Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-21
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Mr.. Grimes offered the following resolution
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Navy be directed
to furnish to the Senate detailed estimate Of the
pense of building and equippng steel or ron-cased
the capacity and armament OF the United States
gun-boat "Iroquois."
Mr. Sumner asked the Senate to take up his resolution
introduced Yesterday Taken up read and adopted. The
resolution is as follows;
Resolued That the President of the United States be
requested if not incompatible with the public interests
to funs to the 81 nate copy OF all recent correspon
dence between the Department of State and any minis
ters of foreign powers at Washington with reference to
foreign vessels in the port Of Charleston"
Mr.. Polk presented some resolutions adopted by pub
lie meeting in the State of Missouri.
Mr. Seward said he believed the rule had been that all
reso buttons agreeing with the OF the majority be
received and those opposed be not He thought the bet
plan would be to receive resolutions from all respecta
BILE meetings.
Mr. Hale thought the files of the Senate ought not to
be loaded with the proceedings Of meetings all over the
country. TIE resolutions not received.
Mr. Foot asked leave to bring in bill for the recon
stIucon Of the Military Academy at West Point Read
twice and referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. Mason presented the following preable and reso-
luton:
Whereas appearing to Congress that South Carolina
has, by ordinance iu convention declared herself
separated from the United States and established gov
eminent under the Constitutions and further appear
Jog that by Of such declared separation, there
officers OF the United States acting under the au-
ihory thereof and laws for the collection OF the
revenue, whereby the laws of the United States are in
fact suspended; therefore, avoid any hostile collision
and between the authorities Of the United States 81
the State aforesaid in the event Of the execution OF the
laws: Be it
Resolved That from and after the passage Of this joint
resolution all the laws OF the United States directing the
mode in which the army and navy and other public force
of the United States shall be used by the President Of the
United States in aid Of the civil authority to execute the
laws and authority of the same and all laws for the coec
ton Of the revenue shall be- and the same are hereby,
suspended and made imperative in the State OF South
G rona for the time being And should il be made to
appear hereafter by the executive authority Of any other
st e that like ordinance has been passed by the people
Of any other State declaring such State or States sepa
rated from the United States then t shall be the duty Of
the President of the United States to such sepa
ration by proclamation and all the laws Of the United
Sites shall in like manner be suspended and be made
imperative in such State, aforesaid.
Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Polk moved to take up the Senate bill 1872, prov-
ding for the removal of the United States arsenal from
the city of St Louis and the sale Of thu arsenal grounds
there. Taken up and read.
During the discussion the hour OF one o'clock arrived
and the special order, the Kansas BILL was called up.
Mr. Pugh moved reconsideration Of the vote by
which the boundaries OF Kansas 70 be changed
Lost by yeas %, nays 49,
Mr. Green moved to amend the fourth section by in
setting provision that bill be submitted to the people
of Kansas and proceeded TO argue in favor OF its adop-
ton. The amendment was not concurred in-yeas Il,
nays 32.
Mr. Green offered another amendment, providing for
the cutting off of portion Of the territory and for other
purposes. The amendment read at length, though
the reading interrupted by motions to adjourn aud
10 dispense with the further reading.
After much desultory debate, and motion to adjourn
lost by yeas IS, nays 30
Mr.. Green took the foor but gave away for another
motion TO adjourn. Lost by yeas 81, nays 80.
Mr.. Green then resumed his remarks, but gave wsy
again to a motion to adjourn; which adopted, and
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at II o'clock.
The army appropriation bill was passed.
CKITrESDEs RESOLUTIONS.
Hr. Florence presented petition from citizens OF
Philadelphia, praying the adoption of the Crttenden
compromise.
Mr. Harris Of Maryland Mr.. Clemens of Virginia, and
Mr. Holman of Indiana, presented similar memorials
Mr.. Florence gave notice that he will on Monday next,
offer an amendment TO the report of the committee Of
thirty-three to give the House opportunity OF
considering the Crittenden compromise.
On motion Of Mr. Sherman, the House went into CON-
mltee (Mr Mllson in the char and took up the Cali
forna debt bifor the suppression of ludan hosties.
The committee, after brief consideration Thereof Z,
and the chairman reported the bill with amendments
which was concured it. The bill then passed.
The House adjourned.