Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-07
MONDAY, January :.

SENATE Hon. C. C. Clay, of Ala, appeared
and took his seat
The resignation OF Hon. Hannibal Hamlin
Senator from the State Of Maine to take effect OF
nj onday next, was read
Several memorials in relation to the tmpend ins
difculties and the Pacific Railroad bill, wer,
read.
Mr.. Gwin moved that the Pacific Railroad bill
be made the order Of the day for p. m to-mor
row.
The bill for the admission of Kansas into tn,
next.
The Senate then took up the resolutions of Mr.
Crittenden with the additional resolution submit
ting his plan to the people of the United States
MT Crittenden advocated his plan. IL Congress
could not settle the matter, let the people Div,
them instructions as 10 the course TO Be pursued
and there would be no humiliation in obeying IL
Thls was question Of national existence far above
party strife. His plan proposed to give all thai
was given to the North, and so far as the portion
south OF 36' 80 was concerned, II only recognized
the present status OF that region Slavery already
exists In New Mexico He urged upon the re
publican memb ers the reasonableness necessity
and justice OF his compromise Would the,
encounter civil war rather than deviate a hair.
breadth from particular dogma in a singh,
instance. He besought them rather to let the
dogma go and save their country.
HoUsE.-Tbe Speaker presented to the House a
communication and documents from the Secre
tary Of the Navy.
Mr.. Cobb arose to make personal explanation
He saw report In the Baltimore Sun to the effect
that a telegraphic dispatch had been sent to the
Alabama delegates to the State Convention by the
delegation here In Congress directing them "a
secede at once. He had never sent any such mes
sage; had never heard Of 1t until he saw 1t In the
morning paper, and be was not aware that any
meeting had been had by southern men upon thai
subject in Washington =
Mr. Houston said that the meeting was held
only by few Senators Of southern States
Mr.. Cobb said that he had sent no telegrs pbic
dispatches to his constituents. They knew What
was best for the State, and he placed Confidence i'm
their ability TO act for themselves. He had used
every enort 70 settle the present difficulties; but he
believed 1t had all been In vain. He had been
anxiously awaiting the action of the Committee of
Thirty-three -
He had been waiting and hoping for a report
rom them, that should calm the fears Of the South
ana allay the excitement Of the country; but he
had now given up all hope IL he could see a
single ray Of light or Of hope he would telegrap oh
10 MS people, now assembled In convention, to
wait yeta little longer, and, IL possible, put of
Mr.. Hindman called the gentleman from Ala.
bama to order. He objected to his INDUCING in
general remarks, when he only arose to make
personal explanation. - 81 -. - :
Mr.. Cobb said that his remarks were not oe,-
era, but were confined to his subject
MT. Houston appealed TO his colleague not To
engage In any harangue, but to confine himself
70 me personal explanation he had asked permits
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the regular order
OF business was taken up, when
Mi; sherman reported bill for making appro-
pTIs'on % defIay the expenses Of the Naval ser
Mr. Ethefidge asked leave to Introduce ;o,nt
resolutions, understood to embrace the border
State committees plan for the settlement Of the
present sectional troubles; and after some CONVEX
safion various members on the Southern side oh
Jected. Leave was not granted; the objection on
exclude them. -' "