Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02
CONVERSATIONAL.
"WEDNESDAY, January 2

Y, Janudfy2.
SENATE.-Mr. Hunter presented memorials
from hardware dealers In relation TO the tariff
Mr.. Hunter introduced a bill for cedng to
States Withdrawing from the Union the forts and
arsenals situated therein upon receiving indem-
nifty for the same.
Mr.. Lane moved to AXE up the Pacific railroad
bill. =
Much discussion ensued as to whether the bill
should be proceeded with or Mr.. Baker, Of Ore
gon, allowed to proceed with his speech.
Mr.. Douglas hoped that the Senator from Oregon
would proceed now. He had waived his ghts
TO the floor TO that Senator, and wished to speak
tomorrow.
Mr. Trumbull appealed to the Senator from
Oregon to allow his colleague to take the floor.
Mr.. Lane said he had misunderstood the POSI-
ton OF affairs; and IL the Senate desired he would
withdraw his motion.
On motion, the bill was made the special order
for Saturday next
Mr.. Crittenden's resolution was taken up; and
Mr. Baker, Of Oregon, took the floor, and was
speaking at the close Of our report.
HousE The Speaker laid before the House
certain estimates fIom the Post ONCE Department.
Referred to the Committee Of Ways and Means,
and ordered to be printed
MIR. Coburn, the successor Of Mr.. Washburne,
Of Me-, appeared in - Hall, and was sworn in.
Mr.. Stratton presented a memorial from the citi-
Congress to call Convention from each State, to
consider the state of the country.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, moved to lay on the table
Mr.. Maynard called for the yeas and nays on
that motion.
Mr.. Stevenekhen withdrew It.
Mr.. Grow moved to refer the petition to the
special Committee Of Thirty-three on the state OF
the country.
Mr.. John Cochrane asked Mr. Grow to accept
an amendment to his motion referring II to that
committee with instructions report the bill thus
proposed at once; which, not being accepted Ii
was referred to the Committee of Thirty-three.
Mr.. Stokes offered a resolution providing that
the Committee Of Ways and Means report a bill
for the repeal Of the late act I'm relation to the
compensation of members; laid over
Mr.. Sherman reported, from the WAYS and
Means Committee, the annual Indian department
appropriation bill; laid on the table.
MIR. Davis, Of Ind, called up his pending reso-
luton In relation to the secession ordinance of
South Carolina, calling upon the House to en-
power the Committee on the Judiciary to examine
the case and make speedy report
The previous question being called, Ii was not
ordered-yeas AZ, nays -; so the question was not
put.
Mr.. Davis then proposed to withdraw his reso-
luton.
Mr.. Vallandigham said he could not withdraw
| II after 1t had been acted on by the House.
The Speaker ordered the rule to be read on the
subject.
Mr.. Sherman rose to a point of order The
question had been brought before the House on a
previous day and voted upon, and the originator
Of the resolution could not withdraw II, without
the consent Of the House
MIR. Bocock said that the vote previously taken
was not on the direct question, but was on Sec
onding call for the previous question upon It,
Mr.. Sherman said that the resolution coul not
be Withdrawn after the amendment had been Of
frred