Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-30
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Congressional.

Ilth BlSler, of Pennsylvania. spoke on Pow
ellis resolution. For veal or woe. lie woul,
stand by the Union.
Douglas, Of Illinois, maintained that no Law
could be said to lie unexocu'cd unless il wa
brought before some Court Congress should
apply the necessary legislation. A Conyen-
tisn OF seperate States to settle this matter
was not necessary.
Mason, Of Virginia contended that unIes.
the Constitution and laws were uphcld bv a
Convention of the different States. we were
not bound to remain in the Union.
Colamer, Of Vermont maintained that
State Legislatures should aid in establishing
fratenal feeling.
Without comingto any conclusion, the Sen
pte adjourned
The House, December llth, after dobate.
refused 10y vote, to excuse Boyce from serv-
ing on the Committee of Thirtv-three.
The Committee were authorized to employ
a clerk and to sit during sessions.
Alter other and unimportant business, the
House adjourned
The Post Office Committee Of the House
met December 18th, and unanimously adopt
ed the Overland Mail Bill submitted bv Nr.
CoiiaX, which will be introduced this week
1t provides that the Postmaster General shall
advertise proposals for carrying he entire
mails between ST. Joseph and Sacramento,
over the Central route, from July lS6l to Ju-
ly lS65-Denver and salt Lake to be suppli-
ed weekly without extra charge, not to eX-
ceed 100000 per anuum; letters and papers
30 be carried through in twenty days pam =
phlets, magazines and public documents in
thirty days. 1t also provides for temporary
steamship service at the rate paid Wander
lllt, to be subject to disconinuance on ninety
days notice, and is to continue until other
wise ordered by Congress
The bill which passed the House authoriz-
ing the issuing of ten millions Of treasury
notes, gives power to sell them in the market
at such rates as the wants of the Treasury re-
quired bids by ten days notice.
Domestic News.
Cobb formally took leave of the President
December lth. after a pleasant private in
terview. The appointment of Guthrie as sue
cessor Is authoritatively denied.
Gen. Scott has prepared plan of adjust
ment, which the Committee of Thirty-three
desire to have before them. The committee
organized December llth, members from Al
abama, Arkansas and South Carolina declin-
ing to appear
The New Jersey Union State Convention
met at Trenton, December 1lth, G. AleXan-
der, President.
Commodore Stockton read the address.
which declares that the North has committed
great wrongs and must retraee her steps Ly a
repeal OF all laws preventing the execution OF
the Slave Law that citizens of Southern
States must be allowed to travel with their
slaves through the North, and slaves must be
returned when claimed that the South looks
not TO indemnity for the past, but to protec-
lion for the future that the North is wrong
as matters now stand and what has been
wrongfully done must be undone.
The address was warmly discussed
Republican who urged that it was not
wrong on the part of the North but all OF
the part of the South, caused great confusion
His voice was drowned by Kisses and ap
pause.
The address was adopted by large vote
and committee appointed to consult and ad.
Use with other States.
Before adiourning, O. S IIalstead offered a
resolution, viii. was adopted, declaring that
both the North and South committed wrong,
against each other and the Federal Govern
ment, and New Jersey pledges herself to dc
all in her power to preserve the rights OF tn,
South under the Constitution.
Still Later Congressional.
In the Senate, December 18th, there was
reported an amendment of the Treasury Nott
Bill, inserting fifty dollars instead of one
hundred, as the minimum. The House Loan
Bll then passed, reducing The amount from
ten to three millions.
The House was occupied in receiving prop
ositions in relation to the present condition
Of the country. Twenty y-three different plan;
were presented, covering, generally grounds
OF compromise heretofore published, all o
which were referred to tie Committee oi
Thirty three.
Bngham's resolution was the only one
which provides for an inquiry whether nd-
ditiona legislation was necessary to suppress.
an armed rebellion against the laws, and Civ
ing authority to States to protect the prop
erty thereof against unlawful seizure, anc
citizens against unlawful violence.
Bonham, of South Carolina said he did no
expect to remain much longer member o
Congress. and was excused from the Military
Committee.
General Ecws.
Keltt left for South Carolina on Monday
and Miles leaves tomorrow.
The Louisiana Legislature adjourned sin,
die, Dee. 1lth, having passed I'LL for {
State Convention on the 23d instant also ,
Military Bill, appropliating half million
for Military Commission, Military Blu
reau, organizing and arming volunteer com
panies, and establishing military depOts al
amendment gorbidding the purchase Of arm
from Northern States after the lst Of Jauu
al lsn LII 70 ot,rp;nf E,rttt,i &,
assist sister slave States.
Abrams, of Mississippi was introduced an'
Jpade speech announcing the action of hi
State, and asking the co operation Of Louis
Jana.
The South Carolina Legislature has faile
TO elect Governor-yet Dickens is ahead c
ex Governor Philip
Frank THOMAS, Of Maryland, now head c
the Patent Office, has been appointed Secre
tlry of the Treasury
Fillmore has been requested 10y a spcnta
neous meeting of citizens Of Buffalo TO pro
ceed to South Carolina rs messenger {
peace. lie replied that he had been invite
to attend meeting Of prominent conserva
tive men Of the State on national subject
and would feel bound to await the result {
that step.
4he Governor Of Kentucky has ordered
motion to the Supreme Court for writ {
mandamus agairst Governor Dennson c
Ohio, in consequence of his refusal to sur
render the slave Sago on Magotllu's requisi
ton. If the motion fails, other steps will b
taken.
Latest Congressional.
Sr. LOUIS, Dec. 18th.
In the Senate, December 18th. johnson, {
Tennessee, introduced an amendment to th
Constitution to meet existing difficulties.
The Treasury Note bill passed both Houi
So
In the House, an effort was made to TAX
the public printing from Ford. but failed.
MI, Sanata n lionrup1 lin MondaV