Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-18
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HoCsE.-Mr. POttle, of n. Y, from the
Committee on Naval Affairs, reportrl the
Senate Joint resolution in favcr of Conn
modore Paulding.
Mr. H'ndman, Of Ark, objected to the.
,Sonslderauon. He understood that it gayo
permission to Commodore Pnulding to nc
ctpt sword and grant of land fran Nico-
! Fagua, tor having acted in the capacity of
constable for Great Britain aud nicaragua
Mr. Pottle replied that the gentleman
was entirely mistaken. 1t was not for
acting as constable. but for the listin-
guished services rendered TO this country
and Nicaragua.
Mr. Htndman would not enquire into
matter of distinguished services. He con
demned Commodore Poulding's conduct
then as. he does now
Mr.. Clemens, of Va. presented n me.
mortal signed By ..2s,O0 persons in his
Congressional District, comprising the
counties of Ohio, Hancock, Brooke, Wet
zel and Taylor, in favor of an adjustment
OF the slavery difficulties in the Union.
Nr. Webster, of Nd, presented n memo
rial from some of his constituents in favor
OF Crittenden's plan. He believed tbev
represented the wishes of the people of ali
parties In his district. Laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
The House then went intd Committee
! OF the Whole on the state of the Union on
the Army Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Sickles made lengthy speech on
the questions of the day. He presented
the feeling of the conservative North, and
lsaid it was necessary that the like uur.
poses and spirit should animate Southern
ers. In no sense has coercion been en-
ployed by tue acts of South Carolina. in
GIuuing the firing into the Star of the
west, acts of fragrant war, which, if they
had been attempted by any foreign power.
would have aroused every man in the ma.
ton to resistance. He spoke in high
terms of the character and forbearnnce Of
| Maj, Anderson. No regiment could be
\ raised ia New YORK., to be employed against
any people seeking their legitimate rights;
butth men of that Stnte would march to
protects tue flag of the United States, aud
defend and maintain its legitimate authors
| lty and jurisdiction everywhere. In re-
ply to the speech of Mr.. Garnett, he said
that If the nnvies of France and England
were brought to our shores, to interferc
with the assertion of our jurisdiction,
would it not be worse than madness 10
surrender the fortified places which can
enable US to maintain orr jurisdiction.
The great commercial interests of tho
country require, the destiny of American
civilization demands, that the political and
| territorial continent from the north of the
Hudson 10 the mouth of the Mississippi.
from the Atlantic to the Pacific seas, shall
remain where it now exists, in the hands
of the Government of the United States.
In all tue partizun issues between tho
South and the Republican party, the peo-
pie of the city of New York are with the
South. But when the South makes mn
untenable issue with our country, when
tue flag of tue UuiOn is insulted, when the
fortified places provided for the common
defence are assaulted and seized, when
the South Hbandons its Northern allies for
English and French cooperation, then the
loyal and patriotic population of that i'm :
Perial city are INIT for the Union.
The discussion was continued by Mr..
Ashley, Of Ohio, and Perry, of Maine.
AdienrRedy --s--..I-...,-
SESArE.-Mr. Fesscndeu pacsented the
credentials of Mr.. Lot N. Morrill,, U. S.
Senator from Maine, in the place of Mr..
inmlin, which were read, and Mr. MorrelI
was sworn in. 1900
The Chair presented n communication
from the Governor of Ohio, who had di-
rected to him the credentials of S. p,
g Hse, as U. S, Senator from Ohio, which
were read.
Mr.. Hunter, of Va, called up the def
cheney bill, which was amended and final
Iy passed.
The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up.
Several test votes on amendments were
taken.
The Senate went into executive session,
and adjourned.
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