Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-03-21
UNITED STATES SENATE.
EXTRA SESSION.


On Monday of last week the resolve eoncsrnins
the expulsion of senstoT Wigall of Texss was de-
bsted, but no action taken. The President s~nt
Boston, George w. Mcclellan, second Assistap,
Postmss,er-General. Archibald Wi liams Di.tTici
Judge OF ksnsas, and Mr. Dole Of Illinois, CommIs
On Tues lay, after q short debate on the wigfal
sapuIsion resolve, 1t was referred 10 the judici4r,
COMMITTEE A resolve to defray the EXPENSES a
Siias Carlton, while attempting TO arrest Mr. San
Mn WIN at concord, Mass was postponed to the third
honosy In December. The Senate then went int,
executive session. 1850 'S
On Wednesday, Mr.. Douglas offered a resolution
OF nq airy as TO the condition OF the southern lori,
with Tue view OF getting official expedition If IN.
TACT tha there no force TO retake aud hold them
Ano lhat no such force could be obtained before tT
next session OF Congress. Mr.. Fes.endsn oeF-red
resoiItion directing the Secretary TO strike from ID.
ron the names OF the Senators from the seceedos
oers. "eS' tNenA
On Thursday, Mr. Mason offered a resolution in.
lion OF the District OF CpIumbis rniIitis ~ PoI
oIlcer tnrreo, has since the hr-t OF January beef
'eSeFed into the service of the United State suo
ali the facts relating thereto. Mr. Sumner Oil q .
ana the fesoluti lies over Tue Senate protected
70 hhs consideration OF Eessendens resolution for
striking rom the roll the names of seoession So
tors Nc. CLARK of n. ID, of-red q substitute Will
occupied BY Msss,s sss~a, pais MAJ the ssst-
Ioomos and Benjamin, as member. of the senste
having become vacant, the secretary 10 direct d "a
omit their names respectively from the roll Mr.
Mason nefctually tried to alter the resolution by
ceased to be member Mr ciafss named ab.si, hsTog
adopted, "A against Is
Mr.. Mason, on Friday offered resolutions TO the
effect that the concentration of mtary forces at IN.
capital Is contrary TO former usage aud dangerous
10 the rights and Liberties of the people; also asking
epresldant Tor Information TO their number aud
arms, why they were brought here when they will
be Withdrawn, and il notwthdrawn. for what pur.
pose they are maintained here, and whether IL 4
ms purpose TO increase said force, and what ex-
tent. Mr. Dougias resolutions relative 10 forts and
arsenals at the South debated, but no action
on th> resolution reached, and after an execu-
tive session, the Senate adjourned.
Mr. DDuuias' eli I'm fo
relation to he forts in the south, was taken up
on Saturday, aud Mr.. Wilson moved a. tsst ones
ton TO lay i on the table At the Suggestion Of MT
Powell OF ny, howeVer, the motion was withd avn
and the further consideration of the resolution was
| postponed Till Monday. Ia answer TO an INQUIRY
Mr.. Fesenden said member OF the cabinet had
stat thatthe Senate would finally adj surn In very
few days. Ar. Mason moved that hi- resolution wi h
referenc to the quartering Of troops at the capital
be taken up; but the Senate decided 10 into
utive session on the EPpaintments, and afterwards
adjcurntd.
On Monday, the credentials of David wilmot
Senator elect from Pennsylyans, pTesei te and
/ he afterwards sworn In and TOOK bis seat A
joint resolution from the Legislature of Indiana
questing Congress to cal! conv.nten for the pro-
posal of endments TO the constitution, WIS laid
| on the table and ordered 10 be printed Mr.. Doug
las resolution in reference TO forts &C, was isken
up and Mr.. Breckenridge made speech In hich he
eS pressed desire to be enlightened to the true
meaning of the Presidents inaugural relative TO the
| country. Opinions seem divided In regard to the
inaugural be (Brecknridgel free TO confess fhqt
It's general sentimeRtsare for harmony and the pre-
President says he deems II his duty to pursue with
reference the seeding Stafes ust result ia blood
| shed unless essentially modified. Mr.. Hale, ia re-
MY 10 Bfeck-nridQe. said that he had advice TO
give the President until 10 WAS etled for tie show
ed that vide expansion Of slavery over the terrific
| the South wanted. lie was unable 20 understand
the charge of mort lern aggression" and attributes
snd the ia, are cut AFTER an executive session the
senate sdi9RrRsa,