The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-21
TIIRTY-SIITn CONGRESS.-SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.
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WASHINGTON, January 49, 1861.
Mn IhoMFSON presented memorials for a
general convention at Independence Hall, PbiladeI.
phla, and from the mechanics and workingmen of
new ork upon the sectional troubles of the times.
--MR. SUMNER called up the following resoIu
ton, which was read and passed
esotUed That the President of the United States he
requested if not incompatible with the public interest
TO furnish to the Senate copy of all recent
ence between the Department of State and any minister
Of foreign powers al Washington with reference to for
South Carolina.
MR.. F0OTE on leave, introduced bill for the
reorganization of the West Point Academy; which
was referred to the committee military affairs
Mix MASON offered the following which was
ordered to be printed, and laid over.
Whereas, it appearing Congress that South Carolina
mas py an ordinance in Convention, declared herself
separated from the United States and established gov
ernment under the constitutions; and it further apnear.
ing tat by reason of such declared separation there are
no officers of the United States acting under authority
thereof and no laws for the collection Of the revenue
whereby the laws of the United States in fact sus
pended therefore, to avoid any hostile collision and war
between the authorities of the States and the
state aforesaid the execution of the Laws
HeSotved That from and after the passage of this Joint
resolution all the laws Of the United States directing the
mode in which the army and navy and other nnbc force
o he United States shall be used by the President of the
United States in aid of the civil authority to execute the
law and authorizing the same; and all laws for the col
econ OF the revenue shall be- and the same are hereby
suspended and made imperative the State of South
Carolina for the time being. And should it be made
other State that like ordnance has been passed by the
people of any other State declaring such State or States
separating from the United States; then it shall he ho
duty OF the President of the United States to
suc separation by proclamation, and all laws of the
unea states shall in like manner be suspended and
made imperative in such States aforesaid
The bill for the admission of Kansas ;nto tba
Union Union was taken up, The pending amendment crea-
ting a Judicial system for the proposed State was
lows:
Yeas-Messrs. Bayard, Benjamin, Bigler, Bragg.
bright, Clngnan, Fitch, Green, Gwn Iemphill, Hun
ter lYerson, johnson of Tenn, johnson of Ark Ken.
nedy, Lane Mason, Morrill,, Nicholson, Polk Powell
fali-26 '"O-"'Ou anu "ls
- Nsys-Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bingham. Cameron.
GnandIer, ClarS Colamer, Dixon, Doolittle Douglas
King Morrig p%o'e roster Crimes Hale Harlan,
lfumoul Wade, Wilkinson and Wilson-27.
After the consideration of some unimportant
amendments a all of which were rejected, Mr..
SALISBURY moved to ad diouru. which was not
agreed to. The consideration of the bill was then
continued. d.----Mr, GREEN offered as an amendment
the bill for the organization of the Territory of
Jefferson Pending vote Mr.. POWELL moved
to adjourn, which was not agreed to-Mr.
GREEN took the floor for n speech but gave way
for another motion to adjourn, which was agreed
to, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at II O'clock army ap-
preparation bill was passed.-Mr FLORENCE
presented petition from citizens of Philadelphia,
praying the adoption of the Crittenden compro.
mise.--Mr. Harris, of Maryland, Mr.. Clemens, of
Virginia, and Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, presented
similar memorials.-Mr. FLORENCE gave no.
tice that he will, on Monday next, offer an amend
ment to the report of the Committee of Thirty
three, so as to give the House an opportunity of
considering the Crttenden compromise-
On motion of Mr.. HAMILTON, of Texas, bill
providing for the relief of the children of
Lieut.. Nathaniel Smith, deceased, was passed.
On motion of Mr.. SHERMAN, the House went
into Committee, (Mr. Mison in the chair, and
took up the California debt bill-for the suppress
sion OF Indian hostlities.-The Committee, after
brief consideration thereof, rose, and the Chair
man reported the bill with amendments, which
were concurred in The bill was then passed.
Mr.. STANTON, from the Military Committee, re-
ported back bill for the relief of Henry Wentley.
Passed. Mr.. CURTIS, from the same Committee,
reported back bill for the relief of Major
Aldfort. Passed.--Mr MORSE, from the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, reported back bill
tor the relief of Samuel Franklin. Passed.
Mr. POfILt, from the same Committee, reported
ed pack Joint resolution authorizing Com. II.
Paudlng to accept a grant of land and a sword
| tropl the government of Nicaragua. Also a bill
or the relief of j. G. Carter, of the United States
Navy; passed. Also, bill for the relief of Capt
John PoyntZ and other officers of the Harriet Lane
Referred to the committee of the whole on the pri-
vate calender.--MR. SIMMS, from the committee
ON invalid pensions, reported back bill granting
an invalid pension to the widow of Lieutenant Nc
kee. Passed. MR.. FLORENCE introduced a
bill for the relief of J. F. Schroeder of Peunsvlva
mia. Laid over.--On motion of Mr.. Vallandie-
ham, Rufus l.. Harvey was ordered to be placed on
the Indian pension list.--The House adjourned