Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-01-12

Mr.. Baker proceeded to speak of the
great responsibility which he felt in speak
ing IN such presence. lie complilnented
the speech of the Senator from louisiana
as being the best he had heard; but it re-
minded him of what was once sal of n
famous book it was the best way that
wha: never ought to have been said at all
could have been said the argument of
the gentleman to prove that the Govern.
ment WAS Of no avail.
Fl eargued that there was but one sov-
ereign, and that was the people. He SAID
all arguments based on the sovereignty of
a State are tallacious. South Carolina
was not u sovereign State, aud all aryu-
ments made With especial reference to
European sovcreignties were not exactly
applicable here. Personal Liberty Laws
ought to be repealed Lincoln will en-.
force the laws, whether Revenue or Fugi-
tive Slave laws. After further argument
he yielded to a motion to adjourn
In the course of his remarks a message
was received from the President.
Mr.. Davis offered resolution authorz.
ing the President, on application of any
State either through its convention or
Legislature, to withdraw the federal garri-
sons and take needful security for the
safety of the public property remaining,
and directing the President 70 recognize
the right Of any State to take troops and
ships of war, and to give information to
all parties concerned by proclamation
laid on the table and ordered 10 be printed.
Adjourned.
Baltimore, Jan. T.
The following special dispatch to the
American has been received.
Charleston, Jan. d.
Gov. Pickens has divided the duties O.
| the executive administration Of South
Carolina among his council.
Thus he appoints 4 S. Magrath, Secre
tacy of State, to regulate intercourse with
other States and foreign powers. make
treaties, regulate commerce and appoint
consuIs. Jamison. Secretary of the War.
Col. Mem'ninper, Secretary of the Treas.
nry. ". II. iurIee. to regulate the Pos.
tai heps rtment and Light Houses. \. G..
Darlington, Secretary Of he Interior 10
! attend to local matters, including the mil
lila and coast police.
Norfolk, Va. Jan. g.
Inc hl'ed states S.oop OF war Brook
lyn is coaling and taking in stores and get
ting ready for cruise. 1t is rumored
that she is destined for Charleston
Great excitement was created Yesterday.
III co"SrH "ehce OF report mat i"ur com
pa.lcs fron Fortress Monroe had been
orIered 70 harIeSton.
Lieut.. J. II. North rendered his rcsir-
na'loA 10 aay.
a7hInSton, Jan. ).
'lo'SE.-Nr' h'nEham, honl the com
m't''e on judiciary, reported back with
amendments tue h'u lHr'her TO Pr'ViIe Tor
correcting revenue Imports giving tn"
President farther powers ior that purpose
postponed. ADJOURNED.
nFS AFE--hE Nf'tt'hhen offered the
Io,,."'ns:
HrEtAS, me mon IS IN danger, ana
1t IS u'Hro't' Il not impossible, Tor Con-
gresS 10 concur ny 'ne requisite majority
so as 10 'ha"ie II 10 take such measures
10 Recommend 10 III" States snch amend
tnsh's 10 tAe ,oHSU'Nt'oH as are necessary
70 avert Inc danger Ana whereas IN 81
E'eA' an emergency Inc pane" ana Jn"G
ineht Z" the people o"gnt to be heard,
therefore,
heS"lred' nat poyIS'"n he made by law
without decay Tor taxing the sense OF the
Pe"I'H, ana submitting to ihein the follow
ing re''.HHon7
he clerk then READ the Crttrn en- res
oint' "ns, which have been already made