Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-12

PROCEEDINGS OF C0NGRESS-


WASHINGTON Feb llth-Ssadts-A bin passed ex-
tending the tight Of appeal from District Courts to the
Supreme Court Of the United STATES. E.I
resolution introduced calling for the Official cor
FesPOndence With Great Britain in the Of the fugi
tive slave Anderson, charged with murder In Missouri
and now IN jail IN Canada. Laid over.
The Presidents message being the special order, Mr..
WI on, Of Massachusetts,, moved its postponement till
Thursday Carried.
The Navy appropriation bin was taken up and several
amendments proposed, among them one providing for
seven new sloOpSOfwSr.
Mr.. Hunter, OF Virginia, opposed the amendment on
the ground that the sloops would be used for cocrcDg
the South aud the additional ground that the Gov
ercment was IN no condition TO make expenditures. The
aUtndment was agreed to by vote Of 50 ayes to is
Subsequently, the vote was reconsidered and the
amendment rejected No action was taken on the bill
HOUSK.-Mr. Craig, Of North Carolina, introduced a
resolution nsrucling the President TO acknowledge the
Independence of the Southern Couiederacy and receive
It's .voy ambassador adjust the matters in dis
pute. Ii was referred to the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs.
M Martin Of Virginia, introduced a resolution look
log TO the assembling of national convention TO consd
and ADJUST the present disturbances Ii was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
resolution adopted calling for information as 10
W at have been adopted the public
pr perty seized at New Orleans, by the authorities OF
Louisiana.
resolution adopted recommending the observ-
Ance OF the = OF reOtuafY as natlOuhl uOHuAN.
Mr.. Palmer offered two resolutions the first OF which
10 the effect that neither the Federal Governme
the people Of the free States have any purpose or
right 20 interfere with slavery in any State
Several members called for division of the resolution
The roll called and on the vote berg taken, several
Southern members declared that it unfair 10 require
them to vote TO the purposes Of the North Quite an
exciting time followed.
The resolution was adopted by ayes lld to noes a.
The vote subsequently, reconsdered, aud Mr. Sher-
man, OF Ohio, offered the following "a a substitute
That neither Congress the people or government OF
any free State has constitutional right to legsate con-
cerning or interfere with slavery in any saveholdiug
State"
Il was adopted unanimously, l6l votes being cast
Mr. Sickles of New York, offered resolution calling
for information relative to the seizure OF the t. s. Mint
at New Orleans.
Mr. Burnett of Kentucky, offered amendment which
was accepted iuquiriug into the reason why federal
troops were concentrated at Washington. Referred
Mr. Mexican endeayored to introduce resolution look
ing TO the purchase and emancipation Of the slaves OF the
border States. Laid over.
The Pacific railway bill it passed the Senate was
mad, { order Of the day for Tomorrow.
Mr. Grow suggested amendment, cutting oil the
State OF Nas from the beue6, OF the provision for
southern route in case the people shall ray the ord
nance OF secession.
The House greed to the Sena,es amendments to Il
deficiency and diplomatic appropriation BILL after which
the House jOurued