Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-15
from Washington.


WASHINGTON, Dee. 15.-The House committee OF
Thirty-Three met to-day, and took the following
ton that portion Of the message referring TO the
pending difficulties.
Mr.. Rust, of Arkansas, offered the following:
ResOlCed That in the opinion of this committee
the diseontents among the Southern people, and the
growing hostility among them to the Federal Gov
eminent, greatly TO be regretted, and that any
reasonable, proper, constitutional remedies and
guarantees of their peculiar interests recognized
by the Constitution necessary to preserve the peace
and perpetuity of the Union, shall be promptly and
cheerfuy granted.
Mr. Morrill,, of VT offered the following as an
amendment
Resolced. That in the opinion Of the Committee,
the existing discomfort among the Southern people
and the growing hostility among them are greatly
to be regretted, and that any reasonable proper
and. constitutional remedy necessary to preserve
the peace Of the country and the perpetuation OF
the Union should be promptly and eheerfuHy
granted
This amendment was rejected by the following
vote:
Ayss-Corwin. Adams. Humphrey, Ferry, Rob
insOn, Tappan, Morrill,, Nerse, Hashourne, OF WIS
consn.
Nqys-Nillson. Winslow, Love, Whitley, Stratton.
Bristoe. Nelson Dunn Taylor. Reuben Davis, Kel
Ioog Houstop Phelps, Rust, Howard, Myers, Ham
ilton. Curtis Burch, Windham, Stout
Mr. Ferry named the following as substitute:
Jesolpsd That whatever grievances exist which
affect the rights or interests Of the citizens Of any
mart of the Confederacy, and capable of reno
val by action Of Congress- ought to receive full and
appropriste remedies by the speedy action of the
Federal Legislature, either by resolutions. amend
ments to the Constitution or by recommendation for
the call of general Convention Of the States, as
may be necessary to accomplish the purposes OF the
aforesaid.
This resolution was also rejected by the following
vote Ayes-Adsms, Humphrey, Ferry, Robinson,
Morrill,, Morse Washburne, and Carter. Noes
COrwin, Millson Winslow, Campbell Love, Davis, Of
Nd. Whitley, Tappan, Stratton, Bristow, Nelson
Dunn, Taylor. Davis, of Miss, Kellogg, Houston
Phelps, Rust, Howard, Hamilton, Burch, Windam,
Stout
The resolution of Mr. Rust was then adopted
ayes. p noes, g. Mr. z. Davis, Of Missipp declin-
lag to vote.
Mr.. Boyee was absent to-day.
The South Carolina delegation are unanimous
against any attempt interfere with the collection
of revenue or Federal property in the state until
every attempt at negotiation with the Federal Gov
eminent shall have been exhausted No additional
force is to be employed in any Of the forts in the
neighbOrhood of Charleston. Capt Foster, the enS
gineer in charge, Is merely carrying on the work
which was commenced last winter
The National Convention of Union Prayer Meet.
Ings was in session in this city, and passed resO-
luton unanimously recommending all Union prayer
meetings, all christian churches, and all praying
people to set apart the first Monday in January az
a day of humiliation and prayer in the churches in
view Of the present dearth of things the churches
and the present dangers which threaten the peace,
happiness and prosperity Of our country.
The relief bill which passed both Houses of Con- |
such sums the public exigences require, but not