Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-06

,WAsHrNsspr, Jan. s6,

she would make an equitable division Of thsDidefI
assets, but if war ensned II would abolish bSt Tdb.
lie and private debts; if peaceabls there i63t bsa
reconstruction; but war erisued all hopss ~ r..
q. A message was here received from President IA
chsnan, transmitting the Virginia resolntions Nrsa
eonferenceo Of the StAtes The President urges npon
the Senate the Importance of the subject eoofSses
the action Of yisginias and appeals ,totConsrsssto
. carry out the Recommendations Of Virginia Mr.
Mason moved that the propositions sndths sccota-
panying message Be printed. He said the object Of
the rights Of sll the States Of the Union, Of, fng
in this, to obtain reconstruetion on 1 new basil.
They were ordered to be printed. !, Mr.. Hemphill
read speech in defence Of the right oE seceasiou
referring particularly to Texas which he b0iiesUd
would secedes Private Bills were then tsken up and
discussed till the hour Of adjournment .....A
HousE-Mr. Rice presented the mammoth peaes
Clerks desk the National Tag which ehYeiopedftwas
hailed with applause from the floor and gallsrieA-
The committee, consisting Of Aesss. Edward Eyerstt
and others were in the gallaries at the tina eey.
eral amendments to the Constitution were prspssed
and referred. Mr.. Hughes offered rs1infi6o.
which was adopted. boxing to retfocession Of Ae
District Of Columbia. except the city Of Waahine-
ton, to MaEyland, The Pnesident's 1nsaSaeA en-
closing the VHginia resoantions, vas fsceis Ind
its consideration postponed till tomorrow. ~
port Of the committee Of thirty MAS then taken
up. - cai,f.ai .,-7e4J
~eo- WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 1851.
SENArE-Mr. King introduced resolution, au-
thorising the President to accept the services of
volunteers for the protection Of the public property
Mr.. Wilton introduced bill for the -re-organisa-
tion of the militia in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Bingham presented memorial for tho repeal
of the fugitive slave law. ,.,.s,,.,. ..1.. y :f
The Pacific railway bill came up o. -
number of amendments were discussed. One
providing for the Northern route was adopted -
Mr.. Mason moved to strike out all appropriations
of money in aid Of the road, his object beinR to
show that Virginia dssented from mixing this
large debt when probably the whole public debt
would shortly be apportioned among the several
States and that Virginia might not be held chasrs-
able with any portion of the same. - =
The motion was lost, and the bill was reported
back to the Senate and all the amendments but one
concurred in. -. ,-, -...... -.-...,.
Pending the subject, the Senate adjourned. -:
The House resumed the consideration Of the re.
port of the Committee Of Thirty.Three - p
Mr. Stevens, of Pa, agreed with Mr. Pryor,
that no compromise can be effected, and cited the
news cf yesterday from South Carolina to show
that it could not. The Southern States will not be
turned from their deliberate purpose by soft words
or tears. He opposed the right Of secession.
Mr.. Harris, of Nd, denied the constitutional
right of secession and expressed the belief that not
| corporafs guard could be found in Maryland in
favor Of disunion. He said that faults had been
committed on both sides, but that Southern politi-
clans fostered disunon sphere for their de-
feated ambition in the Union. He was in favor Of
| the Crittenden resolutions.
Mr.. Winslow, Of N. c., defeated Southern rights
and reviewed the proceedings Of the Committee. He
said that the North designed ultimately tho total
abolition o slavery, and without further guarantees
on this head it could not be expected that the South
would remain in tho Union. s-rss.. - .s-.2
Mr.. Van Wyck denounced secession, but counseled
conciliation. No action. Adjourned. - -
WAsHINeroN, Jan. so.
SESATE.-The Philadelphia working mems mem-
orial was presented by Mr. Bgler. Messrs. Cameron
and Bigier endorsed it in few brief remarks, The
former said he was willing to make concessious Scg
the sake of peace. +-sz- .:i--i,s! < rs
Mr. Mason objected to the term "eoncession. +"
The South wanted no CONCESSION" she wanted
her rights. Mr. Trumbull favored an enforcement
of the laws g.. .--,s-y
The Pacific Railway bill was passed. Ayes ~,
noes II. The Pixies Peake bill was discussed and
amended; but no vote was taken. :.
HoUsE.-Mr. Cobb, of Alabama, presented ths
Alabama ordinance of secession and withdrew, ex.
pressing his regret at the necessity Ter leaving ID
exhorted the Republicans do something to restore
peace to the distracted country.
Mr. Reynolds, Of New York, from the COMMITTEES
Of five, reported bill authorizing the President Il
call on the militia in certain cases. Mr.. Branct
presented counter report. - j,
Mr. John Cochrane presented another repcr
against secession but also against coercion He als
reported BILL in effect that when the revenue law
Of any State were obstructed the President may ID
sue proclamation suspending them, to be restore,
if the State returned to the Union. The rsport
were recommitted. ~
The Philadelphia workingnen's petition was prs
scnted. The resolutions of the Ohio Democrat
Convention were also presented and referred to th
. select committee of five. = !.s.ra
The President scnt communication stating tia
he had signed the Kansas bill. Subsequently
Martin F. Conway, of Kansas, was sworn and tool
his seat. -
The consideration of the report Of the Committe
of thirty three was resumed. f's
Mr.. Howard, of Ohio, made a conciliatory speec
in favor Of compromise. Is..,sz,- >. ..5.-.,4
Mr.. Morris of Pa, wished to Danish this aeitatin
question Of slavery from Congress. He favored th
minority report of the committee of thirty thres-
II he could not get this be would take the borde
State resolutions, submit the whole matter to th
people The House then adjourned. q .~'a.%
81 '"e- WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
SENArE-Mr. Seward presented . petition Wit
49, 600 names subscribed to it from the city q Me-
York, urging eonciliation. He said that he ha
been requested to support these peace resolutions
but had seen no disposition on the part Of "a
seeded States to allow any practicable effort at
compromise BY the adhermg States. He, howevee,
had no fear for the Union. All platforms and me
: that stood in the way Of the preservation II Il
Union would be swept away. He minated .th,
the question Of slavery in the territories was IN d,
straction and thatshe number of slayes that win
ever introduced here will be too triHng to rsk "a
broiling the country in civil war on that accoun
Mr.. Mason understood the petition to b for u
adoption Of the Crittenden resolutiors. Mr. Sswir
had shown by his votes that he was not In hvce.
this mode Of adjustment but had signi6ed that 4
, Constitution needed no amendment :kr. SeWas
' had to-day spoken Of contributing money - q
. Union What did he mearf' f'sa 2.s,7.'i'' -
. Mr.. Seward explained that he meant that xftes /
. Congressional means shall have ailed he.v would