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THIRIV-sHIH CONuEEss---sEcOMD SESSION.
WAsHrseroS, january ii.


SENATE-Mr. Bigler presented the me-
mortal of citizens of Lancaster County,
Penna, for the restoration Of peace and she /
Of the Union, and in fivor Of |
The proposition of the Senator from Ken |
tucky. Also, three memorials of similar inn |
port, from Philadelphia. Tabled for the
present
Mr.. Cameron presented eight memorials
from citizens Of Pennsylvania, favoring the
passage of Mr.. Crittenden's resolutions. All
tabled for tho present.
Mr.. Davis from the Military Committee,
reported bill i1quiring into the expenses
for military establishments aud forts.
Mr.. Orittenden' 8 resolutions we're taken up.
Mr.. Trumbull proposed an amendment APP
proving the conduct Of Major Anderson, and
the determination Of the President to sup
polt him, and avowing that we will support
the President in oil constitutional measures
for the enforcement of all laws for the pre-
servation of the Union.
Mr.. Hunter said before the end of the
month six or seven States will have seeded.
The old Union can not now be saved we
can not restore the dead; we will construct
a new Government, q new Union which we
propose to make permanent. Since 1920
warfare against the social systems Of the
South has been carried on, and President
is now coming into power who has declared
that all the States must be free or all slave.
The South has all the elements Of empire,
He said the only thing to preserve the
peace was the adoption OF amendments to
the Constitution. First, Congress has no
power to abolish slavery in any State, the
District of Columbia. backwards, forts or
arsenals. Second Congress shat 90 nothlng
to obstruct the inter State slavery trade,
Third, that it is the duty Of each State to
suppress armed invasion by another State.
Fourth, that any State shall be admitted to
the Union with or without slavery, accord
ing to the votes of the people. Fifth, that
ali States shall restore fugitive slaves, or
restore their value to their owners. Sixth,
all fugitives are to be deemed to be those of
Tending the laws within the jurisdiction Of
the State and their escape therefrom.
Seventh, Congress shall declare the right of
the Government to recognize and protect
| property wherever the Government shall
have Jurisdiction. Such laws must be passed
by maiorities of the Senators of both free
and slave states; also, that the Supreme
Court shall be readjusted, and shall consist
of five Judges, from each section.
Mr.. Hunter then argued against coercion,
predicatiDg his remarks his assertion that
| the Union was now non- existing, and held
that coercion was neither right or possible,
| as well as destructive of all chances of re-
| construction of new Union.
Mr.. Hunter continued, saying England aud
| other foreign countries would not consent to
| blockade of the cotton ports, and argued
in favor of returning the forts in Charles
ton harbor to Carolina. By coercion the
North would only hasten civil war which
they wish to prevent, and the Senator then
| pictured the horrors of war which would
meet the desolation of mankind, and there
will be such resistance to coercive measures
as never before was known in the world
He asked that the people should have time
for consideration, and concluded with an
earnest appeal to Congress to see if the scat
tered remnants of the Union could not onct
more be brought together. Let us see if WI
can not find some place, some common
groand, where all can rally once more, ant
then, when the columns come from tn
North and South, let them meet each othe
in peace, and from the rising to the settint
sun, take part in grand review, Then will
shake the Heavens with such gladness rs t
bring the very birds from flight and the
will be proclaimed at last that we are broth
era in war, brothers in peace, and ready +
take our place in the grand march of humal
progress.
Mr.. Baker asked if majority of thi
branch and the other branch of Congress
constitutional majority-shall pass amend
ments to the Constitution, to be submitted t
the people, in the event of their being sue
as to meet the views of the gentlemen on th
other side, will the gentleman from Virgini
maintain the Constitution and Governmer
as it is, and the laws as they now aIe, unit
the people of the States decide2
Mr.. Hunter-''That is question can nc
answer. am not authorized to, answer 70
Virginia"
Mr.. Baker-"This is not the question"
Mr.. Hunter-"If the gentleman is nc
satisfied can not satisfy him."
Mr.. Harlan then spoke at length on tn
: Fugitive-sla Law. He opposed the argu
ment of the South to control and govern th
North; that the North must obey the SoutI
that the majority must submit. The rel
/ grievance of the Southern people is e2
r planned by admitting the Republican victor
on the 9th of November last. They disliE
to resign the reins of the Government
their opponents.
r A message was here received from IL
{ President.
Z Mr.. Harlan concluded by saying that HI
man liberty of speech, the press and Il
conscience, were all at stake.
After Executive session the Senate q
journed.
HOUSE-John Cochrane presented Il
4 memorial of the New York Chamber
+ Commerce for mail facilities through su
I sides to steamer lines between San Fra
cisco and Shanghai, &c. Referred to t
Committee on Commerce.
: Mr.. Lovejoy asked leave to offer o resol
d tion that it is the judgment of the Honse,
: the present state of the country, it would
d wise and patriotic for the President 70 co
e fer temporarily the power of Commanders
Chief OF the army and navy on Lieut.. &c
!. Scott, and charge him to see that the R
: public received no detriment.
:, Mr.. Jones and others objected.
/ Mr.. Curtis suggested that the Preside
\. could delegate no such power.
:, The Speaker said the resolution was l
r received, bat merely read for informatit
). besides, objection was made.
a Mr.. Branch hoped the resolutions wou
be voted on by yeas and nays.
There were no further proceedings
E. the subject
Mr.. Hickman asked and was excused frt
serving on the Select Committee, to viii
, was referred the Presidents Message.
70 said he had great many reasons for the
81 quest but it was not necessary to repI
"a "a them. The private bills were then CO
a sidered.
O. The civil and miscellaneous appropriate
- - bill was taken upand passed. The navy |
IN preparation bill was taken up and read. A
~ journed.
u Excitement In ROchesteF, N. Y.
D.