Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-14
xxxvTH ooXGREss-sEcoxD SESSION.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 4.
Senatc.--After the reading of the message Mr..
Clingman moved to have it published. He thought
II fell short Of investigating the crisis. The Pre-
sidcnt elect Is known to be dangerous man, and
his party would eventually control the Government
the Supreme Court included. He did not think
the States had acted precipitately. In his judg-
ment number of the States would sccede within
sixty days. In South Carolina the submission
party was SMALL The best thing Congress can do
is to divide the public property as fairly as possible
after paying the public debts.
Mr.. Crittenden replied--He hoped the example
of the gentleman would not be followed. He had
better not have come here at ALL The Union was
worthy of great sacrifices and concessions. He
| looked forward to Disunion with fear dsmay, aad
trembling. They must search for means of recon-
ciaton and harmony. He hoped there would be
no angry debates North Carolina had always car
ricd the olive branch of peace.
Mr. Clingman approved of the desire TO preserve
the Union. When the Union ceases to protect N.
Carolina she will bid it good bye.
The usual copies of the message were ordered to
be printed and the Senate adjourned
] HoUsE.-Aher the reading Of the message, Mr..
Sherman moved that the message be referred to the
Committee on the Whole, and the printing of 20,-
900 copies, of course, be referred 10 the Printing
Committee.
/
Of the message relates to the peculiar condition
Of the country be referred toa special committee of
one from each State to report any time.
| Mr.. McClernand offered an amendment that so
much of the message as relates TO grievances be-
tween the slaveholding States and the proposal by
Congress of amendments to the Constitution for the
ratification by the several States, and the question
Of State Secession be referred to committee of
one from each State, to be appointed by the Spea-
kcr, such committee to report by bill, or amend
ment to the Constitution, upon such subjects, par
tcularly whether Legislation or amendment to the
I Constitution is necessary to give prompt full and
certain effect to the article in the Constitution con-
corning fugitive slaves.
Mr. Beteler declined TO accept Mr.. NcCernand
amendment.
Mr.. Sherman proposed to Mr. Boteler that the com
mittec be composed of Is instead of from each
State. [Cres of ''nol mol
Mr.. BococlI raised point of order in reference to
Mr.. Botelers amendment that the committee could
not report at any time without the suspension of the
rules.
The Speaker decided in favor Of Mr.. Bocock, but
the latter withdrew his objections aud Messrs Cur
ry aud Burnett renewed it,
Mr.. Morris, of H., offered an amendment Tread
for information) that unalteraby attached to
the Union, and recognize ia the Union the primary
cause of the present greatness and prosperity and
as yet have seen nothing in the election of Lincoln
or other 20 Justify dissolution, and pledges ouI
lives and sacred honor to maintain it. objected
to-
After some suggestions the question was taker
on Mr.. Boteler's resolution as an amendment.
Mr.. Singleton, Of Miss, declined voting, his Stat,
having called convention to consider the matter
Mr.. Jones, of Ga, declined also, for a similar rea
SON; also Mr. Hawkins of La.
Mr., Morris of ILL.,, raised point, that while thC
question was pending it was out oforder to open de-
bate.
Mcssrs. Cloptoy, of Ala, and Gartrel of Ga.
declined voting.
Mr.. Moore, Of Ala, declined to vote.
Mr.. Miles, of s. G. said the State was out Of thC
Union, except by n mere form; therefore her dele
gatioa took no interest in the question. His re
marks were received with good humor.
Mr.. Pugh, Of Ala, declined to vote.
Mr.. Boteler declined serving on the committee.
L Mr.. Morris, of H., cndeavored to introduce h
resolution, but it was objected to- and the House
then adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.--Washbun, of Illinois
= being refused his pay at the Treasury Department
4 threatened to protest, when the whole amount wa
paid.
Secretary Cobb is not to he found.
Parties holding claims against the government
propose to take government stocks, hut are refused
The Treasury receipts this week are several hun
dred thousand dollars less than last week.
Stephens of Georgia, his written letter TO
friend urging calmness and delay in regard to III,
secession movement fer a reconciliation and con
tinuance of the Union.
Bonham sayshe will resign next week.
, Etheridge declares peaceable secession utterl.
impossible.
The Southern Senators hold convention some
r time this week.
Mr. Crittendcn says he will make great aud las
effort to save the Union.
!, The special committee of the House seems to sat
r isfy nearly the whole of the Union men.
Mr. lverson was severely rcprimanded for his il
advised speech.
The announcement by the Southern merchant
that they win not repudiatc their debts, is having
l. good financial effect
II is rumored that nuhter will resign the chair
nanship Of the Committee on Finance, despairni
{, Of accomplishing anything under present crcum
stances
There is strong repugnancc among the. Repre-
sentntives Of the ve Cotton States 10 meeting wit
or regarding the House special committee on tn
Presidents message.
The appeal Of John Cochran TO Hawkins to scrv
on the House special committee produced dee
impression.
4, Among the documents sent to the House by tn
President il appears that the cost of the Africa
squadron from ls43 TO 1850 was S3s4,00O and 70
the present year the estimate is 100000, owing
the majority of the squadron being war vessels.
WASHINGTON, Dee. lit is reported that Messr
= Riggs Il Co.. who advanced six millions on the te
million loan will refuse to pay further, on sccour
Of the position of South Carolina.
The lntelligencer recommends a convention
m slaveholdng States for mutual consultation, re
I. pecting the impending political dangers.
is Mr. Iulee, writing from Washington, says
will join Forda's banner as sooE as she secedes
The President explicitly expressed his determinI
ton to send troops TO the forts near Charlie
ton, aud said that everything on his part would
done TO avoid collision.
LETTER FROM EX-PRESIDBHT PIERCE.
A letter from Ex-President Pierce, dated Low