel Hayne wil) now return to South Carolina. MILITARY OCCUPATION OF THE DIS- TRICT OF COLUMBIA. ‘Wasuiveron, Feb. 6, 1861. following !mportant correspondence has just taken ‘detween Mayor Berret and Major General Weight- |, commanding the militia of this District, che latter ving been trduced to make the inquiries at the in- General Scott.” It shows up the fallacy of the , waich the black republicans started some time of the eontempiated seizure of the city by people of ‘Maryland and Virginia:— LsTTER OF GENERAL WEIGHTMAN To TUE MAYOR, y _Fewnvany 1, 1861. Duan Sim—Be pleased to send me, at your earliest con- Senionce, a jiat of the pames and residences of your po- hoe cote for day and for aight service. If the asaistanos Mee should be required, it is important to have rosching thom as early as practicable. Very + youre) GATM AN, Major General. Ko we a4 Wastingien. Maron's Orrice, Orey Or Seetweee,} Fob 4, 1861. Trur ¢ia—T have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of your letter o dhe 1st inst , requusting me to en i you, omnvenienuce, a hist tho names aud the police force of this city for day and wigtt service. The reason assigned by you ing this request w, that “if tho assis. the aired it is Some | xtraorainary emergvpoy te, in your judgment, inely warwe when it will be incumbent upon me to di- ‘vest myself +f my effclal functions a8 chief magistrate of the city, and 10 cransier to you, as Major Geueral of » the }ietnet militia, the control uf the golice force placed by the bn clasively upder my irection. In other words, Tam gavely requeetod by you, in the absence of any rearon whaisver thyrefor, virtuatly to relingnish one 9 meet Important prerogatives of the Mayor's offtse, and 10 dotog *v, Suburdwate the civil authority of the city of Washington to the sulita:y power ‘of the Tnetriet of Columbia. The police of eity has ben constituted ant erganizet fer the Bole purpose of matio- ‘uu g tbe publi¢ peace, of enforcing the las, and of af. ford iby adequate security aud protection to the persous props ty ot our citizens. ‘ths ene its conteu! bas ‘been as igued exclusively to the wayor, aud I kaow of po act of Cor gress or oreinanoy of the Corporation @hich clothes him with discretion to piuee the police force, in any emergrney, under the orders of any ofliver or per- fon, civil or military, otber thau those 1o wher. chargo ft m oxpressiy confided by law. Still less am I sensible ‘Of the existence of any provision whieh empowers & military offeer, however high ip rank, eveu im the pro- ever of the tort imminent danger, to useune com- mand of the police, or © make & ait In Upon y its service. On the emtrary, I have understood it to be universally coneeded that the military is oxpected aud required, except ouly when mai tal inw fe preciamed, to be held iw strict suboriination to tho evil authority, aod it 1g on'y in cases whore the latter ts jnw equate 10 muiittain the poriic penoo, or to enforce the shat the aie of the former can be lawfully invoked. anch viows of the reiations bet ween the clyit and Miltary eatablohwents, And of ty own powers aur du ties, you will reatily discover the umpsalbility of a com. | Piaboe op my part With your request, without a vioation Of ght 1 bold to be @ paramount offictal oblige ‘ even had you furnwhed me with prova. Ovisence of & coutoniputed violation of the Jaws, or sn intended invasion of the peuos of the oily by como mations of lawless men, or by o: ganized bolic der color or pretevoe of lawful «uth pine Teel that | enauid be wa myselt justiy Hobie to the !nputatin inees, were I in thia connection to atest extreime of the causes w vie hare probably impel took te the eorvices OF the police force of te ct ‘ovearion Of the contingeney to which T pres: iter refers. 1 aim vot ignorant of the reports wh extensively eiroulated. ams ac land, t tho effect that secret o on foot, and are city and the end Virginia, for Ajoin the purj ot sem | @ upon the District of Colambia Uy Toros of arius, ith a viow of preventing the tuanyuration of the Pres: ent leet on the 4h ef March pext, and of effecting a re ointion iu the federal government. Nor am I wholly | ible te the faet that i certain high quarters no all teasore of crediaoo Beets to have been accorde! thete reports, and that to op wnd thwart the eup in the execution of their uahoty du order! o heen fasned, and aro fo process of sorution, for enrolling the militia of the Diatriet, while pese tinnsnal nimbers of federal’ troops rated at this point, and qaarteret in va. of the city, ar its chief mag iatrate, charg- b the maintaingnee of the prblie poare, it becomes y volomm daty, in the prossnce Of ah Wheto sarrownd: fame e ~ Seg", t ompluf ovory means wf which T vas paseessec Vo ogee: tale won what fouadation of fact te reports in a jew mety have rested, omg if satisfed of thoir truth expose the individuals engaged in the nefarious plot, 7 prevent the perpetratien of thelr wok d designs, aod to fubject then to the just punishment awarded oy the law to 60 heluons a crime. Jn the performance of this @aiv no avenue to info mation bas veep left unexplored, no yedividnal at all Ykely to be possessed of kaowlodge oo ths andject has remained unqnestioned. Kvory ageney at my cop-mand, whet! or secret or open, ha been put inv PTequisiten, wd Men in high Pisces, equally Miorested ‘vith mrsel’ am exporing the allegod conspiracy, have deen mveked to furnish mo with suck proof as might 90 in their possession. Lp to this manent every effort to obtain wformation beg pre vata and abortive, and Bot ope ttWe of evidence ul shit sta and wicked plot bas bron elicited, or can be geanod, even from those who affect to attach oredi: to its rumored eristence. Under such an extraandinary state of circumstances, am comprlivs to deciary a8 Leow mot polemuly do, ay entire dishotief in the existence of auy combination what ever, citber here or esowhere, to interfere with or oh- stract the ordiaary eperuticas of Cho lawe withia the District of Columbia, before vr at the time assigan 1 for the inauguration of the President olect of tho United Stutes, or for the porpoes of detarbing. ‘m any manner the peace of the city of Washiugta; and T eutertain the most entire apd unsbsken confidence in my ability, through the agency of the established police force of the ‘wity, with such aaitions thereto as I am anthe. rized to make, to vindicate tho vy of the laws, to maivisin prace and order, and to ef ford’ ‘the most efivet val protection to the persons and y as wellof resident citizens as of atrangers who may vitit the capital before or upon the day whan, under the constitution, the Mmetions of the executive go verpment wiil be transferred from the hands of the pre- sent incumbent to'those of his elvctad su-cessor. Shon}, however, the confilence which I thas entertain and have ventured to express, prove to be tn any degreo miataken or delusive, | take a casion to say that every preparation will be made by me to control an? avert any untoward event that may possibly arise. and while I cappot consent to place the Tan force under the order of @ military commandor, I ehail be prepared to call to the aid of the ervil author ities of the city auch of the mi'itary ferce as may be with my reach should circomstanees in my judgment bi their tel ag either oe or necessary. Iam, very respectfully, yonr ohodient ser- vant a JAMES G. RERRED, Mayor. To Mason Gevenat R. ©. Wisoimuan, &o., &o , ke, ‘The artillery company which recently left the arsenal at Augusta, has been telegraphed to come to Washington. ‘Wasurnatox, Feb. 6, 1861. Mr. Morvia’ Committes of Five on the abstracted bonds have clored the evidence, and willreport in a day or two. ‘The Mvestigations of the committee have devoloped s»- veral cases of corruption not heretofore known to tho public, All government telegtaphic communication with New Orleans is cut off. ‘Tae Secretary of the Treasury, how. ever, is taking action in regard to the late obstruction of the revenue laws by the Collector of that city. It is ascertained from an authentic source that the laws will be enforced to the greatest extent practicable, and on a Union basis. The Committee on Naval Affairs in the Senate have under consideration the subject of creating the office of Assistant Sccretary-of the Navy, having in view, no doubt, the additional amount of labor now being and to be performed in that department of the government. It is the settled policy of the republican party, no matter how the present difficulties may be determine, to establish an army and navy of sufficient size and force to meet all such emergencies as now exist, and never again to allow such a humiliating spectacle to present itself to the world a8 an open violation of the laws of the country without a naval or military force within reach to punish the Kecession'sts. Governor Winslow, of North Carolina, is classed by many Southern papers as a disunionist, This excites surprise bere, as he ia and has been most urgent for an adjnetment on the basis of the Crittenton proposition. ‘The deepatch relative to the probable resignation of Judges Wayne and Campbell, of the Supreme Bench, was misprinted. Their resignation {s in no sense contingent upon the nomination of Judge Cushing, but depends altogether upon the action of the States of Alabama and Georgia, to which they belong. There {8 an arrangement among the republicans, in which the name of Senator Seward is mingled, that the nomination of Ju¢ge Pettit, as Judge of che Kansas United States District Court, shall be conarmed. A report bas obtdined currency that arma for hostile purposes were concealed in the gas house in this city An official search led to the conclusion that no arms for any purpose were concealed there, and that hone were expected. Chief Justice Ruffin, ove of the Commissioners from the State of North Carolina, will, it is understood, be tendered the position of Chicf Justice of the Southern republic. A number of the republican mombers of the State La. gislature of New Jersey, and others belonging to the same party, are here urging their representatives not to agree to apy compromise which will compromit their princi- ples. The steamer Michigan, at Lake Erie, will be put in com- mission on the Ist of Merck. The returns from Virginia gave a hopeful turn to con- versation, and the opinion séemed to prevail that tho border slave States were not to be seduced from their allegiance to the Union. Major Sanford, a prominent and wealthy citizen of Washington, gave an elegant dinner party last night. It wae atten ted by Governor Beranger, of N.C ; Gover- nor Chase and Hon. John Sherman, of Ohio; Hon, John C. Rives, of Va.; Dr. Frank Fuller, of N. H.; ex-Gover- nor Hoppin, of R. I; Cassius M. Clay, of Ky., and sevo- ral other political leaders from various sections of tho country. It was a social gathering for in of toca =e pegs ths he at 0 President has reooguizéa Yieyal as Goneal to reside at Charleston, 4 TT THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS. Mowrcomany, Ala., Feb. 6, 1861. The Commissioners from North Carolina presented their credentials and were tendered seats in the Congress during the open sessions. The committee appointed yesterday, in secret session, stated through their chairman, Mr. Momminger, that they would probably report to-morrow (Thursday) a plan for the provisional goverament. ‘The Commissioners from Virginia are now in the city, THE SECESSION OF TEXAS. Garveston, Texas, Feb. 5, 1861. ‘Tho Toxas State Convention passed, on the 1st inst., an ordinance of secession, by yeas 166, nays 7. ‘The Governor, the mombera of the Legislature, the Judges of tho Supreme Court and the Commissioners from the Southern States were present at the time. The ordivanco of soceseion ia to be vated on by the peo- ple on the 23d of February, and if it ts adopted it is to go into effect on the 2d of March. Governor Houston has reeoguized the action of the Convention. He says that the people have declared their attachment to the South and a desire to join the Southern confederacy. He thinks that if such a confederacy is not formed Texas will form a republic for berself. ‘The news of the secession of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana created much excitement in Northern Texas, THE LOUISIANA STATE CONVENTION. New Oninans, Feb. 6, 1861. Tn the Loutsiana State Convention today a resvlution | to appoint Commivsioners to all tho slaveholding States not yet seceded, to invite them to join the Southern Con foderacy, was laid on tho table by a voto of fifty-cight to forty-seven. WISCONSIN AND THE PEACE CONVENTION. Mavion, Wis., Feb. 5, 1861. ‘The Legislature wae ocenpted all tho afternoon diecuss- | ing dhe question of rending delegates to Washington, but no decisive action was taken, VERMONT AND THE 1CAGO PLATFORM, Bentevetox, Feb. 6, 1861. cago Convention from Ver- ‘Tho late delegates to tho ( © mont, comprising many of the leading republicans of the Stato, mot informally at Montpelior last evening, and unanimously protested against the adoption of arfy of the proposed plans of compromise before Congress, NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURG. Rasman, N. ¢., Feb. 6, 1661. ‘The Militia bill preted tho Monee today, It arms the three thousand volunteers and thoroughly roorganizer tho military. Stronger hopes of as citloment of the foderal die tice are entertained. Coneervative men are more 6 dont, buteversbody ta for a full en’ nal pettion ¢ separeyion. . ert Maes hole power of my oflloe # forret ont and | MORNING EDITION--THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7. THE WASUINGTON PE3CE CONGRESS, — Wasnineroy, Feb, 6, 1961. The Peacn Ceogress are making Nttie progress, They move slowly aud surely, Their eeseions stil incline to De secret At their moeting this morning, after adopting rules by witch they are lo be governed, Me, Guninns, of Kentucky, otfer'd a resulution for the appotatiment of @ ‘eommittee—one from eneh State, to bo seloated by tho doegams or each State—on whom ia to devetwe tho im- | portant duty of reperting some plan of adjustment, } Mr Guthrie sustained his motion tu a prwerfal and yatmotic specch, in whieh he showed the gceut tmportance | Of & #predy settieament of the political differences now dxswacting the contry, The great Missisetppi Valley, be stated, had aright to be heard on this vital question, | She hua more at #teko in this matter than any other section ‘ef the Union, und he caled upon the Convention to cme forward, and in o proper epirit, laying aride all prejudice st bias, atjuet the diffrences which had ‘well nigh destroyed, and if uot speodily settled, would entirely destroy our glorious Union. Mr. Witwam ©, Rives, of Virginia, followed in the samo strain. nwkipg a patriotic, appeal to the conservatives, urging te adoption of Mr Guthrie's resolution. Mr. Caran B. Sxorm, of Indiana, also spoke in favor of the resolution. He was for doing overythiog that was bovorabie und just to bring about an amicable s.itle- ment. Mr. Cirase, of Ohio, alzo custained the resolution, ana made an exceedingly conservative speech. Ho was will- ing te cencede everything that was proper and right to the border States, and he thought that by mutual concessions on all sides the troublea that now menaced the Union might be happliy and speedily averted. ‘Mr. SEDDEN, of Virginia, cotmcided with much that had been said. He hoped the resolntion would be adopted, and that the Convention would proceed at oace to the im- portant matter for which they assembled. Judge Rurvis, of North Carolina, made a powerful ap- peel ia behalf, as he gaid, of the Old North state, whose peeple were anxious for a settlement of the qnestions at isave between the two gections. He alluded to the alarm ing posture ¢f affairs, and the imminent perilef the country. The questions before this Convention were of the highest importance, and he urged every member to jay aside bis party feelings and devote himself to the cause of his country, Bis apeech was listened to with profound attention. Mr, Amos Tuck, of New Hampshire, epoke in favor of the resolution. He, too, was anxious for an eerly aettle- ment of the agitating questions that divide the two sec- tions. Other speeches were made, and tho debate was con- tinued util nearly three o’clock, when the question was put and unanimously carried, The delegations will make their selections, and report to the Convention to morrow morning. In the Peace Convention to-day a resolution was intro- duced proposing to conduct the proceedings with open doors. ‘This was carnestly discussed, and the result was 4 restriction upon the Commissioners from communicat- | tng their doir ge to outside parties, av act scarcely neces- | sary considering that but little cusiority is manifested | concerning their movements. The Commissioners are socially harmonious, but as yet they have discussed no mearure locking to political resulis. Afver some further preliminary business, among which ‘was & motion that the Convention furnieh the press with a eynepsis of their proceedings each day, which was ro- ferred to a committee, who are to report upon it to-mor- row, the Convention adjourned. ‘The parading of United States troops on Penasylvanta avenue every morning, by order of General Scott, causes deep indignation in the minds of Southern delegates to the Peace Congress. They regard these movemests as @ menace and threat on the part of the North, amd it will undoubtedly havo the effect to retard a peaceable solu- tion of the 4iffculties which the Cunveation have assem- Died overcome. . Minpesota will appoint delegates to the Peace Oon- ference. Judge Goodrich and Captain Blakely, now hero, will probubly be appointed by Governor Ramsey. The Peuce Conference goes on quietly, but doesnot command much attention. It te thought by aome South- ern members that the commissiovers may agree upon Crittenden’s compromise, modified 80 as to compose a Serate of two classes ¢f menbers, Northern and South ern, with the coretitutiona! prov'sion that no new terri- tory shall be acquired without the sanction of @ majority of each clese, this proposition to be submitted to @ con- vention ermposed of delegates chosen directly from the pecple. Wm. ©. Rives spoko earnestly on the subject, and there is a fair prospect that the Cunference will speedily act accordingly. ‘Tho jatest epeculations in rep tblican circles about the Peace Conference are to the effect that the procosdings will be protracted until after the 4th of March. Dolay is desired by non-compromisors, in order that Mr. Lin- coin shall have the eclat of presenting proposttions in his inaugural that will lead to a peaceful solution of the difficulties. A report was current to-night that New Jersey had sent rival delegations to the Conference. It arose from the circumstance that a delegation of Jorseymen had ar- rived, with instructions to advocate the support of the proposition of the Cominittee of Thirty throo before the Congressmen from New Jerees’. THE VIRGINIA ELECTION. Ricnmony, Va., Feb. 6, 1861. While a 2rgo proportion of the delegates elected to the State Convention are called Uniouists, very few of them are submissionists, It is known that they intend to ex- baust all honorable means to preserve the Union, but that unless their rights are fully guaranteed they wilt go for secession. If che Peace Congress fails to effect a set- tlement, the Convention will probably consider further exertions hopeless, ‘The question of referring the action of the Conveution to the people is doubtless carried. Nonvorx, Va., Fob. 6, 1861. Iu Northampton county, Fisher, Southern rights, ta, elected a delegate to the Stato Convention by a largo majority. In the district of Warwick, Flizabeth City and Wil liameburg, Mallory, Union, is elected. In Accomac , Curtis, Union, is elected. In the Iele of Wight, Whitfield, Southern rights, ts elected. Wasmsorom, Feb. 6, 1961 Conservatives have been elected in Washiagton cout King and Queen. Gloucester and Botetourt elect scocs- sionists. Gov. Wise’s election is deemed cortuin. THE SECESSIONISTS ROUTED. A despatch to the Washington Star says:— Buflicient accounts from al) parts of the State have deen received hero to warrant me in sayimg that the Union ticket bos swept the State by an immense majort ty, [doubt whether there will be over thirty seces- ists in the Convention, it that. The Corvention wir! consist of 152 delegates in all. So the anti-in mediate secession majority in it bius fair to be at leost ninety. ‘Alexandria—Brent (Union), 681 majority, and for refe- renee of the act.on of the Convention back to the people, 1,014 majority. ‘Albemarle—Holcom (secessioniet) and Southal (Union) | dlected. Chesterfel’—Cox (Union) elected. Angusta—Baiawin, Baylor and Stuart (ail Union) lected. Prince William—Hanton (neces*ionist) elected. Culpepper—Parber (Untos) elected by three or four to one Rappahonnock—Morfit (Union) elected by about four hundred mayority. Orange—Morton (foceseioniet) clocted. Fouquier—Scott and Marr (Union) elected by a large majority. Fair fax—Dulany (Unton) elected, Richmond City—Johvseb (Union) and Randolph (acces slonist) elected. It was not known dofinitety last night whether SeFariand (Unjon), or Robertson or Sieger A.M Barbour ent Ghorne (Upton) © ected by about 00 wajority 1D Jeftasus, Frecerick bos elected a Union man, Londoon hes lected John Janney anf aoother Union mow Dy 8U.tint-engo majority. ‘The Alexandria Guselte says:— ‘The eloctien tor a delegate to the s#\te Convention fram Mis COURSY resulted in Uhe sucets of Mr. Brent, the Union idvte, by a majoriey of six hundred avd erghty-one ‘The result shows the strength ot Untoa son- tuner t im this community, Mr. Brept’s opponent was @ vc eetwemoa und tatented gentleman—aed che trimm ph dbtaine t is not rejeieed over as bis defoat—nat aa the expression of publ feeling, in this seetion of the trate, in favor, if possttie, and On just and bonorably ad 3 Farad 4, with- y rough out the land. The vote for reference to the people of the action of the Convontion was overwholming. IMPORTANT FROM THE INDIAN TERRITOR Throatened Attack on Forts Washita, Cobb and Arbuckle—The Little Rock, Ark, Arsenal Seized. Forr Surm, Ark., Feb. 6, 1961, Advioes received to-day by tho cditor of the Miriy Fifth Poralt:! state that the Texans have threatened to take possession of Forts Washita, Cobb and Arbuckle, in ‘vbe Indian Territory. It fs thought that the force at each of these stations is sufficient to protect them, ‘Tho conductor of the overland mail from Little Rock, Ark., reports that the arsenal there was taken possession of by the State troops on Saturday evening last. NEWS FROM FORT SUMTER DIRECT. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP MARION. RETURN OF THE WIVES AND FAMILIES OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN IN FORT SUMTER—acCCOUNT OF HER DEPARTURE FROM CHARLESTON, ETc. The steamship Marion, Capt. Adkins, from Charleston, arriv® here about two o'clock yesterday afternoon, having on beard the wives and families of the officers and men in Fort Sumter. The following is the passenger list: Mra. 8, A. Cox and child, ©. W. Hersey, Felix Rafferty, Robert Jackson, Geo. Leighton, Geo. Stenhouse, Samuel N. Hohaes, H. H, Safford, Mrs. Walker, Mre. Whitefield, Mrs. Hammer and two children, Miss Smytho, G. Patter” son, John Hasberon, Mrs Smith, Mrs. Nelien and threo chilaren, Mre. Burns, Miss Burns, Mra. Galway and two children, Mrs. Smith and two children, Mrs. Rowihan and twochildren, Mrs Baker, Mrs. McDobneil and t xo chil- dren, Mrs. Carroll and three children, Mra. Mc vaun and three children, Mrs. Rice and ove child, Mrs. Murphy and one child, Mre, Davis and one child, Mrs. Strand and on9 | child, Mrs. Sneaverer and one child, Samuel Siaion—and six in the steerage—Total 62. The Marion reached her dock ashort time before the James Adger sailed for Charleston. Thoro was but little excitement on the pier, and no uniformed policomen were | to be seen. The Marion had apparently but « light freight, and but few of the passengers were visible on the edeck. A report prevailed through the city yesterday afterneou | that the salute fired on the Battery was in honor of tho arrival of the Marion, but on inquiry we learned that it ‘was on account of the result of the Virginia elsctio. ticulars from several of the wives of the Fort Sumter herocs:— ‘The provisions in the garrison are now nearly out, and they ave reiuced to the supplies of flour aad pork. They are not allowed to get anytbing from Cuarleston eithor | ip the way of edibles or clothing, and the Charl-stonians appear to be determined to starve the garrison out since Major Anderson declined to receive the meat and vego- tables offered him by Gov. Pickens, and, said one of our informants, ‘they would not sell us a singte thing, not even a pair of ehees for our children or medicine for our sick.” The garrison are all @r:aand cheerful, and ready to resiet an attack, for which they dre fully aware prepara- tons are being made, as they understand that the great floating battery is nearly completed. They would prefer ‘an attwok to being starved out. When the Star of the West attempted to reach the fort sho was anxiously watched, and had her errand been known Major Ander- fou would certainly have opencd fire on Fort Moult-ie When the Marion left Churleston on Sanday last there wag oply the regular garrison in Fort Sumter, and the roport of the reiuforcement is wholly incorrect, uniess it occurred since that time. The Charleatonlans ellow no letters to reach Fort Sum- ter unless they have been opened by the authorities. Nowspaperr arc allowed to reach the fort. ‘The following apoount of the cenarture of the Marion from Charleston was furnished us by one of the pwsen- gers, and will no doubt be read with mush {aterest:— TO THE EDITOR OF THE RERALD. On Sunday, the 8d inst., as the steamer Marion was proceeding down Charleston harbor, bound for New York, and baving on board amongst tho passongere the wives— twenty (oye children belonging to the sol- diere station d in Fort rate? somewhat exciting scone occnrred. On nearing the fort the whole garrison was fren, mounted on the top of the ramparts, and wien the ship waa passing fired a gun an‘ gave throe heart-thrilling cheers 28 @ parting farewell to the dear loved ones on board, whom they may possibly mever movt again this sidgthe grave, ie panes was weeping and ‘“waivering adieus”’ to Dbosbende and fathers. A small band pent up in an iso- lat G fort, and completely surrounded by instruments of death, as five forts could be scon from the steamer’s deck, with their guns pointing towards Sumter, As the ship eded on her voyage, the earnest prayer of many sympathising hearts on boar i was that no col heiop would ever tuke place between the men, 80 hos- te arrayed against each other, but who are in reality wot bers. . A ‘Ow Boarp THe Manion, Feb. 4, 1861. The women and children proceeded Iact night*to Fort Hamilton, where they will remain for the present. THE CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION. New Haven, Conn., Feb. 6, 1861. The Democratic State Convention met inthis city this morning, and organized by the choice of Wm. B. Burrill | ae President. The morning was occupied in the appointment of the usual committees. Hion. J. ©. Loomis, of Bridgeport, is prominently named ne the candidate for Governor. The Convention is a full one. It ia gupposed tbat the majority of tho Committee of Twenty-one on resolutions are Donglae men, The Convention this afternoon pomioated James C. Loomis, of Bridgeport, for Governor, he having 371 votes, and R. J. Ingersoll 183; seattoring 98, A. G. Hazard, of Fofield, wos nominated for Licutenant Governor, Tho remainder of the ticket the eame as rst year. Mr. Loomis was introduced to the Coavention and made a epecoh, accepting his nomination aad dwelling upon the twportance of preserving the Uni m, but with- cut discureing the matters in irene. The resolutions mainte that the Cuion is a confeveration of soversiga aud independent States; that any trenching on their equality is © violation of tho coustitution; that the present condition of the country is owing to the ticpal spirit of w great Northern party denying the lity of rights; that the doctrine of coercion instead oiliation ts paruicious anc should be considered as wo orvil war and destruction of the moral and c@mmerenl interests of the people, and will ceetrey the Union and prevent its recemstroction; that the Crittenden comy 186 oF KOMething like it will har. monize opinions; that our Sevators snd representatives have failed to tweet the requirements of their position; that the Personal Liberty bills should be repealed and the ticket pominated should be elected. THE MASSACHUSETTS MILITARY BILL. Bowron, Feb, 6, 1861. Ip the Hone to day the we oy bil) in relation to the volunteer militia, provieing that the companies as now | triendehip, tor the border slave states. We were able to learn the following interesting par- | i THE NEW YORK HERALD. IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. | THIRTY-sIXTH CONGRESS. BEVOND SEBSION. Semure, Waswrvaron, F THe TARY MLL Mr, Skwarp, (rep.) of N. Y., presented a memorial from importing mrrehanteana others of the city of New York againet abolr hing the ning systom, ‘THs DavIETENCY Mr, Peaxcr, (opp ) of Md., reported the Deficlency Dill, with the Houge amendments, recommending the tenn to west op Uheir au DOments, and aeked for » Commities of Conference greet vo. MEMORIALS RELATIVE TO TUE Cras. Mr, Qurmaven, (opp) of Ky., presented a patition from the cit'zens of Massachusetts wn favor of the Critter dew resolutions, Mr, fen F 6, 1861. (rep) of N. J., prerento’ six petitions sot Philadelphia asking Cougress to Geet by the cour ttution. a (rep) of Maer., trom the Committee on ted a Dil fer the better o pe ae Lado Wolitary Ad tha ot the mhte of the District of Columbia, Mersre,. PixeN, (opp) ot Goun., avd Bre Pa, presented petit favor of the Ort tie’R. One of Mr. 1) gier's petitions pany in Lapearter, Va., orgarizad o Abe constitution, printed on a large Amy addons Besoin a fire cons Mr Fosren, (rep ) ot Oonn., prevented @ p merously signed, in favor of Lye border stato resolu ters, Mr, Camxnon, of Pa., prasented petitions io (rep ) favor of the constitution and enfur 7 Mr. Fresie pen, (rep.) of Mlo., pr: the entizens of Maine praymg fer something w be done to save the Laien, ‘COLORADO TERRITORY, Mr. Povaras, (opp.) of UL, moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill to hd, uamae the government of the Teriory ot Colorado passed, A long discussion ensued upon this, and the motion wae die to. ‘The Previvent’s meseage was taken up. KIKECH OF MR JONSSON, OF TENNESSEE ON THE CRISIS, Mr. Jouxsox, (opp ) of Tenm., resumed his remarks. He wid yesterday thet ho was referring to the speech of the Senator frem regon (Mr. Lane). He had no wish w do that Senator cr any other injustice, but in tho speech of the Senuter fiom O he seemed to give a direct contradiotion to the det that he (Mr Johnsen) inade dori g the Presidential election against the charge tha he (Mr. Lane) was a disupj niet THE LOAN MILL. ‘A message was received from the Houge asking @ con- ference ou the amendment to the Loan bill, anda con mittee was uppointed, Mr. Jeunsox resuined by saying that the Senator as sv med that South Carolina could obtain her rights out of the Upton, which she could not got fi But what dit South Carohns ever ask for in the Union that she did not get’ He proceeded to argue that h Caroline oid get no rights by going ont of the Uuion; on the contrary, the lost ull rights, and got anareay, taxation aud troubio ‘The constimnt on has not infringed upin the rights of south Carolina, but the cause of tae ajparent breaking up of the Union ts that bad men North spd bad men South, both of whom wish to destroy the Union to gratify their upballowed ambiiwn, Bad men from either section, in With beanches of Congress, crimtuate and reeriminute vptil thes become angry, but they will not dght with each ober, but agree together to ight against the Union. Ne believed that there was a spir.t of Chin among the mars of the people, and if the question oonii be taken frem the politicians aud given to the people he thought that the country would bo safe. He said an appeal wis nade to the border slave States to join aGall cout de, racy. This is simply a question of interest, and not reat henever a line of eivisien’is drawn in this couutry it will be a line of civil war, and the work of extiuction of slavery will be that day’ commenced. Ho quoted from the speech of Mr. Boyce, of Sonth Carolina, tn 1851, when bo said that receesion won'd be stupendous madness for South Cy oitns, and ff commtited, he should consider slavery d&-med. He chen referred to the speech of the Senator from Mitsieeippi (Mr Duvis), who sought by inuende and —— PRICE TWO CENTS. Feutiug their deliberations the House course OF my provateut excitemon!, FOE sd wer, ‘him, (opp) of hy, thought it the dnty of ere t ‘thing’ in nia power t@ prodace an Ho thonght "be bill would retard settiement. VMAN, Comp.) Of Ind , vould net ri peoes- sion, ube as a partial remedy tor the pablis evils yd tar the bill tne WN, (opp.) of Ky., Soaamuch as it roeoznized rdeLce of the seceded States, thought # urtber claim ob the bounty of the gov and voteu aye, Nir) McOieRNaND, (opp) of U1, supported it oa the that it was caiho for by & just regard to the dig- oped terest of the go7@rl-ment, as there was now & (agains? the violstons of private correspondence, MAMORIAL® ON TRE CRED Mr. Fic maner, (opp) of Ya, presented @ momortal fitiaetpbfa, who voted t FL of Mr, Rigler’s © mprom mM ittee of Hve. izep.) of Pa, presented six memoria‘s 1 Ibiadelphia, im favor of the Unio., mand tiv e occement of the laws, NASD prasonted mtPhals frou Bin Linus relative to ta exis 1g Cf. SOF presented a memorial from the Board of +f Tbbadelphia, usking Congres to pass @ law exterding the imite of eatery and dehvery ab the: of Poleelploa It was a companied by the dratt of « Dil toenert the purpose desired, Referred to the Oom- mittee oy Commerce, SPShOGES ON THE CRIES The consideration of the report of the Committee of ‘Thirty-three wag then resumed. ' Rls 1m 2 C00 citizens of Mr Heatvuxhy, (1ép.) of N. ¥., argued that the idea of Cirteecn inependent Rations had never existed bat in tho brung of poatiea) theoriata, Before State war creamed ¢f pationality hod ap exixtence, Yot they” MAW Mls'ce Beletonly declaring the resamphon of a sove- ieighty thet they never for a moment posressed, True could net neg tate with traitors, nor could the Lent compound with treaaen. But as to the States i to the country, retional demand he would deny consistent with honor tua prmciple. Ihe commuitiee bad wasted mneh. in deveing the means of adjustment, while the (roe cause remat od pmtouthed. Let Linosia be ik a ; 4nd then Congres coul’ address themselves to the subject. The duty of reinvigorating the government must be cast op the meom'ng administration, Animated by a patrictie imp: Ise, ite acta will be without suspicions of fenr or conrewus weakness. It must bave power to rerptate and lead public opicion aided by Congres- val representatives {re-b from the people, He looked dt the n xt ac ministration with a steadfast trast cheerful hope — then will come the time for adjust- furmity with hovor, dignity and principle. re States moet retarp, it be with a recanta- eu fen of +h heresy on thefr ipa, Mr. Hanis, (opp) ot Va, said that he should use eve y exertion in his power to preserve this government.. He woe tor the » Dow, even bleeding, torn and The calamities, includmg civii wars ea nd following a diselution, bear equally on both and to exch they are boundless. are gone, but w hike men and re prevent further rupty firm ond coveitiatory ¢ vending difficuities. This done, theee States turn to the Union, and it would then be fixed upon on a basis than ea He wo reconstruction, and urged the republicins to accept the Crittenden preposition, Let the friends of adjustment and Union stuud firm, and our troubles will yet be settled. dus it ig, din : EVENING SESSION. Mr. Maywarp, (opp.) of Tenn., advocated tho Critten- den proposition, He appealed to the republicans tat- tempt no coercive policy, which would be ineffective, unwise and attended ouly by evil. The moment such » war commenced the whole so1h would make common cause, Trust to the Union men. Give them aseurances 10, guarantees 80 they oould go back to thetr people, and 84’ sty them that their rights qill not be invaded, and thot thetr equality im the Union will be maintained in- Vivutte, aud he would pledge himseif, so far as he could, ‘pat the for's, arsepals, abips, navy yards, the mint and calling him the ally of the Senator from Objo (Mr, Wate) fo injure him, But when im did not stop to Obi « ats eee ot was wes him. The nuliifiers Gleuniomete of the South, apd the of 5 jutiwn passed Slavery Society of Meserehuectts, in favor of a ¥' orgauized sail be retained, and specifying the numbers of the or mpanies, battalions, &e., was amondet by mak- ing sveh Companies liable on'the requisition of the Preal- ‘n0- corsionis'®), is clected. Richmond elects three, ‘tad {ue contest for third on the Het was very clue, ; ick bam i vlected. ; Caropbell—Speoo nnd slanghtor (Uaion) elected. Petoraburg—Prancb + m) elected by eleven sy ty—J27 Union votes (the exaot umber received by lace, the secession candidate) were thrown. away 0a a second Union can iidato in Petersburg. v gad Prince George and Greousyitio all eleot D! is, | _ Charlotte hae lected 9 secessionist; and the retaros | from Amelia and Nottaway indicate that they have cach onsen wie hes stected Bre Union) by 484 major! ‘orfo'l lector low 484 m: ‘ity. P Portemouth has elected aay nton) by 1 ma } jority. Pittaylvania, Halifax and the city of Lynchburg have cleoted Unienieta, Ohio (county) has elected “horrard Clemens and ©. ') Hubbard (Uno) by about 600 majority. P ‘evening that Burrong'y* It wae believed tn Norfolk last bad beaten Henry A. Wise in Pripeess Anno. | (Upton) , Marion, tor, all ont Taylor, Wood, Brooke and Hancock have cert to be miwehed without the State, It was then ordered to be engrossed. THE GEORGIA ARMS SEIZED IN NEW YORK. 10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Execurtve Daran Ment, apseta nt Gexerat’s OFFICE, Mintxncevinn, Ga, Feb. 1, 1861. Permit me to correct an erroneous statement tn your poper of the 26th ultimo, 1, column 5, relative to the erme seized on board the Monticello, ‘The arme seized on beard tho Monticello were not pur- chased by me, or by any one else, on account of the State ihe aires "Yoy tape te lea them wi . " ly, yeu » vant, % HENRY ©. WAYME, Adjntant General state of Georgia. pease FLORIDA, PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR PERRY. 10y of the Union, aud the speech of Wendell Phillips, he said that the a jonists of the North were ame to a question, he (Mr. Jota. be a binck reptiblican than a red republican. Talk about ailies, When he (Mr. Davis), war engaged fp alliance withabolitionia's ina work to break vp the great and glorious Union. Thank God, he (Mr. John- ton) wag not the aliy of Phillipe, Gitdings and others, He defended Tennesses from the cbargo of being burn of go. certion. He referred to the attem sted secession of the Stete from Frankl, from North Curoliaa, as but an torane, diabolical, hell born and hell bound affatr, and the doctrine of secession carrios the leader of the move. ment to prison in jrops and dgraco. Tennessee came ato the Union with Andrew Juck« n,and be bell ved if that man haa been Fresiaent to-day there would have been no secession and ho war. Tenvoasee has always teen willing to give treseure and bleed for the Uvion, and he hoped that ehe would stay in the Union, as she always bad done. He spoke ty bigh terms of the douduct of the t officer Anderson, who defended the fag of bis country against ineult. ‘Trnnoasee stood for that fag which Washington carried, and sho was not now pre- pared to make war on that flag. Se contended that a reign of terror existed in the seceded States, and he did believe that Tennessee was going to be lashed to the car of South Carolina, aud thought even if the Con- vention of that State paes such an ordinance it would bave to take the people out of the Union at the oint of the bayonet. The Union was not gone, It ie tl] in existence; but if the Union was to be destroyed, and the old flag etruck to the duet, he wanted Lo more glorious winding sheet than that same fig, and no bevter Brave then to lie with the Union. He closed by making ‘An appeal to the conservative men of the site party to surtain the Union men fighting for the Enion, and do ‘something for the safety of the country, or at raat lot the qneetion go to the people of the conntry, in whyso Patriotiem and integrity he had an abiding contidence, Mr. Wieratt obtained the four The Senate went into executive roasion, after which it adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasursoton, Feb 6, 1861. ‘The SreaxeR Inid before the House a mossago from the President, enclosing « resolution from the Kentucky Legislature, which asks Congros to call a National Oon- ventiow to amend the constitution, Hé commends the Proposition to that consitieration which its patriotic’ source and importance demanis. Referred to # select committee of five. Mr. Nixow, (rep.) of N.J., introduced e memorial of 1,800 citizens of New Jersey asking the adoption of the Crittenden rescintions. He was satisfied that a large ma. jority of the people of that Stato desire Congress to act epeedily on them. ‘THR $25 000,000 LOAN mts. ‘Tho Senate amendtnonte to the Lea bill were taken up Mr. Pues, (opp.) of Mo., ud concurrence in the amendment to repeal actor June, 2660, antho- rizing a loan, and providing for the redemption of the ‘Treasury notes. Mr. Sienmay, (rep) of Ohio, replied that if this was agreed to it would leave no soeurity for retiring the ‘Treasury notes authorized by the act of December. Ho trusted the next adwinistration would never ¢ me joan bill tp time of peace the expenses ver be allowed to exceed the reven Mr PRELYS supposed that it was a fixed fact that the Tariff bill, which contained a clause for a tan, would pase ond that ample Sg tne would be afforded thore for tho redemption of the Treasury notes. ‘The amendment was rejected by 69 against 101. ‘On motion of Mr. SeaMAy a Committee of Conference ‘on the part of the Senate was asked on this eubject. BURPENSION OF THR PORTAL SERVICE. Mr. Cotrax, (rep ) of Ind., called up the bill relative to the postal servies. He said the Committe on Postal Affairs did not wish it thonght, even by tuference, that they recognise the right of States to secede from the Union. After ® conaulration, they had agroed on a more general bil, which vi. es that, whenever in the opinion of the Postmaster 0 postal service cannot safely continued, or the 0 revennieg covlected, the Postal lawe maintained, or the contents of tne m preserved tuviolate i'l delivered to tho proper adde mm any port route, by reaewn of any insurrection or sistance to the laws of the ('nitod States, the Postmaster General is horeby authorized to dike mtinue the postal service on such route or any part thoroof, and at any Post Office thereon, til! the ame can be safely restor and shui! report bis action to Congrese. Mr. Courax stated that although he had a hatfaa hour speech be wished to deliver on the put cline, a8 some tithe yesterday wus spe ech for and ono againet the bill. han words, Mr. Brayen, (opp.) of N.©., inquired whether, by the Dill, perrons In the States not eroeded can oorreepond with those m the states which have seceded? Mr, Courax replied that po lines were established |» the Dill ‘Them enn Do carries to tho bordors, and thence lettere transmitter ul] over the seooded States by express, if they are placed in stamped onvolopes. Tho bill parsed, 1b] against 26. Betore the vote wae announced, Mr. Beaxrrt, (opp ) of Ky., said, if it was the govorel desire to repeal the lhnwe to alt receding Staten, he would vote for ft. But he could not ganetion the collection of taxes in the Fe. coding States to support the government, treating ng ip the Union, yet cutting off thelr postal factiities. Mr. Missa, opp of Ark., regarded the billas re- cognizing the right of secession. voted for it aa a disnbion Measure ir. Vaxen, (opp ) of N. C., raid if the bill lied to all the seceding States, he would vote for it. As it re taiped the burden of paying the revenne in thee States, mt in Votes were better A proclamation hae been taanod by Governor Vorry, in | it thereby increased the danger of @ collision betwoon accorcanee with instrngtitns preceeding from the State | hem and the general goyerninent, Convention, declaring an vornesty for Ofevers omuitted Mr. We (opp.) of N. C., alladed to tho fact that againet the criminal laws of thy “tate in the counties of | Comm feevo from Steen Staton worn now in Wash Cathoun ond Fremklin during t) ast yoar. jngion endcavoring 40 adyart ther national AuBoultion ‘he builon ball be restored. They will do this without tru g « gun cr shedding one big hep blood; they will do it by the pecoeful remedy of ballot box, with no Aheper aotied «r self-respect lest; they will restore the vermment ip the bigh and proud position it od © these uenoed, ant at the et ur Yours ‘oom: ole ne ee the of = pany en + ey one of the thirty-four States. (Ap- WSO. Mr, Weise, (rep.) of N. Y., saw no present A Otsolution Of the Union. jts prpervation tans he foune ‘y @ charge Of sentiment in the two sections, now as wide apart us the poles. Therefore it wis impossible fer them to & on & oopmon ground until they felt Ike one brother toward auother. He procrede 1 to show that the report of the Committee of Thirty-three asks tae vpn! ocans to give up their prmoiples aa in the ign latform, by recogeiming slavery ta New Bexioo. very Wa repugnynt to the pris on winch the constitution rests, benoe he would newer vouo for oy Dessure whieh saps the foondation of the on which the sts ucture is erected. Thw ts the q estion; other are of no consequence, He dey country. When South Carolina was ‘hung-y be wove Nr brewd: when make, give her clothing: she would come back he should moet hor haif. way, kill the fatted calf and make music on her roturp. Adjourned. IMPCRTANT CORRESPONDENCE, OMcial Letters Relative to Fort Sumter. THE GOVERNOR TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. . Stats oF Socrm Canoua, Exzcunye Ornier, He anquarrens, Craruecon, Jan. 11, 1861. ‘tthe time ef the separation of the State of Soath apa from the United states, Fort Sumter was, iw, in tho puter s8lon Of troous of the United States, under ‘the commaud of Major Anderson. 1 regard PorsceMeh a# UCL Cor sistent with the dignity or safety of the State of sou b Carolina; and I have ute to Major Andersen @ communication to obtain from him the pereceeion of that Fort by the authorities of tuis state Ihe reply of Major Anderson tuforms me that he haw no avthe todo what } required; bat he desires a reforence of the demand to the President of States. Uneer the clrenmstances now existing, and no comment by me, | bave determined to the Hor LW. Hayne, the Attorney General of of Su@b Carclina, ond have instructed him to demand the delivery sf Fort Sumter, ia the barbor of Charlestoa, to the constitutes authorities of the State of South Caro- lina. ‘The demand f bave made of Major Aaderson,and which now muke of you, is suggested because derire avoid the bicedshed which a your attempt to retain the peasession of cause, oud which will be unavailing to secure peeeession, Dut induce a calamity most deeply plored. \ IC consequences 80 wpb’ shal! evsuc, I for thix State, ip the demand which ( now make, sutiefection of having exhausted every attempt aod it. In relation to the public property of the Unt within Fort Suznter, the Hon 1, W. Hayne, who will you (bis communication, is authorized to give you the plo: ge of the State thet the valuntien of such Wii bo accounted for by thie State, apo the or ite relations with the United States, of which it wae a ERE | : a i fi port. To the Presipet of the Uvited States, INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE TO HON. 1. W. HAYNE. Start or Sout Canouwa, } Eexecotiva Orrice, Stare Derarmanr, Cuaniesrox, Jan. 12, 1861 fin—The Governor Las considered tt proper, in view of the grave questions which now affvet the state of South Carolina an! the United States, ty make a demaod upoa the Presivent of the Uvited s for the delivery to the state of South Carolina of Fort Sumter, now within the territorinl limits of this State, ant occupied oy troops of the United States be Kot iatior covernment of the United Skates for toc delivery OF forts, mayagines, tight bouger, and other real estate within the limite of South ina. The ciremnstaxces which cweod the joterruption of that uegutiation are known to yeu; with the formal not Deation of {ts or eaation, was the urg nt expression of necessity for the withdrawal of the troups of the United “tates fore the harbor ot Charleston, ‘The tnterrupticns of ty cea ue gol ; opm ected with Fort Sumter an States winnie the Kmits of thie State affected by fuet; that te continued posse’ conpistent with the digoit 5 5 and that an attemp te reirtoree the troops at that fort would not be aliewod, ‘This, th: CrtHS ey piiced ih condition et defence, During Caroliva was plreed in & condition °, tro preparation for Cove parpors am attempt was made to reinforce Fort Semptor ana rep ted. Yor ore now instructed (o proceed to Washington, and there, ln the maine of the government of the State of ub Crrolina, (naoire of te Preawent of the United totes whether it wae by bis order that troops of the | nyted States were sent ynto the harbor of Charleston to rolafores Fort Sumter; if ho avews that order, you will then inquire whether he asserts a right to iatrotnee ‘cops of the United States within the limite of this State, to cecupy Fort Sumter; and you @ill, in —< bis avows!, inform him that neither will be permitted, and either will be rogarced as his declaration of war vgninet the State of Yoosh Caroilra. eiike Governor 40 save live, aod determined to omit to urse of procveding neva! ainong civilized ations, pre- pth. Rs Tonditen of cencral hostilities which be- longs to war, and tot knowing onder what order, o” by what authority, Fort Sumter is vow na, ae od fromm Major Robert aun, now in comman! fort, delivery to the State. ; ferred ‘the Governor to the governmont of the States at Werhingtor. 1 will, thorefore, demand From the iresidert of the United States the witlitraw at of the {SQNTINTED ON EIGHTH PAGE.)