The national Republican., 1861-02-09
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS,
SECOND SESSION,
Friday, February 8, 1861.
SENATE.

NlesoES uRuy DlRIer, huu otHtIs, pteseHieu
memorials in favor OF the adjustment of the
present difficulties, by the adoption of the
Crittenden compromise.
Mr.. Seward presented a memorial favoring
the preservation Of the Union and the enforce.
| ment Of the laws.
Mr.. Wade called up his joint resolution ex.
tending the time allowed for taking testimony
in the case of an application for the extension
of the patent for McCormick's reaper.
The subject was discussed by Messrs. Wade,
Bigler, and Pugh.
Pending the subject, Mr.. Pearce reported
| the result of the conference on the loan bill.
Messrs. Bayard and Pesrce further discussed
the subject.
The hour for the consideration of the private
calendar having arrived,
Mr.. Wade moved to postpone that calendar,
which was agreed to-yeas 26, nays l6.
Mr.. Douglas opposed the extension of the
patent.
Mr.. Fitch moved to refer to the Committee
on Patents, with instructions to report to. NOR.
row morning, which motion was lost-yeas l9,
nays "a.
Mr.. Douglas moved to amend by authoriz.
ing testimony to be taken on both sides.
Mr. Fessenden said that the Senator from
Illinois Mr.. Douglas ought to know, being
lawyer, that the Com missioner would have the
power to allow such testimony without this
amendment.
Mr.. Douglas was surprised at the indecent
manner of sllusion to him INDUCED in by the
Senator from Maine Mr.. Fessenden.
Mr.. Fessenden said he would compare him.
self in point of decency, with the Senator from
illinois, at any time.
After further debate, participated in by
Messrs. Bayard, Pugh, and Fitch, the amend.
ment of Mr.. Douglas was lost-yess Is, s25.
The resolution was then agreed to-yeas 20,
nays Is.
A communication was re id from the Presi-
dent Of the United States, enclosing the cores.
pondence with Col. Hayne, Of South Carolina,
| in relation to Fort Sumter. Laid on the table,
and ordered to be printed.
The Senate then, by vote of 26 to 23,
agreed to take up the Morrill, tariff bill.
Mr.. Gwin moved that the Senate go into
executive session, which was lost-yeas 10,
nays 29.
The reading of the bill was then proceeded
with, and pending its consideration, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Morris, of Pennsylvania, presented the
| petition of over two thousand persons residing
in Philadelphia, and who voted for Mr.. Lin.
coin, in favor Of the Crttenden compromise,
or some such proposition, as basis of adjust
ment. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Barr asked, but did not obtain, leave to
introduce q resolution, that the chairman of
the Committee for the District of Columbia be
and he is hereby directed to give notice to all
parties interested for and against the extern
sion of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad through
the public grounds, to appear before the com.
mittee at an early day.
A message was received from the Senate,
announcing that the President has approved
and signed the bill authorizing the extension
of the Alexandria, Loudoun, and Hampshire
railroad to the city Of Georgetown, d. G.
Several gentlemen presented petitions asking
for an ad djustment of the national difficulties.
Private bills were reported, and number of
them passed.
message was received from the President
of the United States, enclosing the correspond,
ence between Colonel Hayne and the Execu.
tive authorities; which was referred to the Sc.
lect committee Of FIVE.
The House resumed the consideration of the
report of the committee of thirty three.
Mr.. Hatton, of Tennessee, made conclia
tory speech, and in the course OF hiS remarks
said that his State would not be dragged at the
heels of the cotton States.
Mr.. Kellogg, of Illinois, addressed the House
| in favor of the amendments TO the Constitution
recently introduced by him. He did not care
whether the principles therein we're found or
not in any Of the party platforms. He did not
speak to the politicians they are joined to
their idols-let them alone. He acted for his
country in all its parts, and above party.
Mr.. Smith, of North Carolina, made a con.
ciliatory speech, saying that State will not be
party to the destruction Of the Government so
long as her rights and her honor are safe in this
Union. He advocated the Crittenden resolu.
tions.
Recess from four till seven.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Case, of Indiana, showed that there were
no causes for dissolution of the Union now,
that have not existed ever since the foundation
of the Government. He disapproved of the
plans which were brought forward to restore
peace, which can be secured only by an adhe.
renee TO constitutional obligations. The real
difficulty was in the fact that the Republicans
have elected their President.
The House adjourned at eight o'clock, no.
body caring to occupy the floor.
The Cairo Gazette say:
Business here continues very brisk, and i'm
mense quantities of freight, principally corn,
are being shipped South. Cairo is now, and
has been for some some, practically the head
of navigation on the Mississippi. Cotton has
again changed its route, is now going north
through Cairo and the Illinois Central rail