Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
SENATE-Mr. Iyerson, at his own request was
discharged from further serving on the committee of
claims. "A bill providing for the removal of the St
Louis arsenal and the sale of the land where it is
located, was passed The Crittenden resolutions
were laid aside and the tariff bill was taken up. The
bill was referred to special committee The Pacific
railroad bill was then taken up and discussed A
warm debate ensued between Mr.. Douglas and Mr..
Trumbull, and subsequently between Mr.. Douglas
and Mr.. Benjamin The name of John Wentworth,
as one Of the corporators, was striker out and
large number of names of railroad Presidents were
added, including Mr. James s. Barbour, of Virginia
Mr.. Green suggested that Wendell Phillips and
John Brown, Jr., be added, agents of the Under
ground Railroads Pending the consideration of the
subject, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The report of the Committee of thirty
three was taken up. Mr. Etheridgc endeayored to
show that there was no reason for Disunion. He
apprehended no danger from Republican rule. He
made long and eloquent Union speech. Mr.. Love-
Joy made strong coercion and ant;-compromise
speech. The Speaker communicated letters
nouncing the withdrawal of the Georgia Delegation
Mr. Montgomery, Of Pennsylvania, proposed that
every member Of the House resign and bring the
question directly before the people. Mr. Mcpherson
conspiracy, originating in disappointed ambition
matured inequality. Mr.. WInslow obtained the
floor, and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1861.
HoUsE.-Mr. Colfax called up his postal bill.
Mr.. Hamilton, Of Texas, moved an amendment to
it.
Mr.. Colfax wished to know if Texas intended to
remain in the Union, before consenting to receive
amendments from her representatives
Mr.. Hamilton believed she had not cause for gong
out. On returning to his State he would bear tes-
timony to the honorable conduct Of the Northern
representatives towards Texas.
Mr. WlnSlOw of North Carolina nm acconnt Of
indspostion, declined to avail himself of his prvi-
lege to speak.
Mr.. Rust of Ark, opposed its adoption. He
gave his reasons therefor.
Mr. Dunn denied one of Mr.. Rust's propositions,
and Mr. R. announced that he would meet Mr.. Dunn
elsewhere. Other words ensued, but Mr. Dunn
subsequently explained that he meant nothing Of
fensive to Mr.. Rust
Mr.. Rust required an unqualified retraction
Mr.. Dunn said he had made such an explanation
as he thought it his duty to make.
Mr.. Rust.-"Very good"
Mr.. Ferry made an anti-secession and coercion
speech, using very strong terms against the
sioniss. He was opposed to any amendment to the
Constitution. His whole speech was of the higher
law order, and full of denunciation
SENATE-The President filled the vacancies in the
committees caused by the withdrawal of the South
The Red River Raft Improvement bill was dis
cussed and passed.
The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up
Mr.. Crittenden moved to postpone it and take up
his resolutions. and remarked that he had been
falsely represented advocating coercion in secret
session.
His motion to take up his resolutions was defeat
ed-yeas 90, nays &C.
The consideration of the Pacific Railroad bill was
continued until the Senate went into Executive ses
sion.