Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-15
LETTER FROM wAsnINGroN


WASHINGTON, February IS, 1861.
To day the Senate and House of Representa-
tives held joint meeting in the Hall of the
Inter body for the purpose of counting the
votes for President and Vice President Of the
United States. The military were marched to
the capitol, and surrounded the building. and a
large police force guarded every avenue leading
lnto the building. Vice President Breckinridge
presided, and after reading the votes, announced
the result, MS follows;-For President, Abraham
Lincoln, of Illinois, received, 1870 votes; John
2. breckenridge, of Kentucky, ~ votes John
Bell Of Tennessee, 80 votes, Stephen A, Dou-
glas, of Illinois, IL votes. For Vice President
Hannibal llamlin, Of Maine, $50 votes Jos.
Lane, of Oregon, ~ votes Edward Everett, OF
Massachusetts,, 30 votes Herschel v. johnson,
of Georgia, II votes MIR. Breckenridge ther
declared Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, elected
President of the United States for four wear.
from the 4th day of March next and Hannibal
llamlin, of Maine, Vice President for the same
term. The greatest good order prevailed which
was unhroken snve when the name of S0utl
Carolina was called, whom general laugh en-.
sued
The Tariff bill was taken up in the Senate
10 day. Mr.. Seward gave notice of his inten-
ton to oHer an amendment to strike out that nor
ton which nbolishes the warehousng system, Il
was debated for sometime but finally laid over
1t is to be hoped that it will be speedily passed
An amendment was made to the Naval Appro.
priation bill in the Senate, on Monday, to appro.
PIRATE 81, 2OO, QUO to build seven slOops Of war
The amendment met with rabid opposition from
the southern members, particularly Senator
Green, of Missouri, but was passed in despite
of them. Messrs. Bayard and Salisbury. Of
your State voted in the negative.
Mr. Craige, Of North Carolina, in the House
on Monday, offered n series of resolutions. in.
structng the President to acknowledge tbe in
dependence of the Southern Confederacy as soor
as official information is received of its estab-
lishment. 1t was referred to the Committee or
Foreign Affairs, which it is more than probable
will be its quietus.
MIR. Whiteley yentured witty remark on the
same day, and for fear it will not 60 down t.
posterity otherwise, | give it. Mr. Sickles, OF
New York, offered q resolution recommending Ia
the people to keep the 22d of February as 4
national holiday, in commemoration of the pub.
lie services and patriotism of George Washing.
ton the first President of the United States. Mr..
Garnett of Virginia, suggested an amendment
after the words George Washington to insert.
ian illustrious Virginian and stakeholder" Mr.
Whiteiey, inquired whether it would not be well
to get somebody to sing the Star Spangled
Banner" The resolution was adopted and now
we have two national holidays.
On Monday in the House. the following reso.
luton was passed by unanimous vote . Re.
solved, That neither Congress nor the pcople.
or the government of the non-saveholding States
have any constitutional right to egislate upon
or interfere with slavery in any Of the slave
holding States of the Union"
The President has issued proclamation esll.
ing the Senate together on the 4th of March. at
IL o'clock, noon.
Yours, CYNosURE.