, 1860-01-11

new .YoaK, Jan. lo.-Thc Pembcrton Mills,
at Lawrence, Mass, fell to-day, burying si1
hundred persons in its ruins. II is supposed
from two to thres hundred are killed. A great
many are already taken out.
CoSGREss- FIRST SESSION.
WAsHca1ox Jan.Io.
SENATE There was a full attendance. sey-
eral memorials Aad petitions we're presented,
Mr. johnson presented petition in favor of |
the Homestead Gill.
Mr. pugh's resolution coming up, 3ir. Green I
made speech assailing the doctrine of Squat
ter Sovereignty as advocated BY Douglas and |
Pugh, denying that the Territory possesses |
sovereignty, aud recommending the cessation of |
agitation and obedience to the Dred Scott de-
cision. Without concluding he gave war to a
motion tor IN executive session, after which the
Senate adjourned.
UousR.-Mr. Gartrell said tAut no blame could
attach to tho Democrats for non-organization.
The scenes enacted here are but The beginning
Of the irreprcssible conflict" of whicl, they
heard go much-a conflict between opposing
forces--a conflict between the North and South.
Il war is to be waged on 6fteaa States Of this
Union, if they ere to be deniedatle solemn guar
antecs Of the Constitution, If the property Of
if the principles Of the Republican party arc
still to be maintained aud their purposes accom-
plished in the Souih by Congressional or BIZ un-
friendly leEis!a:ion, he for zone WAS free
to confess that tue Houss had better not or
ganize. you Republicans {he said) are de-
termlned to continue your aggress,ons, Us you
propose to do, on our rights; if you will no.
stay your hands; If you are determined that
this conflict shall come, then warn you and
those whom you represent to beware the dun
usEround on which you stand. The South
must have full measure Of Constitutional
rights. They will enforce the demand to be
treated as political equals, otherwise the Union
will be dissolved into Us many parts as there
are stars on the national banner.
He proceeded to show, first, what rights the
Southern people enjoy as to Slavery; second,
that these rights, SO clear, sacred aui hiyh, are
not only Threatened, but boldly, darinsly and
wilfully assai!ed by the Republican party He
would announce the solemn truth, disaureeablc
Us it might be, 10 bis constituents and those Of
many others, that if this aggression continues,
the people Of the South will t.c compelled by
cEerr principle Of justice, honor aud self preser-
vation. to disrupt every tie of the Union, peace-
ably ifthey can, forcibly il they must.
Mr. Haskln, during this speech. asked Mr.
GaEtrell whether, If the doctrine Ut Judge Doug
las as to slavery be acted on in The Territories,
l!e would 2. Ii therefore claim the right to secede
Ar. Gartrell wished to know whether slr.
Aaskin was the champion and expositor Of Re-
publican doctrine.
Mr. HasEIu said he ,ya7 mt m +he ron{rnrv
be was an antagonist to the Republican doctrine
Of Intervention III the Territories fnr tho nrcrar
tion of Slavery. IS be w.s To the new fnnp1ed
| Southern doctrine of intcrrention for tha 6ro.
| lection Of SlarerF,
Mr.. Gartrell replied that TINT was judicial
| question for the Courts.
Nr. Haskin wished to know If that is to be in
| serted asa new plank ut the Charleston Convcn-
tion.
| Mr, Gartrell replied that s*if ror ,rnnt to
know what will bs you can make YOUR arrange
ments to be present there provided you can
COME US delegate, but if YOU come as Z Repub-
ltcan, we will simply rule you out.' [I,aupht.r
Mr. Haskin thought III. Gartre1l,s ;uisment
| upon him was unfnir. liz LaI sa;d tisst 10
agreed with neither Renub1icans or Southern
men, as to the prevention or profectiop Of
slavery in the Territories, lie wanteI 10 know
if str. G. did not vote for MAYNARD md Botelcr
Mr. Gartrell replied that be did. He wanted
no better evidence Of Mr. Haslin's Renu,,I;r,n.
ism than that he yntel for Sherman.
Mr. Hask1n If voting for 11r. Sherman
made me Republican, Mr. Gartrell. on the
lii. G. replied that hat opinion was a1r.ady
exploded. Il was not necessary ~ xas;s
lie time of tI,e coun,rr in eTnand;,,, c,r,i,s.
time on it. ''''|
| Mr.. keitt explained how il was thnt n man
voting for the Republican nominee thereby
| t6E11f1G
Mr. Adraiu. explaining. sa;d that the yorth
eru Democracy we're true to lie tIn;on md
| would not hermit it TO be dissolved if n Rpnn:,
]ican should be elected President ,ccord,n,s n
I the FIRMS ot the (,ons,,tnt;op ~
Mr. Tickman exDlained his former remarls
and said gentlemen seemed tn cnnoryt,,l,tt
Themselves t},ut ther. !. a t3tv;dn1 Sn-;i. VII
ti,n Northern Demncrat;c Eenreean,ot;ros 80
incide in The oni,I;on EXPRESSED br Mr c,r.
trell that the election OF d Republican presi
dent, though constitutionaliy nut in thc presi
dent;aI Chair is iuse facto c:.nxc of screas;nn
Ifthis wus demandrd hc sn;I ther.. wac an w.
divided North ia favor Of maintajninfr tho Con
| stitution nj nil cost and eyerv hazard Tht
I7n;on must and will he maintained
Sir. Gartrell renlisd tLat ibis siur;ur sonp,
to tie Union has been stereolyped and II.
clncouer. in the galleries nnnlnu3 thcm onir e.,
the sake of the sooils. 1ou NAV cian w,,;'. ~
your liberties are bciu:, swept uw9v byr a sec
f;ona] nnrtv- fAnnlausr} 1'hc ven;leT1an f-o1
TennsYlyai,ja lad addcd insult 10 iniurv VIE,
be sai3 lie Norlh had eirItcen mijiions ~ ~ ~
pie, and could make more arms in ninety day.
than the South can buy: Why the nrnceeds =
one cotton crop Of Gcoreia would buy the wi,ol,
. Of PENNSYLVANIA, fLauehter] lie Vas for tn,
Union with the Constitution. The .trn,,},;;con,
are aoa;ust tie Uuion because thew nfe a"a;ns
the Constitution. liz asked Mr. uicEm. n Whctl,p,
# thc Renunlican Marty succe4]ed in e1sc1;nx
Republican President. and secure n majority r.
. boih Houses. and aboiish slnyerv in The 1nstr;r
of Columhin. nbolisb The tIare trade hatx.o,
the Etatea. nrohibit the iutruduction of sl,rcr,
inthe Territories and nrercnt The ndmiss;on =
nnr more slave States into the IJu;on1 and 1bt
Sonth in consequences of these th;n,s .o.a5<
from the confederacy. woujd yon be ,y;,1;rT ~
head a Nnrthern regiment a. anst tie Sou,b -,
adYise coercion. ~A'' 49, >'oA"'' "
Mr. Hickman rcn]ied that ho bel;aved t1,,
Tho nronrr nlace to redress nj ,rr;svancas
sxha,her Tca1 nr ;mac;narr ,roa ;nLs;,nt e,.t .,
the Union. lie tbonrht Ills was csnec;oi}v III,
forum for the South. '@>
Mr. Gartrell. in the coursc Of his rcn1r said
: when Mr. Hickman and ms friends came 10 Ii.
people, they would be prepared to receive them
Every pillow share would be beaten into a sword,
and eyeu the negroes would put to flight the
Northern mercena1ies. Ther scorncd Your in
reference, and scout you as Aho!itionists.
Mr. Edwards alluded to the fact that thew hat
been FIVE weeks voting and accomplished no
thing. Two hours to-day had been occupied b.
Mr. Gartrell. he Was satisfied that # The,
, would proceed to vote to-day it would not resi-;
in an election. As for Mr.. Clark's resolution
declaring that the man who recommended III,
the circulation Of the compendium Of tielner,
book is not fit to be Speaker. he thonoht III,
, its introduction was unnecessary and offensive
+ Mr. Leake wanted TO know whether any mn,
who endorsed book couuseline violence M.
> murder was ct to be Speaker. Southern Pen
: tlenen thought this tile frst step towards iht