Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-16
"WEDNESDAY. January I6.

SENATE.-k communication was received from
the PRESIDENT OF the United States, in reply to a
resolution Of inquiry In relation to whether the
Hon. John b. Floyd Is acting as Secretary of
War, and IL so, who is acting, and why the nomi-
nation has not been communicated to tie Senate
The President states that the Hon. J Holt is act
ing Secretary of War, and defends by constitr-
uonal argument and the citation of presidents
the appointment Of Cabinet officers, adj interim
The communication was ordered to be printed
Mr.. Rice, OF Mimi, introduced resolutions pro-
vidlng for the admission of a number of new
States, among them Kansas, extended 50 az to in
clude portion Of Utah, the State of New Mexico
and to extend the boundaries of Minnesota so as
to include Dscotah, and all Of Nebraska north of
430; to extend the boundaries of Oregon 80 as 10
include w ashington, and to extend the bounda.
res OF California so as to include that portion of
Utah not included In Kansas
Mr.. Gwin thought the resolution most i'm
portant. 1t was ordered to be printed
number Of compromise memorials were pre-.
sented from New York and Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Wilson called up his resolution Of inquiry
as to whether the money appropriated for the
Washington Aqueduct had been properly ex-
pendedj which was agreed to.
Mr.. Pearce called up bill in relation to the
har6or OF Baltimore; which was passed
The Senate then passed an act for the relief OF
Franklin College
MIR. Bigler moved to postpone all prior orders
and take up the resolutions Of Mr. Crittenden;
which motion was agreed to.
The pending question being upon the amend.
ment OF Mr. Powell, recognizing slavery In all
the Territories south Of 36o 80, in all territory
hereafter to be acquired.
Mr. Pugh thought Il was useless to press a di fl.
Guilty at this time.
Mr.; Douglas thought that the amendment did
not alter the original resolution.
MIR. Latham opposed the amendment
HoUsE.-Mr. Cox asked leave to present &C.
ries Of resolutions adopted by the Legislature OF
Ohio, declaring their attachment to the Union
and that secession was treason; that the laws mn
be carried into execution by Congress; that all
states Snoulo repeal their obnoxious personal lib
erty bills and harmony and peace be restored by
mutual concessions.
Mr.. Cox said that the Legislature of Ohio had
not only passed these resolutions, but that she had
begun the work already. The lower house of her
Legislature had repealed those obnoxious law. n
their own State, and the Senate would soon follow
suit.
Mr.. Hindman desired to know IL the sixtb reso-
unconstitutional laws would be adhered TO bv
the people Of Ohio, SO that he might travel with
his slave through that State
Mr. Cox said that the gentleman had mist inter-.
Pfeteu the resolution. He would refer the gen.
tleman to the Constitution Of the United States
Tor Information upon the subject and moved that
the resolution be laid the table and ordered to
be printed; agreed to-
MIR. Clemens asked leave to introduce the
resolution offered by him few days since, calling
upon the Secretary Of Interior to transmit to Con-
gress copies OF all deeds, DC, OF lands coded TO
the nited States by the South now occupied bv
forts, a'senals &c; objected to.
Mr. Reynolds asked leave TO introdu ce resolu-
ton making the action Of Congress upon the
Watrous case the special order for the first Thurs
day In February; objected to.
Mr. Briggs introduced a memorial from citizens
OF New York city, praying that Congress take
prompt action upon the resolutions of the Border
states Committee. Laid on the table
Mr.. Hooper presented a memorial from the citi
zens OF Utah, praying that Congress establish
daily and semi-weekly mail service In their Ter
rltory. Referred to the Committee on Post Offices
ana Post Roads. and ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the House went
Into Committee Of the Whole (Mr. Washburne,
OF III. In the chair and resumed consideration
on the army bill.
Mr.. Garnett took the floor. and when our re-
porter LEFT, was setting forth the conditions upon
which Virginia would remain in the Union