, 1861-01-26

WAsHEaToR, Jan. n, 1851.
ScNArF.-Mr- GWIN moved to taks UP tl0

sGNArE.-Mr GW1N moved to take UP tlo
1T. CRITTENDEN moved to postpone aud
take up his resolutions. In this connection
he denied having authorized the publication
Of the statements that he had advocated coer-
cion. He had said thnt Congress lad power
to employ force in such cases where forcc was
applicable, but that ut present there was no
occasion for it. His motion was disagreed to,
and the Pacific Railroad bill was taken up.
Additional names readaed as corporators.
adjourned.
1ousE-a1r. HAMILTON Of Texas, desired
to offer an amendment to the Post Road bill.
Mr. COLFAX, before accepting the amend
ment, wished to know whether Texas was 60
ing to remain in the Union.
Mr. HAMILTON said he could only say, as
ono Of its citizens. TINT he trusted she would
not Withdraw. He believed TINT If Congress
would treat her fairly a8 member OF the Con-
fcdaracy, it would have tue effect OF Keeping
her in, and such treatment IS had been recent
" accorded in voting for support OF mounted
regiment, &c. would make It to her advantage
to remain in The Union. il she withdraws,
she would have no right to enjoy mail facilities
at the expense Of the Government
The offered amendment, which Mr. ColtaS
accepted, extends the existing contracts for
Texas 60 as to connect with the Butterilclu
route, provided that can be done for $S00o0o,
leans.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
report Of the Committee Of Thirty Three.
MF. RUST Of Arkansas, rs member of that
Committee, said that he lad entered upon Ills
duty with desire to do whatever he could to
give peace, and regretted that his efforts met
With no proper response. It appeared to him
that Johu Brown YVES the martyr and hero of
the Republican party.
NJ DUNN 81 Indiana said the Chicago
platform especially condemned all john Brown
raids. AS . member Of that Committee lie
had discharged his duty without reference TO
the Chicago platform, and as to the Republi-
can party sympatlizing with that raid, every
body, North and South, knew It WAS an inta-
nous libel on the Republican party, and lie
was surprised that any gentleman in this time
of the country's perils eoulI give circulation
Alr. RUST said with reference to the infamous
libcls made use Of by tho gentleman from In
diana, hope he is responsible for it. rs this
ID 4 time OF war we must wage waT, and de-
sire to know whether the gentleman from
Indiana WIS responsible for what he said.
want him to know that ii lls is for war, I am
willing to accommodate him with war.
Mr. DUNN-This is u free country, aud the
gentleman can take any measure or mode Of
redress he plcases..
hlr: RUST with cmphasis)I have the an
swer want.
Mr.. DUNN desired always to be right in
whatever he may have uttered. In response
to the gentleman from Arkansas, what lit in
tended to say WIS this, viz: That The dcelar.-
tion that the Republican party Eylnptthizcd
| with John Rrown was n libel on that party.
| He did not intend to use any offensive lam
| guage to the gentleman, but made the remark
| believing. the charge to he libelous on the Re-
! publican platform and party.
| Mr.. RUST-Thc gentleman from Indiana
| says he did not make the offensive remark in
| All offensive sense, / have the right to demand
| an unqualified retraction OF the remark.
Mr. DUNN have made a1l the explanation
| 1 have felt it my duty to mako.
Mr. RuST-Vary good.
I Adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 225-HousE-The House
| took up the private calender.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Committee Of IS.
Mr.. NELSON spoke at length, and gave ut
terance to Union sentiments, which were IT,
reiyed with applause by the galleries.
Mr.. GROW Of Pennsylvania asked leave to
introduce resolution instrnctiny the Select
Committee of i've to inquire whether any Sc
cret organization exists in the District OF Co
lu1nbia for seizing the Federal buildings, and
whether any officers Of the city or Federal
Government are members thereof.
There being but few members present, tho
Introduction of the resolutions ut this time
was objected to.
Adjourned. .-
SESATE.-Mr. .BlGLER presented petitions in
f.ynr Of the passage Of the Crittcnden rcsolu-
tions.
Mr. POLK Of Missouri presented petitions
Of the came character, sigucd hy several thou
sand persons.
The Senate adjourned over to Monday.