Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-25

ceived letters questioning or disappearing hi
course for voting against Mr.. Adrian's rest
, lutions. He reported that he fully en-
dorses Maj. Anderson's conduct but wa
unwilling in advance to indorse the Admin
istration. s.
The House went into Committee of tn
Whole on the state of the Union, on the Al
my bill.
Mr.. Pendleton, of Ohio, said that at
former period Of the day he had ineffectuall,
sought to present the petition of Cincinnati
praying Congress to pass the Crittendel
compromise. He could not have q better
introduction and one more grateful to him
self than this evidence of sincere desire
and determined purpose of those who honor
ed him with seat her. to settle the pending
troubles by conciiation and a compromise
of peace. They now had under considera
ton the Army bill. Pertinent to this was
another subject, viz : the bill introduced by
Mr.. Bingham, for the collector of the reve-
nue. at Charleston. He referred to the pro-
visions of the bill, authorizing the President
in his discretion to collect the revenue by
establishing the custom house on ship. board
the Collector to seize and detain any yes
sci until the duties on her cargo are paid,
and in order to execute this duty the army
AID navy to be employed, &c. =,
do commented on the extraordinary and
dangerous power conferred on subordinate
officer of the customs, it being given without
limitation and control. The bill was not
universal in its application, butwas intended
only to apply to South Carolina, in tho dis
cretion Of the President. 1t plainly, palpa-
bly, contravened the Constitution, which
provides that no preferences shall be given
to the port of one State over those of another.
lie would not debate whether there was legal
or sufficient cause for secession. Certai n
southern States have committed the act
with q unanimity without parallel within
the history Of revolution.
He said if this bill was passed not dol
lar would be collected at Charleston. If an
army could maintain the Union, half mil
lion men would spring up in a night-ifl
money could keep it together, the soil would
leap with joy to produce its golden harvest
If blood, old and young men would yield
it like streams that water the soil but all |
the array of blood and money will not pre- |
serve the Union. Justice, reason and peace
may do what force cannot compel.
WASHINGTON, JAN 10.
SENATE. - Mr.. Thompson presented
from the citizens of New Jersey in
favor of Crittenden's proposition.
Mr.. Grimes presented a resolution request
ing the Secretary Of the Navy to furnish the
Senate with the estimate of tho building of
steel or iron gun-boat Of a capacity and arm
ament of the U. s. gun-boat Iroguois.
Mr.. Sumner called up his resolution of
Yesterday in reference to foreign vessels in
he port of Charleston, and it was adopted.
Mr.. Polk presented the resolutions of a
public meeting at st. Louis, on the state of
he Union and the adjustment of the present
difficulties.
Mr.. Seward said: "In 1850, it was decided
o receive the proceedings Of public meetings
when the majority Of the Senate agreed, but ::
o reject them when they were in minority"
The resolutions were lost
Mr.. Foote introduceda bill for q re. organ
zation of the U. =. Military Academy at
Vest Point 1t has been prepared by the
Vest Point Commission, instituted at the
ast session of Congress. 1t was ordered to 4
second reading and to be printed and
eferred to the Military committee
Mr. Benjamin presented the petition of
". G. Jewett, opposing the Pacific Railroad
ill because he is opposed to National debt r
first, because the Union question is para '
Mount thereto; second, because of the 4
INJUSTICE of adding $10O,O00,OOO to the t
National debt in time of revolution third, r
because Pixies Peak, as q middle State, will t
n time secure Railroad thereby present .
ng state of Independent improvement,
reventing National debt; fourth, because c
n the preservation of the Union, with its 9
ich resources, the country has an ample |
ortune in its development. O
The Red River Raft bill was especially $
ssigned for Thursday next /
MIR Polk moved to take up the bill for the
emoval Of the Arsenal at st. Louis, and to
ell the grounds
HoUsr:-Mr. Florence presented petition
f citizens of Philadelphia praying for the
doption of the Crittenden resolutions. Har- I
is, of Md, Clemens, of Va, and Holman, of
nd, presented similar memorials.
Mr.. Florence gave notice that he would on =,
Monday offer an amendment to the report Of
he committee Of Thirty Three so as to give
he House al opportunity of considering the
jrittenden compromise.
The Army bill was passed. The bill pro-
'iding for the payment of the California war
lebt, for s500OoO for suppressing Indian
lostilities was passed.
The House considered private bills.
Adjourned at on carly hour