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The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Letter from Paris. (search)
Naval resignations, &c. Washington, Jan. 22. --The Navy Department has received the resignation of Commander Farrall, who was attached to the Pensacola Navy-Yard, and among those who, in the name of Florida, demanded its surrender, and also that of Lieut. Kershaw, who ordered the flag of the Government to be hauled down. These resignations were accepted before the government knew of the action of these officers here stated. The resignation of Lieut. Eggleston, who is on the Wyandotte, in the vicinity of Pensacola, has been accepted. The report that Lincoln is coming to Washington about the 1st of February, to be the guest of Senator Trumbull, is not well founded.
The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Sent off. (search)
from disappointed ambition and natural inequality. Mr. Winslow, of N. C., obtained the floor, and the House adjourned. Senate.--Mr. Iverson, of Georgia, was discharged, at his own request, from further serving on the Committee of Claims. A bill providing for the removal of the St.Louis Arsenal, and sale of the land on which it is located, was passed. Mr. Crittenden's resolutions were laid aside, and the Tariff bill taken up and referred to a special committee. The Pacific Railroad bill was discussed. A warm debate ensued between Messrs. Douglas and Trumbull, and subsequently between Douglas and Benjamin. The name of John Wentworth, as one of the corporators of the road was stricken off, and a large number of railroad men added, including James S. Barbour, of Va. Mr. Green of Mo., suggested that the names of Wendell Phillips and John Brown, Jr., be added, as agents of the underground railroad. Pending this suggestion, the Senate adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
issioners would be able to do something. Mr. Crittenden's proposition was offered as an equitable adjustment. Mr. Howard, of Ohio, made a conciliatory speech in favor of compromise. Mr. Morris, of Pa., wished to banish the agitating question of slavery from Congress.-- He favored the majority report of the Committee of Thirty-Three. If he could not get this, he would take the Border State resolutions, or submit the whole matter to the people. Adjourned. Senate.--The Philadelphia Working Men's memorial was presented by Mr. Bigler. Messrs. Cameron and Bigler endorsed it in a few brief remarks. The former said he was willing to make concessions for the sake of pence. Mr. Mason objected to the term concession. The South wanted no concession. She only wanted her rights. Mr. Trumbull favored the enforcement of the laws. The Pacific Railway bill was passed--37 to 14. The Pike's Peak Territory bill was discussed and amended. No vote taken.
The Daily Dispatch: February 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
Congressional. Washington, Feb. 2. --Senate.--A number of memorials in favor of the Crittenden amendments were presented by various Senators. Mr. Chandler presented a memorial inquiring if the United States had a de facto government, and if so, praying for the arrest and imprisonment of all Commissioners appointed by South Carolina as an independent sovereignty. Mr. Trumbull introduced a resolution for the appointment of a committee of three on the part of the House of Representatives, as to the method of counting the electoral votes cast for President and Vice President of the United States, and of notifying the successful candidates of their election; which resolution was agreed to. A number of private bills were introduced and passed. Mr. Hale called up his resolution of inquiry as to why the pay and mileage of the late Senator Lynn had not been paid in accordance with the order of the Senate. After debate by Messrs. Hale, Pugh, Johnson and Critten
The Daily Dispatch: February 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Virginia State Convention. (search)
Congressional. Washington, Feb, 13. Senate.--After returning from the House (to which the Senate proceeded at 1 o'clock to count the Presidential Electoral ballot,) Mr. Pearce, of Maryland, asked for a committee of conference on the Deficiency bill. A bill was passed carrying into effect the treaty with New Granada. Mr. Trumbull reported a resolution, appointing a committee to notify Mr. Lincoln of his election. Agreed to. The tariff bill was up, and postponed. The District of Columbia Militia bill was up, Mr. Mason, of Va., objected to the bill, because it proposed an oath to privates, which was unusual. The bill was further debated, and recommitted. Several private bills were passed. House. Mr. Sherman reported a bill authorizing the reception of coupon bonds, not less in amount than $50, at 6 per cent, for any portion of the late loan. Mr. Garnett, of Va., opposed the bill, saying the President elect had declared war, and he, the speaker
The Daily Dispatch: March 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Father vs. Son. (search)
Congressional. WashingtonMarch 1. --Senate.--The morning hour was unimportant. The Peace Congress proposition was taken up. Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, moved an amendment striking out the 1st section, (the Territorial division,) and insert the 1st article of the Crittenden proposition. The motion was discussed by Collamer, Bigler, Seward, Trumbull, Crittenden, Mason and others, until adjournment. House.--The Army bill was debated. The Report of the Committee of Thirty-Three was taken up, but nothing done with it. A resolution admitting New Mexico was tabled. A resolution amending the Fugitive Slave law was passed. A resolution for the rendition of fugitives from justice was debated and rejected. These were the last of a series. The Speaker asked leave to lay before the House the Peace Congress proposition — objected to. The House then took a recess until evening, Evening Session.-- The House refused to take up the Peace Congres
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Clearing out the treasury. (search)
ith spectators that much confusion was caused. Mr. Crittenden presented the credentials of his successor, Mr. J. C. Breckinridge, and proceeded to address the Senate for the last time, the joint resolution from the House proposing an amendment to the Constitution being under consideration. Mr. Crittenden declared that all that was necessary to preserve the Union was a guarantee from the Republicans that they would no use their power to disfranchise the South of its rights in the Territories; that they would agree to leave New Mexico as it is until that Territory shall have sufficient population to be admitted as a State. He regarded this as the vital point necessary to retain those States now in the Union, if not to bring back those that have gone. He declared himself still for the Union and against secession, and would say to Kentucky, "stand by the Union until necessity forces you out of it." A debate followed between Senators Trumbull and Wigfall, which lasted until midnight.
The Daily Dispatch: March 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], The drought in Cuba opening a Market. (search)
The Senate Committees. --The Standing Committees of the U. S. Senate have been appointed. The following is a list of the more important: Foreign Relations.--Messrs. Sumner, Chairman; Collamer, Doolittle, Harris, Douglas, Polk, and Breckinridge. Finance.--Messrs. Fessenden, Chairman; Simmons, Wade, Howe, Hunter, Pearce, and Bright. Commerce.--Messrs. Chandler, Chairman; King, Morrill, Wilson, Clingman, Saulsbury, and Johnson. Militia.--Messrs. Wilson, Chairman; King, Baker, Lane, Rice, Latham, and Breckinridge. Naval Affairs.--Messrs. Hale, Chairman; Grimes, Foot, Cowan, Thomson, Nicholson, and Kennedy. Judiciary.--Messrs. Trumbull, Chairman; Foster, Ten Eyek, Cowan; Bayard, Powell, and Clingman.
The Daily Dispatch: March 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], How to make a Coal fire. (search)
ongruities — in which we could not discern through a solar microscope a particle of nationality, such as should be possessed by the official advisers of the Chief Magistrte of a great Republic. "We have, under the influence of the scenes we have witnessed in the last two weeks, in the political amphitheater at Washington, become heartily sick of Unionism. There is no living in peace or satisfaction the same Confederacy with the Black Republican radicals, who, under such leaders as Chandler, Trumbull, Preston King, Lovejoy, Stevens, Grow, &c, would quickly convert a Paradise into a howling waste, and who would, if they were one hour in Satan's kingdom below, turn it upside down. Such men are not fit to live under a free, civilized, decent Government, for they are utterly incapable of appreciating or obeying it. They are fit subjects only for such sovereigns as the King of Dahomey and the President of Hayti, Swine have just as good a conception of the real nature and value of pearls, as
The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Massachusetts personal Liberty bill. (search)
Death of a daughter of Charles Carroll, of Carrolton. --The Baltimore correspondent of the New York Times writes: Last week Mrs. Harper, daughter of Chas. Carroll, of Carrolton, died here. She was present as a child when Washington resigned his commission at Annapolis. Her picture may be seen as one of the two auburn-haired girls in Col. Trumbull's painting in the Rotunda of the National Capitol.
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