The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-22
TELEGRATHIC NEWS.
Reported for the Richmond Dispatch.
.CongresSienal.

+ WAsUISaroS, Jan. 2l,-~Seadte Hunter
asked and was excused from serving as Chair.
man Of the Committee on Finance-~he stating
as reason that the political posi- of his
State was about 10 he changed
Mr.. Polk presented a memorial, with sigma
lures covering fifteen quires OF paper all
wrapped IN the American flag, praying the
adoption of the Crttenden resolutions, as
amendments 10 the Constitution
Mr. Slidrll moved 10 take up his resolutions
in effect consuming the President for not earlier
sending the nomination OF Mr. Holt as Sccrp-
taTN OF War.
III" motion was objected to- and the resoIu-
1 ton viii come up at future day
Mr. fulre announced the reception of on
cial intelligence that his state had seceeded,
and, conseguently, that he aud his colleague
We're 40 longer Senators lie read Naledic-
( tory giving the reasons which had induced
Florida 10 secedc. Mr. Mallory also deliv-
Mr. CLAW. of Ala on behalf Of himself and
Mr. Fitzpatrick, also withdrew in conse-
quence OF official intelHgcnc" Of the secession
OF Alabama
] Mr. DAVIS announced the secession Of Mis-
siSsppi, and made a speech after which the
seeding Sena tors rosp and left the Hall, first
taking leave Of their old associates.
The Kansas bill was amended and passed
by vote of SO to Is.
Mr. Criticndcn resolutions came up. Mr..
Bigger advocated their passage. He denied
The right of secession, and also OF the right OF
coercion
Mr.. Cameron endorsed Mr. Bigler's re-
marks. and IN reply to q question from Mr.
INcrSoH, said he would go even farther than
Mr.. BIGGER 10 save the Union. He said cocr-
/ cion WIS 4 bad remedy for secession, and
should be the Very last
( Mr Mason called attention 10 some OF Mr.
tIu"ron's recent votes, for the purpose OF
: showing the difference between profession and
! practice.
Mr. Cameron said the difference between
him ana Mr., Mason was that he wanted an
/ exonec for rclnainins in the Union, while Mr..
! VI tsOu wanted an excuse 10 20 out.
Mr. Mason responded that he and po~t"rity
/ wOalI be deeply grateful 10 Mr.. Cameron for
( an excuse to remain III,
. After further debate, the Senate adjourned.
Honse.-The letter OF Withdrawal Of the
/ Al ,bAm.t delegation was read and ordered 10 be
/ printed.
Mr. Lovcioy presented petition of Meth
o,list ClerLymen, asking protection from per-
( sccU!ion in Texts. Tabled.
MIR. Coltix introduced bill for the disCon-
tinuance of mail service in the seeding
States.
Mr. Morris. of Ill. moved n resolution.
( which was adopted. instrueting the Judiciary
Committee to amend the neutrality laws, 10
7 prevent armed expeditions being plotted in
one State to help the seeding States.
Mr. English introduced a resolution, TO give
the Crittendcn resolutions prac iical effect, but
was snubbed oil by Mr.. Grow, with the re-
mark that the Republicans would choose their
own time to vote on the subject.
Tn" report OF the Select Committee of 80
{
speech He stated that the Personal Liberty
bills We're harmless, because their was Il tIi-
hunal To punish their exercise. The free
States ought 10 punish persons for nccndlary
publications against the South. He advoca ted
the admission at New Mexico Is calcula ted to
} settle the pending difficulties.
Mr.. Milison followed in reply. lie argued
ihut III" Territorial question had already beer
settled by Congress and the Supreme Court
in favor III the SOuth-that neither the elec
ton OF Lincoln nor the Personal Liberty bill:
justified disunion. He Was against coercion
The question should be settled by n conven
lion OF he people. He gave reasons why h
objected to the admission Of New Mexico
His speech was concilatorF, and espresso
the hope tina peace would be restored and tn
seeding States return.
Mr. Cobb did not join hisscolleague> in sign
ing the communication addressed To the Speak
er. announcing the secession of Alabama, anC
wIthdra wing from the further deliberations o
the House.
The bill which passed the House Saturday
for the payment of the California war debt, ap
pr0priates 100000. II was incurred i'll tn
suppression OF Indian hostilities. The appro
priation was made on the principle recognized
rs to other States for like services.