The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-24
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
CHIRTY-sIXTH CONGRESS.
BKCOND SESSION.


Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1851.
Mr. B,oAER (opp) of Pa, presented memorials asking
for the passage Of the Crittenden resolutions.
Mr.. CoIIAAER, (rep) Of VT, introduced bill 10 rega-
late the collection of imports.
Mr. GREEN, opp of Mo, introduced joint resolution
that A. c. Greenwood Reverdy Johnson and Montgomery
Blair be appointed Commissioners to make fun and
equitable settlement OF all claims between the United
States and W. II. Russell. Laid over
Mr.. DooIHnB (rep.) OF Wis. presented the creden-
tiaIs Of Mr. Trumbulls recollection.
Mr. CHANDLER, (repl Of Mich, presented memorial
from citizens Of Michigan demonstrating against any
change OF the constitution.
Mr. TRuMBrIL (rep) Of H., presented memorial
from citizens Of Illinois expressing the opinion that the
minutes would be satisfactory settlement Of the present
difficulties.
Mr.. KING, ep) Of n. Y, presented petition for the
preservation the Union also one against
any change Of the Pilot laws
Mr. sDEM SOpP sd Of La a. ked ks. that the Senate ans
message and moved that the mcssagc resoluton be
referred TO the Committee the Judiciary Agreed TO
Mr. IYERsoS, (opp) Of Ca. asked TO be excused from
further service from the Committee Cai ns lie said
as some question had been raised about the retired
Senator's In regard to filling their places tho Com
mittees he would ask to be while he was yet
member Of tho Senate. lie was excused
The bill in relation to the sale Of lands and removal of
the United States Arsenal At st. louis the construc
ton of new Arsenal at Jefferson Barracks taken
up and passed.
on motion Of Mr.. BRAoe opp of N c., next Friday
apart for tie consideration Of private bills.
ose,s M s5 sPb bs q AIN ra moved to postpone prior
Mr.. FFssFNDlS (rep) OF Me-, said the bill reported
from the Committee on Finance, with recommendation
T. postpone till the sth Of March.
Mr.. cfIENDEs opposed any postponement Of his reso
lutons.
detailed examination III the Committee on Finance
Mr. FEsStSDES said il had not.
MIR. HAZE said he believed there some things in
the bill detrimental TO the interests OF his socton
would govern his vote, party or no party.
Mr.. Is.INDEN said that If the recommendation Of the
committee was not agreed to the bill ought TO be sent
back a. the committee
Mr. 1KuMBuIr said he wished correct the impression
that the republicans had the power in the senate as
was not 90. There was a majority Of six against them
now, and he thought the responsibility Of action
traction could not yet be laid on the republican party
Mr WILSON, (rep Of Mass, urged the necessity Of i'm
mediate action IL was very important 10 the
country and should be acted on in some way.
After further discussion the tariff bill taken up,
and motion OF Mr. SIMMONS (rep) OF r. referred 10
special committee OF five, with instructions TO report
back the bill on Wednesday OF next week.
THE cJrrEsDES ADJUSTMENT.
Mr.. BlGIER moved 70 take up the Crttenden resolu
tiona.
Motion disagreed to by the following vote:-
YnAs-Messrs. Beyard, BENJAMIN Bigler Bragg, Bright
cnglaon cri.isnasa I'd Douglas, Fitch iemphll, Hunter
sen reaJDse Polk Powell Rice Sebastian Thomson and
"Sa1s-Ses.rs Anthony, Baior, Bnsbam Cameron, Chan
f fcs ciI da s King EsS 0r
Seward, simmons, sumner, Ten Eyek, TrumbuI, Wade
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
On motion OF Mr.. Gwn, the Pacific Railroad bill
The pending amendment of the Senator from Oregon
(Nr Iane), in regard to branch TO Portland, oregon,
was agreed TO.
Mr. GwIy (opp) OF Cal offered an amendment, adding
sever al names TO the co-ope rators.
Mr.. DOUGLAS said that In adding the names from Dnos,
they had put on three republicans and democrat John
Wentworth and others protested against any partisan
feeling In the bill
Nj TRuNBuIL said there partisan character in
adding names lie thought there must be some party
"
not know as Mr.. Wentworth was specially party man.
Mr.. DcuGiAs said he vas astounded 70 hear that Mr.
Wentworth was not party man. lie was the very soul
Of The republican party IN Illinois He regarded him az
the most dangerous and powerful adversary be OF the de-
mocratic party had Illinois, Ho wanted the Dill
stripped II all party politics.
Mr. wilson said he sorry see any feeling OF this
wanted men Of influence and money TO take hold and
hnsh the road lie would never stop TO ask the question
OF party.
had brought politics in and that the whole burden " hs
speech demanded that man for man be appointed as par
tisans.
After further discussion by Hessrs Douglas and Trum
Mr. nrSyamv copp) Of Pa said the bill should bo SO
amended that an body could come in. lie did not see
what difference II made what names were offered ~
would be proper to have committed to investigate ,oo
subject, there seemed 10 be so much dierence pc
tween Senators and there something that did not
appear plain 10 the Senate.
Mr.. DOrGtss said there were, perhaps, otner tnngs
thai the Committee might Investigate but no scorned
the mptaon that there other things and nc would
scorn himself u he were 80 oase as " hakc sucn AZ mn
putntion.
Mr. BrvJ,Mry said--Tho Senator must be mistaken or
he is using unwsrrantable language He (BenJamn)
had not Inserted that there any hlng behind this
Mr. Douot.s explained that he under mHappre-
hcnsion therefore would withdraw what he had sail
ne moved 10 strike out the Of John Wentworth and
NJ H. Judd lie said there evidently an attempt TO
make party machine OF the Pacific railroad.
Further discussion ensucd, when the motion was lost
by yeas 20, nays %.
pscussion continued, when Mr.. DoroIAs moved %
strike out the name Of Wentworth and insert that of
Hickey.
Mr. HAZE said that this was about the smallest nSht
hat he had ever In the Senate IL rather a
mall business for the United States Senate 70 single
one and kick him out.
Mr. GnSJS asked u II was small business to single
man out, how small was II TO have singled him Inf
Mr. douglas motion then agreed 10.
large number Of names then added by the vari
Senator's.
Mr. GRrxs said he wished to suggest the names Of tw,
eminent railroad men, They John Brown, Jr., anc
Wendell PHILIPPE, Of the underground railroad Qous
laughter)
Adjourned.
House OF RepreeAwta ativea.