Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-25

WARRINGTON, January % 1861.
The Senate was the scene of peculiar occur.
renee on Monday last, being the withdrawal of
Messrs. Yulee and Mallory, of Florida, CLAW and
Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, mud Davis. of Missis.
suppl They each spoke briefly, announcing the
secession of their State, and ns CONSEQUENCE
that their connection with that body was at nm
end. The remarks Of Gen. Davis, were very
affecting, aud at the close of his remarks largo
number OF Senators thronged around those de
parting aud shook them warmly by the band
expressing deep regret Mt losing their services
in the councils of the nation. 1t is sad To think
that the "madness which rules the hour, should
reduce our country 10 such miserable plight
II Is TO be hoped that ere long the light of rem
son will break upon the now obscured and ia .
ened mental faculties of our Southern brethren
and the erring States wil-lke the proIiga
son-return to the Union with contrition for their
past offences, and sincere promise of better
conduct in the future.
The Crittenden resolutions are still pending in
! the Senate. MIR. Bigler, of Pennsylvania. snokc
in favor of the resolutions, and the effort il bigbs
ly spoken Of. Mr. Cameron, took occasion tn
compliment his colleague upon the conclusion Of
his remarks and to fully endorse the patriotic
sentiments he expressed. On Tuesday. Sena-
tor Salisbury iu the Senate, and MIR. Whitelev
in the House presented the resolutions reeently
adopted by the Legislature of Delaware. in
favor of the Crittenden resolutions. An effort
was made to-day to take up the Crttenden
compromise but 1t was again negatived by
yeas a. nays u Messrs Latham AMI Gwin.
of California, Democrats, voting with tho
Republicans against taking them up. The
opinion find is becoming stronger every dav
among the Republicans, that no compromise or
amendment TO the Constitution is needed. that
oil that is necessary is a strict enforcement of
the laws that already exist, to prevent a ,srun-
ton of the Union. |, therefore, am beginning To
doubt whether any Of the proposed measures
will pass. The Republicans will wait unt,l M
ter the Fourth Of March, when we will have an
Executive who has the manliness and courage
to uphold the honor and dignity of his country,
and maintain the Constitution he has sworn 10
support, and with the aid of law.abidinr CHI.
Gems and Union loving patriots, will teach the
rebels Of the secediug States, that this poyern-
ment has the power aud the will to enforce Tho
laws Of the country, and that the rights of the
people must aud shall be respected.
Mr.. Clemens, of Virginia, made q brilliant
speech on Tuesday in the House. He boldly
declared himself for the Union, aud made some
severe home'thrnsts at the southern fire.eaters.
The arrow struck 20 deeply, that when a motion
was made to allow him to conclude after the ex-
piratiOn of his hour, a colleague, Mr.. Martin.
jected to his proceeding,
MIR. Colfax, of Indiana, on MONDAY. introduce
ed a bill disseminating the postal service in
seeding States. 1t was referred to the com.
mittee on Post Offices.
The Morrill, Tariff bill was discussed in the
Senate to-day. Mr.. Hale stated that lie believed
there were some things in the bill detrimental
to the interests of his section, and that would
govern bis vote, party or no party. After some
further debate the subject was postponed until
Wednesday next.
Mr. Montgomery to-day submitted a proposi
ton to the effect that all the members Of tho
House resign, and that their successors be elect
ed so as to meet on the 22d of February. and
to these representatives bearing the instructions
Of the people, the various propositions for saw
ing the Union shall be referred. Ii was signed
by some five or six members, but will not
amount to much.
The Secretary of the Treasury has written
letter to Hon. John Sherman, Chairman of the
Committee Of Ways and Meaus, in which he
states that there will be deficiency ia the irea.
sury on the 30th of June, of 81, 677 524 GO.
Yours, CYNQSURE.