Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-07
DeIaiuarf Hazeffe.
a. rH omsox. Editor.



This body assembled on Monday, the men,
bers generally present, those from the North
and South meeting on friendly terms and
greeting each other with great -eordiality, and
the proceedings thus far indicating . good
state OF feeling.
In the House disposition is evineed to
dispose of the necessary legislation with ali
possible despatch. On Tuesday, after the
reading of the Message that portion Of it re-
ferring TO the secession movements was on
motion of Mr.. Boteler OF Va, by a vote Of
LAD to IS, referred to select committee of
one from each State with leave to report at
any time. Messrs- Singleton of Mississippi,
Clapton, Curry and Moore of Alabama,
Jones and Gartrell Of Georgia. and Hawkins
of Florida, refused to vote on the motion be-
cause their States Lad called conventions to
consider their relations TO the Union Mr..
Miles of South Carolina, said his State was
now out of the Union. except by mere form,
therefore her members took no interest in the
matter. His remarks were received with
good humor.
On "Wednesday bill making appropria-
tions for the payment Of the invalid and 9TH
pensioners, bill making appropriations for
the support of the West Point Military Acad
envy, and bill granting homesteads to set
tiers on the public lands, we're severally pass.
ed. ~
In the Senate on Tuesday, after the reading
of the message, MIR. Clingman of North Car
olina made disuniop speech and advocated
n peaceble separation with an equitable di-
| vision of the public property. Mr.. Critten-
| den OF Kentucky replied in a strong Union
speech, hoping that the example OF the gen
tleman would not be followed. We had bet
ter not come here at all. The Union is
| worthy of great sacrifice and concessions
| He looked forward to disunion with fear, dis
may and trembling. They must search for
means of reconciliation and harmony. He
hoped there would be no angry debate
North Carolina had always carried the olive
!
The following is synopsis Of the proceed
| ings of the Senate on W ednesdoy:
l. Mr.. Powell moved the reference OF the
Presidents Message. so far as it relates to the
present political affairs of the country, TO a
special committee.
Mr.. Green offered resolution for an inqui-
ry into the expediency of establishing arm
ed police force on the border Statee slave and
free for maintaining general peace, and an CT
fcient execution of the fugitive slave law.
/ The credentials Of Senator Baker, of Orc
gon, were presented. ..-.
Mr.. Hale moved to reconsider the vote to
print the Presidents message, and made
speech, attacking it as failing TO look the Sc
ccssion movement in the face. -
Mr.. Brown said "If you Of the North will
90 to the right, We of the South will go to
the left, and riee versa.
Mr.. Iyerson said the States Withdrawing
disclaim any further allegiance, we intend to
i 90 out of the Union before: the, fourth, OF
March, peaccably if we can. forcibly il we
must, Eve States will go out and louisiana
and Arkansas will call conventions pretty
coon.
Wigfall thought the President would pre-
cipitate the measure he intends TO avoid.
Mr.. SALISBURY of Del. said his State hav-
7: ing been the first to adopt the. Constitution,
it would bc the last to do any act OR counte-
nance anything calculated, Or having 9 ten
dency to lead in the separation OF the State
t [Applause:] - .,.... =.