The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-12-06

Afterwards Mr.. Sherman moved that thu
, Message be referred to the Committee Of thu
, Whole. The printing of 10000 copies o
course he referred to the Printing.
Mr. Boteler offered an amendment that SC
much of the Message as relates to the pecu
liar condition of the country be referred te
a special committee of one from each State
to report any time.
Mr. McClernand offered an amendment tc
so much of the Message as relates to griev.
ances between the slaveholding States and
the proposal bv Congress of the amendments
to the Constitution for ratification by the
several States and the question of States Sc
ceding be referred to committee Cf one
from each State, to be appointed by the
Speaker, such committees to report by bill
or amendments to the Constitution upon
such subjects, particularly whether legisla-
ton or amendment to the Constitution is
necessary to give prompt, full and certain ef-
feet to the article in the Constitution con.
corning fugitives.
Mr.. Boteler declined to accept Mr.. Nc
Clernand's amendment.
Mr.. Sherman proposed to Mr. Boteler that
the committee be fifteen instead of one from
each State
Cries of "Oh, no."
Mr.. Bocock raised point of order in ref
erence to Mr.. Boteler's amendment that the
committee would not report at any time with
out the suspension of the rules.
The Speaker decided in favor of Bocock,
but the latter withdrew his objection, and
Messrs. Curry and Bu net renewed it.
Mr. Morris of Illinois offered IN amend
ment, read for information, that we are un-
alterably attached to the Union-recognize
in the Union the primary cause of the pres
ent greatness and prosperity, and as yet
have seen nothing, either in the election of
Mr., Lincoln or other sources, to justify dis
union and pledge our lives and sacred honor
to ma ain. Objected to.
After some suggestions the question was
taken on Boteler's resolution as an amend
ment.
Singleton, of Miss, declined voting, his
State having called a convention to consider
the matter.
Jones, of Ga, declined voting for a SINH
lar reason; also Hawkins, of La.
Norris. of ILL.,, raised point that while
the question was pending it was out of Or
der to open the debate.
Clopton Of Alabama, and Cartel, of Ga,
declined voting.
Curry of Alabama addressed the House,
but was ruled out of order
| Moore Of Ala, declined to vote.
| Miles of S. G. said his State was out of
the Union, except by mere form, therefore
her delegation took no interest in this ques-
ton. His remarks were received with good
humor
Mr.. Boteler's resolution was adopted.
Yeas 149, nays 3S.
The House agreed to Mr. Sherman's mo.
ton with Mr. Boteler's amendment
Boteler declined serving on the commit
tee
Morris of Illinois endeavored to introduce
his resolution, but it was objected to and the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Nov 36.-Minister Harris
writes that the glowing accounts by the
Japanese embass of their reception by the
Government and citizens of the United
States, had reached Yeddo, occasioning
great delight to the official there.
|, The customs and receipts from Charleston
have largely diminished, as compared with
fthose Of last year About six millions of the
ten.millions loan are paid.
The Pacific Railroad committee will report
two routes, one central, another extreme
South. .. .
eUnion members propose that the por-
ton of the Presidents message relating to
Secession, be submitted to a committee of
one from each State, to arrange an adjust
ment which shall be accepted as final.
H isrumored that Seward this week will
offer concliatory resolutions, and that John
Corhrane and other: prominent members of
both parties'are epgasedin compromise ar
rangements.
New York, DecgI.-The steamship City
of Baltimore sailed to day for Liverpool, with
200 passengers ard 50, $50 in specie.
The St. Andrews Society celebrated its
1O4th anniversary at the ST. Nicholas Hotel,
last night. Senator Crittenden was present.
Hon. Charles Sumner lectured to an i'm
mense audience at the Cooper Institute, last
night, on the Life and Character of Lafay-
cite. The aim of the discourse was to prove
that Lafayette was uncompromisingly hos
tile to the system of African Slavery.
| A Washington dispatch to the World,
says that Breckinridge, who has arrived, IA
vors the idea Of well defined line of policy
by Southern members of Congress.
Col. Florence, editor Of the National Dem
ocratic Reciew, received serious wound on
the head by stone, thrown through win
dow of his Office.
A letter from Mr.. Houston, of Alabama,
says the, feeling among the conservative
men of that State, is rapidly tending towards
secession, he, however, is for the Union.
The Heralds Washington despatch says
Judge McGrath is likely to be the next Gov.
ofSou:h Carolina, or first President of the
palmetto Republic.
The Times Washington correspondent
says: Among the arrivals of members of
Congress to-day, are many Southerners who
bring families. The fear of secession is not
so strong to-day. Conservative compro-
misses measures being prepared to cover the
entire sectional issue.
Counterfeit 2's on the Bank OF Litchfield,
Ct, were circulated yesterday.