Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-02-08
THrHrr-sIxTH OONGREss.


WAsHrNeroN, February 4.-Horse. - Mr.
McCiernsnd asked leave to offer preamble
setting forth the reports relative to the seizure
Of TIE mint and money at New Orleans ana
the refusal 20 pay drafts drawn By the United
States on their own money, and concluding
with resolution calling on the President to
communicate 10 the House, at an early day.
il in bis judgment not incompatible with the
public interest, all the facts on the subject,
and what steps, Il any, have been taken to re-
store the Government possession Of said prop
ertv aud treasure.
Mr.. Burnett would vote for the resolutions
with ehserfulness, but objected to the pre-
smhls.
Mr.. McClsrnand said that he had therein
only reiterated what was reported. He sf-
frmed nothing.
Mr.. Craige. Of North Carolina, objected to
the reception y the resolutions, and expressed
bis surprise that any one should make sllega-
! tons on newspaper reports
Mr.. McClernsnd expressed his surprise that
any one should object to a mere resolution Of
I inquiry. !, made no allegations
Mr.. Branch asked leave to introduce a reso-
/ luton allowing the commissioners from the
I States admission to the floor Of the House.
I Mr. Kuukle proposed to amend, that the use
Of the House, OF other suitable apartment, be
! rendered them FOR their meeting.
Mr. Loveiov and others objected
Mr.. John Cochrsne gave notice that, at an
I early day, be would cali up TIE bill reported
{ By him frem the COMMITTEES Of five, the further
/ to provide for the collection Of duties on i'm
/ ports.
A motlonfor night sessions this week was
( ado ted.
Mr. Wilson presented a petition from To-
I dana in favor Of lhe Crittenden resolutions,
{ but said be could not vote FER l..
Z The House went into committee on the Sen
! ate amendments to the deficiency bin.
I Mr. Morse advocated the Chiriqui appropri-
/ sticn.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Penn, opposed it.
Il was rejected.
] The amendment to spproprists s135, 900 for
I WendelPs establishment for public printing
/ Office vas debated and adopted.
Adjourned.
Ssaats.-Mr. Crittendsn presented several
mensrisls in favor Of his propositions.
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution Of inquiry,
asking the President 10 communicate to the
/ Senate whether any pubiie property has been
seized by persons in louisiana, and especially
ss to the mint al New Orleans. Laid over.
Mr.. Chandler presented petition from the
citizens Of Michigan against anT change 10
the Constitution.
Mr.. Birlsr presented petitions In favor Of the
1 Crittenden resolutions.
Mr. Foster presented a petition from the eit-
izsus Of Connecticut in favor Of the border
State resolutions.
Mr.. Sliden sent to he clerk the ordinance Of
secession Of Louisiana, 70 be read.
Mr. Siidell said the document Just read
places an official resord that Louisiana ceased
[ to Be component part n the United States,
and terminates the connection O himself and
| colesgue With this body. The occasion calls
I for some words IN parting With those whom
I We leave, some Of whom we hcpe 10 meet
{ again IN tue noble task Of constructing a new
! confederacy. The neW confedsrasY viii not
attempt 70 improve the Constitution Of the
United States; It viii recognize the obiiga-
tions Of all existing treaties, those respecting
/ the African slave trade inciuded. i viii be
willing to assume lust proportion Of ihe pub
I lie debt, and account for all The property Of
I the United States which they were compelled
/ 10 take for sslf-defcnse. They would rceog-
( nize the right Of the inhabilauts Of The valley
Of the Mississippi to the free navigation of the
/ Mississippi river, without tax or toll OF any
kind. They hoped for peace, bat the decision
I OF this depends upon the free States. He bad
30 doubt Il the issue wHS fairy presented to
{ the people Of the States, they might have
peaceful separation, with probability o. 2
( complete or partial reconsttuctioB, but with
the present representation IN either branch Of
Congress, be could indulge 10 no such hope
and they must be prepared q resist coercion
under any pretext
The North might, il IT chose, consider them
bound to tbs Union, aud deny the right, he
would not say Of secession, but revolution, or
rebsglioa if It chose 70 cali It 90 Il might ig-
nore the nsclafstion OF Independence and at
tempt 70 rede-s the South % subsection, but
. the south would aeet them and permit no in
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