Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-11
THIRTY SIXTH CONGRESS- Second Session.
SENATE.

NJ. Bgler presented petition in favor of the Critten-
den resolutions.
Mr. waie asked to take up the resolution in regard 10
the eSteu OF McCormcks reaper Ii provides that
80 days shall be allowed the contestants take simo
nv against the extension Of tie patent.
Mr. Fitch said that he had protest from the commits
sloncr against the extension OF the time. He moved
that the resolution be referred to the committee pat
EMS.
Mr. Vale argued in favor of extension Of the
time.
Before action, NJ Pearce, from the committee OF con-
rence the dagreeirg votes OF the two Houses upon
the loan bill reported amendment TO the effect that
the sm ac uug from the loan should be applied TO
the redeml tOn of the outstanding Treasury notes issued
under the act Of the l7h OF December 1860 AMI for no
other purpose; which was adopted.
sThe discussion on the Mccormick resolution was re-
Sumcd
ssNr Douglas offered an amendment giving the Taten
Ice - DAYS in which take testimony, and the contes
tants the same time. Ii was uriss to give onls one
party the opportunity Of oll ri g additional evidence.
Mr. Fessendon asked Mr. Douglas if he cid not know
that the Commissioner OF Pitens bad the power t. al
low the plten.rc time 20 offer additional evidence?
Mr. DOugiaS-I DO not.
NJ Fesseadeu-Ab, yen DO nos choose to know.
Nr Douglas said that was an udecert insnuation He
had iraukly said tba, he cid know the law the
subject. He had never been lobby member or ;he
agent of patepteS contestants and not familiar
with the paent laws He wanted to give both parties
chance 10 take testimony.
I W,
the nate TO Judge OF the relative deoeucy OF himself
aad the Senator from lluOs who had been guilty OF e
in eceucy OF making installations against the sory OF
tie Senate. The ScnatsS amendment was only 4 Iuse
to gain time for McC rmiek.
Ntally the amendment was rejected, and the resolu
ton passed.
message was received from the President, enclosing
the oorrt spOndence with Ccl Hayne The early letters
between lr Holt and Colonel Hayre have already been
pull she'd After he had heard from Governor PickenS
Col Hayne made his demand for the surrender of Fort
Sumter the cround CT the sovereignty ci tue State
aud her right eminent domain. He says that he makes
the demand hot as military man, but as legal otiier
that tho fort is necessary 70 the security aud safety OF
Sou Carolina and the seccdug States and if not yielded
up collision will be imminent. lie is fully authorized
to pledge TIE Stae TO pay the money value OF the for
and apuur,ensnceS. an attack on the icrt would not
improve ts value and captured would no longer be
sui j ct TO c,olut
Mr. Hol. replies that Colonel Hayne has 50 far d.
fed bis proposition offer to buy Fort sumter
coGraisd by declaration TINT if South Carolina Is not
al owed 10 purchase she will sezc it, He says the title
of he United For, Sumter is incontesube, aud
South Ca oiiJa has 10 more right to claim 1t than TO
claim the Capitol He conteLd. taat the fort is serving
u G purpose Tor which it constructed, and wOuid
defend Charleston from foreign Uva-ion Should South
Carolina attack Fcrt Sumter, her would ret the res
possibility OF uauguratng civil The tariff bill was
taken up, pending which the Scua;e adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
.i,cd States transmitting certain correspondence be-
tSccn himself aud Mr. uByue Attorney General Of South
Carolina This correspondence had been deayCd in con-
seuucrcc Of he Withholding ~ Mr.. Hayre the letters
from Gov. Ftkens 10 the President, by the advice OF
.i,uds
Mr. + Joy Morris, of Pa, presented memorials from
citizens CT Pcausv!vaua asking for speedy adjustment
of our pres Mt difficulties.
Mr. Parker presented memorials signed BY nearly 0O0
citizens Of New York State, praying the adoption of tie
4 FaH of nj nf
national difficulties he said that this cane from
who were leading Republicans in his district.
Mr.. Sherman the part Of the committee of confer
ence with .he State committee on the loan bill, reported
that after free conteTe'c ce tie committee had recon-
meuded to the respective Houses the following THAT
the House reeede from their greement the Senate
amendment, and agree TO the following amendment:
BE Il sigc'sd That the revenue OF the loan authorize
by the &c. OF 23I Of June l,GO much thereof a.
may be deemed 'ssfy shall be applied to the re-
demptOD OF treasury notes issued under the act OF De-
| cember, 1850 and for no other purpose.
THAT the Secretary ct tue Treasury shall be authoriE
ed az his di,cetcn exchange at par bonds OF the
United States for he said treasury at legal interest
That 10 meet the expense of engraving certificates for
sid stock aud incidental expenses, sum OF $4,000
shall be appropriated; provided that no compensation
shall be Allowed for any services performed by any Off
Ger o! the government whole salary esabshedby law.
"rhst the Secretary Of the Treasury tall not be obliged
10 c.pt the most favorable bids herein before pro
vi id tor unless he shall consider them advantageous to
the United States and any portion OF said loan
kan under the first advertisement he may again adver-
| ti,a according o. his discretion.
! The amendment agreed 10 and the b u passed.
| Mr. Walton Introduced bl for the relief of Thomas
Alien. Referre 10 the committee of the whole on the
| pr vSte calender.
! Mr. Alitich, o! Minnesota, presented a memorial
F pa the Legislature OF that State with reference 10 COM
muucaiiou b.'wcon st. CroX and the 1t le Falls OF
Do, Missouri river Referred to the committee OF com
merce.'
Mr. DAVIS of Indiana presented the petition Of Wash
ily on nd PucCts Sound Agricultural Company, aud
| bil. Nss ia-s d for their relief.
Mr. klgor from the committee on the D strict Of Co
niba reported bill to Incorporates Washington City
and Georgetown Railway Company.
Mr. CRAZY, of Missouri Otiec'cd.
Ar Alirich from the committee on ludian affairs, re-
pored adversely the petition OF Samuel Mclean aud
Others asking remuneration fer loSs,s sustained hy lr-
dian Hostility Laid on the table.
| The morning hour having expired
| Mr.. Hatton OF Tennessee, addressed the House he
said that were in the midst Of great revolution and
we were now being surrounded by band OF armed men.
Can nothing be done TO stop this revolution and US
Az from common ruln, or to save this country from
| destruction;
He addressed himself to the republican party who said
that Il the Union went down liberty must die. When
they asked the border State TO come forward and
save the country they should themselves and give
some hopes of couciaton TO the South. lie could not
agree VITA bis colleague hr. Etherdge i'll all that they
sai. He bad nothing 10 say ollensise or abusive OF
South Clrolina. His ancestors from the State OF
South Carolina and her soil had been with their
blood. Still he must and would his constituents
and Lis people not 10 follow her reckless example
lie called eloqIently upon the members on both sides
Of the House TO throw aside party purposes and party
prejudces and rise free and uutrammeed the consde
ration of the great and momentous crisis which
| was spon them.
They had most glorious work before them. Now
the time for acton-now the time for earning
the blessings of the people Napoleon the First tod
soldiers that when the campaign Of Italy aud
they returned France covered with aures the people
woGd point them their children and say "There
goes soldier of the army of Italy" The members here
might noby do their duty before they returned to their
homes and great and glorious will be deemed the work
OF ssyiag this glorious Unjcn that in years 10 come the
people in the several States will point bem and say,
"The-s Is a member OF the S6th Congress He called
on the members, therefore, of al sections to adopt the
! Critterden or the border State propositions.
Mr. Kellogg OF Illinois, obtained the floor. lie doubted
but in the of his speech he should differ IN
toto with many of his Republican friends But be could
not help it, bis country III danger, and he wou
stand up for her. Applause. He said that there
a time when peace reigaed through this country,
throughout the Union. 1t during the existence of
the Missouri compromise Line. Then peace regned But
Immediately upon its repeal evil feelings again swept
the land aud the old rOverses again begun
This Couederacy ia OF disruption, and
old Virginia has molly thrown herself into the BREACH
gloouSly striving TO arrest the awful blow that
seemed about fall upon God bless the Old pomin
ion Applause
| He wcud not SPUN the States tha had seeded but
he would II there settlement and smicsbe ad
iustment Of our national diff ulies welcome them back
with blessings the conf deraCy children 20 COM
| mOn household lie hound 10 party. What
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