Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02

Hall of Representatives on humiliation and
prayer dly, under the direction of the chap
lains Of The two Houses.
Mr.. Stephens called up bis resolution, above
noticed.
Mr.. Stanton prop ,eed q substitute, that the
Committee on Military Afai.s enquire and
report how, to whom, and what price arms
have been distributed since january. 1860,
and also the condition of the forts. arsenal,
aud dock yards of the COUNT {, whether they
are supplied with adequate garriSons and
| whether any further measures are reqaired
To protect he public property. and that tbs,
committee have power TO send for persnns
and papers, aud .hat the committee have
leave to report any time.
Mr.. Stevens refused to accept the substi-
tnte He wanted the President tn speak for
himself. Mr. Slepens,s question 10 suspend
| the rule for the reception of the resolution
was disagreed to by 81 against 62, not two
| thirds
Mr.. Stanton,s substitute was adopted as a
/ Independent resolution.
| Mr. Davis of Indiana asked leave to offer
| a preamble reciting the sec 'ssion o. d:nance
of South Carolina. and concluded with res
olution instruciing the Committee on the Jul
delay to Inquire into the same, and report
what legislation has become necessary on the
part Of Congress in consequence oil the posi-
ton South Carolina has thus assumed.
Messrs. Lovejoy ard Barksdale seyeraliy
objected. -
Mr.. Davis moved suspension of the
rules.
1 MIR. Holman wished to offer a substitute
| asserting that the right of State to with
draw from the Union is not recognized by the
| Constitution. and that neither the President
| nor Csngress is invested with authority 10 re-
cegnize any State in any character as "a State
| of the Union; that the General Government
| Is invested with power TO collect revenue ard
protect the public property wherever siuat-
ed; that the Committee on the Judiciary in
quire whether such laws are in force. as viii
enable the Government TO maintain the prop
erty in the several States and els .where. and
| to collect the revenue when an attempt shall
be made to resist the SAM; and that the
Committee inquire whether in their opinion
| the laws are insufficient TOR the accomplish
ment of these purposes; II SO, that be report
what measures are necessary by the employ
| ment of the army and navy as the exigencles
of may require.
Mr.. Hill moved to lay The subject on the
table. Negativ d-42 against SO.
Without coming to any Conclusion on the
subject, the House adjourned 10 Wednesday
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.
The report that prevailed this AFTERNOON
throug hout the city that Gen. Scot had been
| appointed Secretary of War. dd interim pro-
duced thrilling eff ct and oecasioned much
indignation among the Secessionists, who are
perfectly aware that Gen Scott is in favor o
extensive military preparations. The truth
is that Postmaster General Holt is In tempo
rary charge of the Department and tonight
was attending to the duties there in conpa
| nv with the chief clerk Gen. Scott has ns
been either at the Department or at the Pre-
| sident's house to-day.
Both Thompson and Thomas were at thu
Cabinet meeting to-day. though rumor hao
declared otherwise. Many reports prevail
with no truth for their foun5ation. which
serve only to add TO the already intense ex
| element.
Mr.. Bingham's bill further to provide fol
| the collection of duties on imports. intro
duced into the House to-day and referred &c
the Committee on the Judiciary looks 10 the
increase of the Presidents power to enforce
the revenue laws.