The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-05
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
ny THE Z. W. LINE.
Exclusively for the Journal.
O0NGREssIONAL.

memorials from citizens OF various states IN
favor of the Crittenden resolutions
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution of inqui-
ry asking the President to communicate to
the Senate whether any arsenals, forts, arms,
or munitions of war, belonging to the Unit
! ed States have been seized by any persons
in the state of Louisiana, and especially
whether the mint of the United States at
New Orleans had been taken possession of
unlawfully by any persons, and if any mon
ey of the U. s., and how much, unlawfully
appropriated by any persons and by whom
Laid over.
Mr.. Chandler presented a petition of citi-
zens of Michigan demonstrating against any
change in the constitution.
Mr. Bigler presented petitions in favor of
! the Crittenden resolutions
Mr.. Foster presented a memorial from
citizens of Connecticut asking for the pass
age of the Border State resolutions.
/ MIR. Fessenden presented petition in
! favor of restoring peace to the country and
/ preserving the bond of our fathers.
Mr. SlideH sent to be read by the clerk
/ the ordinance of secession passed by Louis
/ lana He said the document just read places
on official record that Louisiana ceases to
! be component part of the United States,
and terminated the connection of himself
and colleague with this body.
The occasion calls for some words in part
! ing from those we leave, some of whom we
| hope to meet again in the noble task of con-
! shutting a new cOnfederacy; a new confed-
eracy would not attempt to improve the
constitution of the United States. 1t would
/ recognize the obligations of all existing
| treaties, those respecting the African
/ slave trade included. 1t will be willing to
assume just proportion of the public debt
! and account for all the property of the Uni
ted States which they were compelled to
| take for self-defenge. They would rec0g
nize the right of the inhabitants of the Val
| ley of the Mississippi, to the free navigation
Of the stream. He referred to the many
kindnesses received in the Senate chamber
and babe the Senate farewell.
Mr. Benjamin argued against the asser-
ton that Louisiana could not go out of the
Union because she was bought as the prop
erty of the United States. Louisiana was
acq uired under a treaty which guarantees
to the citizens OF a territory protection to
property. He maintained that she had
special reasons for going out because the
treaty stipulations under which she was ac-
quired had not been carried out. He con-
Guided with tribute to the friends of the
South in the northern states and bid the
Senate farewell.
The Presidents message came up.
Mr. Clingman commended its tone. He
would do most anything to save the coun-
try He would vote for the Crittenden
proposition and others, in order to accom-
plish peace and safety, but a movement for
peace must come from the Republican side
of the House. .-. ....
Mr.. Hale protested against the assertion
that the North were making war. On the
contrary, their position was such as to sub
ject them to charges Of cowardice. The
Senator said there was force North favora-
BILE to his section If war comes, the first
| thing we shall do will be to take care of
Mr.. Lane wanted to know who he call
ed traitors.
Mr.. Hale, "exactly those men who fight
against their own state"
Lane" They are fighting for their con-
stitutional rights as states. I'll allow no
man to call them traitors"
Hale wanted to define no mans position,
but repeated, that if forced into war, the
North would take care of traitors at home.
The message was postponed till to-
morrow.
The bill to provide for the government
for Idaho came up and OWNS amendment
| changing the boundary was adopted.
| On motion of Wilson the name was alter
ed to Colorado. The bill then passed
Pearce, from the committee on finance,
reported a loan bill which was made the
| special order for tomorrow.
Biger offered a resolution to admit the
commissioners of the states to the floor of
the Senate. Laid over.
| Senate adjourned.
! Ho5sE-Mr. McClernand expressed sur
! nriSe that any one snonld object 10 q mere