The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-16
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS or CONGRESS-
THIRTY y -slxTB CON6HEsS.
egCOND SESSION.


the czens OF Delaware without respect 70 party pray
ing or the passage Of the crittendcn resolutions
Those resolutions embody the import no more than
the public sentiment Of the savehoIdng states win de-
mand win vote for no resoat ons aud sp ak on thsm
next week.
Mr. SEWARD, (rep) of Y presented the snsmoria of
samuel Morse the ns,rious inventor OF The magnetic
electric telegraph praying Congress for extension OF
one Of his patents which his title to the pro-
pery in that invention He asks the extension OF the
cue that expires earliest in order protect his property.
Referred TO the Committee on Patents.
Mr. SEWARD also prlse4 ted memorials or the citizens
OF New York concerning the state OF the Union.
Mr. sAuisnuRy, topp) OF Del, reported that he had
this morning he President OF the United States
WIN .hs act Tor the relief Of the assgnees Of the Hon.
IaNld " Brodeiick, deceased.
Mr. BniiR lopp) Of Pa. presented petitions from the
sa 20 ,he I, faSng I that pension be grant
widows Of these who have died or NAV hercaf.er die
deferred to the Committee ON Pensions
from the 6 p S
regard TO party asking the adoption OF he Critsnden
RESOLUTIONS.
changing the name Of the steamboat John G. Fremont,
II Pitts,nrg y 10 "iorizon." Passed.
praying that the propositions Of Mr. critsandsn be- sub
nttea ss amendments to the constitution. Tabled for
Mr. wnsos, (rcp) Of Mass moved to take up the reso-
luton proposing certain amendments to the constitution
Of the United states
Mr. powell, (opp.) Of KY, presented the proceedings
Of the Democratic Convention Louisville the stu
January, containing resolution favorable TO the Critten
Mr. Hale, irep.) Of N H. objected 10 receiving that
not officially directed to the senate
Mr. PowEIL-The resolutions express attachment TO tho
Onion, and protest against coercion.
MI HAZE Insisted upon bis objection, and moved that
the document be laid OIL the table.
THE cRrrrESDES ADJUSTMENT
Tho special oroer mr. Crttendens resolutions) was
taken up.
striking out the preamble and rst resolution and insert
ing that the Of the constitution amply SUM-
cient for the preservation OF the Union.
MIR. GREEs, (opp) OF No.. took the foor The present
constitution, in It's provisions, 70 good enough for the
whole nation. hold that State has right 70 secede.
hs s not government Of unit 1t is multiplication
Of units each state is unit, and the whole Union
multiplication OF units country cannot secede from
has right to 90 out as she came in There is no power
in the government 70 punish them-they sovereign
unit am for Immediate secession i my State IS not,
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Further consideration was postponed.
RArLSoAD BILL
Being the special order was taken up
On motion Of Mr. LATHAM vote was taken on postpone
ing indefinitely tho Pacific Railroad bill, resulting ayes
IL, noes 30, az follows
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Mr. Rcs opp Of MIN, objected to the iron being ne
cessary American Tho price should be only SIS 900
per mile from Lake superior the Rocky Mountains
There not clause in the bill which binds the stock
Mr. GRAM (opp) Of CAL, said his constituents were in
favor Of the BILL and were willing to take anything pre-
road Within twelve months after tho bill becomes q
law the greatest obstacle will be overcome. We win have
road over the Sierra Nevada 70 the washoe mines.
MIR. LANE (0pp.) OF Oregon. This Ia Objectionable
BILL This is not the time to pass Pacific railroad bill
Let's take up the Crtenden resolutions TO remove
real difficulties and restore peace.
Mr. Gwrs said he was for a Pacific railroad and tho
Crittcnden resolution.
Mr. BAKER, lrep Of Oregon was going to vote for tho
Mr.: WILSON would oppose any reference that might be
have goverr mens Of the United states Of America He
could nothing that has tansprsd in any portion Of
the country that prevents being the republic of the
United states. He was for this bill lie willing to
have either, northern southern r0rd both Ha
might wish tc make some alterations in tho bill. The
people OF the Pacific Coast Interested than those
of the Atlantic in this matter Most probably the road
win be in Charge Of the railroad kings, il such they
Mr. TIN Eycx, (rcp) of N. J-This measure vast
importance 10 mankind. He was in favor Of Pacific
H. but was not in favor Of three roads proposed by
the Senate amcnement to the House bill He not in
favor Of Two roads as = proposed IN the House blu and
favor OF one road beginning somewhere near
the point indicated by the amendment proposed
by the Senator from Missouri, and which was
carried in the Senate, running nearly ON the
parallel line as possible TO san Francisco. He would
act in the manner as though ho were individually dis
posing of his funds II the States In the Valley Of
The Mississippi and the Pacific coast conflict, too
much to ask millions of the Atlantic States.
Mr. BRAGG (opp) Of N. c. advocated sufscient mort
gngc protect the United States We fer these
men TO the territories Of the States respectively for In
corporation
Mr. LANE asked that the further consideration be post
poned to take up Mr. Crttendcns resolutions.
Br. GwN said-We will facilitate legislation by finish
ing one thing at time
Mr. CRIr4sprS said we providing for future rene
ations The country s In danger. save the Union nrst
applause in the galares) and then vote the Pncic
Railroad - solemn thing to legislate now, who tho
death what s railway bill compared with resolutons
for ,he Of distracted country What sort Of
intelligence 10 this TO 90 out 70 tho country win vote
railway while the country Is in the condition II
a. to this raroad 70 consider that the expenses
10 come out Of the public treasyry. 10 necessary
connect the different portions OF this vast empire but
until my resolutions disposed Of shall vote against
| the Tactic Railroad bill.
Mr.. Gws-I viii vote for them all, and At any time,
with pleasure. must stand by the Pacific Railroad
Mr. SIMMONS, (opp) Of X. J., was n favor Of any mea
sure TO carry the public business forward In proper
spirit.
Mr. crrrTSDcs--w1at DO want Of Pacific Railroad,
when sec the country ready 70 dwindle down into petty
IN matters save the Union. All tribes along
side Of saving tho country Why leave the Union 70 oter
and reel?
Mr. Gwr called the yeas and nays on Mr. Bragss mo-
tion TO amend the end OF section first by adding nor
b p
The vote ON Mr. Braggs motion to amend was as fol-
casS. s:ys' S:S.ra s s fss
Greep Grimes Hunter johnson, Of Iennessee nennsaZ'
ssSs:Sa Ss''s Simmons: @ sSs "a
E.TsEss.s Bake, Bingham, Cameron; .s.pSs5 ca snm
ner, Wsds Wisfsi and Sw'n Wilson. .-'' .-''-'''
! Mr.. HAxJAniN, (opp) Of Ia, offered an amendment
prohibiting the company from acting In the capacity OF
bankers 70 circulate mnoy aspaper. ....,.
M. BRAGG 0IIbd a Amendment 70 limit the time Of
corporation, but 6terwarB withdrew ~.
fourth and thsrtv N mes 70 rtrkc out the majority Of
such grantees associates, and insert h shall
choose 10 associate with them and become with them
sbscrbcrs ami corporators az hereinafter providedv
M srvsrp called for the yeas and nays On this
ton: pending which, motion Of Mr. fsssonden, the
senate adjourned.
House OF Representative.
wAsnrgroN. Jan. 10, 1861.