Smyrna times., 1861-01-10
SCEI.I.A N EOUS.
THE DELAWARE LEGISLATURE.
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Thursday, Jan I'd.
SENATE.-The Senate met pursuant to ud.
jOurnment.
Edward Ridgely, Esq Secretary of State,
being admitted, presented to the Senate a spe-
clal message from Ills Excellency, the Gov
ernor, with snndry other papers. The message
informed the Senate Of the arrival at the Capt.
tol OF the Honorable A Dickinson, duly &C
credited Commissioner from the State of Mis-
sisslppi to confer with the Slate OF Delaware,
upon the State of the country The Governor
recommended, in consideration of the threaten
ing aspect of affairs, the calling of State Con-
Ventlon. Among other documents accompany.
ing the message, was the act Of the Legislature |
Of Mississippi. calling their State Convention,
and also resolutions passed by the same body
declaring secession their only remedy for their
grievances.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, Joint resolution
10 convene the two houses at two o'clock this
afternoon, TO hear an address by the Commits.
soner from Mississippi, and also to provide
for the appointment of a Committee of two on
the part OF the House, two wait upon Mr. Dick
lnson. and inform him thereof, was read and
adopted.
Mr.. Polk. tom the Committee on Elections,
reported that they found the members dulv
elected and qualified.
On motion of Mr. Cannon, Messrs Cannon,
McFerran, and Tutum were appointed COM
mlttee on the unfinished business of last ses-
sion.
On motion of Mr. Cannon the Senate ud.
journed until two o'clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met, and in pursuance of the
resolution proceeded to the rall of the House
to hear the address of Mr. Dickinson.
Mr. Dickinson be ng introduced, proceeded
TO address the two Houses thus convened upon
NJ aft hot,p ba
North and the South"
When he had concluded, on molten of Mr..
Cannon, the two houses separated, and the
Senators returned to their Chamber.
The clerk of the House. being admitted
presented for the concurrence of the Senate,
joint resolution expressing the decided disap
probation of the General Assembly of the mea-
sures proposed by the Honorable Commissioner
from Mississippi, which was concurred in.
On motion, adjourned until 3 clock, Mon
day.
HOUSE The Secretary of State being ad-
mItted, presented special message from His
Excellency, the Governor, which was read.
On motion of Mr.. Phillips, a series of reso-
lutious proposing the call of State Conven-
tion, TO adopt measures for the settlement OF
national difficulties. was read, and, on motion
of Mr.. NAPLES, the further consideration of it
postponed until Monday, the 14th inst.
On motion of Mr.. Churchman, one hundred
copies were ordered to be printed for the use
OF the House.
Mr.. Pratt. Clerk of the Senate, presented for
the concurrence of the Houses Joint resou-
tIOn for the convention of the two Houses to
hear the Commissioner from Mississippi, which
wac amended and adopted.
Mr.. Moore, of Kent moved that the clerk be
directed TO return the resolution as amended
to the Senate.
The Speaker decided that the motion was
not in order.
Nr. Moore appealed from the decision of the
Speaker, and the House refused TO sustain the
Speaker.
So the decision was reversed, md the Clerk
directed to return the resolution, which he pro-
ceeded to do
The Clerk Of the Senate being admitted, in
formed the House of the concurrence of the
Senate in the amendment to the JOINT resolu-
tion.
The Speaker appointed Messrs Moore, of
Kent, Cochran aud Richards. the committee
on the part OF the House, to wait upon Mr.
Dickinson. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
The members of the Senate entered and took
the seats prepared for them.
Mr. Dickinson, of Mississippi, then addressed
the two Houses, after which, On motion of Mr..
CanrOn, they separated.
Mr. Moore. of Kent, introduced the following
resolution which on his motion, was read and
adopted
Resotued, by the Senate and House of Rep.
ressniatIvcs Of the State Of Della ware IN Cen
eral Assembly met, that having extended to
the Honorable A. Dickinson, Commissioner
from the State of Mississippi, the courtesy
due TO him as the Representative ofa sovereipn
Stale of the cOnfederacy, as we'll as to the
State he represents, we deem il proper and
due to ourselves, and the people of Delaware,
TO express our unqualified disapproval of the
remedy for existing difficulties suggested by
the resolutions Of the Legislature Of Msss-
sippi."
The petitions Of the ST. Mchaels Beneficial
Association. the 81. Mary's Beneficial Society,
snd Liberty Lodge No. 2, Of the America n
Protestant Association, praying an act of in-
corporation, were read and referred 10 com.
mttees.
& On motion of Mr.. Robinson, four hundred
additional copies Of the resolution offered by
Dir Phillips, were ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr.. Moore, of Kent the reso.
luton 10 adjourn until three o'clock on Mon
day vas taken up for consideration, and adop.
ted.
On motion adjourned.
CoUHIIaG or THE PRESIDENTIAL VoTE.-