Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-07
Congressional.
n WASHINGTON, March 2.

n WASHINGTON, March 2.
The Speaker laid before the House let
ter from Thomas H. Ford, resigning bis
office as Printer.
The occasional struggle for a recognition
BY the Speaker occasioned the greatest pos
sible confusion. Tewnty or more members
vigorously sprung to their feet holding in
their ou,s,reched hands the propositions
they severally strove to offer.
The chorus, ''Mr. Speaker" was deafen-
ing. That officer bore this instruction with
becoming resignation.
Mr.. Askin from the Committee on Print
ing, reported resolutions, which were pas
sed, to print 10000 copies OF the abstract
ed bonds investigation also the same num-
Der of mordicai and Delaield's report on
neutrality-suspicious. in the crimea; also 2,
600 copies of the Morrill, amendment Tariff
Bill.
The House then proceeded to the Sen
ate's amendment to the Post Office Appro-
priation bill.
WASHINGTON, March 3.
SENATE.-The discussion continued for
some time between Mason, Douglas and
Pugh.
Mr.. Morrill, said when the Senator from
Illinois shook his head at this quarter, he
had right to object. We are standing at
the end of six years terrible agitation,
and all comes from this tri1ing administra-
ton of head "Pils." and is to the end in
the dissolution of the Union, and yet gen.
tlemen propose to practice new policy be-
gun years ago on the slavery question.
The Southern States united upon it because
Democratic, and seven of those States are
now out of the Union. He disclaimed even
the belief or the plan of any body of men
at the North, that Congress has the right
to interfere with Slavery in the States.-
The Senator from Kentucky says that the
whole difficulty is in regard 10 the terrific
ry of New Mexico. If that be SO, it is
really no difficulty But here is PROPOSE
ton to amend the Constitution by recog-
nizing slavery and it is that against which
Senators protest.
The Senate adopted the House resolu-
tions "a to IL.
Crittenden's resolutions were lost 10 a.
gainst 20.
The Senate adjourned at o'clock till
10P.M.
The Senate re-assembled at 10 o'clock.
Some unimportant business was transacted
when the Vice President made closing ad-
dress, and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House met at ten o'clock.
The galleries were empty. Mr.. Penning-
ton delivered a feeling farewell address.
Much miscellaneous business of no par
ticular importance was disposed Of with the
usual noisy accompaniments.
The report of the Committees on Con-
ference were made and acted upon.
The proceedings were occasionally inter-
upted by messages from the Senate, and
the announcement by the Private Secreta-
-ry, Mr.. Glossbrenner, that the President
has signed certain bills.
The report of the Committee of Con-
ference ON the bill amendatory to the Pat
ent Laws was adopted.
Almost every member had proposition
or bill to pass.
The struggle for the floor was intensely
exciting. Questions of order were now
and then raised.
Mr.. Hutchins raised his voice above the
din and said-This being deliberate body
they might know what was going on.
A Voice-You mistake-This is not a
deliberative body. (Cries of "Good,")
A motion was made to clear the galleries
Il Laughter AS Heretofore stated the
visitors galleries were empty.
At half past eleven o'clock a motion to
adjourn was negatived-ayes 40 to III.
Some unimportaut business business was
transacted and various trifing matters were
debated.
Several voices moved to adjourn amid
the confusion.