Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-13
THiRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-SECOND SESSION
SENATE


Safes, which t,l was read third time and passed
The Navy appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr.. Hale moved strike out the appropriation Tor the
Pensacola yy-yard. Adopted.
Al amendment Was reported from the naval commit
for the construction OF Shops CT war; at
tie earliest ac,icabe day and appropriaung 100000
for irat purpose
Gr Hunter opposed the amendment, on account of
the embarrassed condition Of the treasury Connecting
The proposition with events he thought 1t looked
70 the coercion of the seeding States.
The amruducu, wp- agreed ;o-yeus 80, na's Is.
The h,l hlvus been considered in committee of the
whole reported to the Senate. The amendment ep
propri,ius 81 POO 600 to build seven steam soop5 OF
debated at some lergth Ar. Mason aud others
couiendirg that WAS an unnecessary expenditure OF
money I'm the present >O4dltiOu Of the treasury.
MIR Harlan claimed that many vessels were in con
DIXON Of decay aud unfit for service and inquired Ie-
placing.
Nr Mason said there pressing necessity for the
appropriation he utms'ed that force agaiua, sec ding
S.atcs was contemplated 4 bill pending Introduced
by the Senator om Vermont TO close the ports Of entry
IN the dug States aud these vessels would be used
10 Keep hem closed and seize foreign vessels seeking 10
enter them.
Mir Coa,acr said foreign vessels would Lot clear fer
discontinued porte
Mr. Mason sal foreign ships would clear for Charles.
ton and Savannah. I folly, while the government
Was a mcai,aut al begging money on any terms TO be
increasing o., peusCs
Nj F.s,sudc, said this proposition to increase he ma
val force had been made year after year by the Demo
cratic President, heads OF department and Democratic
committee naval aiiut- Why should the Repuhl-
cans ha thus sco.jed aud appealed to- Did the seizure
Of forts ani ruSu; prop ry auj mnts n the Southern
States render such appropriation less sslJy ~
Was The S-ustor from Virginia SrnatOr Of the United
atrs 90 De represent ouebody else thai he should
indulge iu -uch a singular line Of argument. Willie he
was q Senator OF the United States he should with.
oCt r,teenc, matters passing outside of the chamber
1heg were bound look upon the seeding States
ugouists The bi OF The Senator oil Vermont simply
provided tkst phcfe the could not h' collected
rs 40 Charleston tLr ports should be closed.
Mr kju- sid he had heretofore opposed these appro-
pr4ti1Us but abroad, he would u-ain the
amendment THIS government and country could never
o. Ieacsabl, jcioye aud divided The right OF secession
they never would acknowledge, aud il would disgrace
them 10 tucy did T. seizure O! tie arms a., the
par, of l Infamous plot destroy the goSe3um ut lu
ISL lher. we've men found Sho voted against sustaining
the country and 10 vas 10 wonder that ssch traitors
should be found now. This treason should come
end pss,e-by It possible bat ueycrby submission the
demands OF trairo--.
Mr. Green said that until now he had favored quetues
on the pstt os the South uu, every cNpedeu' ior
element had been tried but the remarks just made had
changed his tuul. He wished to speak tomorrow and
moved an Adjournment. Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Martin offered resolution TO the effect that Con
gress recommend that special legislature be held IN
each of the States 20 cu.ble the whole pecpe q
the United States Cor against the Crttendeu
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committee pn the igd,rilry.
NJ. Craig offered joint resolution to the EFT Ct:
Whereas the States Of South Carolina, Florida Glor-
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.l,.,5 ry ,stg.er .ae Two goysramert. and tbst gs
var is tle Create. calamity w.cl could oetll them,
70. la,-., ,...if,{ That the Pre,iier, be requested
10 acErourei, che Independence of..iI government as
NON -s la . b. -rl.l =, AZ b basn est l'i.tej and
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Vr Fl-n.vo-5 b moved ttt # be referred 10 thc cor
mittoc on patents lI4ughtc-
Mr. Cos moved i's reference 20 the committee on
commerce
t. resolution was referred TO the committee on for
ci-u 4iii
NJ McCieraaui cncred the following:
Whereas % reported that nearly million Of dolIars
90 ST. ;uc moneys %. the Uii,ed States deposited
the custody Of the upeuteldeut OF the Mat New
Orlea:s aui whereas j, is also reported tha' the officer
has refused TO pay q drafts OF the United States from
the lUoAy mou l hi- loss-s.on out app'opf at the
whole contents OF -ai MINT 10 the use t Jhe Ie'olnutL
try cA'heltir5 oil louisiana, and has put the United
STAKES ali, cues nc h'nce; and whereas 10 Is also iC
ported 'AN' 'ur H'- fe'''uuohify autoHues nave se/
ca IN. tD-.l nous, ih -Ald c'tl. therefore
E.so'..t I1t the President OF tie Joi'd States be
requested 10 communicate 10 the House al an early date,
IL IN IBIS lu-Smcnt not incompatible with the pubic inter
' %, i'cis i''e TO 'hs Aforesaid matter and what
steps he mas ''"' OF IS 'oh'epA.g g 10 recover pos
session OF the said teisoie ana other public property
Digestion "'s made 10 tee r'so,u lou.
Ar. tt.iy ,leiea the iclo"iug:
hs'n'ash lh'f the committee on the judiciary be IN
strucJed 10 inquire into the eNptdcucy OF making an
amendment 20 the Con-ti;iOu o. tie United States
essiy TO iuib the Withdrawal Of any safes from this
Uuiou without the consent Of two thirds ef both Houses
OF Consr-ss the approval OF the President and the
sent of all The States
o.Jecuon was made.
MI. Si'hts presented lh' '"uo"lng
h reas has become eSpdent TO revive that spiri,
oi amlty ana mutual deireuce and concession which IN
tc io'mou ci our glyerum NJ oy r,ame all obstacles
arising out OF the di,rcrce among the several States
their education, extent habits aud particular Interest,"
and established Union upon the sure foundation of
trlterual affection aud tie common welfare therefore
BE-
Res7'ped That tt be earnestly recommended to all the
PEOPLE OF the Uuied States to celebrate the 22d day of
February inst, national holiday, in commemoraIion
OF the birth, the exalted character, the incompatible
public services and the patriotism OF George Washing.
I ton the fir, President Of the luifed ) ates
~ Ps,.l-r} Tint the Hon Edward Everett he -.
glesei 10 deliver an oraon rulrcpri, TO tie occasion
IN the Hall oe Rrpreseutaty. and also that the So aker
Of tL Hons, aprCiot committee 10 make all necessary
| arrarrea,u ,uts
oluton Was stricken out
Mr. Wbi.ly suggested that il would be advisable TO
| procure som. one 10 sing the Star Spsneled Banner
| Laughter
The resolution was pass as amen ded by Mr. Burnett
! Mr. Palmer offered the following: