The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-25
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-.ry,%.ToN bee ~ fouSs-The Speak
I'D before the House letter, signed by
= H,yce Nj = Ueen, AshmCre and Bon
VI - Ssugh IaruIGIS, SAY ing that they rake
L't", LEST upportuLIty since The reception of
Hr 70 intelligence that lhe people OF South
,.'-''es 10 tner sovereign capacity, have re-
'a.,,gs he powers they have heretofore dele
sum "a, he FEDERAL u oyernment. 10 dissolve
/ F'.1'-rure,iiun with the House of RepTesen-
| s Ia taxing leave OF their late asSucl-
| IN Congress, they express feelings OF re-
| 49, and he hope that they may continue 10
| f.r ,4!rsGly relations. The letter was or
/ red "a 70 printed
~ N51rts, Of Ia, offered n resolution
| . s.rr I'D an investigation OF the recent alb
..-s...sn q tunds by Bailey, OF the Inferior
4 ,-.-.y,cat. bus Wi hdrew II.
| 7beCummutee Of Ways and Means report
/ , .Eo ARMY Appropriation bill y hich was
-,.rTr,i 10 the Comm OF the hole,
The hlI providing for Metropolitan police
- WASHINGTON Clty, was Referred 10 the Com
90 pc On the District Of Columbia.
rtst.nInltlte ON Military Affairs reported
,r4I ..r the more etfvclual punIs hrse At OF de-
.gr. from the army.
- sneaker land before the House n letter
,-',. he Secretary Of the Interior asking for
a.. ,r,,stiCailon of The recent defLlcatIOE
-. n,a IN his department, and the apPOiui-
~.t.t 81 O. l..ljlee, with The power 10 send
~ ueIssas aua papers.
NJ sherman moved the appoin tment OF
-,'',r '.arare. Of \ y, offered 4 resolution,
lining the opinion OF Congress on The
slavery question.
Inn irsiruIttug The Committee on Judiciary
49,. tt~a into ihr relations now existing be-
-. the United = ates Government and
SINH Ctroiiaa, and The du' y OF The Govern
mn. IL view # her attempted withdrawal,
4..M secure tAt Federal property within her
- d what action Congress should take
800 l1s, property from seizure.
The substitute was subsequently, with
Tar diplomatic and Consular bill was
Tas Speaker directed that the names of the
S.a.A Carolina members shall remain on the
rolls d, I The House and be- called with the
others on all occasions, thus showing that he
a.-, not recognize her secession"
Az uTued until Thursday.
Natss.-Mr. Pugh submitted a resolution
commanding the Legislatures OF all the
SAFES 20 apply to Congress 10 order the hold
ltrst q National Convention, To amend the
Constitution, Is provided III The 9TH article
thereof
Nr. Bigler introduced bill to prevent the
INVASION II enc state by another.
Nj Douglas introduced sundly amend
u.-lrs 10 tho Constitution, ali of which were
referred 10 the Committee of Thirteen.
Nj. Wilson introduced ii bill tor The sup
preston OF the slave trade Referred TO the
t.mm,tIee on Judiciary.
TIE Kansas bail ireIng up, Mr. Nicholson, OF
Tenn, replied 10 DIr. Waves recent speech
Ls highly eulogIzed the Democracy OF the
North. The South, he SAID, feared, however,
when that Democracy was po"eriess, aud
tLrpa-fJpItEs OF the North were controlled by
autl-siavery SENTIMENT Congress would abOi-
isa slavery in the SAFES. Against this, an
agleI Imeut to the Constitution was the only
se,urlty. He advocal ed Il cons ultdtiOn amo Ii Z
rA- Southern States, and declared that an al
temp. 10 clerce South Carolina would bring
WaT-
MI DoolittIe said the admission Of Kansas
W ne duty OF Congress and would bring
yetge tu The Dor er
he bill was further discussed and made the
s.,elai ORDER TOR nj 0uday next.
Mr DAVIS, OF Miss submitted resolution,
j. AZ Z 10 an aIusndment OF the Cons iItution,
dp.44-i. gslayes 70 be considered property IN
aat = ATE and in all relations 10 The Federal
Il .yrTuueHf.
Adjourned until ThuIsiay