, 1861-01-03
BY TELEGRAPH,
NXVItA C0SGRESS-Seeoua Session,


Ids opinion that nD StnEe mao a Fl5nL 10 uls-
eulve It's relation to the Gcneral Government,
Government was the Governments of the whole
1rop}c, formed By individuals He referred to
thc extract read by Mr. Benjamin from an ad-
dress by John Quincy Aoaus, and said the
Senator had unwittingfy LEFT out tho first part,
where he said nuliiflcation WINS an idea too alb
surd for argument, and too odtons for discus
sion, and the right Of q State to scccdc is
caually absurd Mr., Baker argued that there
WIS but one sovereign aud that was the pco-
pie. He said all the arguments based on the
Sovereignty Of q Statc arc fallacles- South
Carolina was not a sovereign State, aud I'LL ar
ropean soycrcisntics were not exnctly applica-
BILE there.
Personal liberty laws, If they hindcred the
operation Of the fugitive slAve law, ought to
be repealed Mr. Lincoln will enforce all
laws, whether revenue or fugitive slave LAVE
Alter further argument, he yielded to mo-
tion to adjourn.
In the course Of Mr. Bakers remarks mes
aagc from the President WIS received.
Mr. Davis offered resolution authorizing
the President, on application Of any State,
either through its Convention or Legislature,
ful security for the safety Of public property
remaining; directing the President to recog:-
nlzc the right of any State to keep troops and
ships of war; to give information to Ill parties
concerned by proclamation. Laid on tho Ia
bic and ordered printed.
Adjourned.
uousE.-afr. Coburn of Maine, chosen in
place Of Cor. Washburn, appeared and was
qualified.
Mr.. Straton presented i memorial from the
citizens OF Newark, N. j., asking Congress- to
recommend amendments 10 the Constitution
to the several States, in view Of the present
political condition Of the country. He moved
that 1t be referred to- select committee Of five.
Mr. Washburne Of Illinois said, We have al-
ready got committee.
Nj. Btcyens moved to lay the memorial on
the table.
Mr.. Maynard called for the yeas aud nays.
Mr. Waslburne withdrew Ills motion, that
the memorial might bc referred to the Com
mittcc Of Thirty three, which was of.eFed
Mr.. Jno. Cochrane Intellectually sought to
amend the motion, to instruct the Committee
to report specifically on the subject.
Mr.. Adrain presented the resolutions on na-
tiol.al questions as adopted by the C0nten-
ton lately held at Trenton, n. j. Similarly
referred.
Mr.. Clark Of Missouri wished to know
whether the Committee were likely to report
at an early day or not ut NIL? 1t was iulpog-
tart that this should be known.
To this question there was no response, and
several gentleman clllcd sIr. Clark to order.
The House then passed the Indian Appropri.
atlun bill.
The House took up the resolution offered BY
Mr. Davis Of Indiana, on Monday, instructing
the Committee on Judiciary to inquire into
and report to this House ut any time; what
legislation has become necessary ifany, on the
part Of Congress on account Of tue sec -ssion
position assumed by South Carolina
The House refused to secoud the demand for
the previous questions against e.
Mr.. Davis withdrew the resolution.
Mr.. Holman having introduced q substitute
n4s,Siust secession, and looking to the employ
1ncnt Of the army aud navy for the protection
Of the public property aud collection Of the
revenues.
Mr. Vallandigham and Nr. Sherman several
II coutcnded that Mr. Davis had no right to
withdraw his resolution,
The Speaker decided that Mr.. Davis had such
right
Mr.. Davis's original resolution Us above.
out Of order. a
The Speaker decided ngainst Mr.. Sherman,
quoting The rules which governed him.
Mr.. Sherman appealed from the decision,
eayiny it was due to the country that there
should be vote on the proposition,
Mr. Adrain moved to lay the appeal on the
table, rcnlarking that they could have vote
ut Il future time.
Mr.. Adrsin's motion was disagreed to by four
majority,
il
! vote
Mr. Moore of Kentucky, moved the House
| adiuuru.
Mr, Anderson Of Missouri said It seemed
] notion on this subject was calculated to irri'
tatc the public mind, and to hasten impending
| events. He therefore moved that the House
| resolve itself into Committee Of the Whole on
the State Of the Union
Afr. Sherman said If the resolution should
he allowed to come III he would move to refer
it to i Select Committee Of five.
/ Several gentlemen intcrposed objections.
Mr.. Houston suggested that Mr. Sherman
introiuccstAe resolution On Monday, should
lse obtain the floor, without making trouble
| here now.
Mr.. Sherman replied that hc desired to sene
the resolution TO Select Committee Of five
with such Instructions as would not probably
three is too large to consider the proposition.
4 motion to adjourn was uegaiiycd, 81
eguinst 101.
Mr. Howard Of Michigan was unwilling te
vote On the resolution, US 1t contained ab
stract propositions. He desired the whol,
five, with Instructions, which were read for in
formation. Such committee arc required II
inquire and report whether any executive OIL
car has been or now is treating or holding
communication with any person or person
conccr1,ing the Forts or other public propert,
l
been made for their surrender. Ifso, by whun
and what answer has been s5Ivcns What order
hare been given to ships of war? Whethc
| the Custom House, Post Office and Arsenal a
| Chnrleston and ang Of thepublic buildings hay
been seized by any persons. II so, to obtai1
the particulars whether any revenue cutter ha
BEEN seized, and whether any efforts hare becl
made by the head Of the Treasury to RECAP
ture the same and that the committee hav
power to send for persons and papers, to tax
the testimony, and report from time to tim
euch facts Is may bo material TO the natona
welfare
MIR. Sherman said, in case tile appeal shoul
he sustained, he would not press vote, bu
was willing such references should be mad
without oMe.
Mr. Houston said, as for himself, he coul
1nake no compromise to refer with fnstzat
tions, II contrary to the rulcs Of the House.
The question was taken on Alr. Hills mo
tion tn reconsider the vote BY whichthe Hous
refused to lay Mr. Sherman appeal from til
decision Of the chair IN the table, and it WA
decided in the affirmative by 3 majority:
The question therefore recurred ou layin
Mr. Shcrman's appeal on the table The Hous
again refused to fable Mr.. Sherman's appe:
Is 2 mnjority.
4 moiion to adjourn was disagreed to by
majority.
.Mr, Maynard moved that when the Hons
adjourn tomorrow it be till Monday.
Mr. BarksdaIe moved call Of tho Hous'
Both were nes,atiycd.
Other dliatory motions were u1ade to ayol
. vote On the question, Shall the decision
the Speaker stand as the Judgment Of til
1iouse: he having ruled Mr.. Sherman's rcst
lutlou out Of order.
Mr.. Howard Of Michigan proposed rs con
promise that the House agree to take > yot
on the whole subject tomorrow at O'Clock
The opposite side refused to agree to this.
Mr. Howard understood II tho decision
the Chair shall be oycrru!ed, then the que
ton will come up on the reference Of th
resolution.
1t wns agreed that the question be taken :
| l o'clock tomorrow on the question Of nj
peal, and the House adjourned.
Important Rumorsfron, Washington
New YORK, Jan. a,-Washington dispatch'
| to the 1iuies says thas high authority &
| nounccs that the policy Of the AdministFatlc
towards the Scccssionfsts il entirely chanse
| HcnccEorth 1t will be conciliatory but firm
the execution Of the laws. The s1oop-os.w,
Brooklyn aud another vcesel at Norfolk vel
yesterday ordered to he in readiness for ir
mediate departure for Charleston.
Capt. CAas. Stone has been on the rccoI
: nlcndation Of Gen. Scott appointed lnspcctt
+ General Of Militia in the District Of Columbi
He is to organize the militia OF the District
+ rrpci invasion, suppress instructions, An
: preserve the peace and public property.
: The r11nlnr rafns crfHcrcr fhaf fht. fmrn