Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-07


WAsgSsTON, Dec. 6.-lSsRais.-hr. Hale moved that
when he Senate adjourn il adjourn ill Monday
Mr.. PoWers resolution to refer the secession portion
Of the Presidents Message to special committee Of
thirteen, vas carried
The committee will be appointed on Monday.
The sane committee are TO enquire into the necessity
Of further legislation 20 protect Federal property, and
also into the expediency Of so amending the Constitution
to insure protection to slave property in the States and
Territories
Mr.. Latham introduced resolution to carry the entire
California daily letter mail by the Pony Express.
Adjourned at l2l5
Hossa-Mr Norris, Of Illinois gave notice that on
Monday he should call up his resolution, offered
few days since looking TO perpetuiy Of the Union aud
that he would ask suspension Of the rules for that pur
pose.
Mr. Vallandigham, from special committee appointed
at the last session the Senate bill aboshng the frank
ing privilege, made report proposing several amend
ments to the Senate bill, which were ordered to be
printed.
On motion Of Mr. Phelps. Of No., It was ordered
that when the House adjourn to-day be to Monday.
Mr.. Cobb, Of Aabami, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported a bill in the shape Of a substtu c, to
eonstrue che words minimum price Of public lands.
Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, moved that the bill be
laid on the table.
The Speaker announced the following as the Special
Committee Of from each State on the secession pOJ
ton Of the Presidents message hessrs. CorWin, Of
Ohio, Ailson.- Of Virginia, Adams Of Massachusetts,
WILSON, OF Norm O0ioluat HUMPHREY OF New lOIh,
BOyce, OF South Carolina Campbell Of Pennsylvania,
Love Of Georgia Ferry, of Connecticut Davis Of Mary
aud Robinson Of Rhode Island, Whitley, Of Delaware
Tappan, of NeS Hampshire Stratton, OF New Jersey,
PresloW, Of Kentucky, Morrill, Of Vermont, Nelson OF
Tennessee Dunu, OF Indiana Taylor Of Louisiana Da
Wis Of MisSs ppi Kellogg OF Illinois, Houston, OF Ala,
Morse Of Maine Phelps Of Missouri Rust Of Arkansas,
Howard Of Michigan, Hawkins Of Flords Hamilton, Of
Texas Wasbburne, Of Wisconsin, Carter, Of Iowa, and
Burch, Of California.
Mr. Hlskns Of Fla asked 10 be excused from serv-
ing on the committee. he had been informed that I'M
less be was formally excused aud refused 10 serve he
would be reprmanded or censured by the House. But
the main for this request that be didn't believe
10 the appointment Of committee for Union saving pur
poses He believed heretofore that the time for
compromise had passed.
Ar. John Cochraue strongly appealed to Mr.. Hawkins
TO Withdraw the request His remarks ardent and
patriotic and were aPplauded BY the galleries.
Mr.. Garrett Of Va, promptly rebuked this demonstra-
ton, and the galleries Kissed. Mr.. Garnet said be call
ed those Kissing dsgraeeul backguArds and hoped the
Chair would maintain order
Q let vas restored.
Mr.. Cochrane also condemned any applause or GEN.
he said If the American Congress is to fall let il
fan Wth the robes Of order decenty dsped around it.
M. Hawkins said his actions the result of tWen-
y years reflection.
Mr.. Crawford Of Georges, wanted to see whether the
House would force Mr.. Hawkins to serve. He hoped
that the other Southern members would also ask he
excused.
Whom, a vote on Mr. Hawkins reqrest the House
adjourned TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. voting against ad-
journmenL
members will ask to be excused from serving the com
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