New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-12
uousF oF PEpRESENTAYqs ES.

Mr.. BRIGGS Rep. II. W presented n memorial
from cltizens q Seneca Falls, y w. " favor OF the
Mr.. CRAIGE den, n. c. offered he following:
Whe-ca,, South Carolina Geoga, AZ osns hI,ii,.5igi
Louisiana and Florida have seeded from TN Couedercy OF h
United sta,ss and established scs'he conederacy and
whereas IL Is desirable that the RIOS a,no.3e
exist between them md war be avoided " the sea'e c'S
g S 5y he senate and Rous Of re,tatafe That The
Preder feqaeed acknowledge tie independence oil me
aid SoutkeIn COnederscy soon ss che Information o. h
miss as nsy be appointed b. thu Government for ami
cable sdJu s,ment Of ell mstters In disPIie.
Mr.. CRAlGE asked that the resolution be put on Its
passage nov, as all men desired that peace be pre-
GeTuSd.
Mr.. FARNSWORTH REP, H. moved that the
resolution be referred TO the Committee on Patents
laughter
On motion of Mr.. CRAIGE it was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. McCLERNAND Dem, Ill introduced reese.
luton which adopted recitlDg that by the seizure
Of the Mint money and CustOm.H House by the revOln-
tionary authorities Of Louisiana the United States
put at Defiance and calling upon the President, If not
incompatible with the public interests for all the facts
in the case and what steps If any, have been taken,
contemplated TO recover possession OF the said pop
erty.
Mr.. FERRY (Rep, Conn., asked leave to offer res.
OutiOn instr netting the Committee on judiciary 70 IN
quire into the eXdediency Of amending the COnsttu
ton Of the United States TO expressly forbid the
withdrawal OF any State from The Union without the
concurrent vote Of twO-thirds Of both Houses Of Con-
gress the approval Of the President and the consent Of
al the States and that the Committee report by Joint
resolution or otherwise.
Mr. WINSLOW Dem, N. c. objected to the res.
olution.
Mr.. BURCH Dem, Cali introduced a resolution
narncting the Committee on Territories TO inquire
into the proiety Of reporting bill to establish Ter
Iitorial Government for Nevada or extending the
Southern boundary Of California over it.
Mr.. SICKLES Dem, N. " offered a resolution
earnestly recommending 10 the people Of the United
States the celebration Of the 22d Of February
tonal holiday in cOmmemoratiOn Of the birth Of man
,f apd uncomfortable Dublic
and patriotism, General Washington the first Pres
dent Of the United States.
Mr.. GARNETr lDomy Va suggested an amend
1nent after the word Washington, namely: an Illus
trious Nirguian and stakeholder"
Mr.. SICKLES-And patriot / object to a rnodif
cation.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. PALMER tRep., n. ~ introduced two resoll-
tons The first was as folows That neither the Fed
eral Government nor the people Government Of nom
Saveholdng States, have purpose or constitutional
hight to leglate upon Or interfere with Slavery IN any
State Of the Union.
The Yeas and Nays were ordered on the passage Of
the resolution.
Mr.. HINDAlAN Dem, Ark objected to it, asking
whether Mr. lincoln has Lot said the Union cannot ex-
s one half slave and the other half free; and If this
did not indicate settled purpose to interfere with
Slavery in the States. lie was called TO order amid
much confusion.
Mr. BOTELER Is. Am, Va wished to know
whether the resolution could be divided 10 vote
ton of COusli utlOn9l night
The SPEAKER said this could not be done, as the
voting Lad already commenced aud several gentleman
bad responded 70 thelr names.
Mr.. DINDMAN, amid great confusioD, rose % a
question Of order insisting the right TO call f0r
division, as suggested by Sir. Bateler. lie believed
the assertion in the csOluon that the people Of tie
States have no purpose 10 interfere
with Slavery is untrue.
Earnest voices on the Republican siee, Cali tin
roll"
Mr.. BURNETT Dem, By.) could no, vote TO say
wa not ne purpose OF The North TO interfere with
slavery in The States lie could not vote for tue as
cstion; he tslieyei il fake.
Clics for Ogder.
Mr BOCOCH DEM, Va asked to s.. excasod from I
Otiug.
Mr. BBABSOE Is. Am, Tenn could got vote rs to .
be intention Of tie Moth, but could as u lie power
ot u interfere WjJi slavery.
Mr. IIINDMAN asked Mr.. BrabsOn a question
,hch was nsRdble Ct the reporters gallery owing 60
ne the excitement aud confusion.
lLe ccloquy va sDhiLed.
NJ. ERABSON replied that he never submitted to
oything wrong.
The CLERK proceeded with tie Ioll call.
When tho name of Mr.. Hipdman was reached, lie
I'd he conld not vote for tie rcs9lQiion, because ii
n'ained falsehood u