, 1861-02-12
Death Of Hon. John Rockwell.
Steamer Burned with Loss OF Lie.


MIR. .CRITTENDEN presented large num-
ber of petitions + ON citizens of hdassachu-
sets, Indiana and Missouri, asking for some
settlement Of the difficulties in the country.
Mr: BIGLER presented petitions asking
Congress to submit question Of amendments to
the Constitution to the people, md also fifty
petitions asking for the passage Of the Critten-
den resolutions.
A resolution calling for the correspondence
relative to the extrnditlon of Anderson, was
laid over. -.
A petition was received from.Neyada asking
for n Territorial Government. Referred to
Territorial Committee
Another Conference Committee was appoint
ed on the deficiency bill
The consideration Of the Presidents Mes
sage was postponed till Thursday.
The naval appropriation bill came up scy-
era1 appropriations for the Pensaeoln var i
were struck out
Mr, HALE offered an amendment repealnr
the act preventing the purchase of patented
articles.
hre arms. Agreed to and the amendment va 8
carried
Mr.. HALE offered m amendment to build
seven steam e1oops of war.
nces 49,
The bill WIS reported to the Senate. A dc.
Daae ensued on on the question Of concurriag III
Mr. MASON opposed it as measure Of CO.
ercion Of the seeded States.
Mr. FESSENDEN defended the measure
as coming from Democratic precedent and
emidently necessary at the present time, If
the time ever comes when it is necessary to
use force to execute the laws he was qnite
ready to do it, but this was intended II q
measure Of peace, and ohody dreamed Of
making this appropriation for the purpose Of
making war.
Mr. MASON would never vote dollar for
such purpose till 1t was announced whether
the incoming administration intended to CO.
crccthe seeding States.
Mr.. KING believed that now there ,ras
treason abroad in the land, and there was a
necessity to increase the power Of the coun-
try: He would put the country In a position
to defend itself against foreign and domestic
enemies. he would use all forbcarance aud
use every effort for Cancellation, but would
never admit the right to divide the country
and peaceably break up the Government. lie
come to an end, peacefully he hoped, hut ney.
er peacefully If by submission Of the honor Of
the people.
Mr: GREEN, after the language heard to-
day, intended to express his opinion at length
Adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. BRIGGS presented g memor;o,
from the citizens of Seneca Fails, New York.
In favor Of the Border State resolutions.
Mr. CRAIGE Of North Carolina, offered the
following:
WHEREAS, South Carolina, Georrfa. Alabama,
Mssslssippi, Louisiana md Florida have sc.
ccded from the confederacy Of the United
States, nnd established Southern confederary.
and, whereas, it is desirable TINT the most ami.
cable relations should exist between them, md
war avoided Us the greatest calamity that can
result; therefore '-~''' 0''''
Resotvcd, By the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentatiEes4 That the President be required to
acknowledge the independence of the said
formation Of its establishment shall be re- Re-
ceived, and that he receivesuch commissioners
rs may be appointed By that government far
the anicable adjustment Of a1l matters in
dispute.
M. CRA1GE asked that The resolution be nut
on us passage now, as all men desired that
peace be preserved.
Mr.. FARNsWORTH moved that the reso.
luton be referred to the Committee on Pat
ents. Laughter.]
On motion Of Nj: CRA1GE it was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
III. McCLERNAND Introduced resolution
Which was adopted, rcciting that Iy the se;z.
the revolutionary authorities Of Louisiana, the
United States are put at defiance, calling on
the President, ii not incompatibIc with the
public interests, for all the tacts lin the case,
and What steps, If any, hare been taken O,
contemplated to recover possession of the
property.
afr. PERRY asked leave to offer a resolution
1nstructfng tue Committee on Judiciary to in-
4utre into the e1pedfency Of amending tbe
Constitution 80 as to expressly forbid lie
withdrawal Of any State without the concur
rent vote oftwo-thirds Of both houses Of Con.
gress, approval OF the President and consent
Of al1 the States
Afr. WINeLOW objected,
Mr. BURCH introduced resolution estab-
hsllDg territorial government for Neyuda. or
extending the southern boundary Of California
Mr. s1cKLEs offered 4 resolution recon.
mendlng the celebration Of the I'd Inst, as
National Holiday. Adopted.
Mr. PALMER introduced two resolutions.
the first, that neither the Federal G Goyernment
nor the governments Of non-slaye-holdipe
Slates have any purpose or Constitutional
right to le5islate Or interfere with slavery in
any State Of the Union The yeas and nays
Mfr. H1NDMAN objected, proceeding to
quote from speech Of afr. Lincoln. Hsg was
called to order ''>'4
Mr. BOTELER asked for division Of TIM
question, which the SPEAKER decided could
not be done, as voting had commenced.
Mr. H1NDMAN, nnid great confusion. iu-
sisted on division. he believed the assertion
roll.n] I'LL 1ue
A1r. BURNETT said he believed the asser.
lion TO De false, and couldn't vote for It. tCries
Ut order Several explained their votes. The
vote WIS announced, Jog against i. No quo
rum. eS
Several Republicans asked to have their
votes recorded
ME. LEAKE aud Mr.. BURNETT objected
The SPEAKER overruled the objection.
Mr. McCLERNAND suggested that The roll
again be called. o'-
Mr. PALMER said, us different construc.
Tons 't = were put On the resolutions, be would
alter 1t SO the last part would real-any slave
holding Slate In the union,-thus altered It
passed, 1}G qgqinst 4 ~
I:'e vote was then reconsiderel.
MI. SHERMAN offered . substitute 80 as
to enable Southern gentlemen to vote consci-
as they Gould not be expected IL
'ote On Inc purposes OF the North, viz:
Netor<d, That neither Congress nor the neon1c
+ r. governments Of non.slaveholdins State5 haye
Ae Constitutional right 10 lesitlaIc unon a. n.
eFifTe M with rlaverS III any slavcholding State in
Passed.xyeas 1G1, no noes.
me question was not taken on the other
'esolution as it was superccded by tt- eubsti-
ute. 49, 11oet''
III. MckEAN offered resolution, in sub
tance providing for the appointment of a A..
Get committee Of five to inquire if consent Of
q ne people Of the border slave States can be
y .1lasned to the plan Of the purchase of the
,rerent their following the examnle n thc
iuh states, and to report bill for that pur-
'urpose. Laid orer for debate. fA+
a resolution Wns passed calling for fnf,rma- |
ION as to the distractions in the collection If
eTepue IN South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama.
~ ~ LOUISIANA a4So what measures were ts.
en to secure the Revenue Cutters from sell
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