Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-21
1ailp NattOnal 4rmutrat
Additional News by Pony Express.
The Union has the following dispatches:
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7th-6p.M
Via Fort Kearny.
Con greSsiOnaI.

Congressional.
In the Senate, December 4th, Clingman. of
North Carolina, on a motion TO have the
message published, said it fell short ofinves-
tigating the crisis. If a President was elect
ed who was dangerous man, he did not
think States acted precipitately lie be-
lieved number would secede in sixty days,
and insisted that Congress should divide the
public property fairly as possible after pay
ing the debts
Crittcnden, of Kentucky, hoped the exam
pie of the gentleman would not be followed
lie hoped there would be no angry debates
The Union was worth great sacrifices and
concessions. North Caralina had alwavs
carried the olive branch of peace
Clingman said he hoped to preserve tbe
Union, but when the Union ceases to prot ct
Carolina she would lid it good by.
In the House, sherman, of Ohio. moved
the reference of the message to the Commit
tee of the Whole
Boteler, of Virginia, moved an amendment
that so much as relates to the condition of
the country be referred
A motion that Special Committee of
one from each State he chosen was finally
carried.
Boteler declined to serve.
During the call of the roll several mem
bers from Mississippi, Georgia and Louisiana
declined voting, because Il Convention has
been called in their States.
Mills, of South Carolina, declined because
his State was out of the Union, except as
mere form. Her delegation felt no interest
III the question
Morris of Illinois, offered a resolution ex-
pressing unalterable attachment to the I'm
ion. and there was no cause for secession in
the election of Lincoln, or other sources.
Miscellaneous.
The message is condemned at Washington bv
extremists North and South. while conserya-
tives at Memphis approve of its main princi-
pies.
Bolts publishes a scheme for settling the
slavery question entirely original
A movement is afoot in Texas to elect del
ega'es in January TO Convention to meet
on the fourth Monday of January, indepen-
dent of the refusal of the Governor to call n
Legislature for the purpose
Littlejohn has sued Greely for libel.
Further Congressional.
In the Senate, December 9th, Bakers (of
Oregon) credentials We're presented
On the Presidents Message. Hale of New
Hampshire, said it failed to look the secession
movement in the face
Brown slid if the North will 90 to the
right we will go to the left, and rice gersa.
lverson said five States would 90 out Of
tle Union before the 4h of March, peicea
bly, ii they can torcibly if they must. lie
denounced the refusal of the Governor of
Texas to call the Legislature as cloud on
the Lone Star, yet the public sentiment was
strong enough to override the Governor
and if he will not yield, some Texas Brutus
may arise to rid the country of this Dictator.
fHpan I
no war, as such a fur-seeng statesman as
Seward would see the futility of this; but if
1T comes we will welcome the Senator Of
New Hampshire, and all his myrmidons Of
Abolitionists, "wish bloody hands to hospit-
able graves"
Wigmli, Of Texas thought the President
would pFeeipitate the measure he intended to
avoid
Salisbury, of Delaware, said Delaware
would he the last in the Union to counte-
nance secession.
Tn the House, Sherman of Ohio reported
several appropriation bills.
On motion of Grow, the vote was reconsid
cred by which the Homestead BIZ of the last
session was referred to Committee of the
whole, and under previous question passed
by vote of 1876 against 76 The bill avoids
the prominent objections of the veto.
In the Senate, December 9th, Latham pre-
sented the memorial of the Chamucr Of Com
merce in San Francisco, for Daily Over
land Mail. and for sending the entire letter
mail 10y the Pony. the schedule to be divided
between the Southern and Central routes
Laid over
Powell Of Kentucky introduced instruc-
tions relative to the settlement of sectional
differences. Laid over
Adjourned to Monday
General News.
The New York TIibune's correspondent
says Governor Letcher is arranging for send
ing Commissioners to South Carolina to urge
delay, and the Governor of Kentucky con
templates taking the same step. Hunter and
Rives will be appointed from Virginia, and
Brecknridge, Guthrie and Crittenden from
Kentucky
This example will probably be followed by
North Carolina, Tennessee and Maryland.
The same correspondent Also says that the
Governmens is informed Of the designs of Sc
cessionists to seize Fort Moultre by coup de
main.
Secretary Floyd has written letter to the
Richmond Enquirer, defending the right of
secession, but not its exercise till all other
means fail. lie favors a State Convention.
At a meeting in Richmond December 5th,
strong Union speeches were m de- Bolts OPP
posed secession, and advocated the foreible
maintenance of the lawsf necessary.
The House of Representatives of South
Carolina, Deeember 9Th, passed biz pro-
Niding for an amendment to increase the mil
itary force 10000 men, without opposition.
The Presidents Message excites little remark.
AT Columbia, the people were prepared for
the views expressed
Before adjourning the Vermont Legislature
defeated bin to repeal the Personal Liber-
ty Act, and appointed IA Commission to ex-
anime the subject and report at the next ses-
sion.
Later Congressional.
ST LOUIS, Dec. 7th-P. NJ.
In the House, December 9th the Commit
tee was appointed on Boteler's resolutions to
consider the questions connected with the
perious condition of the country, of follows ::
Corwin, of Ohio, Chapman Wilson of Virgin
ia, Adams of Massachusetts, Winsow of North
Caroliaa, Ilumphries of New York, Boyce of
South Carolina. Campbell of Pennsylv lnia,
Love of Georgia, Terry of Connecticut, Da-
Wis of Indiana, Robinson Of Rhode Island,
Whiteley Of Delaware, Tappan of New
Hampshire, Stratton of New Jersey Bristow
of Kentucky, Morris of Vermont Wilson of
Tennessee. Dunn of Indiana, Taylor Of Louis
lana, Davis of Mississippi, Kellogg of Illinois,
Houston of Alabama, Morse of Maine. Phelps
OF Missouri. Rust of Arkansas Howard of
Michigan, Hawkins of Florida. Hamilton of
Texas, Washbu of Wisconsin, Curtis of
Iowa, Butch Of California, Window of Min
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