The national Republican., 1861-01-14

JOHN d. MCRAE.
LUCIUs Q. G. LAMAR.
Mr.. Jones, of Georgia, moved that the names
Of the Mississippi as well as those of the late
South Carolina members be stricken from the
roll, and not hereafter be called by the Clerk.
Mr.. Ely, Of New York, objected to the mo.
ton.
Mr.. Burnett, Of Kentucky, submitted that, as
these gentlemen have withdrawn from the
House, and notified the Speaker Of it, it Ger.
tainy did not seem that they were members of
the House.
Mr.. Spinner, of New York. Does the gen.
teman consider that they have resigned their
seats
Further discussion was arrested as being out
of order, and the House went into Committee
upon the naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Pryor moved an amendment for the pur.
pose of making speech. He said he would
sink the navy in the ocean, before he would
vote dollar for it, if it was to be used to CO.
cree the South.
In the course of his remarks he spoke of the
Administration as detestable; and availed
himself of this occasion to give warning to the
people of Virginia that plan has been ma.
tured and preparations are making to subject
them to tyranny by force, and he impored
them by every consideration of safety and hon.
VI W SohSSit mSasuiSo iOE tutlE pTOtcCtlOEs
Mr.. Clemens of Virginia. said it would be
unjust to himself and the people of Virginia, if
the inhammatory speech Of his colleague Mr..
Pryor should pass unnoticed, standing here as
he did on terms Of equality with him. He ap.
peaed to him to know
Further remark by Mr.. Clemens was cut off
by points Of order.
A long time was here consumed by motions
to adjourn, and other filibustering expedients,
to defeat action.
1t was finally agreed that the minority should
have three days debate on the army bill, before
the previous question should be moved, and, in
consideration of this agreement, the naval bill
was reported to the House, and passed.
Coal WANTED SoUTH-NoNE SENT.-Before
the present excitement, the freight on coal to
Charleston and Savannah was from So to $3.50
per ton. Yesterday an effort was made by a
certain party to ship load 10 Charleston, by
offering is ton freight, which was everywhere
declined.
The markets of the chief cities of the South
are now drained of coal, and the article is sell.
ing in Charleston and Savannah at $l4.50 per
ton, and at Mobile and New Orleans at $3.50,
an advance of more than 100 per cent. Much
suffering is occasioned by the scarcity, which
will be greatly aggravated as the winter ad.
vances. In addition to the offer of high re-.
muneration, every inducement has been resort.
ed to, to persuade the shipmasters to forego
their purpose, but they are persistent in their
determination, having no confidence in the as.
surances of safety which are extended towards
them. The experience Of some of their mum.
ber has convinced them that the Southern ports
are altogether in the hands of mobs, and they
deem it wise not to tempt the virtue of the
lawless by opportunities Of pillage.-Philadel.
phia Inquirer, January II.
TREASON AGAINST South CARoLINA.-The
Charleston Mercury of the 10th has the follow.
ing,
Georgetown, s. c., was on Monday last arrested
by the people of Georgetown, on, a charge of
treason against the State. A letter was found,
written by him, and addressed to Mr.. Buchanan,
stating that he Merriman had just cleared
vessels in the name of the United States, and
that he would continue to do so. The letter calls
upon the President to send boat and men to
collect the Federal revenue, and informs him
of the progress made in the construction OF
the works near Georgetown, and promises to
keep him posted from time to time in relation
itials, J. N. NJ. When arrested, he acknowl
edged having written it. Lopse, his deputy,
was also arrested He said he had been in
the habit of writing out Merriman's letters, but
had not done SO IN this case, as he considered
it treason. Both have been committed for
| trial"
TESTIMONIALS TO Con-. PAULDING.-As will
be seen by the report Of the Senate proceed
ings of Saturday, Mr.. Doolittle introduced q
joint resolution to enable Captain Hiram
| r, IL
lerias of land, Ito be by him selected from the
public domain rendered him by the republic
of Nicaragua, as a testimonial Of the appreca.
ton in which that Government holds his services
rendered in 1857, at Puenta.
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