Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-01
M baker here gol Inc floor but Yielded
10 motion 70 adjOurn. sr t.sf,f
Adjourned till Wednesday.


HousE.-Mr. MePherlon alked leave, but oblss-
ton was maaa . oier rssolutljh calling on the
Secretary OF War % Inform the House what trans
iors Of cannon, Or munitiont Of war nave been re-
moved ron the arSonala slDos April, Is6g what
sales Of arms had bqqn made subsequent 70 that
nr MoKesn aased leave % ofier ihe foiiowi6g
That ths several States do not ordain and estabah
the y 3 20 order to form more periset union; e.
tahsh justice insure dUme1tic tranquility, provide
ior tle common aeieneel Promoig ne general well
selves and poateriY; thhtor quch purposes the peO-
pie wlthdreW nom sheiI several State Geyernments
6rnment, whose Constitutions, Laws and Treaties
are the suprsme law Of The land anything IN theoon-
wis6stSndnF; that We 40 not IS tateS, bat ons ns
tlon made such BY the Constitution and known to
has the right Of seipresoFyation the right to De,
f-r itself 9gainst enemies from without traitors
w'thia; that We believe that this nation has The
power % do 60, and that It is It's duty 70 exercise
Mt. Maynard objected o the introduction Of the
NJ. Bingham introduced bill to further provide
ior The collection Of duty On Imports. Referred to
The speaker laid before ihe House oommunloa-
tion from the late Secretary Of War explaining tho
reasons Why and lnsttiying bis course in giving sc
tllg Investigation into eli hls oflcial acts
Ar. Bocoek moved that the communication be
referred 70 the Sc cot Committee 10 investigate
into the abstraction Of the Indian Trust Bonds
Mr. Boeoek said ar. Curtis could appear ss 3
witness before the Committee, and briefly CON
tended that the resolution should take that di
rection, as the Secretary of War says he has been
implioated TO some extent as party to the ques
ton before the Committee, s
Mr.. Curtis denied that he had offered himself
As witness, and remarked that the Secretary had
made the contract with Russell Mayors 4 Co.
without authority oflaw, and 70 the prejudice OF
other parties,
Mr. Grow raised the Polat that the Secretary
of ar had no authority by law 70 communicate
Mr.. Boeock said the question came too late
when public officer believes himself falsely i'm
plieated in an improper transaction, he has a
right to come here and ask for an investigation.
The Speaker said il did not appear 10 him that
while Il is made { ,e duty Of The President 10.
transmit communicatiOns-the heads Of depart
ments could not do It.
Mr.. Clements referred to the act of 1906. to show
that It is expressly provided that the Secretary
Of War shalI have the right to make eOmmunics
tiOns in regard to contracts. 1
MT Grow did not consider that the law was ap
The communication was referred to the Select
Committee on the abstraction of the bonds
Mr. Hooper, Delegate from Utah, presented
memorial from the people Of that territory pray
ing to be admitted into the Union as State
Referred to the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Stanton, of Pa, introduced q resolution
requesting the President to Communicate to- the
House If not incompatible with the public inter
ests, the condition Of the forts, arsenas and other
property at Charleston, whether any measures
have been taken TO garrison and put them in con
ulllou- oluCe II At4 become evident kn0L ,. 4.
has intended to seeede, what troops were there
then and now, whether any orders have been
given TO reinforce Fort MOultrie since if has been
seized BY the insurgents and what orders have
been given 70 the officers, and whether any yes
sells Of war have been ordered there since the
seizure Of the same by the rebels,
Mr.. Branch objected to the reception Of the res
oution as the rules require that such calls the
President for information shall lie over one day
The Speaker said that Mr. Braneh's point was
well taken.
Mr.. Stevens novel suspension of the rules
ne onee~zeT replied that the motion was not
pcyT IN order An hour must first elapse.
Mr.. Pryor offered the following;
Resolved, That any attempt to preserve the
Union between the States Of the eonfederaey, ~
force, would be impracticabie and destructive TO
lie demanded the previous question, which was
Mr.. Stanton moved to lay the subject on the ia
Mr.. Hill move to adjourn I want ., put
down this resolution making business. It dis
MT, M eTaTfoFdg,iask my colleague to withdraw
his motion.
Mt. shernan-The previous qu.stion has al.
ready been ordered.
Mr. HILL want all the resolutl lous touching the
condition Of the country to hsye the same refer
ence.
Mr.. stanton-If the gentlemen viii permit me
to offer substitute, will withdraw my motion
to lay the subject on the table.
Mr. Mr.-HindTnan-I hope the issue will be met di
reetly as certain newspapers and orators have
been talEing about coercion.
Mr., Hill insisted on his motion to adjourn.
soU1e words Of an exciting character passed be
tween Messrs. BarksdAle and McCiernand. TIE
only words heard amid the confusion EIere-
tShirking the question: The breeze v as moi
serious and soon blew over. Mr.. B&rG dale ex.
elaimed-esWe are ready to meet ycu.'s
The motion to adjourn was negativ ed
The question was taken on theF ofion tn table
the resolution. When the name Of NJ Yailan
digham was called, he said "a .bSs i,,,oI,,os m,
difsST qus5li6iI :. Vote m III
resolution was tabled yeas g. nays IS.
John COchrane intFOdRced q rssoiution which
was adopted granting the nse Of the Hail o
Representatives on huInib alton and prayer day
under me direction o. th' Chaplain of the tw'
NJ stev0Es called Up hi, resolution noticet
". stanton prO,,os ed a substitute that tn
Committee on Militia ~ Affairs inquire and re
port how % whom AID at what price arms hav
been distributed sincf, january, 1s60 and alss in
to the condition of THE forts, arsenals dockyards
&c of the cor.ntrT, whether they are supplied
with adequate garrisons, and whether any furthe
measures are required to protect the public prop
/ ertV, and that the Committee have power 10 sen
/ for persons and pape rs, and that the Committe
/ have leave to report at any time.
M stearns refused 70 accept the snbstitute. ID
Mr.. Stearns question to suspend the rules for tn
reception ofthe resolution was disagreed to 81 agains
-stsnton's substitute was adopted as an independ
/ ent resolution.
Mr.. Davis, of Ind, asked leave to offer pre-
I amble reeiting the ordinance of South Carolina
and concluding with 3 resolution instructing tn
/ Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into tn
same, and report at any time what legisladon,
any has become necessary on the part Of Congres
in consequence of the position South Carolin
has thus assumed.
Messrs. LOyejoy and Barksdale severally oh
jected
Mr.. Davis moved. suspension of tn
rules.
Mr.. Holman vi shed to offer substitut
asserting that the right Of State to viii
draw from the Union is not recognized b
the Constitution, and that neither the PREF
ident or Congr ess is invested with author
ity TO recognize any State in any chara'
ter as 3 State- of the upiaBi ths
\ the General Government is II
vested with power to collect tt
reYenus and protect the public propert
wherever situated; that the Committee 0
Judiciary inquire whether such laws al
IL. force IS viii enable the Government
maintain the properly in the several slaN
States and elsewhere, and to COLLECT ID
revenue when an attempt shall be mad
, to resist the same; and that II
, Committee inquire whether In the
opinion the laws are sufficient for Il
accomplishment Of these purposes; if 8
that they repo t what measures al
necessary by the employment Of Il
Army and Navy, as the exigencies Of Il
case may require.
Mr.. Hill moved to lay the subject on Il
table. Negatiyed, ~ sgainst S8. Wit
out coming to a concl usion on the subjee
the House adjourned till Wednesday.
I
FROM WASHING TON.
WAsHINaToN, Dec. 81.