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1HIRlY.sr1H rONVETss...sEcuNu SESSION.

Mr.. Wilson moved its reference to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Bigler objected.
Mr.. Trumb1ll-"This bill proposes to
change the Constitution in an nnconstitu-
tional way. So important bin, changing
the fundamental laws Of the county, should
be referred to the committee"
Mr.. Pugh-"I don't understand sie bill
yet" -
Mr. Bigler was unwilling to have the bill
referred In the absence Of the Senator ffom
Kentucky. 1t is not an attempt to interfere
with the rights of the people.
Mr.. Brown said they were justified in corr
sidering such bill in the absence Of Sena-
tors from several States.
Mr.. Wilson withdrew his motion.
A resolution was introduced requesting
the President to communicate any commu
nication he may have regarding the attempt
to interfere with the free navigation Of the
Mississippi, and wh5t efforts have been made
to suppress the same. Laid over.
Mr.. Wilson introduced q resolution in
structing the Committee on Military TO ex.
anime the affairs of the Washington aque-
duct
Mr.. Fitch presented memorials from the
Choctaws and from the New York Chamber
of Commerce.
Mr.. Iverson obtained feave to retire from
the Committee on Claims for the reason
that the duties were too laborious.
A vote was taken on postpOning the Kan
| sas Bill. Yeas "a, nays 27.
| Mr.. Benjamin thought the vote unworthy
Of the Senate.
Mt. Crittenden did not suppose that the
Senate had committed any thing unworthy
| in the case.
The bill was postponed till Wednesday.
Mr.. Polk took the floor on Mr.. Hunters
resolution for Withdrawing the forces from
seeding States.
Mr.. Biglers bill provides for the taking of
| the sense Of the people Of the country on
certain proposed amendments to the Consti
tuition: That territory held or hereafter ac
quired be divided by the line 500 30'; that
in all Territories north of said line slavery
be prohibited, and all south of that it be
sustained and protected. Congress shall not
have power to abolish slavery in the District
of Columbia as long as it exists in Virginia
or Maryland, or either of them, without just
compensation to the owners.
II shall be the duty of Congress to provide
that the United States shall pay the owner
who applies, for the full value of his fugitive
slave, in all cases where the Marshal or
other officer, whose duty il was to arrest the
fugitive, may have been prevented by vio-
lence or intimidation, or, when after arrest,
the fugitive is rescued by force. The United
States TO have the right to sue the county
where the said violence was committed, and
recover, with interest, the amount thus paid,
the county to have the power to recover
from the wrong-doers or rescuers. Congress
to have no power to prohibit the interstate
slave. trade, but the African slave trade is
never to be revived, except by uHanimou;
consent of both branches of Congress. Here.
after the President to hold Office for sly
years, and TO be ineligible for reelection
The Constitution shall not hereafter bt
amended so as to authorize Congress to inter
, fere with or destroy any domestic institution
t of a State without the consent of all th
States. Also, to fortify all the inlets ant
l mouths of the rivers with redoubts anC
= ordnance, and for boats to keep up con
: slant communication between them, as
protection against sudden invasion.
HOUSE.-Mr. English asked leave to offe
: the following, which was read for informa
tion:
4 "Resolved: That the present alarming con
dition of the country imperatively demand
' that we should take steps to preserve tn
: peace and maintain the Union, by removing
as far as possible, irritation and division
and to that end patriotism should prompt
cheerful surrender of all partisan prejudice
!, and minor differences of opinion, and thi
, House, believing the plan of adjustmen
a proposed by Hon. John j. CFittenden, in tn
J Senate, December 8, 1860, would be an equit
: able and honorable compromise. involving
: no sacrifice to any party or section, an
9 inestmable blessings of peace and the unite
country, hereby instruct the Committee @
Thirty three, heretofore appointed by thi
House, to report, without delay, measures +
carry that plan into practical effect"
T. Mr.. Loyejoy and other Republicans OF
% iected.
g Mr.. English said at the proper time h
= would move to suspend the rules.
70 Mr.. GaTnett introduced joint resolutio
= to suspend the execution of the Federal Law
- in certain States. Referred to the See,
# Committee on the Presidents Special Ne
10 sage.
- - Mr.. Mexican introduced bill to repeal
+, much of the act as relates to the duty G
70 imports in South Carolina. Referred TO Il
~ Select Committee on Finance.
az Mr.. Pendleton introduced a bill maxim
a. Cincinnati port of entry. Referred to Il
= Committee on Commerce.
ha Mr.. Adrain presented the proceedings
"a public meeting of working-men and IN
" chanics at Newark, N. j., on the 9th ins
On on the present condition of the countT
at Referred to the Committee of Thirty-thrC
is Mr.. Gartrell wanted 10 offer a substitu
40 Mr.. Burnett desired to offer the Critic
Y. den compromise, that the House might
ne eide between the two resolutions.
Ial The debate arising on the subject lies ov
g Mr.. English again offered his resolutio
p but the House refused to act thereon.
ne Mr.. Stanton moved that the bill to provi
ro~ for the organizing and disciplining of t
ge militia of the District of Columbia be
as special order for to morrow. The plan
lo- no reference to the existing difficulties.
on- Mr.. Burnett thought the bill provided
vas q standing army of 6,O00 men, to be cal
into service by the President, and, in case
go, insurrecton, to take possession of this Ca
ton tol, if the President thinks proper to do
W. Mr.. Maynard thought the bill only add
on fuel to the flames.
the Mr.. Stantons motion was negatived.
eer The House went into Committee of
lay Whole on the Army Appropriation Bill
i've Mr.. McClernand made a Union spec
in He denied the right of Secession. The gT
Northwest would never consent to sh
uit the Mississippi Valley with a foreign pow
for He had heard much of coercion, but wa
rk coercion to do what we have sworn tadO,
ere To uphold the laws and Constitution,
will stay the violent hands that would tear do
the Government Were we to submit
of State spoliations2 mol Such sabmiss
of would be disgraceful. He urged gener
80 sacrifices on all sides.
,nH The Committee rose.
~, LII Mr.. Corwin, from the Committee of Tts
tha three, made a report, and it was made
,a special order for Monday.
"S Mr. Taylor obtained leaFa to pEint
minority report.
3 Adjourned.
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