Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-13
From our own Correspondent.
DOttings In washington.
WASHINGTON. DEC. II, Q

w Aohiaoibap Soe' 80 w.
A more ausplcious morning for the open
ing Of tue second session of the asth Congress
could not have been desired.
The attraction Of the weather. gspisl sum
tho universal Interest. the large Influx Of
strangers, all combined to call ou! upon Penn
sylvania Avenue at an carly hour such a
.hroug as made /. vsa1>a mos, lively sP-
psaranco. ..
Members were 20 tsFdy Ia toelr arrival that
up to Iate hour Of tho evening previous. APP
prehsnslons were felt and expressed that
quorum wopid not be fund to respond at
roll-call Yet long bofors tho hour III m.)
had arrived for proceeding to businoss, both
Halls were we'll Misunderstanding nearly the
phi strength Of each. The Ladies and Gen
clemens galarios Of both Houses presented q
most animating saens, filled az they wore to
repletion with spectators of both sexes. For
full two hours the floor Of the House was
busy with tho hum of congratulation and
bands shaking between the various members
the most noticeable feature Of which was
its iudiscriminate character, being confned to
neither parties nor sections. Men from tho
South met those OF tho North with apparent
ly even more Of that cordality and coed feel
ing than was wont to be exhibited for the
last several years. No ono could detect in
these interchangss and sallies the slightest
manifestation of that alienation and bitter
ness upon which had been predicted scenes
Of immediate strife, eventuating In q sopara-
,iou and leading to the disintegration and a.
nal dismemberment Of the Federal ULion.
Precisely at IL NJ, both Houses were CALL
Cd to order by their respective presiding Of
fcers and fervent and eloquent prayers put
up to q Throne of Grace by the Chaplains Of
each. My eye involuntariy sought the face
Of the Rev. petitioner rs with clear and SON.
orous voice he invoked Divine remembrance
in behalf Of the President aud his Constitu-
tional advisers for the reason that they lack
ed toisdom," to ascertain whether shade Of
caustic reflection might not be detected ling
ering there. I am quite sare that ] read In
nore than one eouhtenanoe upon the door, q
lively appreciation Of its appositsueu.
Either because Of discussion between the
President and bis advisers, or from desire
to keep the country 10 twsuty-four hours Ion
ger suspense, or for the purpose Of sfortling
more time to the plotters Of treason. Is was
understood that neither Congrass or the C,uu-
try could be sratiasd with the Message be-
fore Tuesday. Accordingly. after the sp-
pointment Of Joint Committee to inform his
Excellenoy that both bodies were organized
and prepared to receive any communication
he might wish to make. each House thoreup-
Oh adjourned. Tuesday. however, brought
with 1t the anxiously desired document
That portion Of it referring to the c7in, was
read by Mr.. F0rney. and sheer justice re-
auires that bear testimony to the inimitable
manner 10 which Il was done. have never
listened to the so clea: and forcibe reading
of State paper. But whilst bearing witness
10 the style in which it was read candor ex-
,orts the confession that in my Judgement it
b the most pernicious document that ever en-
anated from an Executive 10 this Nation
Iii theory as ~ secession be the true one
then Indeed is our Federal Union held to-
gsther by rope Of sand Already wO see
In this Der vsrtion, trucking and time serving,
An sxemplifcation Of the never varying truth
Of history. that he who is brave enough to
pander to them, whilst he does not secure tho
confidence Of either section, he at the same
tune forisits the respect Of botb. Thus is be
President Justly denounced BY the friends of
she Union because be caDpot find in the Con-
sttution OF Laws apy warrant TOR it, preser-
vstion, while the secessionists handle him
none the less roughly because hs advises a.
sainst that which he sAys be has no power to
prevent.
On motion Of Nr. Botslsr Of Va, - much
Of the message As relates to the psrilsss con-
ditiou Of the country was referred to specia!
committee Of one from each State. This
Committee was announced by the Speaker
on Thursday following. Gov. Corwin IL
Chairman and associstsd with him 10 our
own fearless, eloquent, and patriotic Davis
tbs high toasd Millsop Of T.. the srudts Adj
ems Of xaa.. shs ttaoa soi sAgscioss Nor
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