February 6, 1861; The New York Herald
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 1861.
Colonel Hayne, the messenger of South Carolina, has again postponed his departure until tomorrow.
The President has not yet communicated his reply to Col. Hayne. He will probably do so tomorrow. It was under consideration by the Cabinet today. The whole correspondence will be communicated to Congress as soon as Col. Hayne leaves for Charleston. At least such is the present intention of the President.
There is no doubt that the policy of the President and Cabinet has been to delay the answer to South Carolina until after the Virginia election, hoping it would result as it has. It is said that many leading men in the South who sympathize with South Carolina but regret her hasty steps, have counciled with Colonel Hayne, and urged him to delay action until after Virginia was heard from.
Lieutenant Hall, who accompanies Colonel Hayne, and will leave with him tomorrow, bearing desptaches from the Secretary of War to Major Anderson, is quite a lion in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 1861 The speech of Mr. Bouligny, of Louisiana, in refusing to accede to the request of his Legislature, to withdraw from the House, not only produced a tremendous sensation at the time among the members and spectators, but has won for him the praises of conservative Union loving men everywhere. After the House adjourned, Mr. Crittenden met Mr. Bouligny and grasping him with both hands, invoked God’s blessing upon him, assuring him that however much he might be cursed now by those who are disloyal to their country he, (Bouligny) would outlive them all in the affectionate memory of a glorious, Union loving, law abiding people. The gallant old Kentuckian was very impressive in his manner and speech, and wept as he spoke.
Additional evidence continues to be received that private correspondence is violated in the South.
Captains Storer, Lavalatte and Powell have been appointed a Court of Inquiry, at the request of Captain Armstrong, to investigate the circumstances attending the surrender of the Pensacola Navy Yard. The Court will meet on Friday next.
Capt. Ingraham’s resignation was not accepted by Secretary Toucey until this afternoon.
Several cadets from the South, who have resigned their position at West Point, express regret at the action of the seceding States to which they belong, and express a desire to return after the troubles are over.
I have the best military authority for asserting that the United States troops will not be withdrawn from Washington until after the inauguration of Mr. Lincoln.