Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-04
MONDAY. February a


SENATE Mr.. Hale, rising 10 a privileged CUES.
ton, said that the debate Saturday in refer
ence to the claims Of Mr. Lynn he had spoken of
the interference Of Comptroller Medill "a - i'm
pertinent" He would saw now what he would
have said thenbut for the sharpness of the Senator
from Ohio, MI. Pugh) He merely used that word
In IT, legal sterilization not pertinent to the
Mr.. Pugh withdrew whatever he might have
said harsh on that occasion in reference TO the
Senator from New Hampshire, (Mr HALEY
A number OF memorials from various States In
faver Of the Crittenden propositions were pre-
sented.
MIR. Hale introduced a resolution of inquiry an
TO whether any United States property or treasure
had been seized In the State Of Louisiana, and
the particulars Of the seizures.
Mr.. Slidell, Of La. sent to the Secrctary;s desk
and had read the ordinance OF secession of the
State Of Louisiana.
Mr., Slidell said the document just read wit
messed on the files Of the Senate the withdrawal
from the union of the State of Louisiana, and the
closing Of the relations of her Senators with the
Senate. That State would pay for all public
property, recognize all treaties, and guarantee
the freedom Of the mouth of the Mississj mi
Louisiana was ready to meet the free States in
peace, or, II they 80 determined, I'm war II thew
nao war, the militia Of the ocean would attack
the commerce OF the North, and would carry at
the masthead the stars and stripes which BELONGED
TO the South as well as to the North. HedecIafcd
that In this war the South would not fire first In
the coming battle He alluded to the vacant
seas, ana prophesied others yet to come He
paid tribute to the Northern Senators who had
fallen In defence Of the Constitution, and closed
his remarks.
Mr.. Benjamin, Of La, alluded with indIgn,-
ton to the statement that Louisiana was hong hi
for a price, and was hence the property of the
Federal Government.
AZ the close Of Mr.. BIS speech both Senators
withdrew.
HousE.-The Speaker laid before the Bop.e Cor
tain communications from the War DEPARTMENT.
laid on the table aud ordered to be printed.
MI Carter, from the Committee on the District
OF columbia, reported bill with substitute re-
lanve TO the extension of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad through the city Of Washington, asking
tnat the substitute be printed, and with the bill
De referred back to the committee; agreed to-
Also, an amendment to an act incorporating The
Columbia Institution In the city Of Washington.
with the same request; which was agreed to
Mr. Branch offered resolution admitting the
In this city upon the floor of the Hall during the
sessions OF the House Agreed to
MI. Wilson presented to the House memorial
signed by $40 citizens Of Montgomery county,
indiana, praying the Indiana delegation In Con.
gress to vote for the Criitenden propositions: laid
on the table. -oiN
Mr.. Briggs presented a memorial from the citi-
zens Oh Cnester and Orange counties, n. Y,
praying an early settlement Of the national diff
culties upon the basis offered by fhe Border state
Committee laid On the table
Mr.. john Cochrane, of n. 7 gave notice that
at an early hour during the present week he sboud
call up for consideration and passage the hin
offered by him few days since, ssto further pro.
vide for the collection Of duties on imports >,
MI. NJ CIetnand, OF III introduced resolution
instrueting the President of the United states 10
Inquire into the action Of Louisiana relative 10 the
seizure Of the United States Mint and other pubic
property In the city Of New Orleans, and to COM
munlcats the facn TO Congress at an early date
Objected to, and not received
MI Sherman moved that during the present
week the House take a recess from till o,cIock
2. IN the evening session TO be occupied in de-
bate only; not agreed to-
Again, on motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the House
went into Committee Of the Whole on the de-
rclency Dill, (Mr. Burnett, Of Ky. in the chair
Committee He