New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-12

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WAsnINeToN Dec e~-Ssno5e.--Mr Powell, ae-
cordng to notice gfTsH yesterday introduced
resolution that so much q the Presidents message
as relates to the presess agitated and distracted
condition of the country an the grievances Of the
slaveholdiBg and nonslsyeholding States, be re-
ferred to special committee Of thirteen members,
and that the said committee be instructed TO in
qure whether any additional legislation than
already is within The sphers Of the federal author
ty and duty be necessary for the protection and
security Of the property of the United Stases, and
II so, report bill; andthat the said committee be
also instructed to consider and report whether they
deem it e1pedient to propose an amendment or
amendments TO the Constitution Of the United
states a. 70 insure prompt anaifal protection 70
the rights and property of the citizens of every
State and the eqaal rights of the citizens aforesaid
under the Federal Constitution.
The resolution was laid over for Tie present.
Senate adjourned.
Honse.-Mr. Morris, Of Illinois, said it would be
remembered that on Tuesday he aought to intro
duce resolution concerning the perpetuity Of the
American Union. Since then he had been called
upon by various members and requested again to
present it. He therefore gave notice that be would
do so ON Monday next:
committee, under Mr. Beteer's resoSgten5 70 CON
slider ihe questions connected with the perilous
condition Of the country
| Corwin. Of o., Rep. {Chairman); MEson, of Va,
Dem; Adams, Of Mass, Rep; Winslow, of NJ G.,
DEM; Humphrey, Of N. X, Rep; sBo7ce, S. c.,
DEM; Campbell, Of Pa, Rep; Love. Of Ca, Dem;
rerry, OF Conn, hept DAVIS, of Nd, amer; Rob-
inson, Of r. l., Rep; Whitley, of Del, Dem.; STRAIT
ton, of N. J., Rep; Bristow, Of KY, Asrssr Nor
yiIl. of Vt, Rep; Nelson, Of Tenn, Amer.; Dunn
of End, Rep; Taylor, Of La, Dem; Davis, Of Miss,
| DEM; Kellogg, of Illinois, Rep; Houston, of Ala
| Dem; Morse, Of Maine, Rep; Phefpsy OF No.,
Dena.; Rust, Of Ark, DEM; Howard, Of Michigan
Rep; Hawkins, of Fla.. Dem Hamilton, Of Texas
Dem; Washburn Sof Wis, Bep.: Curtis, of Iowa,
/ Rep; Burch, of Cal, Dem; Window, of Mimi,
Rep; Stout. Of Oregon, Dem; Tappan, os N. H.,
/ Rep. VA
| The Speaker desired to say that it was par
liamentary usage to name en- the committee the
mover of q resolution under which it was ordered
to be formed but he had omitted the naEe of Hr.
Boteler at that gentleman's own request He had
endeavored to appoint the committee to the best
| of his Judgment, and at the earliest period, In
view of the important business with which 1t was
/ entrusted.
| Mr.. Hawkins, of Florida, said Last Tuesday
begged to be excused from voting, and for similar
reasons j now ask to be excused fronaassrving on
this committee. / have consulted with the older
members as to whether it is voluntary not for
| members appointed on committee to serve, and
| have been informed that he is compelled by the
! rules of the House to serve unless excused, and
1 that if he does not serve he subjects himself to
Il something like rebuke or reprimand from the
1 House. Now, as long as l am member of this
body, am anxious to respect all its rules and un-
4 willing to draw upon myself rebuke or reprimand /;
therefore ask the House to excuse from serv-
4 ing as member of this committee. 5i
Pending the discussion of his request to be ex-
II cused, the House adjourned.