The New York Herald Newspaper, April 15, 1861, Page 4

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Single copies, in wrap- pers, six cents. ‘The contents of the Evrormay Enron or rms Hrs will combine the news received by mail and telegraph at the office during the previous weck and up to the hour of publication. The Nows. The news from Washington this morning is high- ly important. The President, and the Commis- sioners appointed by the Virginia State Conven- tion to ascertain from Mr. Lincoln personally his policy in regard to the seceded States, had a for- mal interview on Saturday at the White House. The President referred the Commissioners to his inaugural address for an exposition of his policy, and stated that he did not intend to invade any State or community, but at the same time as- sured the Commissioners that if the secessionists bad made war for the purpose of driving the government from the possession of its property, he should not only do his utmost to hold all the forts now in possession of the government, but would speedily proceed to retake those already seized, and, in any event, to the best of his ability, Trepel force by force. In accordance with these views, the President will to-day issue his proclamation, calling for seventy-five thousand men to take the field forth- with. The document is printed in our columns this morning. The quota of troops required from the State of New York is thirteen thousand. The President announces that the first Guty of the troeps will be to retake the forts and repossess the public property seized by the secessionists, The proclamation also convenes Congress in extraordinary session, to meet on the Fourth of July next. The administration are making active prepara- tions for the defence of the federal capital. The six steam sloops of war authorized by the last Congress will be put under contract without delay. As announced in yesterday's Henan, Fort Sum- ter was on Saturday surrendered to the revolu- tionists. Major Anderson and his comrades, after a gallant struggle of some thirty hours’ duration, in which he sustained a heavy and continuous fire from the batteries of the secessionists, that not only greatly damaged the fort, but also set on fire the wooden structures, struck his flag. A pile of cartridges exploded in the fort yester- day, killing two men and wounding four others. Major Anderson and his command were to sail from Charleston at eleven o’elock last evening, on board the steamer Isabel, for New York. The gallant Major will no doubt receive a magnificent reception on his arrival in this city. Advices from Albany state that Governor Mor- gan will to-morrow issue a call for twenty-five thousand men for the assistance of the federal government. A private letter from Governor Curtin, of Penn- sylvamia, to a prominent citizen of New York, states that he can have one hundred thousand Pennsylvanians in Washington within forty-eight hours if required. Nothing new in a military point of view has transpired, our military men accepting yesterday asa day ofrest. The offices were all closed, and Governor's Island was in a perfect state of tran- quillity, looking green and fresh in its spring dress. The soldiers were sauntering about, amusing themselves in various ways, or clse standing in groups, speaking of the future, and of what for- tune, good or bad, it might bring them. The force is being greatly increased by the reception of re- cruits, and will soon be able to furnish a fresh sup- ply of men in case of necessity. The commanding officer had received no orders as to the disposition of the soldiers, Bome order may come soon, how- ever, if the rumor proves true that the steamers Vanderbilt and Philadelphia have been chartered by the government. The steamship De Soto, Captain Johnson, from New Orleans and Havana, arrived at this port at an early hour yesterday morning. Havana dates are te the 9th. There is no news. General Cushman, United States Minister to the Argentine Confederation, is about to return home. ‘The bark Zingaretta arrived at this port yester- day with Rio Janeiro advices to February 24. The rales of coffee since the departure of tho last ateamer, were about 112,000 bags. \@ quota- tions were for washed, 6||500 a 71/500; superior, 6/900 a 61/400; first good, 61/000 a 61/100; first ordinary, 41/700 a 51/800; second do. 4|700 a 6)/000. Exchange on London 26d. Freights to the United States nominal; to London and Liverpool 448. a 56a.; to the channel, &c., 608. a 658. The Havana papers give the following items of Mexican news, taken from Ml Heraldo, of the oapital:—General Ortega and Senor Prieto had re. signed their posts, and the former was to be re. [for the myintenance of the Union through | placed by General Uraga. The election of Juarez to the Presidency is not definitely known. Ortega follows bim closely. Don Angel Iturbide (a memo- rable name) goes to Berlin as Secretary of Legation. The forces of Lozada and Mejia, in the Sierra, have been completely destroyed, the former at Alica on the 15th ult., and the latter at Guayabitas on the 2d ult., by General Dobjado. The action at Alica was extremely desperate and bloody. A correspondent of the Fstafetie, writing from Tepic, in the State of Xalisco, saysa body of a hundred and fifty filibusters landed at Cape San Lucas on February 2, since which time they have been joined by many more, swelling their numbers to about four hundred. On the 15th of the same month @ Mexican vessel left Mazatlan, with three hundred men and three small pieces of artillery, under Colonel Cota, with the intention of operat- ing against them. The expected difficulty with Spain isin a fair way of being amicably adjusted. The sales of cotton on Saturday wore confined to some 600 @ 600 bales, in lots, closing tamely at 1250. for mid- dling uplands. The market for breadstufls was leas active, while prices were without change of importance. Pork was quiet and prices unchanged. There was very little doing in sugar, coffee or freights. The Appeal to Arms—President Lincoln’s War Manifesto. The most important and momentous mani- festo that has ever emanated from our federal executive government is the reply of President Lincoln to the Virginia Commissioners touch- ing the policy he “intends to pursue in regard to the Confederate States.” The policy thus disclosed comprehends the submission or sub- jugation to the government at Washington of “all the States which claim to have seceded,” although Mr. Lincoln qualifies it to a merely defensive and limited system of operations. He will use the power confided in him “to hold, occupy and possess property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties on imports,” in the seceded as in the States still attached to our Union. In his inaugural this declaration was intended to ap- ply to the military posts and property which were in the possession of the government when it came into his hands; but he emphati- cally declares that, “if, as now appears te be true, in pursuit of a purpose to drive the United States authority from these places, an unprovoked assault has been made upon Fort Sumter, I shall hold myself at liberty to re- possess it, if I can, like places which had been seized before the government was devolved upon me; and, in any event, I shall, to the best of my ability, repel force by force.” Next, in consequence of the assault upon Fort Sumter, the suspension of the United States mail ser- vice in the seceded States is threatened, as justified, and possibly demanded, by the actual commencement of war against the govern- ment. Such is the ultimatum of our federal admin- istration to the special commission of inquiry from the Virginia State Convention. Accord- ingly, not only the recapture of Fort Sumter, but of the surrounding forts, becomes now the declared purpose of Mr. Lincoln, and, in the face of this declaration, his promise that he “will not attempt to collect the duties on imports by any armed invasion of any part of the coun- try,” except the landing of “a force deemed necessary to relieve some fort upon the bor- der,” practically, as a peace reservation, amounts to nothing. In their late war against Russia the hostile operations of England and France were limited to the waters and shores of the Black and Baltic seas; but it was as much a war for the reduction of the Czar to their terms as if the Allies had penetrated his territories to Moscow. So, now, the coast line military policy of Mr. Lincoln against “the States which claim to have seceded,” means war, and, if followed up, is just as sure to in- volve the two sections in a general war as if he had declared his purpose to be the suppres- sion of the Montgomery government by a hostile march upon that city. On the other side, it is very evident that it is not the purpose of the seceded States to pause with the capture of Fort Sumter. They have a formidable besieging army mustered and impa- tient of restraint in front of Fort Pickens. They have resolved upon its possession. Its occupation, on their part, is considered neces- sary to even a plausible appearance before the world of their liberation from the government at Washington. The attempt, therefore, will be made to reduce Fort Pickens as Sumter has been reduced, and thus between these two for- treeses there may be scope and verge enough for all the naval forces of the United States and all the land forces of the Confederate States, for many months to come. But bas Mr. Lincoln the power to limit the points of this civil war which is upon us? Can a fire in a combustible city be limited to a few houses which it may be deemed neceesary to burn down? We apprehend that our Presi- dent's ultimatum to Virginia will speedily be followed by an ordinance of secession on the part of her State Convention, which, since the 20th of February, has been laboring to resist the disunion pressure upon it. We fear that the secession of Virginia will soon be followed by a similar movement on the part of North Caro- lina, Tennessee, Arkansas and Kentucky, and we do not feel perfectly assured of the con- tinued adhesion of Maryland to the United States. We fear that there is something more than empty bravado in the late speech of the Southern Secretary of War at Montgomery, | promising the occupation of the city of Wash- ington by the Confederate States authorities very early in May. At all events, the reduction of Fort Sumter and this manifesto of Vresident Lincoln are equivalent to a declaration of war on both sides between the Confederate and the United States, In a conflict of this sort there can be but two parties—a Northern and a Southern party—for all other parties will cease toexist. The politi- cal principles, organizations and issues which have divided our country and our people, in va- rious shapes and forms, since the treaty of our independence with England, will all be very soon overwhelmed in the sweeping changes of a civil war. It would be folly now to argue what might, could, would or should have been done by Southern fire-eaters and Northern dis- organizers in 1854, 1860, or by Mr. Buchanan, or by Mr. Lincoln, or by the late session of Congress. Civil war is upon us, and the ques- tions which now supersede all others are, What are the consequences now before us? where is this war to end? and how and when? what is oar duty under this warlike condition of things? and what are the movements and the conditions necessary to change this state of war to a state of ? Freee questions will irresistibly impress themselves upon the mind of every think- ing man, North and South. Farnestly labor- ing in behalf of peace, from the beginning of these sectional troubles down to this day, and NEW YORK H&KALD, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1861. mutwal concessions, we do not even yet utterly despair of arresting this civil war before it sball have passed beyond the reach of reason. in apy event, the people of this metropolis owe it to themselves, to their material and political interests, to their social security and to the country at large, to make a solemn and impos- ing effort in bebslf of peace. To this end we again call upon our fellow citizens of this island, irrespective of creed or party, to meet together in an earnest consultation upon the ways and means of peace. The government at Washington and that at Montgomery, confront- ed with the horrors of civil war, may yet recoil from them. The conservative city of New York, guiltless of any agency in precipitating upon the two sections of this great country this causeless and senseless appeal to arma, has the right, and has some power to speak to the North and the South in behalf of peace. Waar Was roe Fieet Domo ory Fort Suwrgr?—A good many people are speculating upon the question why the fleet lying off Charleston did not assist Major Ander- son during the fight on Friday and Satur- day. We presume there must have been some potent reason for the non-inter- ference of the naval force which fs still undi- vulged. That aid from the ships was despe- rately needed by the gallant defender of Fort Sumter is certain ; for at about ten o’clock on Saturday morning his position was most pre- carious: all the combustible portions of the fort were on fire, the red hot shot from Fort Moultrie having set the barracks in a blaze; the piles of loaded shell which he had prepared for use were exploding rapidly from the in- tense heat, and they could not be removed quick enough to prevent the disaster; five men out of his small force were wounded, and the remainder of his command were exhausted from their work at the guns, or were half suffocated from the smoke of the burning buildings. In this emergency Anderson displayed his flag at half mast— @ signal of distress, and a call for aid from the fleet; but he was neither reinforced from that quarter, nor was a shot fired from the ships at the assailing batteries, and at one o’clock, having no longer the means of resist- ance, he was cbmpelled to surrender. Of course the reason for this conduct on the part of the war vessels remains as yet unexplained; but it is probable that the tugboats, which accom- panied them for the purpose of conveying sup- plies to Fort Sumter, were scattered by the gale which prevailed, and had not then reach- ed the port of Charleston. An attempt to rein- force the fort by small boats would have been madness under the circumstances, and thus we may arrive at some conelusioa regarding the non-interference of the ships. Tae LraistaTuRE anp THE INTERESTS OF tHE Crry.—The Albany Legislature, after a long career of damaging assaults upon this unfortunate metropolis, have at last done some- thing of an ameliorative character for New York. We allude to the recent passage of the Contract bill, which deprives the Common Council of the authority to confirm or reject contracts, and thus cuts off the richest re. sources of corruption from that body) It is unnecessary just now to recapitulate sll the rascality which the possession of this privilege gave rise to in the Corporation. The taxpay- ers have good reason to rejoice that it is ab ol- .ished. The revision of the assessments ope Comptroller, Corporation Counsel and | Re- corder is another wholesome feature in this bill. In its last hours the Legislature has also passed, and the Governor has signed, the bill appointing a commission of citizens to amend the charter, with an additional clause provi- ding that the present heads of departments shall not be removed until after the adjourn- ment of the next Legislature, except npon charges of malfeasance preferred against them. This bill secures the city the services of at least one upright and efficient officer—Street Commissioner Smith--whose management of his department has been worthy of all praise, and entitles him to the gratitude of the whole community. The duty devolving upon the gentlemen appointed to the Charter Commis- sion is a very grave and important one, and we hope that they will prove equal to the task, and give us such a charter as will guarantee the metropolis in the enjoyment of all the rights and privileges which have been so long denied to it. Nosopy Kuen at Cnartxstox.—A great deal of eurprise is manifested in all quarters at the fact that no one was killed on either side during thirty hours’ bombardment of Fort Sum- ter, and the surprise is all the greater because it is alleged that the firing from all the batteries was excellent from the beginning to the end ot the conflict. The guns on Fort Sumter were splendidly fought by Anderson’s men, and yet it does not’ appear that any of the Con- federate troops were killed, and only a few were wounded. But this can only be ac- counted for by the superior skill and science with which the batteries were constructed by the accomplished officers of engineers who erected them. The defences at Fort Moultrie, Cummings Point, Morris Island, and the iron battery, were constructed with the intention that the artillerists should not be killed at their guns, and it appears that they accom- plished this purpose. The experience ac- quired in modern warfare, especially in the Crimea, has rendered the effective working of batteries comparatively safe, by the substitu- tion of earthworks, sand bags and iron for the stone stockade and other defences formerly adopted. It is therefore to science that we must attribute the bloodless character of this terrific bombardment, and not to want of skill in the use of the guns. The impregnability of the defences round Charleston harbor only shows what protection such olass of batteries could afford in case of an invasion by a foreign Power, so that, if no other good has come of the aceault on Fort Sumter, it has at least given us a practical lesson in the efficiency of coast de- fences. The fact that no life was lost in the thirty hours’ heavy firing at Charleston, however, need hardly excite much astonishment when we remember the results of the battle of New Orleans, when, notwithstanding the terrible slaughter of the British troops, who were ex- posed to the fire of Jackson’s men, ensconced behind their cotton bale defences—a slaughter in which the English General Pakenham was included—only seven men were killed on the American side, although they were opposed by skilled troops who had lewrned experience in the wars against Napoleon, Tux War T.—There can be ao better evidence of the extent to which the pub- lic mind is fevered by the events now transpir- ing at Charleston, than the effect which they bave had upon the circulation of the news- papers in this city. Thatof the Herat for th ’.at three days shows how faithful an index it .s of the public pulse:— Friday, April 12, . . . . » « « + 94,000 Saturday, April1S . . . . . . . 107,520 Sunday, Aprill4.. . . . . . . «135,600 This is the largest issue of any daiiy newspaper that has ever been printed, and it marks the intenseness of the anxiety which pervades all classes of the commu- nity. It also evinces an intelligent appreci- ation of the misfortunes that are impending over us. The history of the world does not record any event so pregnant with calamity to the whole human race as the inauguration of civil war in this once happy and prosperous country. Mans To Tae Sovrn to Bg Cur Orr.—It appears, from the speech of Mr. Lincoln to the Virginia Commissioners on Saturday, that, in addition to whatever military or naval arrange- ments the President may make under present circumstances, he is determined to stop the mail service to the seceded States. This mea- sure will undoubtedly do serious damage to the South, and to the North also. It will cut off all commercial and social connections be- tween the two divisions of the country; it will be a second step towards establishing a condi- tion of civil war, and will widen the breach between the North and the South. Errect or THE War News From THIS Sipe 1x Evrorr.—In eleven or twelve days, at farthest, the news of the commencement of civil war in this country will have reached Europe. Three steamers—the Kangaroo, the New York and the John Bell—left our port yea- terday morning, having been detained over from the previous day for the purpose of taking out some definite intelligence in regard to the operations in Charleston harbor. We need not say that the effect of this news on Great Britain and on the Continent of Europe will be most disastrous. Although in a measure prepared for it, its results will affect their populations to an extent on which they have not calculated. Operatic and Dramatic Matters. The short Opera season was brought to a close on Raturday night by the performance at the Academy of Music of ‘Moses in Egypt,’ as an oratorio. During the latter part of tne week the Opera as woll as the theatres suffered materially from the war excitement, and the performances in Brooklyn failed to remunerate the art- ists. Our friends across the water have evidently re. covered from their severe attack of musical enthusiasm. At the New York Academy the ‘Ballo in Maschera,”’ ‘La Juive,’ and ‘Linda di Chamounix’’ and ‘Moses in Egypt’? have been given. At Brooklyn, ‘La Juive,’’ “Linda” and ‘‘Moses.”’ Tho noticeable event of the week was the great success which Madame Colson achiev- ed in the “‘Jewess.”” The performance of Rachel was worthy of a first class lyric tragedienne, and it fs the more remarkable from the fact that Madame Colson’s triumphs have been gained heretofore in the domain of Thalia rather than that of Melpomene. The Associated Artists open their Philadelphia cam- paign this evening. Thence they go to Cincinnati, Chica- goand St. Louis, The combination includes now Madame Colson, Brignoli, Susini and Muzio, Signor Ferri seceded ‘at Boston; and, singularly enough, has been very ill ever since. ‘The artists have a full repertoire, a good company, with costumes, music, &c., complete. Our readers in the pro- vinces will find that this is really a first class opera troupe, such a one as they may not hear again in many years. Now that the Opera has dissolved, the musical pubiic looks with more attention at the concert programmes. The soiree musicale of Mme. Speranza has been postponed for the present. The Philharmonic Society’s last concert for the season takes place at the Academy next Saturday evening. Tho Gottschalk concerts will probably be com- menced next week. Mrs. C, 8. Worrall announces a mu- sical and literary soiree at Clinton Hal! on Thuraday. The Bryant Minstrels commence a new series of their very popular entertainments at Mechanics’ Hall this evening. Lioyd’s Minstrels have drawn large audiences to Niblo’s Saloon, and will continue their concerts during the week. ‘The theatres, as well as the Opera, suffered from the war excitement. On Saturday the audiences were lim- ited, and but little attention was given to the perform. ance. The prospects for this week are better. Mr. Kd- win Booth commences an engagement at the Winter Gar- den to-night, playing Shylock. During the week Mr Booth will play Othello and Hamlet. Mr. Forrest has recovered his health, and will appear at Niblo’s Garden this evening as Virginius. At Wallack’s theatre ‘‘Honriette’’ and ‘A Regular Fix” will be given to-night and every night this week. The last named play is the freshest London farce, and is exceedingly entertaining. Mr. Walcot plays the princi- pal character capitally. At Laura Keene’s theatre “Tho Seven Sisters” is announced for the 142d night, an un- procedented run. At the New Bowery theatre the patriotic drama, ‘The Liberty Boys of '76,’ will be given this evening, together with “The Red Gnome and White Warrior’ (panto mime), and ‘The Lucky Horseshoe” (melodrama). At Barnum’s to-day the dramatic attraction is “The Flying Dutchman.” In the evening, ‘(Ruth Oakley.’* The French theatre is closed for the present. At the German Stadt theatre “Catherine Parr’ — a historical drama by Madame Spengler—has boon produced with success, and will be repeated to.night— principal characters by Madame Hoym, Madame Graba, Mies Scheller, Messrs. Hoym and Knorr. Mrs. John Wood and Mr. Jefferson will make their ren tree at the Winter Garden on Monday night week. ‘Miss Maria G. Walcot’s translation of the “ Testament do Crear Girodot ' was produced at the Boston Muscum last Monday night, with entire success. News froi vana. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP DE SOTO, The steamship De Soto, Captain Johnson, arrived at this port at about five o’clock yesterday morning, from New Orleans and Havana, with dates from the latter to the 9th inst. There is no news of importance. ‘The Spanish steam frigate Princess of Asturias arrived the 27th ult, from Cadiz and St. Domingo. In sugars there is no change in quotations. No. 12, $2 6234 a $3 12‘). Stock, 300,000 boxes. Molasses dull at 1); & 2 reals per keg. ‘The arrival of many vessels and the want of any action in the sugar market have caused a decline in freights, which will revive with a better conditioned market. Exchange on London, 9 a 10 premium; New York, par to 2; New Orleans, 3.24. United States gold coins 4 pro- mium. Personal Intelligence. Licut, J. MoMillan, of the United States Army, S, Booper and J.P. Gardner, of Boston 2am, of Da: venport, Iowa, J, P. Gardner, are stop. ping at tho Breyoort House. Capt. 1. Durand and 1. Bour of Paria; M. Cordusa and 1. H. De Alva, of Cuba; J. W. Frouds, of Charleston, 8. C.; C,H. Johnson, of New Haven, and G. W. Smiley’ of San Francisoo, are stopping at the Lafarge House, Mra, Genéral Gaines and Mrs. Strother, of Louisiana; J, Evans and W. Haseltine, of South Carolina; H. B. King, of Georgia: 8. A. Kinnecutt, of Albany; G,'Schoomberg, of Uinoinnati; T, and R. Meriwether, of Kentucky: Jesse Holladay and wife, of St. Louis; C. 6. Algor, of Newburg; F. O. Ballard; John and J. P. L. Gardner, of , are stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Col. C.F. Wells, of ivania; J. O, Jones and G. C, Davideon, of Albany; D. @. Brown, of Ohi Adams and EK. Freeman and wife, of Boston; ¢ fd ©. Bedler, of Youlsvii ‘are stopping M. Clark oC. q ouisville, Ky., are at the Astor House. Senator Norris and Hon, J. H. Reynolds, of Albany; Capt. Simonton and wife, of Liv T Capt, J. HL King and Dr. Alexander, of the United States Army; Lieut. Sturgeon of the United States Navy: H. Blood, of Vor. mont; M. B, Fielding, of Kentucky; 5. F. Haatings, A. Tilden, A. B. Smith, H. 8. Anspir and wife, W. H. Wooks J.B. iff, Of California; J. A. Ohase and P. H. ‘ok, of Obio, aro stopping at the St. Nicholas Hotel. f, Hooker, of California; J. W. Doan, of Chicago: J. A. Jameson, of St. Louis; H. 6, Camp, J.P. Lindsay, of Charleston: J. &. Can’ ; A. J. ‘Minor, of South Carolina; Richardson and J. K. Muk t—Quarantine—Legalizing the Acts of the Chamber ef Commerce— Safe Keeping of Valuable Parcels—A Seene of Hilarity amd Comfusion in the Assembly—Filibustering in the Senate— Commotion Over the Charter Commis- sion Amemdments—Probable Adjourn- ment—Tax Levy and Health Bill— Chamberiain and the Nautical School, Be. dic., de, Acnany, April 14, 1861. ‘There was an interesting time on the bill to regulate the freight on milk on the Harlem Railroad in the Assembly lastevening. Mr. Dutcher was the only person that spoke in favor of it. He went into statistics, showing that its rates were higher than other roads leading into any city but New York, and that it was at a much higher rate than any other class of freight on this road. He held that the farmers bad a just’ right to complain, and that it was the duty of the Legislature to step in and protect the farmers who had appealed to them for relief. No bill before this body had been opposed go strenuously as this. They did not come to the Legislature asking their interference until after every effort and argument with the company was found unavailing, and the unalterable policy of the company intimated at different times, It has been expressly de- clared by the President of the company, anda confes- sion of the doctrine provoked from him, that they were bound to charge all they could get out of the business. Some waggish member during his speech sent to Con- gress Hall and obtained a glass of milk and set it on the desk in front of Mr. Dutcher, who, to the general amuse- ment of the Assembly, tested its quality, and for the time being there was a general good time. Mr. May opposed it with a short and pointed speech, declaring that the railroad committee, of which he was a member, had heard the argument pro and con upon it, and had given the parties more time to argue the mea- sure than any other bill before them; they could find no merit in the bill, and had reported against it. It was then ordered to a third reading, but that is about as far as it will got this session. ‘The Quarantine bill is the same as killed, The friends of each bill seem satisfied that it isadead lock. If the Quarantine Commissioners’ Dill, which was substituted for the Senate bill, agreed upon by Mr. Ellingwood, the ‘Staten Island representative, should happen to pass the Assembly, which is doubtful, that is the end of it. It will disappear between the two houses. The Senate will not endorse it; and thus matters will remain just as they are for another year, with a fair prospect of a repetition of the same contest hereafter. There is another contest in this matter—a trial of strength between the Governor and thé Lieutenant Governor; the latter backs the Senate bill, and We former the Assembly substitute. The end of this controversy isa long way ahead, for until matters change here what the Senate adopt the House will repu- diate, and vice versa. ‘Mr. Camp met with quite a triumph in obtaining the unanimous consent to get the bill relative to the Chamber of Commerce, and to legalize certain acts of that board moved ahead and ordered to a third reading. The bill has already passed the Senate. The bili relative to the keeping of valuable packages wi passed the Senate, and con- the of company, with suitable safes, to take charge of the silver ware and other valuable articles of the fashionables whilst thoy are rusticating during the summer months at some watering Reed te teen one Sn meee tO Shree r his signature. The Assembly spent some two hours in a general soene of hilarity over all sorts of motions, several of them rising to a question of privilegs, stating that they were being insulted en ere pinned to their their troubles at once and on the spot, lobby were try: to settle the point wi certain members wore tight or only had too much wine down. ‘Then Mr. in his we presen: yelled up and down the stairs often, and bad enaptio’ more sary for the stomach’s sake. ment and confusion reigned time, a faction being determined to adjourn sine die, another equally beut on remaining until Monday or Tues- bg Hk Arto ten pd it bedlam of confusion. Senate commenced about nine o'clock to resolve itgelf into an executive session, the Governor having sent @ communication to them which required action upoa with clored doors. No sooner had the motion bees made before Senators Hammond and oom: menced their filibustering; the former in particu- lar, aided by those republican Senators who were to the confirmation of Van Dyke, and they kept it up, first on one motion and thon en ano- ther, 80 as to evade the fifteen minute rule, Hammond showing a wonderful power of talkative endurance, and holding out until eleven o’clock,the hour fixed upon for the adjournment for the evening, thus preventing an execu- tive session. Here there is a direct snub at the Gover- nor by his own party friends, who resort to all manner of device to prevent going into executive seesion when ho them to. If this don’t prove the existence of two partics in the republican ranks, thea we don’t know ‘what does. ‘The passage of the Charter Commission bill, with the amendment in ft providing that the heads or chiefs of the departments who are appointed shall not be removed without charges bei: 4 preferred against them before the Reoorder, until after the adjournment of the Legislature, has caused a wonderful fluttering in the third house, es: pecially amongst the aldermanic representatives and a few republican politicians, whg had entered into a combi- fa 7 bob mp Street Smith as soon as islature adjourned, understanding that they should have a share of thé nar Oh now regime, It has spoiled their plans, and comes down among them like a bomb shell. It now looks as though the legislative curtain would be dropped some time on Monday, at a late hour in the evening. They may possibly keep it rolled up until Tuesday, but not longer, unless the squabbles in the Senate prevent the passage of the Tax Levy and one or two other important bills. There is no telling what will be done or what left undone in the general scramble that is now =. Matters are decidedly mixed up, and a person will have to be in forty places at once to tell the combinations that are being made to get this or that bill through, each trying to steal the march upon some one else. Neither Fort Sumter nor the camps of the enemy exhibit any more commotion than is manifested here over the meagures before them. It was boldly asserted last night that the friends of the Health bill would not allow tho city Tax Levy to pass without their bill was first put through. A combination of this kind may be made which will prevent the of the Tax Levy and leave many an anxious individual with- out any means to get be Py This seems to be the last dodge to force the Health bill, with all its odious mea- sures, upon the city of New York, and give to a new set of commissioners power never before granted to any officia's. In reality a fair sample of monarchial power. ‘The City Chamberlain bill has been The news from Charleston has caused a und sen- sation here, although but few can be found that will be- lieve that it is correct. Senator Mcleod Murphy's Nautical School bill has passed both houses and is in the hands of the Governor. NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE, Senate. Avnuany, April 13,1861. AFTERNOON SESSION. The bill to establish a Nautical School in New York was received from the Assembly amended. The Soaate concurred in the same. The following bills were passed:— Laying out the Pablic Park in the olty of Brooklyn, Exempting employees and telegraphic operators from serving as jurore. Amending the act to widen Fourth avenue in Brooklyn. Authorizing the Coney Island aad Brooklyn Railroad Company to canstruct a road, Amending the act to widen Atlantic avenue in Brook- ae ding the act relating to canal engineers Providing for amendments to the charter of the city of New York, and submitting the same to the peepie. Amondirg the Brooklyn charter. Mr. Robingon moved to lay the order of business oa _ for the purpose of going into executive session. reception of the resolution renewing the declara tion full and unreserved to support the President af the United States inevery measure of war or peace, which shall maincain the honor of the country and assort the supremacy of the laws, was objected to. The Senate took @ recess, The Senate met at half.past seven o'clock, and passed the following bills:— Regulating the use of piers 32 and 93 Kast River, and the ia bulk heads betwoen said piers, The Governor sent ina large package of bills for the consideration of the executive. Efforts were then made to go into executive session, which was fought off b: Mesers. Spinola, Sessions, Latham and Hammond qi success, and at eleven o'clock the Senate adjourned till Assembly. Aumany, April (4, 1861. AFTERNOON BRSBION. After a strong fight the substitute for tho | il! for tho ‘sale of the Quarantine, offered by Mr. Moore, was ordered toa third reading. RVENING SESSION. The bill to provide a charter for Now York city came down from the Senate with an amendment keeping the office of all heads of departments, holding by appoint- ment, until after the a¢journment of the I ‘The House concurred in the of the New York delegation, with only two or three exceptions vot- against concurrence. . Yours, under the Robinson resolution, moved for- ward the bill to amend the New York Unsafe Paet act, and It was referred to a select committee to oD ‘The enacting clause was stricken out from the bill to at ett te mngciate the: ani freight, oa, the Harieza he bul to regu! sie. Bailroad, came up ia the Commulttey of io Whole, & the Cecisious of the Gommitie of arbitra’ ion the Chamber ch Commerce, wus ordered to a third After a scene of much tull half-past aise o'eies eo ee the House adjourned on Monday, THE WAR NEWS IN THE SOUTH STRONG UNION DEMONSTRAIONS IN BAL- TIMORE. Baurtmomm, April 14, 1961. The Union feeling in this city has been displayed in this city since Friday. Men with cockades, and secession embleras have been chased by crowds, ama protected by the police, ‘The bark Fanny Fensbaw hoisted the secession flag te- day, and a crowd compelled a boy om the veasel te take it down. The captain afterwards rehoisted it, and required. & detachment of thirty police to protect it from the pee- ple. The indignation is intense, All the other vessels in Port hoisted the American flag. The captain is a Union man, but hoisted the flag under instructions from the owners of the vessel, the Messrs. Curry, of Richmond, Va. THE FEELING IN RICHMOND, VA. 1861. A party ascended the roof of the Capitol aad houwted the Southern flag on the flagstalf. It was subsequently removed by the guard. THE FEELING IN ALEXANDRIA, VA. Aumxanpaia, Va., April 14, 1861, A meocting was held here last night to form a home guard. Resolutions to resist Northern aggression were adopted, while several speakers advocated secession. Others argued in favor of a convention to unite the border States. THE FEELING IN TENNESSEE. Nasuvase, April 18, 1861. An enthusiastic public meeting was held here to-night. Resolutions were unanimously adopted condemning the administration for the present state of affairs, and sym- Pathising with the South. The Hon. Mr. Zollicoffer and Macenm, April 14, 1861. Great excitement prevails in this city over the news from Charleston, and great crowds are in the streets. ‘The event is being celebrated by cannon firing, rockets, bonfires, music and dancing. 4 THE SECESSION VOTE IN THE GEORGIA CONVENTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Grurvm, Ga., April 5, 1861. In the Hxnarp of the Ist inst. you state that the vote in the Convention of Georgia on ratifying the constitu- tion of the Confederate States was yeas ninety-six, nays five. This isan error. There were about 265 members present. They all voted for ratification; none against, HENRY MOOR, Member of the Georgia Conveation. THREATENED REBELLION IN NORTH CARO- LINA. (From the Raleigh Standard of April 10.) At a meoting of the disunionists of Cleaveland county, held on the 30th March, to appoint delegates to Charlotte, Dr. Miller ‘‘ advocated a large delegation to Charlotte of men who would go and act.” AMr. Durham said, “If North Carolina did not succeed in getting out of the old Union by constitutional means, he was then in favor of resorting to uncenstitutional measures,” Great Western Railway Traffic. bra piggy? ——- 2 pte amount $000 over the corresposdicg et poten, Atrio Southern Ocean Steamer Movements. AtExanpRiA, Va., April 13, 1861. ‘The freehet detains the steamship Monticello at George- — ccneeeememectiiniathaddidad Markets, ‘ O g ew Onuaans, April 13, le middling. Sugar re tor fair te This ie Freighte—Cotton to Liverpool, id. 0 Cotton unsettled and nominal. iat ane Orleans 3 per Y, 13%KO. Coroners’ Inquests. Inquest vrow Tu Bopy or Tuomas EaGan.—On Satur- day afternoon Coroner Jackson held an inquest upoa the body of Thomas Fagan, who was killed by being stabbed ago. The evidence given charges Antonio Morello, one of the proprietors of the saloon in whose place the diffi- culty occurred, with having inflicted the fatal wound. ‘The following is the testimony, as sworn to bofore the Coroner :— Thomas Tiernan, boing duly sworn, says—I roside at No. 15 Baxter street; last Monday night, between eight and nine o’clock, 1 went into the saloon No. 31 Bax- ter street; I was playing a gameof billiards with a man when Dennis Shay came in; I think he sighs tinder the influence of liquor; whee hg Shay came up and took up the balls; came up to and him to Shay said he aid not , When 8: out of the house; E : : E E noise and went three men ‘One or two other witnesses, who tbat Antonio Morello did ‘the sworn, after which the dying Tread to was the leak Treen or Lire.—George Terench, young man twenty- seven Years of age, a native of this city and formerty employed ass clerk in the store of Messrs, Bigelow & eogeet PZ street, committed suicide on Saturday Jest by means of laudanum. Coroner Schirmer held aa inquest in the case, When it appeared that the deceased bad for some time past been suffering from sickness, and frequently stated he was tired of | On Friday after noon he went out and purchased some iaudanum, and, when his wife returned home, she found him lying on the bed and the empty bottle beside him. He died during the night. A verdict of euicide, by means of laudanum, was rendered by the jury. A Kxow Normnve Srensne tis aaid thet Honor. able Kenveth Rayner, the great Know Nothing lator ja Noriu Carolina, is stromg!y in Cavor of secession,