Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-14
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lS.-As can be ascertained
the total population of the States and Territories IL thr
y-one millions therefore the ratio Of representation will
| be about one hundred and thirty three thousand
Mr. Shugart Chief Clerk Of the Patent Office, is the
acting Commissioner by Law, and to him all impending
business will be transferred
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, ls60.-The House Committee
Of thirty-hree to-day took the following action ON that
portion vf the Message referring TO the pending difficult
| ties in relation to the South.
Mr. West Of Ark offered the following:
Resolved That in the opinion Of this committee the
existing discomfort among the Southern people and the
growing hostility among them TO the Federal Government
generally is be regretted, aud whether the disturb
auces and hostility are Wthoutiust not
souabe proposal of constitutional remedies aud eectual
guarantees Of their policy and interests recognized by
the Constitution Necessary TO the peace OF the coun-
try and the prosperity Of the Union, aud should be
promptly and cheerfully granted.
Mr. Morrell of Vermont offered the following as an
amendment:
ResolOed, That in the opinion of this committee the
existing discomfort among the Southern people and the
growing hostility among them 10 the Federal government
is greatly be regretted aud any reasonable and proper
constitutional remedy that is necessary preserve the
peace Of the country and the perpetuy of the Union,
should be promp ly and cheeriully granted.
This amendment rejected by the following vote OF
committee
Yeas-Messrs. Corwin, of Ohio, Adams, Of Massachu-
sets Humphrey of New York Ferry of Connecticut,
Norrel, of Vermont. Morse, OF Maine, Washburne, OF
Wisconsin,
Nays-Messrs Milson, OF Virginia, Winslow, of North
Carolina Campbell Of Pennsylvania, Love- OF Georgia,
Davis OF Maryland whitley, Of louisiana Satton OF
New jersey BrslOw Of Kentucky, Nelson OF Tennessee,
Dunn Of Indiana Taylor. of Louisiana, Rueben Davis
OF Mississippi Kellogg, OF Illinois, Houston, OF Alabama,
Phelps, OF Missouri Rust of Arkansas, Howard, Of
Michigan Hamilton, of Texa' Curtis, Of Iowa. Burch,
of California, WiudhAm, of Minnesota, and Stout, OF
OsegOn-22.
Mr. Fersy of Conn, moved the following as a substi-
tute
Resolrsd That whatever grievances exist which effect
the rights or interests OF the citizens of any part OF the
Coufederacy, and capable OF removal by the action
OF Congress- ought receive fall and appropriate rem
edies b speedy action OF the Federal Legislature either
by resolution statutory amendments TO the Constitu
lion or recommendations for the call OF general con-
veution OF States may be necessary to accomplish the
purpose.
This resolution was rejected as follows:
Yeas-Aessrs Adams Humphrey, Ferry, Robinson,
Morrill,, Morse, Washbutn, aud Curtis,
Nays-Messrs. Ccsen Adlson, Wnsow, Campbell
Love- Davis of Nd, Whitley, Tappan, Stratton,
Brisow, Nelson Dunn, Taylor, Reuben Davis, Kellogg
Houston, Phelps, Rust Howard, Hamilton, Burch,
Win iham, Stout.--2S
The original proposition of Mr. Rust was then adopted
by the following vote:
Yeas-Nessrs Corwin, Nilsson, winslow, Campbell,
Love Davis. OF Md Strattnn. R.iI--, G-i---, p-s"'
Taylor, Kellogg, Houston, Phelps, Rust Howard, HAM
lion Curtis Burch Windham and S,out-22.
Nays-Messrs Adams, Humphrey, Robinson, Tappan,
Morrill, Morse, Ferry and Washbu nj.
Private letters from promineu; citizens OF Georgia and
Alabama indicate favorable sentiments in relation
10 the mainainance OF the Union although decided
action has taken place. There is an evident disposition
in many influential quarters TO propose inal action on
Secession and await diplomatic public opinion from the
border and central States. To-day paper is being cir
culaed by Southern extremists for The signatures OF Con-
gressmeu in effect that there hope left for the Cot
ton States but secession and urging their constituents to
prepare for the The paper generally signed
by members from the Cotton States, but by very few
from the border slave States.