Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-05
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CANERoS, Feb. 4tll-s P. II.
CONGRNasIoNAI.
WAhItlNnrnN Reh

States. In favor Of the Crittenden resolu-
itions.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, offered resoIu-
ton Of Inquiry, asking the President to
communicate TO the Senate whether any
forts, arsenalsS arms or ammunitions Of
war belonging TO the United Suites, have
been seized by any persons in the State of
Louisiana, and especially whethertho Mint
of the. United States RtNew Orleans, has
been taken possession of unlawfully by
any persons, and If any money Of the
United States and how much, has been
.unlnwfully appropriated by any persons.
and by whom. Laid over.
Mr.. Chandler presented petition from
the citizens of Michigan, demonstrating
against any change being made in the
Constitution.
Mr. Bigler presented several petitions in
favor Of the Crittenden resolutions.
Mr.. Foster presented u memorial from
the citizens Of Connecticut, asking for the
passage of the Border State resolutions.
Mr. Fessenden presented u memorial
from, the citizens Of Maine, praying for
the restoration of 1eace to the country
and the preservation of the bond of our
fathers.
Mr. Slidell, Of Louisiana, sent up to the
Clerks desk to be read, the Ordlnrnce Of
secession passed by Louisiana.
Mr.. Slidell s6id that the document Just
read, which places ON the official record
tue fact that Louisiana has ceased to he u
component part OF the United States, ter
miuates the connection of himself and
colleagues with this body. The occasion
is one which gives Placet to some words of
parting from those whom we leave, some
of whom We hope to meet again in the
noble task Of constructing new Coufed-
eracy. He said that tue new confederaty
would not attempt to improve on the Con-
stitntion of the United States, but would
recognize all the existing obligations, those
respecting the African slave trade, includ-
cd. He referred to the many kindnesses
lie had received in the Senate, and babe
all farewell.
Mr. benjamin, of Louisiana, said that
oman ordinary occasion it might be enough
to say that lie fully concurred with his
colleague, but he could nutbe insensible
to the solemnity sHf the OCCASION. H6
then proceeded to argue against the asser-
ton that Louisiana could notgO out Of the
Union, because it was bought as the
property of the United States. He con-
tended that Louisiana was not bought in
any such way. You could not buy the
sovereignty of State. Louisiana was
acquired under treaty which granted to
the citizens of the territory protection of
their property there, aud he claimed that
Louisihna bad special reasons for going
out, because the treaty stipulutions under
which she was acquired, were broken en-
tirely by the Government. sfls B
The Presidents message was taken up,
Mr.. Clingman, of N. c., spoke on the po-
liticAl troubles. He.Was in fnvor OF the
Crittenden compromise or any other plan
for peace. The Republican Senators have
the responsibility Of deciding for peace or
war. Which will they give to the country3
If they said war the South would meet
them, and rather than su 6mit they would
go down, like tue strong man in the Bible,
taking the editice and the leaders of the
,PhilistiuCs with them. &TftfES
Mr.. Hale said he wanted to protest
against the assertion that the North were
making war on the country. The posi-
tion, of the North was such, As. to subject
them to the charge of cowRrdiSe instead
of making war. The honorable Senator
bad said that the use Of force in the North
would he favorable to his section. Let
not the Senator lay that aattering JUNCTION
to his sonl. If war should come (Which
God avertl the first thing we will do will
be to take care of Northern traitors.
Mr.. Lane, of Oregon, wanted to know
right here, who he called traitors.
Mr.. Hale said he meant exactly those
men who fight against their own Stn;s-a6
Mr.. Eane-They- are lighting for tho
Constitution and the rights of the States,
AID will allow no man to call them trail
tors.
- Ar. Hale said he wanted to define no.
mans position, but he repeated that If they
were forced into war they would ;first take
lcAre Of treason at home. The Hon. Senator
had Feferred tosthe, going out of the ten!
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the Ark Of thsjGovenant Of the living God
with the tribe of Judah. -
L On motion of Ms, Johnson, ot Tenn,
the further consideration of the Prest.
dents message was postponed till tO-mor-
EroW, q - - ~ q e r. = ttl -
The bill to provide for the organization
of the territorial government of Idahoe
Was taken up. !
Mr. GREEN'S amendment changing the
boundary line, WAS adopted. sEgt
On motion of Ar. Wilson, of Mass, the
1natne Of the territory was chRnged from
EIdahoe to Colorado.
Il The bill was then read for the Sd time
4 and passed Adjourned. ~ s4,,a
HoUsE.-Mr. McCleruand asked leave to
4 offer a preamble setting forth the reports
4 relative TO the seizure Of the mint money.
lat New Orleans, and the refusal to pay the
drafts drawn by the United States on the.
tgoyernment money, and concluding with q
ffreSolatioh calling on the President 10 COM
lmnnicAte 70 the House at an early day, if,
in his Judgment itsbe not Incompatible
with public interest, all the facts on the
i su6ieet, and what steps, if any. have been
TAKEN to restore possession Of the said
4 property and treasure.
Mr., Burnett, Of Ky, said he wonld rot .
fsr' The Fesplp tfon with eheerfnln:ss, IN be
kobieCted to the praamble.a s'a
q Mr. eCleEuRnd said be had thereto only
rectted Vhtt VS. the current report he
Il Affirmed nothing. ~ S. - +, sis5
Mr.. Craig, Of n. c.. objected to the re-.
eeption Of the resolution, and expressed
surprise that any one .f 4 should make such