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Sunday Evening Dispatches.

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CongressIonaI.
tContlnuation Of Saturdays Senate Proeeeiins''
from First PsRe.l |
He said the conservative men in the South
had been overpOwered, and usurpatiOn had
trinmphed. The stars and stripes hid been
changed, and palmettoes, p%elicans, and rat
tie. snakes run mp.
He closed with an eloquent appeal for the
flag of our Union, expressing his trust that
il would ever wave DER the land of the free, |
declaring that Tennessee would remain in
the Union. [Applause in the galleries as he
closed.1
The Chair ordered the galleries cleared.
A few Kisses followed, when the whole \
crowd rose, bursting into most tumultuous
applause, yelling and shouting, and cul-
minating in three terrific cheers for the
Union, creating the gIOltest excitement.
The Chair ordered the Sergeant. al. Arms
to arrest any one causing the disturbance.
In q short time the galleries we're cleared,
the doors locked and the Senate proceeded
with its business.
Mr.. Crittenden moved that when they ad-
iourn it be till tomorrow.
Mr.. Kennedy moved that the doors be
locked the residue of the session to prevent
such insults as had just occurred.
Mr.. Wilson opposed meeting on Sunday.
The Committee of Conference on the Army
Bill reported favorably, and the bill passed.
The Conference reports on the Patent Bill
and Indian Bill were agreed to.
Mr., C~1ittenden's motion was disagreed to-.
The rule preventing bills and resolutions
being read and passed the same day was re-
pealCd.
The Conference Committees report on the
Postof6ce Appropriation Bill was agreed to.
Mr.. Lane continued at great length, occu-
pying three hours.
Mr.. johnson replied by saying that he felt
above the personalities which had been
heaped upon him by those favoring disunion.
Mr.. Polk ordered the gentlemen's gallery
to be cleared, but after a long debate on sus-
pending The rules revoked his order, and Mr..
johnson finished his speech.
On motion of MIR. Douglas, joint resolu-
tions from the House we're taken up, after a
sharp debate relative to the resolutions taking
precedence over peace propositions. The
vote stood 20 against IL.
On motion, the doors of the galleries were
opened for ladies only.
Mr., Pugh moved to amend the resolutions
by striking out the words authorized" or
tile vote" and the Vice-President decided
in the affirmative.
Mr.. Douglas appealed. Some Senator
changed his vote.
Mr. C1ittenden moved a reconsideration.
Agreed to.
MIR. johnson, of Arkansas, opposed the
resolutions, considering them delusive, and
calculated TO divide the South.
Mr.. Baker opposed it.
Here the doors of the galleries were
opened.
the people cTowding in, the Chair ordered
the Sergeant at Arms to admit no more than
could be seated.
Mr. Fitch moved to adjourn.
During the call of the roll, Mr.. Mason said
be should vote in the affirmative, as it was
evident the Senate was under the control of
a lawless mob.
The motion was lost.
Mr.. Baker continued arguing the resolu-
tons.
Mr.. Gwin opposed.
Mr.. Pugh's motion was lost,
Mr.. Pugh moved to amend by substituting
the Crittenden resolutions.
Mr.. Wilkinson was opposed to all compro-
mise, and would not vote for any compro-
mise or surrender of principles.
Mr.. Doolittle offered an amendment to
Pugh's amendmenttha la States have a rightto
withdraw from the Union.
Mr. Chandler commended that the Union
sentiment would eventually triumph In the
South, and overthrow the very men now
bowling against the Union. He was willing
to yield most any thing to the true Union
men, but nothing TO traitors.
Mr.. Wigfalls said it was strange men should
soy they mean nothing personal in wholesale
charges of theft against the party. Unfor-
tunately, the North sends men here who are
neither gentlemen or Christians. He declared
the navigation of the Mississippi would
never be impeded by the seeding States.
MIR. Rice said the people of the Northwest
know their rights 100 well to suppose the
great rivers would be impeded by any thing
but ice. -.
remarks, but it was SO late he ojected to
going on.
At half. past twelve the Senate adjourned
till seven o'clock Sunday evening.
WASHINGTON, March 3.
SENATE-There was an immense crowd
in the galleries, making q noise like an i'm
mense bee hive.
Mr.. Bright in the chair.
The floors were cleared. [Cries in the
galleries of Stand back" great confusiOn,]
Mr.. Sumner presented a memorial from
5000 citizens of Massachusetts against COM
promise, and said more were coming, sigued
by $1,000 citizens.
The joint resolutions were taken up.
MIR. Crittenden presented the credentials
of Mr.. Breckenridge, Senator elect from
Kentucky.
Mr.. Crittenden proceeded to speak on the
resolutions lCrles IN the galleries, Let me
out."1 He said he did not rise with any
vain ambition. There was so much noise
his voice could not be heard.
Mr.. Bragg moved that the galleries b.
cleared, but withdrew the motion for thu
present.
Mr.. Crittenden, proceeding, said nothing
was more lamentable than the great change
in the coalition of the United States. A
| few months ago we were a united and happy
people, now the Union was dismembered
, and the same spirit was making dangerou
progress. [The noise in the galleries 81
much increased that it was impossible t.
3 hesr.1
: The galleries were cleared, except thos
t seated, by order of the Yice-President.
Mr.. Crittenden proceeded, and said tn
country was in danger, and measures shout,
g be proposed TO save il, but you sit here an,
, have done nothing, presenting a spectacle t
: the country as incompetent to devise mean
for the public safety, and acknowledging t
= the world that we can do nothing. 1t is
question not of party, but of Union and tn
country.
8 He asked if it was not worth something
$ even If it could not bring back the States,
i preserve those not gone, or is it an idea Q
l dogma not in the Constitution, but whic
: has its origin in the peculiar ideas of th
I people of certain sections to be an insepal
able barrier to the measures and polio
necessary to save the country.
tBy the Pony Express.l
J. Later from California.
FoRT KEARSEY, March 2.-The followin
n items of news were received by the Pon
"a Express yesterday, but their transmissio