Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-18
XXXF1TH CONGRESSIONAL Sc.

SION.
WAsHSGToN. Jan. 16.- SENATE.-On mo-
ton of Mr.. Bigler, Mr.. CrittendeG's resolu-
tions were taken up.
Mr.. Latham. of CAL, opposed the amend
ment of Mr. Powell. Ii the amendment is
accepted, he Constitution will be so amend
ed that the extension of slavery will be for
ever precluded. We will never get Cuba
He did not want to take any step which
would again preeipiiate the question on tho
American people. We understand the ques-
ton thoroughly. and if this amendment
should go before the people they would
never consent.
The Chair. Mr.. Foote, decided that unfnish-
ed business, being the Pacific Railroad bill,
had precedence of the special order, being
the bill for the admission of Kansas.
Mr.. Bigler of Pennsylvania moved to post
pone all other business to take up Mr.. Crit
tenden's amendments.
MIR. Wade. of Ohio. called for the yeas and
nays.
The motion was agreed to by vote OF %
yeas to 20 nays.
Mr.. Sumner moved for a vote on Mr..
Poweli's amendment on article lst, after the
word territory" to insert I" now held or
hereafter to be acquired Agreed to-ayes
%, nays "a.
Mr.. Wade made motion to vote on Mr.
Bigler's motion to postpone the regular bust
ness and consider the Crittenden resolutions.
Agreed to-27 to 26.
Mr.. Simmons took the floor. He said
have lived under every President. do not
want Georgia or any other State to secede.
Georgia has the ashes of one of Rhode Is
lands sons, who fought at Eutaw Springs
am State Rights man as well as nation
al man. The Personal Liberty Bills of Mas
sachusetts believe were passed when both
branches of the Legislature of that State
were Democratic. These Personal Liberty
Bills did not prevent the operation of the
Constitution. The slavery question belongs
to the United States to decide. lido not care
what kind of laws you pass in Georgia affect
ing the United States.
Mr.. Anthony obtained the floor and made
Union and conciliatory address.
Mr.. Clark's amendment to Crittenden's re-
solutions were lost by 20 to %.
The Kansas bill was postponed till Friday.
Mr.. Crittenden's resolutions were tabled.
Pending motion by Mr. Corwin recon-
mending the tabliug. the Senate adjourned.
House-Mr. Cox presented resolutions
from the Legislature of Oeio, sustaining the
administration in the maintenance of the
laws. Alter debate they were read.
Mr.. Briggs presented memorials numer-
ously signed by citizens of New York in IA
vor of the proposition of the Border States.
The House went into committee on the
state of the Union.
Mr.. Garnett spoke, advocating that Con-
gresS should consider the impending dam
ger. He favored separation of the North
ern and Southern States. each to its own Gus
toms, with an alliance for defensive purposes
which would secure the advantages without
the evils of the present political system.
Mr.. Holman followed Mr. Garrett. He ar
gued against secession The people, he said,
would rally TO preserve the Union.
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, followed in speech
which was very bitter OF the President and
his course towards Mr.. Douglas.
Mr.. Thomas, of Tennessee, got the floor.
The Committee rose aud the House then adj
journed.
WARRINGTON. Jan. 16.-I.ieut Hall left to-
day with instructions to Major Anderson
Their character has not TRANSFERRED, but it is
ascertained from reliable source that the
troops will not be withdrawn from Fort
Sumter, as d manded by South Carolina.
and that the fort will be defended. Such is
the present condition of affairs.
The Senate, in executive session, has con-
firmed the appointment of Mr.. Taylor, chief
clerk in the New York postofice, as post
master.
The minority reports have not yet all been
made from the Committee of Thirty three.
Mr.. Love, of Georgia, and Mr. Hamilton
of Texas. unite on something like the Crit
tenden basis
Messrs- Nelson and Ferry have each pre-
scented their views.
Mr.. Adams, of Massachusetts,, withdraws
his assent from the majority report, for the
reason that the Southern members have gen.
orally retired from the Committee, thereby
showing an unwillingness to accept any
thing.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Dispatches receiv-
ed in Southern circles to-day say that Geor-
gia will secede from the Union by Saturday.
On the happening of this event the delegates
from South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi
and Georgia will repair to Milledgeville to
institute Provisional Government, aud
elect President and Vice President pro
tenn. Besides providing for a Federal army
and other defensive measures. Ministers will
at once be dispatched to foreign powers to
negotiate treaties.