Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-29
II ELEGK X A P HIC,
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
W AeaIsoroN, Jan. 2,

- pronounced 70 be excsllsot tn principle and
general arrangement. Nesrly tso-tfirds or
the items have siready been examined care
fully. No change Of duties on iron is intended
though come schedules may Be ordered to sim
pity the operations ot tie Law. Efforts have
been made 10 reduce the duty Of pig-iron and
steel. out without success. Woolsns sre to pay
~ cents per pound in-tead Of l6 - in the Nor
rill bill. which conforms 10 sSe rates 90 euch
mstesial The Committee viii recommo that
the lsv 90 into operation on the Let Of ApriI.
and the proposed modification ofthe vsrehous-
ing syetem % the lst Of July. Ill the duties 10
bs psid within 30 days alter being entered.
Merchan leo for rsshipmene can be stored slx
u.onths. II il ss,imated that this bill will pro
duce revenue Of Isl, 900. 900, With average
impWts. The bill nov contains loan for t2l,-
900 900. which Is intended to cover outstsnd-
ing T easnry notes. This will b. increased 10
SIS. 900 900. in order to provide for objects OF
epecisL legislation. and other itsms not inclu-
dei in Mr. De- ststemsnt Of the condition of
the Treasury for the current 6-caI year.
Wilson made some ironica remarks in favor
Of the petition, vhich vas isid on the table.
Mr. Bixlsr presented resolutions 10 favor Of
the passage Of the Crttenden resolutions.
The Presidents mesesg- was then read
The resolutions Of the Virginia Legislature
were ALTO read.
NMr. Mason addressed the Senate, moving that
the mess gs be printed. He said Virginia Of.
fered herself a. mediator. The resolution re-
quests the President to prevent colission.
which, If occurring, no mortal arm could rene-
dy the evils to follow. He trusted the noble
effort of hs State would be successfnl. II was
: delnsion to think that coercion would not
lead 10 war He ss,d the seizure Of forts vas
a measure Of precsntion II peace was restored
every dollar Of publ 9 pr perty would be nc
counted for. He believed the seceding States
we're actunted b, a desiss to keep the peace,
ana the plan Of Virg mia was the only course
which would avert The evils nov threat ming.
Nr Hale asked il Virginia had made simi-
lar appeal to the seeding States
Mr. Mason answered that . Com missioner
had been sent to al the separating States.
The motion 10 print was agreed to.
SsverA communications wers read from the
Departments.
Mr.. Seward presented : petition from the
citi1ens II New York. demonstrating against
any Legislation OF giving any protection to
the Territories. Al-o pc ition Of 900 citi.
zens Of New York. praying for some adjust
nent Of difficulties
Mr Douglas introduced bill amendatory to
tho act Of 1894. aud he act Of 1850, inrelation
~ '0SVsSC sSoNC0. AsOavtSSu W OOmWIttcS III
Judiciary.
Mr. Gwnn presented . memorial OF DR..
Rsbe. Secretary of the Pacific Railroad Con.
veLtion. hold in California 10 1853 and 1859,
transmitting the proceedings and asked for pas
cage of the Railroad bill
Mr. Wilson presented the petition Of Mosee
Davenport and others. OF Massachusetts,, in a.
yer Of speedy passage Of the Crittendsn res
olutions
Mr. Crittenden submitted rssolutions in favor
Of his resolution. from Michigan aud other
Siates; also sitn,lar RI solutions from the Rail-
road Convention:
Hale objected to the latter.
I------ rr..s srta 81 I--o~di . noe ~ sa.n.siAn
OF Georgia. which was read. he addressed
the Senate. iustifying the course Of his State
He said there we're two important points for
the consideration Of the government-either
to make var or peace. If it made war, the
South will seize oil the Notifications. and not
~ dollar Of the public debt Laughter
r. coercion was attempted. the South would
fight and never submit to he snhjugatsd till
verv white man was exterminated. Cotton
10 king. II Govei nment blockade ports, other
nations will interfere. II no var ensues. the
South might consider tho snhj-ct cf q recon
.truct,on-but he was opposed to it. He ac-
knowlsdged many courtesies, and bade the
Ser stOr fare well.
Bg!er presented resolutions Of the Penneyl-
vanis Legislature.
Humphll made lengthy address. arguing
10 favor OF secession, and that the withdrawsi
Of State was not rebeliious and was no
cause # var. He quoted the opinions Of tie
trainers Of the Constitution agsinst coercion.
He ead il civil var comes blood will flow at
the North as we'll as st the South. There va
A. - L.
would fight for their masters Two confeder-
ates would be N ore powsrfnl than the present
in his Judge ent Texss will be constrained to
withdrsx from the y MIN. and resume her
glorious independence. The subject was post
poned till W Wednesday.
Adjourned
Hous.-Mr Rice presented the petition Of
IA 600 c;tixsns ot Boston. Of various political
opinions, asking for peaceful adjustment Of
our national difficulties The committee to
whom it was entrusted asked 1t TO be present
ed 10 the House. which was done. The pc
tition vas enclosed in an American flag, and
it, presentation caused applause on the floor
and in the galleries. The Boston committee
we're in the galleries during the proceedings.
The petition was laid On ths table IN order t.
be printed.
John Cochrane introduced Mr.. Biglers prop
osi;ion for taking sense OF tie people Of the
several States ON certain amendments to the
Constitution. He said be would be willing to
send it to any committee suggested, provided
he could be assured they would not strsngle
it. Referred to select committee Of Eve.
Dir. Campbell presented The resolutions Of
the Pennsylvania Legislature, expressing 81
dent attachment to the Consultation and
Union and repugDance 10 secession, and pledR-
ing the support Of that State In such : man
ner apd to such an extent g may be required
for the maiDfainsnce Of the laws. Laid on the
table and ordered 10 be printed.
M Florence press ted joint resolution
proposing amendments to the Constitution ~
He wsntei to psss il to-day. - there wss .
necessity for doing something Immediately for
eonciliation and psacs. Rsfsssed % the select
committee Of I've
A resolution was adopted instrueting the
Committee on the District Of Columbia, to in
quiss into the sxpedisocy Of retrocesding 70
Marylsnd that portion Of the District not nee
essary for the wants Of the Federal Govern
ment.
The resolutions Of the Tennessee Legislature
we're presented. tabled, aid ordered to be
printed.
Nr. Vsndever offered joint resolutions that
no grounds exist t0l . resolution that u 10 In
sxpedient to amend the Consultation. and 'hst
. government that cannot executs it, Own laws
is not ft to hs maintained. They we're referred
to the CoDmittse of i've.
On motion Of Mr.. Aldrich the Committee Of
Ways and Means vas instructed 10 consider
the s1psdisLey Of SepsaliDg tho tariff on
sugar.
Mr.. Morrs offered resolution that members
from siav. .holdin. States be request q TO pre-
sent ~ ultimatum proposition embracing their