The national Republican., 1861-01-26
THIRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS,
SECOND SESSION,
Friday, January 25, 1861.
SENATE,

SENATE.
The Chair laid before the Senate commu-
nication from the Secretary of War in relation
to Fort Abercrombie. Laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed.
A large number of memorials in relation to
the present crisis were presented by Messrs.
Bigler, Anthony, Polk, and others.
On motion Of Mr.. Sidel, it was agreed that
when the Senate adjourn to day, it be to meet
on Monday next.
Then Senate then, at thirty minutes past
twelve o'clock, took up the special order, being
the consideration Of bills upon the private cal
endar.
A bill for the relief of Robert Stockton was
passed.
A bill for the relief of J. Ericsson, also one
for the relief of s. V. Niles, was postponed.
The Senate then took up bill for the relief
of John H. Wheeler, late United States Min.
lister at Nicaragua, which, after debate, was
laid over.
Bills for the relief of Samuel V. Niles and
Charles L. Anderson were rejected.
And at half past two o'clock, the Senate ad
journed.
HOUSE.
An hour or more was spent in the considera
ton of private bills.
The House resumed the consideration OF the
report of the select committee of thirty.three.
Mr.. Nelson, of Tennessee made conserva-
tive and Union speech. He earnestly con-
demned secession and felt indignant that the
cotton States were attempting to drag the Dor.
der slave States into the movement. He warned
them of the dangers, and appealed to them to
say whether they would do anything to precip-
itate state of things, to rivet them to a mill.
tary despotism. He was willing to adopt al.
most anything for the sake of peace, and to
avert civil war and all its fearful consequences.
He saw in the report Of the committee a dis.
position to do something for conciliation. As
resolutions looking to Cancellation had been
reported, why not embody them in the form of
the restoration of the Missouri compromise,
would restore peace. While he thought South
Carolina and other States had done wrong, he
would welcome them once more to the Confed-
eracy. Let them retrace their steps, and let
US do what is right and just toward them; and
then these difficulties will soon pass away.
In the course of the proceedings, Mr.. STRAIT.
ton (Rep.) said he would take the Missouri
compromise in its original language.
Mr.. Leake, of Virginia, made a speech, TO
show that the present troubles originated with
the Republicans, who had formed a sectiona
party, contrary TO the warning voice Of leading
stapsnen, and Of the Farewell Address o.
! George Washington. 1t was not because o
the election Of Mr. Lincoln, under the form
Of the Constitution, of which the South had JUS
reason 10 complain. He spoke at length o
the aggrcssions of the North, which had bro
ken up the comfy Of the States, refused com
pliance with constitutional obligations, ant
have offered premium on perjury.
Mr.. Pottle, of New YORK, vindicated tn,
Republican party from the charges mad,
against it. That party does not deny to any
State the enjoyment Of her rights, nor does i
pretend or design 10 interfere with her domes
tic institutions. In the present attitude of the
South, it could not be expected the Republican,
would modify their vi ws. No compromise
which does not look to the protection of tn,
rights of the citizens of all the States, undc
the Constitution, could receive his support.
Mr.. Grow sought to introduce resolution
instructing the select committee of five, to in
quire into whether there exists secret orpani
zation in this District for the seizure of Fedora
property and whether any officers of the cit
government, or in the Executive Departments
are connected with it.
Pending this subject, the House adjourned
The Cincinnati Gazette publishes the follow
ing extract of a letter received within the las
few days by gentleman of that city, from
friend of his in Mississippi. The writer is sta
ted to be a reliable man "We are in the mids
of a revolution. Our State has seeded, an
God only knows where we are drifting. W
have not u dollar in the Treasury, and pre-
sumo we shall have to submit to a forced loar
Then will come a reign of terror, for many ,oi
not submit. South Carolina is doing this nov
and her citizens are beginning to com plain, an
my opinion is that the counter current wi
soon set in"