Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-27

Mr.. Kigore, of Indiana, (Rep.,) introduced bill t
establish Metropolitan Police for the city Of Washing
ton which referred TO the Committee on the Distrc
of Columbia
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Secretary OF the Interior stating that on Sat
urday last he was informed by voluntary confession
an officer OF the Department. that State bonds held IL
trust by the United States for the benefit Of the Indians
amounting TO $4,000, have been distracted from h'
custody and converted 10 private The Secretary
SAYS the cnormity of the fraud demands full investgl
tion by Congress- in order TO vniCato his own honor
and to expose the guilty and derelc He therefore ap
peas to the House for the appointment Of Committee
with full power to snd for persons and papers, and a'ks
for investigation with tho view that full justice may be
done in the premisea
Mr. Sherman said the Secretary OF the Treasury aso
desired an inv stigaon the vndication Of his char
acter and introduced resolution which Mr. Morris oi
Illinois, accepted for his Own, directing the appointment
Of Select Committee of Five TO inquire into aud report
tho facts in relation said fraud aud that the Commit
tee hav full pow, 10 send for persons aud papers.
Tho resolution vas passed.
John Cochlane, OF New York, (Dens) offered pre-
amble setting forth the dangers which nov menace the
country suggesting the removal Of the slavery question
on the National Coencils a remedy and concluding
with a resolution expressive Of the opinion Of Congress
that slavery shall exh in the territory north OF sc
deg 30 min and that the States formed thereirOm shall
be admitted with without slavery th'r Constiiu.
tons may prescribe, and that south Of that line slavery
shall be prohibited by Congress Territorial egsa
ton The next resolution the Sovereignty OF each
State and that any attempt TO compel them by force TO
subserve the Federal compact would be TO levy war aud
preciptate dissolution.
Mr.. Haskin, of New York (Dtm } proposed a sub
stute that the Judiciary Committee Inquire into the re-
laions new existing between the Federal Government
aud the State of South Carolina the duty Of the Execu-
tive Department in view Of the attempted Withdrawal Of
that SAtc from the United States, aud the threatened
&c zure of the Federal property within the limits Of that
State aud what action Congress should take Execute
the Constitution and enforce the laws aud protect the
public property from seizure aud that the Committee Ie-
port at ~ y time.
Mr.. Stanton, OF Ohio, tR'p) wanted the resolution
sent to the Select Committee,
Mr. Cochrane desired vote, ami moved suspension
of the rules to enable him to introduce his resolution.
Mr.. Morris Of Illinois (Dem said before introduc.
ng that resolution It w0Id be Wise to allow the Com
mee OF Thirty Three to reach result, II IL could
leave the House to bc informed of their inabi ty to do
So lie hoped the matter would go over till Monday
mkt
Mr. Cochrane replied that il was not his intention TO
anticipate the report Of the Select COMMITTEE but there
we're other considerations which compelled him to pre-
sent this question at ihr present time lie had no con
hd,nCe in the power of Congress 10 settle this matter
The Speaker reminded him that debate was not u
order.
Mr.. Yallandgham, OF Ohio, lDem,l said Mr. Coch-
rane solution pr, posed nothing substantial therefore
~ app'h'u w HiH w i u ~ S'"' ~ iun'~l'i'
Mr. Briggs, OF New York Am J moved that II he re-
fcr,cd To the s lcct Commtiec-hut Mr. Co,hrane
withdrew it.
Mr. Kilgore referring TO the statements made IN the
South Carolina Convention, nied that Indiana had
plssrd personal liberty hill
Mr.. Morris of Oll) sal h. wanted to obtain the iloOr
lie represented the popular sovereignty principle
which stood between two fres.
The House went into Committee on the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
The bill was subsequently, passed without gdebae.
Adjourned till Thursday.