Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-21
MONDAY, January 81

SENATE.--Mr. Hunter, Of Va, asked leave to
resign the Craftsmanship Of the Committee on
Finance; and, on mott on, he was excused.
prising fifteen qnires OF signatures, and wrapped
In an American flag coming from st. Louis, and
asking the adoption of the Crittenden amend
ments to the Constitution.
Mr.. Slidell moved to take up his resolution de-
claring that the reasons given by the President
for neglectng to inform the Senate Of the appoint
ment Of Joseph Holt as Secretary Of War until a
made are not satisfactory to the Senate, and that
said action was In derogaton Of the privileges Of
the Senate.
Objection being made, Mr.. Slidell said he
would call IL up tomorrow.
Mr.. Yulee, of Fla, announced that in conse-
quence Of official intelligence of the secession Of
the State Of Florida, his colleague and himself
felt that they were no longer members Of the
Senate. he read valedictory address citing the
reasons which had induced the action of Florida
Ia seeding from the Union for her own safety
Mr.. Mallory, Of Fla, followed, in statement Of
the causes which led to the withdrawal Of the
from the Union made by our fathers, but from a
Government usurped-ffom danger and wrong
and insult.
Mr.. Clay, Of Ala, announced, on behalf Of him.
self and Mr.. Fitzpatrick, the secession of Alabama
from the Union, and the withdrawal Of her Sena-
tors.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick followed, expressing his con-
currence In all his colleague had said.
Mr.. Davis, Of Miss, announced the secession of
Mississippi from the Union, and in a short speech
babe farewell to the Senate after which the Sen
ators from Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida,
formally withdrew.
AS our reporter left the Senate Chamber the
Senators Of both parties were shaking hands with
the resigning Senators and bidding them farewell.
HoUsK.-The Speaker presented to the II louise
the resignation Of the following members Of the
Alabama delegation: Hons James A Stallworth,
James l.. Pugh, David Clapton, 3. Houston, and
Jabez l.. NJ Curry.
Mr.. Lovejoy asked leave to present memorial
from certain Methodist clergymen in the State of
Illinois, and moved that 1t be laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Burnett objected to its reception.
Mr.. Lovejoy said that the memoria al was couched
in respectful language, and asked protection OF
the Government, as they had been prosecuted and
one Of their number hanged for his religious
opinions
Mr.. Burnett said that II clergymen would at
tend to their own business and let legislation
alone, 1t would be better for themselves and the
country. He would withdraw his objection so
far az laying the memorial on the table was con.
cerned, but he would not consent to its being
printed.
The memorial was accordingly laid on the
table.
Dir. Morse, of Maine, offered a resolution order.
ing the printing of 900 extra copies Of Report OF
the Elective Department relative to the African
slave trade; referred TO the Committee on Print
ing.
Mr.. Burnett called for the regular order of bus
mess and after the reference of few private bills
Resolutions were being received from the sever
al States when our report closed.