The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-01-30
Mr.. Rust, with emphisis). I have the

answer | want.
Mr.. Dunn desired always to be right in
in whatever he may have uttered in res
ponse to the gentleman from Arkansas
What he intended to say was this, namely:
that the declaration that the Republican par
ty sympathized with John Brown was a H.
bel on that party He did not intend to use
any offensive language to the gentleman,
but made the remark believing the charge
to be libell6us on the Republican Platform
and party.
Mr.. Rust. The gentleman from Indiana says
he did not intend to make the offensive re-
marks in an offensive sense l have the
right to demand an unqualified retraction Of
the remark.
Mr.. Dunn. I have made all the explain.
alton have felt it my duty to make.
Mr.. Rust. Very good. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. HoUsE.-Mr. Col
fax called up the post route bill, which pass
ed the House last session and was returned
from the Senate with amendments, which
were now considered and nearly all agreed to-
Mr. Colfax said the Committee on Post
Roads recommended non concurrence to the
Senate, proposing to limit the compen-
sation Of railroads. But the Committee
| think that such reduction would now have
the effect Of enlangering the present system
Mr.. Sherman gave his reasons why he
hoped the amendment would be adopted
| having in view economist.
Mr. Branch opposed it. The compensa
ton was inadequate.
Mr.. Sickles offered an amendment estab
fishing the daily delivery of letters within q
circuit of nine miles from the City Hall, New
York. Adopted. ....... .......
An amendment making Lithographic maps
mailable matter at one cent per ounce to any
part Of the country, was adopted.
Mr.. Clemens made general explanation
relative to remark made yesterday, that he
was traitor, stating that he forgave the re-
mark, for the reason that he had been suf.
fering under reeking wound for two and a
half years.
The report of the Committee of33 was up.
Mr.. Etheridge continued at great length,
saying that the North had always Submitted
to the demands of the South, and referred to
acts of Congress in support of his statement
The Speaker laid the communication from
the Georgia members, excepting Mr. Hill,
announcing the secession of their State, and
their Withdrawal, before the House.
Mr. Hill sent communication that being
listed that his State no longer desired
representation in Congress, he resigned.
Mr. Lovejoy argued that the theory Of our
Government is laid down in the Declaration
of Independence and Constitution. Secs
sion was wild dogma, treason, rebellion, a
crime against God and man. He believed
Mr.. Lincoln would stand firm to the princi-
pie of the Chicago Platform. If he or an
Angel from Heaven proclaimed any other
doctrine, let him be accused, and the people
curse him.
Mr.. Montgomery proposed as it was i'm
possible to make an adjustment here, that
all the members resi,n and let the people
have another election before the 4th of
March. .
Mr. Grow asked his colleague if his sue
cessor had not been elected
Mr. Montgomery meant an election for the
present Congress.
Mr.. Mcpherson addressed the House.
He characterized the secession movement as
nursed in personal ambition nurtured, in in
EQUITY, and closed by saying the people could
maintain the Union. ...... ...-..
The House committees on Elections, to-
day agreed on a unanimous report confirm
ihg Mr. Sickles in the retention of his seat.
The friends Of the Virginia peace propo-
sition assign as reason for pressing it on
the attention of other border Slave States,
that it will have the effect of preventing them
joining the cotton States, and if adopted
by them, willalford an opportunity for the
latter te return to the Union. Adjourned.
SENATE.-Several memorials were presen-
ted,
Resolution to appoint commissioners to
settle claims between Government and w.
II. Russell, laid over.
Mr.. Sldell moved that his resolution and
the Presidents message be referred to the
judiciary committee, which was agreed to-
Bill for the sale of lands and removal of
the arsenal at st. Louis, and the construc-
ton of new arsenal at jefferson barracks,
passed.
Tariff bill was referred to Committee OF
5, with instructions to report next Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Bigler moved to take up Crittani lens
resolutions. Lost, "a against o.
The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up
and the amendment adopted for branch to
Pc. tland, Oregon. Debate cnsued on the
amendment of adding names to the list of
corporators. Mr.. Douglas said it partook Of
partizanship.
Mr.. Wilson said he was sorry to see
partizan feeling He did not care what party
they belonged to, but he wanted men of in
fluenee and money to take hold and finish
the road. Mr.. Douglas moved to strike out
the names of Judd and Wentworth, and il
sert Hickey. Carried. A large number of
nemes were then added.