The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-12

must cay was wanting in fairness. and was per-
version OF the Arguments they presented
NJ. Davis said he had al authentic copy of
she commissioners reply, and asked that il be
reads y the Clerk. - ~
Mr.. King said the Senator talks of the high
character Of the commissioners. Benedict Am.
old and Aaron Burr once also had high charac.
ters
Mr. Davis, interrupting, the Senator from New
York once occupied higher position than he
does dow. call the Senator to order. sent
. paper to he read, sir. 81
Mr.. king-I Call the Senator to order and OBJ
ject to the reading of the paper.
Mr.. Davis-H the Senator has the naeanness to
object let it come back.
Mr.. King said he objected to the reading. He
did not want to hear the paper read A long
discussion ensued on point of order. The ayes
and noes were called for. The decision of the
Chair that the paper was understood to be part
of tina Senate papers
Mr.. King said he objected to the reception of
the papers as he supposed it was supposed to
supply deficit in the Presidents message.
Mr.. Davis explained that he sent the paper
simply to be read as part of his remarks, conse-
quently he was much surprised to hear the OBJ.
lection, but il the Senate chose to take the paper
asa paper of bis own, he had no objection; as
the Senate had taken charge of it he wanted
them to dispose of it.
Mr. King said he simply objected to the recep-
ton of it, as he supposed it was intended to sup.
ply the deficit ID the Message, and thought it
would be rebuke to the President. He was
was not willing to disapprove the action of the
President in saying nothing of that letter.
The decision of the Chair was sustained, ayes
81, nays l9.
The ayes and nays were called on reading the
paper. Ayes SO, nays l3
The last letter OF the Commissioners was then
read. 1t has already been published.
Mr. Davis resumed and said, that more than
ever since the episode thrown into his remarks,
he pitied the Executive of the U. 5. He must
be fallen indeed, when he comes to the Senator
from N. Y, for support and protection. But
when the President received this letter, when
the country was anxious. Why did not tho Pre-
sident call on these men for the means by which
peace could be restored! He might then have
avoided the evil of war, and the country would
not be waiting now to see Whether it would be
peace or war.
Mr. Davis here yielded to the motion from
Mr.. Bi.ler, that the consideration Of the message
be postponed till 10 morrow.
M. Crittenden moved that his resolutions to
submit amendments of the Constitution to the
p4ople, be takenup.
Mr. Clark said he wished to amend by substi-
tuting the resolution he offered.
Mr.. Wilson moved to postpone it till to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Pugh thought it better to decide the ques-
ton at once.
Mr.. Bigler spoke in favor of voting on the res
olution now. He thought they had neglected
the question too long. He thought there was
political power enough here to save the country.
1t was never too late to struggle for the Union.
Mr.. SALISBURY made All appeal for vote.
now that the country might know if there was
patriotism enough here to save the country by
the adoption of the resolutions.
The resolutions were then postponed till to-
morrow.
The Pacific Railroad Bill was taken up.
Mr. Wilkinson moved the bill be referred to
select Committee.
Mr.. Gwin said he thought it would destroy
the bill if it were referred to Committee.
Mr.. Latham entered his protest against any
reference of the bill
Mr.. Rice said it was evident that the friends
Of the bill attended to pass it without giving the
northwest a show. He moved its indefinite
postponement. NJ. Baker seconded the motion.
Mr. Latham demanded the ayes and nays on the
motion
MT. Lane Thought tnat tnlS WIS not tHc tlIl!e
to pass such bill He thought 1t better to say
tected He, Lane, did not believe this Railroad
would restore peace Adjourned.
Washington, Jan. 9.
There seems to be mistake or misapprehen
sion somewhere. 1t is denied by gentlemen
very intimately related to the administration
that the recruits to Fort Sumpter were ordered
,.l ~ oE ,h,,
and that the subject was discussed in the Cabi
net, and that acting Secretary of War, Holt a:
well as some other members of the Cabinet
clearly understood that it was the wish of the
President that the recruits should not be sent
The War Depai tment is in possession of intor
nation that the Governor of South Carolina ha
forbidden the L. S. Sub Treasurer at Charles
ton, from paving the drafts of the paymaster il
favor of MAJOR Anderson and his command, anl
the sub. treasurer has refused accordingly.
Half million dollars is daily expected from
New York by the Treasury Department.
Commander Maury says that the long passage
of the Levant does not, in his opinion, justit.
the supposition OF her loss. He gives thu
reasons for his belief.
Correspondence of the Tribune.
Private letters from the best sources in Charles
ton, dated on Saturday, express the gravest dis
at any moment. M,ny of the families are NOV
ing from the city, under these apprehensions -
! The most sagtcious leaders have lost their pow
err and at the mercy of an excited and ey
| acting pOpulace.
| Lalz Anderson Of Cincinnati. brother of tn
Major, has jnst returned from Charleston. Ate
the first interview with his brother, the survei
! lance was not continued and he had free CON
Hlunication with him. The Major considers hi
position entirely secure, and is fairly supple
; with provisions and other necessaries. excep
coal and wood, in case that extremity should b
reached. He is in good spirits, and hopes tina
reason will operate upon the misguided peopl
before long.
Mr.. Holt transacts his important business a
Gen. SCOTS Office as precaution against tn
leakage in the War Department, and in cons.
quence of distinct intim"tion given by NJ
| Miles Of the South Carolina delegation to tn
President that they had means of knowing whe
reinforcemeuts were ordered, if at all.
Washington, jim. 8.
Rumors Of the attack on the Star of the We
in the nrighborhoud of Charleston and of til
canonading of that city by Major Anderson al
rife, every where creating intense excitemen
though nobody can give any authority for I'll
report.
An adjourned meeting of the Republican ca
Gus IS subject to the call of the Chairman. TT
resolution of the Committee of the Bord,
States will then be the subject for discussion.
The report that orders have been issued b
the British Government to ConsulS Of the por
of the seeding States to refuse certificates
cle=ranccs to English vessels is denied and
is added that Mr.. Bunch, British Consul
Charleston, recognizes the deiacto Governm"i
by granting such certificates to the outgoI
vessels of that nation.
Whether the Congressman from the secedr
States will remain here after the declaratol
acts are passed, will depend upon the action
their several Conventions
Agents are here from the Southern States ar
continue to arrive, for the purchase of arms
The Government has, tor the present, refused
sell any to the States or private parties Or
from Mississippi starts tor the North tomorrow
although it is said that the supplies there are nj
abundant.
Especial correspondence of the H"rald
Sec et.ry Thnmpsom's constitutional resign
ton has been rendered
More than week ago the President pledgc
himself $50 Thompson charges that no trool
should be sent Southwark without his knowledge
Thompson knew nothing of the sailing of tt
Star of the West until last evening.
Il Z, ropnr,ni RI ~ Mr. Th0mDSOO an