New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01

.o,v ard hereafter to be acquired south OF the
Z Missouri Compromise line, was discussed by
Mes,rs. Millson and Hamilton pro, and Messrs.
Corwin Moss, and Adams, contra. Even the
Republicans say that the bearing OF Mr.. Hamil-
TON was very able, cOnciiatory and patriotic.
MARYLAND is being overfowed with secession
documents. The disunionsts try their utmost to
induce the Marylanders to leave the Union.
Outside of Baltimore, it is said, they have been
pretty successful.
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS.
.Judge Holman's (of Indana) propositions,
which we're up to-day in the House. contemplate
Ing the effective enforcement of the laws and
tbe exercise of all the powers of Government to
protect the common property of the nation, and
the collection of the revenue by the use of the
navs or otherwise, as the exigency of the public
service may require, will probably be acted on
by the House at its next session, and will, most
likely, receive the support Of decisive majority.
Only two or three Northern members will prob
ably oppose it.
SECRETARY FLOYD AND THE GREAT ROBBERY
Mr.. Floyd was before the House Investigating
Committee this morning. His examination will
be continued tomorrow. This afternoon he
sent letter of excuse TO the Speaker, wherein
he attempts to put the whole guilt upon Mr..
Russell's shoulders, charging him with having
abused his confidence, acknowledging however,
that he did issue the drafts of acceptance, add
ing, as an excuse, that when he found out for
what purpose they had been used, he imme-
diatey Cancelled them. If he has done so, the
Government will have lost the only security
which it possessed in place of the missing bonds.
Mr. Russell is still in jail. 1t is said that his
bail will be diminished. Mr.. Bailey, who was
with Mr.. Russell has been removed to another
room in the jail.
SENATOR BENJAMIN's SPEECH.
Senator Benjamin's speech to-day was rather a
weak effort to justify secession. He beseeched
Congress to let them part in peace, stating that,
In few weeks they will be out forever. In
picturine the horrors of slave Instructions aud
civil war, the acute lawyer wac rather talking
against his case, for he ought to know tLat only
in the Union there is safety for the possession of
their slave property. "But whom the gods will
destroy, they first make mad"
SENATOR BAKER.
Senator Baker is going to make his maiden
speech on Wednesday. He will reply to Mr..
BENJAMIN. As he is one of the most finished
orators in the country, the galleries will, in all
probability, be crowded.
A STATUE MADE TO SPEAK.
The statue Of Gen. Jackson, before the Presi-
dents house was most curiousy ornamented
Sunday morning. The old ant-SecessiOnist held
in his hand the stars and stripes, while the blue
cockade was tied under the tail of the horse.
Great indignation is felt by the seceders, and it
is rumored that they will request the Commits
sioners to ask for an explanation. f4
PATRIOTIC PRAYER.
The venerable Chaplain of the House, the Rev.
Mr.. Stanton, is known for his fervent love for
the Union. When ne uttered in this mornings
prayer the following words, "0h Lord, Thou
"knowest that there are traitors in the land,
"who want TO destroy this glorious UnOn," the
Disunionists were perceptibly affected, and for
moment they seemed to be thrown into perfect
confusion.
AN UNFOUNDED RUMOR.
The fumor of the resignation of Secretarie
nd ia frua