The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-11

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HoU.E.--A message from the President il
relation to secession matters was received
Howard Of Mich., moved that the message
be referred to a special com. OF 5,with IN.
strue.ions to inquire whether any q. s. OK
eentire officers have been or are row treating
ar holding communication with any person,
for the transfer Of forts or other property;
whether any demand for their surrender has
been made, by whom, and what answer has
been given; whether any officer has en-
tered into any pledge not to send reinforce
ments to Charleston; II so, when, whore, BY
whom, and on what considerations; whether
the custom house, postoffce and arsenal at
| Charleston have been seized, and by whom
held; whether any revenue cutter has been
seized, aud whether any efforts have been
made to recover it. The Com. has power to
send for persons and papers, and report from
time to time such facts as may be required
| for the national honor, 80.
Howard moved the previous question.
| which, after a running debate, was ordered
and the resolution passed by q vote Of l03 to
e..
The House went into com. OF the whole on
the state Of the Union and on the civil and
miscellaneous appropriation bill. The COM
| mittee rose without coming to q conclusion
Oh the bill.
On motion Of Leaks, the Select Com. on
the Presidents special message, were in.
structed to inquire whether any arms have
recently Deen removed from IIarper's Ferry,
aud If so, by whose authority, and for what
reason. The resolution was amended so as
to extend the inquiry ms to the removal of
arms from all the arsenals.
Morris Of Pa, presented a memorial from
the citizens of Philadelphia, signed by men
Of all parties, in favor Of Crittenden's Dom.
promise referred to Committee OF 80. Ad.
joutned.
SRNA1E.-The Presidents message was re-
ceived, and, after sundry resolutions we're
offered, ID was read, when Davis, Of Miss,
got the Il 3or and went on to eulogize the s.
c. Commissioners. lie said be had COPY
Of their reply TO the President and asked
that it he read.
Mr.. King said the Senator talks of the high
character of the commissioners Benedict
Arnold and Aaron Burr once had high char
acters.
Mr.. Davis (interrupting, )-Ths Senator
from New York once occupied higher po-
sition than now. | call the gentleman TO or
der.
Mr.. King.-These men were here with
reasonable purpose.
Mr.. Davis call the Senator to order
sent paper 10 be read. sir.
Mr.. KING call the Senator TO order.
object to the reading Of the paper.
Mr.. Davis.-lf the Senator has the mean.
ness to object, let it come back.
Mr.. King said be objected to the reading.
lie did not want to hear the paper read.
long discussion ensued on Z point Of or
der. Tie ayes and nays were called on the
decision OF the Chair, that the paper was un.
derstood to DO part OF the Senate papers.
After acme explanatory remarks by Mr..
King and Mr. Davis, the decision Of the Chair
was sustained BY 81 H. 10, and the letter was
reud. MIR. Davis continued bis remarks and
then gave way for Cilttenden's resolutions,
which, after short discussion, were post
poned till the next day.
Tie Pacific r. X. bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Wilkinson moved that the bill be refer.
red to u select committee.
| Mr.. 6xinn said he thought it would de-
stroy the bill if it were referred to com
mttee.
Mr.. Latham entered his protest gainst any
reference of the bill.
| Mr.. Rice said it was evident that the
friends OF the bill intended to pass il without
giving the Northwest show; he moved its
indefinite postponemeat.
Mr.. Baker seconded the motion.
Mr.. Latham demanded the ayes and noes
on tho motion.
| Mr.. Lane thought tits was not the time to
| pass euch bill. lie thought it was better
to say to the South tl.at their rights should
be protected. He tLnne) did not believe this
Il. r. would restore peace.
Senate adjourned.