The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-12-19
Twenty-Sixth COngress.-SecOnd Session.
Proceedings i'm the House.


Constitution and Laws of Congress,
passed, with a vote of 81 against14,
Mr.. John Cochrane, of New York,
presented resolution, to the effect
that neither Congress nor Territorial
Legislature shall have the power to
annul or impair the right of property
in the Territories.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Adams,
of Kentucky, providing for the pun
ishment of those who may attempt to
obstruct the working of the fugitive
slave law, and giving damages for the
loss in double the amount of the value
of the rescued slave.
Proceedings i'm the Senate.
In the Senate, MIR. Clark's resolution
of inquiry concerning Forts Moltrie
and Sumpter and the Charleston arsenal,
was laid over.
Senator Fitch on Coerciom-Senator
Fitch, of Indiana, is said to be prepar-
ing a speech in which he will strongly
urge coercion.
President Buchanan the author of
the Present Crisis-In his speech to-
day, Senator Slidel, of Louisiana,
charged President Buchanan with inn
becility, imputing to him the cause of,
the present troubles, and the author
ship of the present crisis.
Meeting Of the New York Delegation
WASHINGTON, Dec. II. - At the
meeting of the New York delegation to-
day, a resolution was offered by Mr.
Reynolds. affirming that the "Union'a
must and shall be preserved--was 81
nally adopted while slavery extension,
the right of secession and coercion,
were ignored
The Pennsylvania and Ohio delega-
tons meet tomorrow.
Senator Douglas and Coercion--Mr.
Douglas affirms that he will not deliver
a speech advocating or countenancing
coercion.
The Republicans and Concess NJ
The Washington correspondence the
N. Y. Times asserts that Senator Crit
tenden says he can perceive no evil.
dence of compromise o. conoess sion on
the part of the RepubIican lehderss
and that unless some immediate guar
antee is given, Kentucky will Sc ssitll
the South. F' ss
The Ieras Contention AsHNG-
TON, Dec. IA letter from Governor
Houston denies his having consented
to convene the Texas Legislature in
extra session, but urges a convention
of the Southern States.
Convention Of South Carolina.
Probable Adjournment to Charleston.
COLUMBIA, Dec. II, p. MA heavy
fog hangs like a pail over Columbia
to-day, creating q feeling of general
gloom. The smalI-pox is causing sad
havoc amongst our people, and the
panic is intense, both among citizens
and strangers.
Many members of the Legislature
have returned to their homes, and
others will soon follow.
Strong efforts will be made to-day
to adjourn the Legislature and Con
vention to Charleston. IF this proves
unsuccessful, the Convention will pro-
badly pass an ordinance of secession,
and then adjourn.
Important from SOuth Carolina.
Proceedings Of the Columbia ComUen-
ton - Permanent Organization. Co
LUMBIA, S. c., Dec. IL, 4P. M.-There
were four ballots taken for permanent
President of the Convention o-day.
The following is the result of the third
ballet:
Gist received 80, Chestnut II, Orr 30,
.Jamison Ga, with some few scattering.
On the fourth ballot, Mr.. Jamison
received 11S, Orr 80, scattering 3.
Mr.. Jamison, upon taking the chair,
said that he had not sufficient language
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