New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-06
DOMESTIC 1NTELLIGENCE.
Congressional Proeeedingg.

WASHINGTON Dec. 5.-In the United States Sem
ate yesterday, Mr.. Clingman made motion for
the publication of the message. He thought a
number of the States would secede from the Fed
eral Union within sixty days, and that the best
thing Congress can do under the circumstances is,
to divide the public property fairly after paying its
debts.
Mr.. Crittenden said the gentleman had better
have stayed at home than come to make such pro-
positions.
Mr.. Ciingman replied that when the Union ceases
to protect North Carolina, the latter will give good
bye.
The discussion ended, and the Senate adjourned
over till to-day.
In the House of Representatives, the question of
printing the message was taken up and discussed
at considerable length.
Several Southern members refused to vote on
the proposition or amendments on account of their
States having called Conventions to consider seces
| sion.
The Presidents Message.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Presidents message
| is condemned by the extremists both North and
| South. The conservative members, including those
from the border slave States, approve mainly of
the general principles enunciated.
Latest Congressional.
| WAsHIkGToN Dec. 5.-In the Senate to. day, Mr..
Powell moved the reference to a special commit
tee of that portion Of the message relating to polit-
ical affairs.
Mr.. Green offered a resolution to inquire into
the expediency of establishing an armed police
force in the border States, slave and free, to main
tain peace and execute the Fugitive Slave Law.
Mr.. Hale attacked the message as failing to look
the secession movement in the face.
| n Ia said Iatr 10
Mr.. Iverson.-The withdrawing States disclam
Allegiance. We intend to go out of the Union be-
fore the 4tl of March-peaceably if we can, forci-
bly, if we must. Five States will go out, and Lou
isiana and Arkansas will call conventions pretty
soon.
Mr.. Wigfall thought the President would precipi-
tate the measures he intends to avoid.
MIR. Salisbury said Delaware would not do any
thing to lead to separation of the States.
The Senate then adjourned.
In tho House, Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee
of Ways and Means, reported bill making appro
priations for the payment of invalid and other pen
sions; also, bill for the support of the West
Point Academy. Referred to Committee on the
i Whole.
| The Homestead bill was taken up and passed by
| 1872 against 76.
| After the passage of the Military Academy and
! pension bills the House adjourned.
/ More Troops for Fort Moultrie.
/ NEw YORK, Dec. 5.-The Herald,s Washington
correspondent says the commander Of Fort Moul-
trie has asked the War Department for additional
troops and munitions of war.
1t is understood that the President and Secretary
of War favor the demand, but that the other mem
bers of the Cabinet differ on the subject.
4 Republican Caucus in New York
New YoRK, Dec. 5.-The Black Republicans feel
indisposed to meet in caucus for the purpose OF
taking into consideration the existing crisis.
Tho U. s. Treasury has virtually suspended pay
ment
Union Speech in Nashville, Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 5.--Mr. N. G. Taylor