, 1861-01-11
John BROWN MEETING IN BOSTON.

Redpsth tried to get up John Brown
.Smuathy meeting 10 Boston, on the Sd.
~ Union men took possession Of the house
N passed resolutions denonncing Brown,
"a instifyiug bis execution by Virginia.
Tke abolitionists vaiDly endeavored to Sc
s1Te harmony, and fear Of violence was ap-
ofshended, bat none attempted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Col. Florence was wounded on Decem-
Der lst, by stone thrown through his
ofiee window.
Large numbers q laborers were dis
charged in New York on Saturday.
There was prize fight at Bulls Ferry,
New Jersey on the Sd, between Dennis
Horrigau and William Clark for 500 o
side. They fought fotty-four rounds, in
three hours. Clark was victorious. .-
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
ST.. Ions, Dec. I.
In the Senate on the 4th, Clingmau, Of
North Carolina, on motion to have the
message published, said it fell short of in.
yestigatiHg the crisis The President elect
was daBgerous man. He did not think
the Cott@aStstsS acted precipitatedly, aud
believed that a number of them would Sc
cede 10 sixty days he believed that Con.
RresS could divide the public property as
fairly as possible, after paying the debts.
Crittendeu hoped that the example Of
the gentleman would not be followed. He
hoped there would be no angry debates
The Union was worth great sacrifices and
concessions. North Carolina alone carried
the olive branch Of peace.
Clngman hoped the gentleman would
preserve the Union, but when the Union
ceases to protect Carolina, she would bid
gOod-byeto TO it.
In the House of Representatives, Mr..
Sherman moved reference Of the Mes
sage to a committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Boteler offered, as On amendment,
that so much of It as relates 10 the condi-
ton Of the country should be referred to a
special committee of one from each State,
which was finally carried.
Mr.. Boteier declined to serve, and upon
the calling of the roll several members,
from Mississippi, Georgia and Louisiana,
declined voting, because conventions had
been called in their States.
Mr.. Mills, Of South Caroline, declined,
because bis State was out of the Union.
Except as mere form, the delegation felt
no interest in the question.
Mr.. Morris, Of Illinois offered q resolu-
tion Of Qpalterable attachment to the Un-
ion, and stating that. there was no cause,
from the election of Lincoln or other
sources, for the dissolution Of the Union.
ST. LouIs, Dec SIN the Senate on the
9Th, Col. Bakers credentials we're pre-
sented.
The Presidents Message, Mr.. Hale said,
IA !sHso y l90F ''ne secession movement in
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as q stain on the Lone STAR" yet public
sentiment was strong enough 10 override
the Governor IT he will not yield. Some
Texan Brntus Will arise to rid the country
Of this hoary-headed Cesar. (Great sen:
sation. He said there would be no war,
as such . tarseelng statesman as Seward
will see, the futility OF such . proceeding.
But II II comes, we will welcome the Sena-
IOi "oH NS" ~ ." "'S
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TO hoepltable graves"
WiRfall thought the President WOuld
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precihbate tne measures he lu'euueu 10
avoid.
Solishnrv so;d Os1awara wopld he the
80 "O.'N y s
last state IN the U mon 10 countenance Sc
cessiou.
HousE-Shernan reported seyeral an.
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PIOPrlaS0u phis'
Asmotion of Crows to reconsider the
vota bv which the homestead hill was lost
0 y "u'Nu WV N'' "us .oo
last session, was referred TO committee,
and Under operation Of previous question,
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