Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-04

might be referred to the COMMITTEES Of Thirs
ty-three, which was then ordered.
{ota Cochrane Intellectually sought to
anend ~ motion, to Instruct the committee
to repoft seperately on The subject.
Mr.. Adrian presented the resolutions on
national questions, as adopted by the Con-
vention lnfeiy teld at Trenton, N T., which
were similarly referred.
Mr. CLARK, II Missouri. wished to know
whether tAs committee we're likely to report
at an early day, or at all. It was import
ant that this sbould be known.
To This question there was no response,
and several. gentlemen called Mr.. Clark &c
order.
The House then passed the Indian appro-
priation bill.
The Houee then took up the resolution of
Mr.. Davis, Of Maryland, on Monday. In
structing the Committee on the Judiciary to
inquire into aud report to this House at any
time, what legislation has become necessary,
if any. on the part of Congrrrs on account of
the secession position assumed by South Car.
DINA.
The House refused to second the demand
for the previous qpeetion-47 against ~.
Mr.. Davis Withdrew III. resolution. Mr.
Holman having Introduced substitute.
resolutions against sece- sion, aud looking to
the employment of the army and navy for
the projection of public property and the
collection of revenues.
Mr.. Vallandinghsm aud Mr. Sherman sew
orally commended that MIR. Davis had no right
to Withdraw his resolution.
The Speaker decided that Mr.. Davis bad
such right.
Dir. Sherman claimed the privilege of Of
fcring Mr.. Davis original resolution as
above.
Mr.. Cochrane said such action was out of
order.
The Speaker decided against Mr.. Sherman,
quo ing the rules which governed him
Mr.. Sherman app .,led from the decision,
saying that il was due To The country that
there siionId be a vote on the proposition.
r.Adrian moved to lay the appeal on the
table. remarking they could have u vote at =
Mr.. Adrian's motion was disagreed to BY
four majority.
MIR. Hill moved reconsideration of tee
vote.
Mr.. Moore, of Kentucky, moved that the
House adjourn.
MT. Andrews. of Missouri, aaid it seemed
action on this subject was calculated 10 Irri-
tale the public mind and to hasten impend-
ing events. He therefore moved that the
House resolve its II into a Committee oil
the Whole on the st tie of til. U al IA.
Mr.. Sherman said If the resolution should
be allowed to come in. be would move 10 re-
fer il to select committee OF i've.
Mr.. Houston suggested that Mr. Sherman
introduce the resolution on Monday, should
he obtain the fJor, without making trouble
here now.
Mr.. Sherman replied that he desired to
send the resolution to a select committee of
Eve with such instructions as would not pro-
badly excite discussion. The Committee of
Thirty-three is too large to consider the pro-
position.
The motion to adjourn was negatived-57
against 100.
Mr.. Howard, OF Michigan, was unwilling
to vote on the resolution. as it contained alb
stract propositions. He desired that the
whole subject be referred to select commit
Tee of five. with instructions, which was
read for information. Such committee is re-
quired to inquire and report whether any
Executive officer has been or now is treating
OF holding communication with any person
| or persons concerning the forts or other pub
lie property at Charleston, or whether any
demand has been made for the surrender. If
| so. by whom, and what answer has been Civ
en-. What orders have been given to ships
ofwar. Whether the Custom. House. Post
Office, and Arsenal at Charleston. and other
public buildings, have been seized, by any
person; and also to obtain the particulars
whether any revenue cutter has been seized,
and whether any efforts have been made by
the head Of the Treasury to recapture the
same; and that the committee have power to
send for persons and papers and take testi-
mony, and report, from time TO time, such
facts as may be material TO the national well
fare.
Mr.. Sherman said in case the appeal should
be sustained he would not press vote, but
was willing that such a reference should be
made without one.
Mr.. Houston said, as for himself he could
make no compromise to refer with instruc-
| tons, if contrary to the rule of the House.
The question was taken on Mr.. Hall's mo-
| ton to reconsider the vote by which the
mans appeal from the decision of the Chair,
and it Was decided in the Alternatives by
| three majority
The House again refused to table Mr.. Sher-
| mans appeal by two maj 'riiy.
A motion to adjourn was disagreed to by
| two majority.
NJ. May nard moved that when the House
adjourn to-morrow, it be till Monday.
Mr.. Barksdale moved call OF the House.
Both were negaiived. Other motions were
made to avoid vote on the question, Shall
the decision OF the Speaker stand as the
judgment of the House. he having ruled
Sherman out of order?"
Mr.. Howard, of Michigan, proposed as a
compromise that the Ii ,use agree to take a
vote on the whole suij CT at O'clock to-
morrow. The opposite side refused TO agree
to this.
Tue House subsequently agreed to 1t, and
hcu adjourned.