Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-22

CONGRESSIONAL PgOCEEDINCs.


! WASHINGTON, jan 2l.-SeRats.-M Hunter asked 10
be excused om serving any longer a. chairman Of the
Committee on Finance stating as his reason that the
laton OF the State OF Virginia towards the Federal
Government was about to be changed The request was
granted
Mr.. Polk of Missouri, presented petition praying
the adoption OF the Crtenden propositions The sgna-
lures to the petition hed fifteen quires OF paper-and
the package was enyeoped in the American fig
Ar. Shdei, OF Louisiana, moved take up the
luton offered by him some days ago. in effect ceusuring
the President for not sooner communicating to the SEN
ate for their confirmation rejection the name Of the
Secretary of War. Objection being made, the resolu
ion passed by.
Mr.. Yulee of Florida, stated that he had received
oihcal notification OF the Withdrawal OF bis State from
the Union and consequently be and his colleague were
no longer Senator's be read valedictory giving the
reasons that bad mpelled Florida to that step.
Mr.. Mallory, OF Florida, also delivered vaedctory
Mr.. Clay, OF Alabama on behalf of his colleague Mr.
Fitzpatrick and himself also withdrew in consequence
Of official intelligence OF the secession of Alabama.
Nc. Davis OF Mississippi, announced the secession Of
that State and made speech.
After this these Senators and withdrew from the
Chamber after exchanging parting cOurteses with their
friends
The Kansas bill wa then taken up, amended and pass
ed by a vote of SO to 10
Mr. Crittendens resolutions we're taken up and their
adoption advocated by Mr. ger of Pennsylvania He
denied the right Of secession but denied equally the
right of coercion
Mr.. Cameron, OF Pennsylvania endorsed the remarks
of Mr. Bgler, and, in reply question from Mr.. liver
son OF orgia said he would go further than Mr.
Bigler bad proposed to save the Union. He said that
coercion bad remedy for secession and should be
held in reserve the very last to be resOr;ed to.
Mr. Mason OF Virginia called attention to some OF Mr.
Cameron's recent votes indicating difference between
his professions and his practice.
Mr.. Cameron said that the difference between Mr.
Mason and himself was that he o. wanted excuse
10 remain in the Union, while Mr.. Mason wanted
cuse to go out.
MIR. Mason responded that he and pos,erty would be
deeply grateful to Mr.. Cameron for excuse to remain
in the Union.
Alter further debate the Senate at S4O P. NJ. ad
journed.
HousE.-A letter from the Alabama delegation, with
drawing from the House, was read and ordered to be
printed
NJ Lov,ioy, of Illinois, presented petition from
Methodist clergyman in Texas asking protection from
persecution Il vas laid on the table.
Mr.. Coiax If Indiana, introduced bill for the dis
Of the mail service in the States that have
seeded
Mt Morris. of Illinois Of, red a resolution which was
adopted instIuctug the Committee the Judiciary
amend the neutrality laws so as to prevent armed expe
dOHs fiom being organized in any of the States for tie
purpose of giving aid 10 the seeding States
NJ. English, of Indiana. offered resolution with a
view OF giving practical effect the resolutions Of Mr.
Critteuden, but suubbed or By Grow Of Penps Iva
Da, with the remark that the Republicans would choose
their own time Tor voting on those resolutions.
Tue report Of the Select Committee Of thirty three
came up.
Mr. COrwin made the opening speech. He stated that
personally the Liberty Bills harmless because there
were laws in exercise for the punishment Of those who
violated the Fugitive Slave Law. He thought that the
Free States ought to punish all who engaged in in
ceudnry publications towards the South lie advocated
the admission Of New NJ, XicO State calculated to
settle peoding difficulties.
Mr. Nilsson, of Virginia, followed. He argued that
the territorial question had been already settled by
Congress aud the Supreme Court in favor of the South
that neither the election OF Lincoln the existence OF
the Personal Liberty OIL justified dsunion. But he
MAS opposed 10 coercion. The question should be
died by Convention lie gave reasons for objecting
the admission Of New Mexico. His speech coneiis
tory, aud expressed the hope that peace would be
stored and The seeding States would return.