Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-12-13
The Presidents Messags-News from
WashIngton:--state Of the Country.

we give t0-udy 81 MUCH VI iAi0
dents Message as refers to the agitated
State of the Country, with the simple re-
mark, that the Presidents views and pesi-
ton meet with little or no favor, in any
quarter.
Congress is meeting regularly, discus
sing the condition Of the country, and ad-
joarning, to renew the discussion en- the
street and in public places. Plans and prep
ositions without number, looking to an sd-
ius,ment of the difficulties, follow one an
o:her in quick succession.
In the House of Representative last week
on motion Of Mr.. Boteler, Of Virginia, a
special committee Of one from each State
was raised to which is to be referred all
that portion of the Presidents Message
which relates to the present disturbed con-
ditiou of the country. The Speaker sp-
pointed the following gentlemen on said
committee, excusing Mr. Bsteler from the
Chairman ship at his own request
Corwin, of Ohio, Chm; Miller, of Virgin
il; Adams, of Massachus etts; Ninslow, of
Nerth Carolina; Humphrey, OF New York;
Boyee. Of South Carolina; Campbell, of
Pennsylvania; Love, OF Georgia; Ferry, Of
Connecticut; Davis, of Maryland, Robin
son, Of Rhode Island; Whitley. Of Dele
ware; Tappan, of New Hamps hire; Strait
Ton, Of New Jersy; Bristow, OF Kentucky;
Morris, Of Virginia; Nelson, Of Tennessee;
Dunn, OF Indiana: Taylor, Of Louisiana;
Davis of Mississippi; Kellog, OF Illinois,
Houston, of Alabama; Morse, of Maine;
Phelps, Of Missouri; Rust, of Arkansas;
Howard, Of Michigan; Hawkins, Of Flori-
de; Hsmiltsn of Texas; washburn, of Wis
csnsin; Curtis, of Iowa, Bucch of Cslifor-
MIA; Window oil Minnessots; Stout, Of Or
egon.
After the announcement Of The Commit
lee, Mr.. Hawkins. Of Florida, asked To be
excused. on Il ground that the State he
represented would in oil probability
be out OF the Unien, bsfore the Gem :
mite could argree upon report. A
lengthy debate sprung up on Mr.. Hawkins
application TO be excused, which took a
wide range, and the general condition Of the
country was discussed. Strong disunion
and secession sentiments were expressed,
which were received with grave silence.
Ameng others, Mr.. Cochrane. Of New
York, made an eloquent speech in behalf Of
The Union, which was recsived with ap-
plause by the crowds in the galleries
The discussion was continued TO the hour
Of adjournment, on Monday, without COM
ing to q vote on the proposition to excuse.
The House passed the Homestead Bill,
e1purgated of the objections which called
forth the Pres idsntial veto of last session.
The Senate has transacted no special
business, bu, incidental discussions have
been engaged in, on the trOubleus times
The Senatorial seats of South Carolina are
vacant. Toombs, of Georgia, is still ab-
seat, but his colleague, Iverson, is present
strongly advocating disunion. He made
speech the other day, in which he
expressed the hope that if Governor
Houston did net call an extra session of the
Legislature of Texas, some Texas Brutus
would be found who would relieve the
State Of the presence Of the "hoary headed
traitor"-for which speech he should have
been expelled from the Senate. Critten-
den spoke in behalf of the Union. Hale,
Republican of New Hampshire, made
war speech, which was replied to by Brown
Of Mississippi, who said there would DO no
war. The South wanted no war-enIy
asked the poor boon Of peacefully lesving
Unien that they could no longer remain in
with homer. Wigfall; Of Texas was for
di,union, and if war must come, let the
God Of battles decide. He declared that
Texas would be an independent Republic
in 60 days. Salisbury Of Delaware, said
bis State would stay in and stand by the
Union.
On Monday, the Homestead bill passed by the
House, was passed TO its first reading, when de-
bate arose on a resolution offered by Mr.. Powell,
OF Kentucky. The resolution proposed to give
power to correct evils. Mr.. Collamer moved an
amendment, striking out all but so much as refer
red 10 federal relations, and reference to spe-
cial committee. Mr.. Green said be would vote
for the resolution and an amendment to the Con-
stitution, or legal enactment Unless popular
sentiment goes with If, If is not worth straw
Our efforts must be to bring about public senti-
nsnt, or alternately we must arm the Federal
Government with physical power to enfore the
Constitution everywhere. Mr.. Latham said Cal
fornis would remain with the Union of the great
North and West. No matter what occurred, the
Pacific Railroad was the great desiderstum OF
her people.
The United States Treasuryis Bankrupt, and
has been formally protested. The Southern Sc
eession members were careful 10 get their mileage
and pay.