Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-12-25
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CONGRESSIONAL.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. pa.
~ HousR.-The Speaker laid before the
! House 81 letter signed by Messrs. Mc-
! Queen, Bonham, BOyce and Ashm9re, of
South Carolina, in which they avail them
selves of the earliest opportunity since
the official intelligence was received, of
m,lking known that the people of South
Carolina, in their sovereign capacity, have
resumed the power which they have here
tofore delegated to the general Govern
ment, and thus dissolved their 1.-THE sign
ers) connection with the House of Repre-
! ScntativeS. In taking their leave of those
with whom'faf been associated, they,
rs well as tile people of their Common
wealth, wish to express a mutual feeling
and respect, chcrishing the hope that in
i future their relations may be friendly,
| The letter was laid on the table and or
! dcred to be printed.
Mr.. Moore. of Ky., introduced a bill Civ
| ing construction to the Fugitive Slave
I law of 1883.
/ Referred to the select committee of
/ thirty-three.
On motion of Mr.. Crawford, of Ga, it
was ordered that when the House adjourns
to-day, it be till Thursday next.
MIR kilgorc, of Ind, introduced bill to
\ establish Metropolitan Police for the
: City of Washington. Referred 10 the
Committee on the District of Columbia.
The Speaker laid before the House, a
communication Fom the Secretary of the
Interior, statingSthat on Saturday last; he
was informed BY the voluntary confession
of an officer of the Department, that the
State bonds held in trust by the United
States, for the benefit of the Indians,
amounting to SS3O,0OO, have been alb
str cd
to private uses. The Secretary says the
enormity of the fraud demands full inyes-
tigation by Congress. in order to viudicate
| his honor, and TO expose the guilty and
derilect. He therefore appeals to the
House for the appointment of II committee
with full power to send for persons and
papers, and ask an investigation, with the
view that full justice may be done in the
premises.
Mr.. Sherman said that the Secretary of
Treasury also desired an investigation for
| the vindication of his character, and in
troduced resolution directing the APP
| pointment of a select committee of five to
inquire into and report the facts in reIn-
I ton to the said fraud, and that the COM
] mittee have full power to send for persons
and papers. The resolution was passed.
John Cochrane, of n Y, offered Il pre-
/ amble and resolution, setting forth the
! dangers which now menace the country,
and that the removal of the slavery queS-
tion from the National Councils is the only
| remedy.
Mr.. Haskin proposed substitute, that
the Judiciary Committee be Instructed to
inquire into the relations now existing
1 between the government and the State of
South Carolina, and the duty Of the exec
utivc department in view of the attempted
withdrawal of that State from the United
States and the threatened seizure of the
federal property within the limits of State,
and what action Congress should take to
execute the constitution aud enforce the
laws and protect the property from seizure,
and that the G6Hmittee report at any time
1 MIR. Stanton Wfutcd the resolutions sent
! to the select Committee.
I Mr.. Cochrane desired a vote and moved
suspension of the rules to enable him to
introduce his resolutions.
Mr. Cochrane finally withdrew his reso-
luton, and the House went into Commit
tee on the Consular and Diplomatic APP
preparation bill. The bill was subsequent
| ~ passed without debate.
| The House then adjourned till Thursday.
SE&ATE.-Mr. Fessenden, of Maine, in
troduced bill to grant public lands and
| loan the crcdit-of the government to the
Peoples Pacific Railroad. Laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Pugh, of Ohio, offered joint reso-
luton with regard to 10 Convention for
proposing amendments to the Constitution,
ordering that the several States shall call
Convention as soon as practicable. Re-
terred to the select Committee of ID.
Mr.. Bigler presented 1he proceedings of
IL meeting Of citizens at Reading, Pa.
Also bill to suppress the invasion of one
State by thu citizens of another, etc. Re-
l terred to the select Committee
4 Mr.. Douglns presented several amend
ments to the Constitution Ordered to be
printed and referred to the select Com
mittce.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, introduced bill
for the more etfectual suppression of the
slave trade.
One O'Clock having arrived, the bill for
the admission of Kansas beng the special
order, and the joint resolution of Mr..
johnson, of Tenn, being unfinished bust
ness, on which Mr.. Nicholson had the
floor, were called up, a discussion arose as
to which had the precedence, and the
question was settled by taking up the
Kansas bill and allowing the floor to Mr.
Nicholson.
Mr. Nicholson referred to the speech of
the Senator from Ohio; (Mr. Wade,) that
lie (Mr. Wa6e) had admitted that lie did
not much blame the Southern people
They believed the North were enemies
because they believed the stories of the
enemies of the Republican party. Mr.
Nicholson said the Senator from Ohio
spOke the truth when he said the South
believed the North were enemies but de.
MED that that belief came from the Demo.
Gratis Of the North. The Republican.
concede that in the States the South hay.
a right to hold sInYe:property, but cstab-
lisln principle which affixes a stigma OF
Southern men. All'the South hare to res
upon is the professions of party who's,
general prinsipleisto disregard the right
of the South outside of the States, where,
ever Coprrcssshns power