Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-12-14

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! CONGRESSIONAL.
AsulSGToY, Dec. 10.
HousE.-The Speaker appointed Mr..
Hughes, of ], member OF the Com
mittees on NJ litaFy Affairs, in place of Mr..
,Bonham, excusedae p
Mr.. Morris, of III /, asked leave to intro
d1'Ce resolution expressing a proper cs-
tlmAtiona Of the immense value of our
National Union and cherishing ~ cordial,
Ehab1tual5 and immoyable attachment toiit;
/ thatIwe will speak of it nssthe palladium
otsour political .satety and prosperity that
we willfWatch its preservation with ZEAL
Gus anxiety. Among other things the res
Iolution declares that re regard the pcrpe-
tnity5of tue Union as of more value than
the temporary triumph of Fanny party or any
Juan; whatever evils or abuses exist
under 1T ought to be corrected within the
Union in peaceable and constitutional
way.
ar. Curry, Eof: Ala, objected to tue i'm.
PRODUCTION OF the resolution unless it be
referred 10 the special committee.
Mr.. Morris said lie had not the slightest
idea Of letting it be buried in tLe5cottiu Of
TINT committee.
MI. Curry again objected
air; Morris said that he wanted vote
on the resolution, and hoped ultimately to
succeed.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the House
took up the Treasury, note bill, as return
cd from tho Sennte with amendments
The House agreed to the Commandment re-
storing the denomination from, 500 TOT
$50 The3other Semte amendment, pro-
posing that three millions of the Treasury
notes may be sold ut rate of interest
higher than 6per cent, but not less than
par; to this the House ngreed, butsextend-
ed TINT authority to I'LL tue notes issued
under this law.
SESATE:--A fters prayer and the reading
of the Journal, Mr., johnson. of Tenn,
presented joint resolutions proposing
amendments to the Constitution Of the
United States, in accordance with the
9th article of the Constitutions He also
introduced resolution that the select
committee of IL be instructed 10 enquire
into the expediency OF establishing, by
constitutional provision, line running
through the Territories of the United
States, making an equitable division with
slavery to the South,.nn uicc rcysa to the
North
Secondly, that the States preventing.
the return of fugitive slaves, shall nav
double the value Of saidffugitives.
Thirdly, Slavery sball exist in the navy
yNrps, etc, in States where slavery exists.
but not in the others.
Fonrthly, Congress shall never interfere
with slavery in the District Of Columbia.
so longyas it exists within the limits of
Maryland.
Filthy, Congress shall not touch the
| representation of thrce-ftths of the slaves.
Nv Sixthly, The amendment provisions 10
Ebe considered part of the Constitution.
A message was received from the House,
announcing its concurrence gu tue act 10
amend the 4th sectiono of the act for the
admission of Oregon.
ar. Ivcrson, of Ga, called up the bill5
relative to orr commission in Mexico, and
an amcndmcntwas offered 10 authroize a
solicitor.
Mr.. I"mlin opposed it, and said thai a
secretary was already allowed 10 the com-
mission.
Mr.. Hale moved that when the Senate
adjourn to-day it will be I'LL Monday
Carried.
The resolution on the state ofthe Union
was taken. up.
Mr. NYigfall, of Texas, concluded his re-
marks. He. referred and dwelt ut some
article of the Constitution OF the United
States. He dcnied that the action Of the
Southera States was treason against the
United SIates-allhough he well knew
that treason was defined to believing war
against the United States 1t is well
known on the floor of this Senate that, be-
fore this day next week, one of the States
will cease to be a!member OF this Union.
Laughter in the galleries and among the
Senators. AR. WigtaIl continued. aud
said Well, the Senator from New York
|. iallud!ng to Mr. King) may laughon Be-
| fore this day neX week, / mike the asser-
ton, South Carolina wilrevoke the rati-
I5fcation OF the treaty which makes her
lone of the United States. She will send
nn envoy extraordinary to appear at this
licourt. Laughter. s.Ah! Senators, Me-
no laughed whilst Rome was burning
lou who have it in yunr power to save.
your suffering people in the dead of vim
! ter, when they need fuel and foud, should
not laugEnow. South Carolina may be-
come the grnveEof frcemen, but never the
hahitation OF slaves. Laughter, clap
ping and stamping in the galleries also
cries of "Hush." When the minister
visits this court, and presents his crcdcn-
tials. that State will wait until5the suues-
tiou.ot enforcing the laws ofsthc present
Government has been acted upon, and not
! until her rightto seccdc is denied, will she
resist the Federal troops. Adjourned.
California News.
FoRT KEARNEY, Dec. l3.-The Pony Ex
ipress, from San francisco onthe st, passed