The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-12
THIRTY-SlXTH CONGRESS..-SEC0ND SESSION
SENATE.

some memorials, Mr.. WADE moved to suspend the
order of business for the purpose of taking up
private BILL which motion was lost.--Mr. CRIT;
TENDEN presented Union memorials from Massa-
chusetts.-Mr. GREEN, of Missouri entered
motion to reconsider the Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr.. BRAGG, from the Committee on Claims,
ported bill for the relief of Duvall and Bro
thers; which was read third time and passed.
Mr.. BAYARD, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported bill to amend the act extending the
right of appeal from the District Courts to the
Supreme Court OF the United States, which bill
was read third time and passed.-The Navy
Appropriation bill was taken up.-Mr HALE
moved to strike out the appropriation for the
Pensacola navy yard; adopted. An amendment
was reported from the Naval Committee for the
construction of seven screw sloops-of-war at the
earliest practical day, and appropriating 81, 100000
for that purpose.--Mr. HUNTER opposed the
amendment account of the embarrassed condi-
tion of the treasury. Connecting the proposition
with recent events, he thought it looked
to the coercion of seeding States.-Mr. HAIR
Ian urged the appropriation as necessity and as
| a measure of economy. He denied that it had anv
reference to the disturbed condition of the coun-
! try.-The amendment was agreed to, yeas 80,
nays lS.-An amendment creating assistant
secretary of the navy was not adopted.-An
amendment was offered by the committee creating
! additional paymasters in the navy.--Messrs.
HUNTER and POWELL opposed it on the ground
| of extravagance.--The amendment rejected.
| The bill having been considered in Committee of
| the Whole, was reported to the Senate. The
amendment appropriating 81 200 600 to build seven
| steam sloops-of-war, was debated at some length,
Mr.. Mason and others contending that it was
unnecessary expenditure of money in the present
| condition of the Treasury.-Mr. HARLAN explain
ed that many vessels were in a condition OF decay
and unfit for service and required replacing.-Mr.
the appropriation He intimated that force
| against seeding States contemplated
| A bill was pending, introduced by. the
Senator from Vermont, to close the ports of entry
in seeding States, and these vessels would be used
to keep them closed and seize foreign vessels seek
ing to enter them.-Mr. COLLAMER said foreign
| vessels would not clear for discontinued ports
| Mr. MASON said foreign ships would clear for
| Charleston and Savannah 1t was folly, while the
government mendcant and begging money
on any terms, to be increasing its expenses.-Mr.
FESSENDEN said this proposition to in
crease the naval force had been made
| year after year by the Democratic
President, heads of Department and Democratic
| Committee on Naval Affairs. Why should the Re-
publicans be thus scoded and appealed to? Did
the seizure of forts and public property and mints
in the Southern States, render such an appropria-
| ton less necessary? Was the Senator from Vir-
ginia Senator of the United States or did be re-
present somebody else, that he should indulge in
such a singular line of argument. While he was a
Senator of the United States, he should act without
reference to matters passing outside the Chamber
antagonists. The bill of the Senator of YER
mont simply provided that where the revenue
could not be collected, as at Charleston, the ports
should be closed.--Mr. MASON said he
avowed in it that South Carolina was no longer in
the Union.-Mr. FESSENDEN said it was not
usual to state in statute the reasons for its enact
| ment, and it made no difference in law. South
Carolina was collecting the revenue and applying
it to her own purposes Whenever it was necessa-
ry to use force for the execution of the laws he for
one, was willing to take the responsibility of doing
so. He trusted, however, force would not be
necessary. For himself he intended to egislate for
the United States, and not for the benefit of sece-
ders.--Mr. MASON said the speech of
the Senator from Maine had satisfied him
that there was connection between the
| appropriation and the condition of the
country. He represented the sovereign State of
| Virginia, and would vote for all means necessary
to carry the indispensable expenses OF the gov
| ernment, but would not vote money to carry an
unnecessary and unnatural war. AS to the bill be-
ing the recommendation of a Democratic President
that made it neither better nor worse. He wished
| to know whether the dominant party intended to
| recognize secession, and treat with the seeded
States, or to naugurate the policy of coercion and
civil war-Mr. KING said he had heretofore op-
| posed these appropriations, but as treason was
| abroad, he would sustain the amendment. This
Government and country could never be
peaceably destroyed and divided. The right of
secession they never would acknowledge, and it
would disgrace them if they did. The seizure of
the arms, &C., a part of infamous plot to
destroy the Government. In 1912 there were men
found who voted against sustaining the country,
and it was wonder that such traitors should be
| found now. This treason should end
peacefully if possible, but never by submission to
| the demands of traitors.-Mr. GREEN said that
until now he had favored quietness the part of
| had been tried, but the remarks Just made had
changed his mind He wished to speak tomorrow,
and moved an Adjourned
HOUSR OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The SPEAKER laid betorejhe House a commu-
nication from the Secretary Of W ar, transmitting
Information asked for by the House resolution rela-
tive to the removal of the United States Hospital
at St. Louis.-Mr. HARRIS, of Maryland intro
a for he nliafp pf Mrs
! passed. MIR. MARTIN offered resolution to the
| effect that Congress recommend that special Lee
gislature be held in each Of the States, so as to
enable the whole people of the United States to
vote for against the Crittenden resolutions as
basis for a settlement of the questions which now
distract the peace of the country; referred to the
! Committee the judiciary CRAIG off
cred joint resolution to the effect
Whereas, The States of South Carolina Florida Geor
ga, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana have seeded
from this conederacy, and established government
der the name of the Southern Conederacy of the United
States South; it therefore desirable that
cable relations exist between the two governments and
that is the greatest calamity which could befal
| them,
Resolred By the Senate and of Representatives in
Congress assembled That the President be requested to
acknowledge the independence of said government as
soon as he be informed that has been established and
that he receive any ambassadors commissioners that
may be appointed by said government purpose of
adjusting all matters in dispute
| Mr.. FARNSWORTH moved that it be referred to
the committee on patents. Laughter. MIR.
| Commerce.-The resolution was referred to the
Committee Foreign Affairs.-Mr. MORRIS,
of Illinois, offered resolution to the effect that
the Select Committee of Five appointed by this
House to inquire respecting the abstraction of the
| Indian bonds from the Interior Department have
leave to report tomorrow at o'clock. MIR.
| McCLERNAND offered the following:
Whereas, it is reported nearly million Of dollars
consisting of monies of the United States deposited
in the custody of the superintendent of the mint at
Orleans and whereas it is also reported that the officer
| 10 fha Tr,,tal
the public money in his possession but appropriated the
whole contents of said mint to the of the
authorities of louisiana and has put the United States
authorities at defiance, and whereas it is also reported
that the said revolutionary authorities have seized the
| custom house in said city; therefore
Resored That the President of the United States be
requested to communicate to the House early date
terests the facts relative to the aforesaid matter and
what steps he has taken or contemplating,
possession of the said treasures and other public prop
| erty.
| Objection made to the resolution
Mr.. NORRIS, of Illinois, moved that the Commit
tee on Printing be directed to inquire into the ex
| pediency of including among the annual reports
| the patent office forms and regulations to be OBJ
served in applying for patents. Referred.--Mr.
| LON EJOY presented memorials from the citizens
of Illinois, praying speedy adoption of some
measures to preserve the Union, sustain the honor
of the national flag, and to enforce the laws they
now Laid on the table.--Mr. WO0DS0N
| presented memorial praying for the adoption of
the Crittenden resolutions as basis of settlement
Mr.. BRIGGS presented similar memorials from
the State of Kentucky praying the adoption of the
border State propositons.--Mr. CLARK pre-
sented similar memorials. STAUNTON in
| trOduced bill amending the usual military acade
| my appropriation bill.--Mr. FERRY offered the
! following:
ReSolred That the committee the judiciary be instruc
ted to inquire into the eEpedency OF making amend
ment to the Constitution of the United States express
y to forbid the withdrawal of any States this Union
without the consent of twothds of both Houses Con-
the approval of the President and consent of
all the States.
| Objection made.-Mr. EDWARDS pre-
sented memorials from the citizens of New Hamp-
shire praying for the adjustment of national
difficulties.--Mr. SICKLES presented the follow
ing:
Whereas it has become expeden revive that spirit
OF amity and that mutual Difference and concession
which in the formation of government overcame all
several States to their education extent, habits and
particular interests and established Union upon the
sure foundation of fraternal affection and the common
welfare
Therefore be 1t Resolved, That it be earnestly recon-
mended to all the people of the United States cee
brate the 22d day of February inst National holt
day, in commemoraon Of the BIRTH the exalted charac
ter the Incompatible public services and the patriotism
OF George Washington the first President of the United
States.
I'd. Resolred. That the Hon. Edward Everett be re-
queted to deliver oraon appropriate to the occasion
in the Hall of Representatives and also the Speaker
or the House appoint committee to make all necessary
arrangements
On motion of Mr.. BURNETT the second part of the
resolution was stricken out.--Mr WHITLEY
suggested that it would be advisable to procure