Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-30

Congress.

- N'S HNiA"bSi III III SlSt, 11ulllcI, up
on request, was excused from serving any lon
ger as Chairman of the Commute of Finance,
>tatirg, as the reason of his request that his
State was about TO change her political posi-
tin.
Mr. Polk Of Missouri, presented a memoir
al with siSnatu es covering sixteen quires of
paper, all Wrapped in the American Flag,
praying the adoption of the Crittendcn reso
lutions as amendments to the Constitution.
Mr.. Yulec announced the receipt Of official
intelligence that his State (Florida) had sece.
ded, AMI said he and his colleagues were no
longer Senators of the United States.
Mr.. Clay, Of Alabama, in behalf of himself
and Mr.. Fitzpatrick, also Withdrew from the
Senate, 10 consequence of official intelligence
OF Tie secession of Alabama.
Mr. Davis announced the secession of Mis-
sisslppL and made a speech, after which the
seeding Senators all rose and left the hall
first taking leave Of their old associates.
The kansas bill as amended, was passed by
a vote Of 36 to is.
MIR. C~rittenden's resolutions came up, when
Mr. Biglcr advocated their passage.
Mr.. Cameron endorsed Mr. Bigler's remarks
and in reply to a question from Mr.. Iverson,
said that he would go even farther than Mr..
BIgler had gone to save the Union. lie said
NA"S NNSiStOA 40 "a NV IGtllCAy ~ SCLcSSlOI,
and should be the very last Of all resources.
The debate was further continued, and the
Senate adjourned at fifteen minutes to four.
HoUsE.-The letter of withdrawal Of the
Alabama delegation was read and ordered to
he printed.
Mr.. Logejoy presented a petition from
Methodist preachers in Texas asking for pro-
lection from persecution. Tabled.
Mr.. Colfax introduced a bill for the discon-
tinuation of the mail service in the seeding
States.
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, offered a resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the judiciary
to amend the neutrality laws to prevent al med
expeditions being plotted in one State to help
the seeding States.
Mr.. English introduced a resolution to give
the Crittenden resolutions practical effect,
but was snubbed off by Grow, of Penn, with
the remark thatth Republicans would choose
their own time to vote on the subject.
The report of the Select Committee was ia
ken up.
Mr.. Corwin made the opening speech, in
which he stated that the Personal Liberty
bills were harmless, because there was a til
bunal which would punish their exercise
The free States ought to punish persons for
issuing incendiary publications against the
South. He advocated the admission of New
Mexico as calculated to settle the present diff.
f~iculties.
Mr.. MillsOn, Of Virginia, followed in reply.
lie argued that the territorial question was
already settled by Congress and the Supreme
Court, in favor Of the South; that neither the
election of Lincoln or the Personal Liberty
bills justified disunion. He was against CO.
ercion. The question should be settled by a
convention Of the people.
He.gaye his reasons why he objected to the
admission of New Mexico. His speech was
corciliatory and expressed the hope thai peace
would be restored and the seeding States re-
turn.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
SENATE-An hour was spent oA the sub
| jet of correcting the journal to show that
the Senators from Mississippi, Florida and
Alabama had withdrawn. The resolution
was finally tabled.
The Clittenden resolutions were debated.
Mr-PoSei, ofKy, advocated their adop-
M. Wade, of Ohio, followed opposing any
compromise. No action.
HoUsE.-The pro- Crittenden memorials
from Delaware and Maryland were received.
Colfax's bin to suspend the mail service
| in the seeding States was postponed unit
Thursday week.
The majority report of the Committee 0
Thirty Three was taken up.
. Among others, the Hon. Sherrard Glen
1 ems of Va, made a speech, in which he com
f pared the secesSionists to Garrison and Phil
T. lips. AT the expiration of his hour, he wishec
5 to continue, but Mr.. Martin, of Va, objected
y to his finishing his traitorous remarks
!, Mr.. Washburne, Of Wisconsin, followed, al
ter which the House adjourned.
n 80 G--t~ NJ $1,000 -a-
at his own request, excused from further ser
d vice on the committee Of claims. Mr.. Critten
denis resolutions were laid aside.
The Pacific Railway was further discussed
There was u warm debate between Messrs
Douglas and Trumbull and subsequently b(
tween McsSrs. Douglas and Benjamin. Tn
name of John Wentworth as one of the col
porators of the road was stricken out and
Il large number of names Of railroad men added
4 including that of James S. Barbour, of vi
N ginia. Mr.. Green suggested that the nam
of Wendell, Phillips and John Brown, Jr., /
II added, as agents for the underground railway
Pending the consideration of the subject tn
y Senate adjourned.
G. HousE.-Thc report Of the Committee
Ct kThirty-three came up.
Mr.. Etheridge, of Tennessee, endeavored
III show that thereis no reason for disuniOn. II
II apprehended no danger from Republican rul
He made a long and eloquent Union speech
Mr.. Losejoy made a strong coercion and al
ii. compromlse speech.
The Speaker communicated letters of wit
te drawal from the Georgia delegation.
Mr.. Montgomery, of Pa, proposed that ev
{ ny member ofthe House resign, and thus bril-
II the question directly before the people.