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IAIaTryYFN rONGR[ss... .sEcO&N SESSION. :
WASHINGTON, December 6.

memorial Of the Chamber Of Commerce OF
San francisco, praying for the establishment
OF daily overlhndmail. Laid over for the
present .s'
Mr.. Hale moved that when the Senate adl-
Journ to-day it be until Monday.
MIR. Powell according TO notice piten yes-
terday, introduced a resolution that s6Inuel
Of the Presidents Message ss relates TO the
present agitated and distracted condition of
the country, and the grievances of the slave
holding and non-slayehof1ing States, be re-
feTred TO a special committee Of thirteen.
Said Committee to inquire whether any
additional legislation is required for the
protection and security of the property of
the United Stat-s, tlan that which Is already
within the sphere of the Federal authority,
and if SO, to report bill. The said COMMITTEES
also to consider whether any amendment or
amendments are necessary to the Constitu-
ton, so as to insure prompt and full pro-
tecuon to the rights and property of the
citizens of each State aud Territory, and in
sure the equality of the States and the equal
rights of the citizens aforesaid. Laid over
for the present.
Senate adjourned on motion of Mr.. Bipler.
NoTB.-Mr. Latham's memorial provides
for the carrying of the entire letter mail by
the Pony Express, and the residue to be di-
vided between Mr.. Butterfield aud the daily
route to run through San Jose and Placer
vile. The statistics exhibited show its
feasibility.
HOUSE-Mr Morris, Of Illinois. said it
would be remembered, on Tuesday he
sought to introduce a resolution concerning
the perpetuity- of the American Union
Since then he had been called upon by va
rlous members and requested again to pre-
sent it. He therefore gave notice that he
would do so on Monday. 49,. - .
Mr.. Nallandigham, from the Special
Committee appointed at the former session
on the Senate Bill abolishing the frankfug
posed certain amendments.
Mr. Cobb, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill to construe the mean
ing of the words, minimum price of the
lands.
Mr.. Branch had hoped that such bills
would be withheld for the present in order
that Congress might consider a measure of
more public importance.
Mr.. Cobb replied, he would for that pur-
pose withdraw what he had offered, and
every thing he had left in the shape of bills,
but until some conciliatory measure was
offered, he would, in other respects, perform
his duty.
Mr.. Branch-'T made no reflection on the
gentleman.
Mr.. Cobb-"I did not so understand you.n
Mr.. Cobb wished to know from Mr..
Branch what was the meaning of the word
minimum"
John Cochrane rose to question of order;
minimum is Latin word, and the business
of Congress is required to be conducted in
the English language. [Laughter.]
After further proceedings the bill passed.
In provides that the word minimum" be
construed according to the land-graduation
Act, so as to apply to alternate and reserved
sections of land granted for railroads or
other international irpDrOvanoan4e
favor of actual settlers, and not to mean 81 25
! per acre, as now officially construed.
The Speaker appointed the following
! Special Committee, under Mr.. Boteler's res
olution to consider the questions connected
with the perilous condition of the country:
Messrs Corwin, Chairman, Ohio Millson
Va; Adams, Mass; Winslow, N. C.; Hum
Love, Ga; Ferry, Conn., Davis, Nd; Robin
SOD, r. l.; Whitley, Del; Tappan, N H.;
Stratton, n. j.; Bristow, Ky; Morrill, Vt;
Nelson, Tenn; Dunn, Ind; Taylor, La;
Davis, Miss Kellogg, Ill.,; Houston Ala;
Morse, Me-; Phelps, Mo-; Rust Ark; Howard,
Mich.i Hawkins, Fla; Hamilton, Texas
NMHashburn, Wis; Curtis, Iowa; Burch, Cal.
Window, MINI; and Stanton, Oregon.
The Speaker said the parliamentary usage
was to name on the Committee the mover of
the resolution under which the Committee
was ordered to be framed. He had emitted
the name of Mr.. Boteler at that gentleman's
ownrequeSt. He had endeavored to appoint
the Committee to the best of his Judgment,
and at the earliest period in view of the i'm
portant business with which the Committee
was entrusted.
Mr.. Hawkins, Of Florida, said: "Last
Tuesday begged to be excused from voting;
for similar reasons | ask to be excused from
serving on this Committee. | have con-
suited with able members as to whether it ia
voluntary or not for member appointed on
committee to serve and have been in
formed that he is compelled by the Rules of
the House to serve unless excused, and that
If he does not serve he subjects himself to
something like rebuke or reprimand on the
part Of the House.
Nov, as long as l am a member of this
body | am anxious to respect all its rules,
and am unwilling to draw upon myself re-
buke or reprimand; therefore ask the
House to excuse me from serving on this
Committee. If am compelled to serve,
will be very unimpoFtant, not an efficient
member. l know can not act with all the
Committee. AS to the idea of getting up a
Committee with unanimity of purpose and
in UnioL--aying manner, have Been op-
posed to any thing Of the kind in the past,
and am row, believing that the time for
compromise has passed forever"
Mr.. John Cochrane, ofNew York, said: "He
had heard, with great deal of regret, his
friend ask to be excused from serving on the
Committee. 1t has been well said here to-
day, in the Chnplaiu's prayer, that the gray
shadow Of the dark wing of dissolution has
been extended over our House aud country,
and so dark is the gloom that we can scarcely
discern one CLEAN of light to enable us to
transact the ordinary business Of legisla-
ton.
MEMS minds have been devoted for weeks
past to the great and absorbing topic Of con-
troVersy, which enliets oil thoughts, and de-
mands Of every individual his best exertions
and his purest emotions and wisdom. Ii is
Of Importance to this issue that the Repub-
lie should command the efforts and exertious
Of all its citizens. l believe now, in the
midst Of this crisis, with the perils impend-
ing over the country, that there is no reason
why this House. representing the patriotism
and wisdom of the country, should excuse
the gentleman from Florida | believe that
I from all parts Of his State where the people
are looking with solicitude ON passing events
and with anxious eyes, if the voice of his
| constituents could be heard, it would be in
tones beseeehing and appealing TO their Rep
resentative 10 stand forward in this issue
and stand the brunt of the controversy, He
| did not believe, with the gentleman, il was
important TO the welfare of the country that
there should DO unanimous report on the
subject referred to the committee. However,
God grant that ii may be. [Applsuse in the
| galleries, accompanied by cries of Order on
the foor.l God grant that 1t may be
stamped with the unanimity which patriot