The Van Buren press., 1861-01-18
State acting under mistaken idea of their


priated from the State treasury. to be in
vested in provisions and stores for our suf-
fering fellow countrymcn in that State.
The Senate committe on the military,
Yesterday presented bill. which was read
tary Of the State. Gov. Andrews sent in
communication from Gov. Morgan. trans
mitting the resolves from the New York
Legislature of the State tenlering to the
President of the United States the aid OF
that State.
New YoRC. Jan. IA.
Judge Smally, of the United States Cir
cult Court. in his charge to the Grand jury
to-day, declared South Carolina, guilty OF
high treason.
WASHINGTON CRY. Jan. ii.
SENATE.-Mr. Biger introduced bill
proposing amendments to the Constitution
to be voted on for the rejection or approval
by the people on the 18th February. The
bill provide. for taking the vote of the pso-
pie Oh various amendments to the constitu-
zion, viz !: The extension of the Missouri
Compromise. declaring that Congress shall
not have power to abolish slavery in the
States or District Of Columbia providing
remuneration for fugitive slaves when re-
covered prohibiting Congressional inter
ference Ill slave trade between States pro-
viding presidential term shall be six years,
and prohibiting future amendments OF the
constitution on the subject of slavery. No
inal disposition OF the bill was male Az
ter some other indefinite business. a motion
to postpone the Kansas bill was elected by
yeas, n, nays, u. Mr.. Benjamin said the
vote was unworthy the Senate. Mr.. Crit
tcnden did not suppose the Senate had per-
mittei anything unworthy in the case.
MIR. Polk addressed the Senate on Mr..
Hunters resolution for withdrawing the
forces from the seeding states. He would
like to SEQ the laws enforced. but coercion,
unier the existing circumstances, is utterly
impracticable. Mr. Folk considered the
dangerous consequences of war. Let lis
separate in peace. Carolina is out of the
Union. Others have followed and will con-
,iuue to do SO. He would have preferred
that she should have counselei with other
slave holding states before taking the course.
lie advocated peaceaOle dissolution, and the
Union re-cons tructed. Tomorrow was fix
ed tor the Crittenlen resolution.
HoUsE.-Numerous propositions relative
to the condition OF the coun ry were pre-
scented and were referred or laid over under
the rules. Upon the following, offered by
Mr.. English. the House referred to the sec
ond demand OF the previous question to
vote thereon. that the present alarming con-
dition of the country imperitively demands
that Congress should take imne iiate steps
to preserve the peace, and maintain the
Union. by removing. as far as possible, all
causes OF sectional irritation and division,
and to that end patriotism should promptly
and cheerfu'ly surrender all partisan preju-
dIces and mlnor differences OF opinion and
this House, believing the plan of Hon
John j. Crlttenlen, in the Senate, Dec. Is
would be an equitable and an honoraul,
compromise, involving no sacrifice to any
party or section should promptly be mai-
Tor the sake OF the ineotiinaUle blessing o
peace AMI the united country. hereby in
struct the committee of 33, heretofore ap.
pointed by this House measure, to carry this
plan into practical effect
| Mr.. Maynard offered q resolution instruct
ing select committee Oh the Pr, sident'
special message, to consider that portion o
1t which recommends the vote of the peopl
ON tn. question OF the issue between the dlf
ierent sections OF the country. now agira,
taunS the public mind, and that the com
mittce report thereon at an early day b,
vote or resolution. The resolution wa
adopted. Mr.. Stanton moved to max. TIN
oIli TO provide for organizing and ii>ciplin
= ing the militia OF the District OF Colum III.
the special order for tomorrow. Mr.. Stan
ton. IN reply to question of Mr.. BoteiIer
said tho plan was matured last year by
; board of army officers, with no reference t,
any Of the now existing difficulties.
Mr. Burnett said according to his ow,
understanding. the bill provides for a stand
ing s,;:.ov of 5000 men, to be called int
service by tnc. President. and. in case of in
surrection to take POSSESSION OF even tn
capital itself, if the frrst!ent thinks prope
to do SO
Mr. Maynard said they could get alon.
without that bill it WAS only alding fue
to the flames.
AIR. otanton's S motion TO suspend the rule
for the reception of the resolution was lost
one vote only being required to secure two
thirds.
The House went into committee of tn
whole on the State of the Union, on tin
army appropriation bill. Mr. M,Clernan,
made union speech he denied the riyh
W ~'y " oSIS'AC Aloin tuo union the Hre8
northwest would never consent to shar. the
Mississippi valley with foreign power
He had heard much OF coercior but was i
coercion to do that which we had sworn tc
do. viz. uphold the laws and the consfItu
tion. and stay the violent hands that woult
tear down the government. Were we tc
submit to State spoilstions No such
submission would be disgrace. He urged
generous sacrifices of all sides. Mr.. Go,
also spoke. The committee arose.
MIR. Corwin. from the committee of 3:
made report and + was male the order 70
Monday next Mr.. Taylor obtained leave I,
present the minority report. Aliournei.
ALBANY. N. Y. Jan. IL.
In the Assem- oily this morning. afte
reading the journal Mr.. Littlcjohn, Speaker
took the floor
MIR. Bingham in the chair
Mr.. Littlejohn said: Mr.. Chairman. tn
information received over the TELEGRAPH
wires this morning points out the perio,
when the partizan should be swallowed II,
in the patriot.
Therefore. | ask consent of the House +,
offer at this time the Willingness. preamhl,
and resolutions. which beg leave to rea,
In my place. and which i hone NAV b.
passed. without debate