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in the galleries.
MIR. Bright in the chair, ordered the Ser
geant. at Arms TO clear the gallery.
The Kisses now broke out again.
Mr. Yulee moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Mason hoped the Senate would not adj
journ till the dignity Of the Senate was
asserted.
The ayes and noes were called on Che mo-
tion to clear the galleries. The motion was
carried, and the Sergeant-at-Arms cleared
the galleries.
Mf. Mason said he did not intend the Ia
dies gallery should be cleared.
Mr.. Baker here got the floor, but yielded |
to motion to adjourn.
Adjourned till Wednesday.
HOUSE-Mr. Mcpherson asked leave, but |
objection was made, TO offer resolution,
calling on the Secretary of War to inform |
the House what transfers of cannon had |
been made, or munitions of war have been |
removed from the arsenals since April, 1885,
what sales of arms, to whom, and whether
by private or public sale.
The Speaker laid before the House COM
muncation from the late Secretary Of War,
expressing the reasons why, and justifying
his course in giving certain acceptances to
Russell, Majors & Co., and inviting an in
vestigation.
Mr.. Bocock moved it be referred to select
committee.
AFTER some QlSCuSSlODs buc
tion was referred to the Select Committee
on the Abstraction of the Bonds.
Mr.. Hooper, Delegate from Utah, pre-
sented memorial from the people of that
Territory, praying to be admitted into the
Union as State. Referred to Committee
on Territories.
Mr.. Stevens introduced a resolution re-
questipg the President to communicate to
| the House, if not incompatible with the
public interests, the condition of the forts,
aTsenals and other property at Charleston,
| whether any measures have been taken Co
| garrison and put them in O good condition,
since it became evident that South Carolina
intended to seceds; what troops were there
now; whether any orders had been given
to re- enforce Fort Moultrie since it had been
seized by the insurgents, and what orders
have been given to the officers, and whether
any vessels-ot-war have been ordered there
since the seizure of the same by the rebels.
1 Mr.. Branch objected to the reception OF
i the resolution, as such calls on the President
for information shall lie over one day.
The Speaker sustained Mr. Branch.
Mr.. Stevens moved a suspension of the
rules.
The Speaker replied it was out of order
an hour must first elapse.
Mr. Pryor offered resolution, declaring
any attempt to preserve the Union by forct
is impracticable, and destructive to repub
lcan liberty. He demanded the previous
question, which was ordered.
Mr.. Stanton moved to lay the subject OIL
! the table.
Mr.. Hill move to adjourn. want Il
, put down this resolution-m making business
it distracts the country.
, Mr., Crawford-"I ask my colleague t
, withdraw his motion"
: Mr.. Sherman-"The previous question hs
already been ordered"
Mr.. Hill-"I want all the resolution
touching the condition of the country to hav
4 the same reference"
=, Mr.. Stanton-"If the gentleman will a
? low me to offer a substitute, will withdra
# my motion"
y Mr.. Hindman-"I hope the issue will |
,s met directly, as certain newspapers an
4 orators have been talking about coercion"
- Mr.. Hill insisted on his motion TO adjour
;s Some words of an exciting character passI
- between Messrs. Barksdale aud McCle
nand. The only words heard amid the co
81 fusion were: Sinking the question" II
" breeze soon blew over.
y Mr.. Barksdale exclaimed: "We are reat
T. to meet you"
" The motion to adjourn was negatived.
IN The question on tabling the motion W
NJ taken.
W. called, he said: "As this involves the dire
~ a question of coercion, | vote no."
10 The resolution was tabled-93 to So.
az John Cochrane introduced resolutic
70 which was adopted, granting the use of t
N Hall of Representatives on humiliation al
re prayer day, under the direction of the Cha
Iv lains of the two Houses. 80.
~ Mr.. Stevens called up his resolution
a. above noticed.
~ Mr. Stanton proposed a substitute that t
Military Committee inquire and report no
al to whom, and what price arms have be
ii distributed since January, 1860. Also,
an the condition of the forts arsenals, doc
~ yards, &C., of the country; whether they a
20. supplied with adequate garrisons, a
,as whether any further measures are requir
se, to propect the public property, and that
,ot committee have power to send for persc
IN and papers, and that the committee ha
Us leave to report at any time.
H. Mr.. Stevens refused to accept the subs
II tute. He wanted the President to ansV
of for himself
y" Mr.. Stevenss question to suspend the ru
de- was disagreed to.
ew Mr.. Stanton's resolution was adopted
nm. an independent resolution.
M Mr.. Davis, of Ind, offered a preamble
,an citing the Secession Ordinance of So
t6a Carolina, and concluding with a resolut
ace instructing the Judiciary Committee to
NV uuire whether and what legislation has
av;- come necessary on the part of Congres
the consequence ofthe position ofSouth Carol
ne. Mr.. Holman wished to offer substit
the asserting that the right of any State to W
and draw from the Union is not recognized
nth the Constitution, and that neither the Pr
ono, dent or Congress is invested with autho
Ite1 to recognize any State in any character
10 cept as State Of the Union; that the {
eral Government is Invested with po
,S;r to collect the revenue and protect the pu
! property wherever situated.
,rn- That the Judiciary Committee inq
hav whether such laws are in force as will
We quire the Government to maintain
nm. property in the several States, and {
m where, and to collect the revenue, wher
! N attempt shall be made to resist the SO
tate and that the Committee inquire whether
'''o laws are insufficient for the accomplishu
,ort of these purposes if so, what measures
not necessary, by the employment of the a
her. and navy, as the exigepcies of the case !
or require.
ate Mr. Hill moved to Jay the subject on
EN- table. Lost.
cess Without coming TO conclusion on
subject the House Adjourned till Wednes
the
pro- From WaShInE tom RumOr Of Gen
b is scOtps Appointments UnfOuuded.
uge WASHINGTON, December 3l.-The re
Io- that nra Vailed this aftarnOOn that Ger