New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
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Mr.. Simmons of Rhode Island delivered brief
speech to-day in the Senate, full Of pregnant and
weiehty matter. 1t was o feeling effort beauti-
full in many of its parts, and powerful in all. Its
eloquent peroratiOn called forth marked and sig
nfcant applause in the galleries. He enunciated
one proposition worthy of a statesman He de-
clared with great emphasis that he was afraid to
compromise in the face of existing dangers, for
fear of demoralizing the Government. Noweightier
remark has been uttered in the Senate since the
opening OF the session.
MIR. CRITTENDENs RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Crttendens resolutions may be said to
have received their death-bow to-day in the
Senate, by the adoption of Mr.. Clark's amend
ment, declaring that the Constitution needs to be
obeyed rather than amended, by vote of % to
%. the extreme Southern men refusing to vote.
The Senatorial days work is good one.
J.SP.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan, 16, 1861.
ANOTHER IMPUDENT DEMAND
Col. Hayne, in his interview with the Presi-
dent, made formal demand for the withdrawal
of all the Federal forces, accompanied by dec
to treat afterward for settlement concerning
the public property within her jurisdiction. He
Represented himself as coming from Gov. Pick
ems, the Commander in Chief of the army of that
State, and professed to bear no authority from
the Convention or Legislature. This proposition
was made, as he alleges, to prevent the efiuson
of blood, though it is difficult to how that
ba g. t,biIa Maior Apdargon
is passive, and determined to act only on the de-
fensye He will make no attack, and if South
Carolina does, she must take the consequences.
The President peremptorly refused this de.
mand, but, in order that no misapprehension
might occur, requested Col. Hayne TO present
his suggestions in writing. A correspondence will,
therefore, begin at once. The interview between
these parties was brief and stiff, neither side
feeling quite at ease
Much remark has been excited at this over
ture, inasmuch as it was formally delivered, and
the Administration is known to be unit against
any such concession, which would involve a
complete and Illuminating surrender to South
Carolina.
TIE CRrTTENDES RESOLUTIONS.
The Senate postponed the Pacific Railroad and
Kansas bills, in order to take up Mr.. Crit
tendens resolutions, which, after conservative
speeches by Messrs. Simmons and Anthony, were
brought 10 test vote. Mr.. Clark of New
Hampshire moved the following resolutions as an
amendment:
Resored, That the provisions Of the Constitution
are ample for the preservation Of the Union and the
protection OF all the material interests Of the country
that needs 10 be obeyed, rather than amended and
that an eStncai0n from present dangers Is 10 be
looked for in efforts to preserve the peace
protect the public property, aud enforce the laws,
rather than in guarantees for particular Interests,
compromises for particular dfcultles concessions 10
| unreasonable demands.
Resoired That ali attempts to dissolve the present
Union or overthrow abandon the present COnsttu
iion with the hope expectation OF constructing
new one, dangerous, illusory, and destructive;
that in the opinion Of the Senate Of the United States
no such reconstruction Is practicable and therefore 10
the maintenance of the existing Union and
should be directed all the energies Of all the depart
ments of the Government, and the efforts OF all good
cilizens.'
They were adopted by vote of Is to 90,
Messrs. Slidell Benjamin, and other secessiOnists
refusing TO vote, in order to secure their passage
with the hope Of making capital for dsunon in
| Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and Maryland
! They were afterward laid on the table, but Mr.
| Cameron entered motion TO reconsider before
| the adjournment. This vote produced much sen-
sation in and out Of the Senate, although il was
perfectly clear Mr. Crittenden's resolutions never
| could carry. In fact, they have done much mis-
| chief, as coming from Union man, and pre-
senting impossible terms, which could not even
be entertained by the Republicans, without re-
pudatiDg every principle.
KANSAS.
Mr.. Collamer subsequently succeeded, after
some difficulty, in getting the Kansas Admission
bill made the special order for Friday.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Pacific Railroad bill, which had been
oversaughed by Mr.. Crttendens resolutions,
| was revived, and is now before the Senate.
MAJOR ANDERSON AND THE MAIL SERVICE.
The Postmaster General has written to Gov.
Pickens notifying him that unless Major Anderson
aud his command are allowed free access to and
from the Post Office, the mail service will be
cut of entirely. While it is pretended that his
correspondence will be delivered, no messenger
il permitted to land and receive it. The Post
master at Charleston says he delivers the letters
as opportunity occurs" which means when
flag of truce is occasionally sent to Fort Sumter.
The Government is paying nearly $4,000 an
nually, above receipts for maintaining mail
service in South Carolina, and yet has not been
allowed to communicate with its own officers.
MR.. GURLEY's SPEECH.
Mr.. Gurley produced much impression on the
House in manly and telling effort, in which he
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