Congressional.
Washington, Feb, 5.
--Senate.--A joint resolution was passed for a meeting of the two Houses to count the Presidential ballot.
The usual number of peace memorials was presented.
Mr. Johnson, of Tennessee, addressed the Senate on the President's message.
He opposed secession.
He indicated the sympathy exhibited yesterday at the withdrawal of the Louisiana Senators.
He said it was well gotten up, and well acted.
He was exceedingly bitter against the seceding States, South Carolina in particular, and attacked Senator Benjamin's position with great vehemence.
House.--The certificate of the election of Farnsworth, delegate from the Territory of Colorado, was presented and referred.
Mr. Taylor, of La., presented the Ordinance of Secession of his State, which was read.
In his remarks he intimated that amendments to the Constitution would have the effect of restoring her to the Union, but that the resolutions of the Committee of Thirty-Three would not be accepted as an adjustment.
He sustained the seceding States in holding the Federal property therein.
He gave warning that any attempt at the coercion of any seceding State would unite all in resistance.
Mr. Bouliguy, of La., followed.
He said he would not withdraw, but would remain until recalled by his constituents.
(Applause.)
The Deficiency Bill was taken up. The Senate's Chiriqui amendment was disagreed to.
Mr. Colfax called up his bill to suspend the postal laws in seceding States.
Mr. Branch opposed it.
Mr. Sickles advocated it as being better to remove jurisdiction than to coerce.
The report of the Committee of Thirty-Three was taken up.
Mr. Hughes, of Md., advocated the Crittenden resolutions as a reasonable basis of adjustment.
A recess was taken until 7 o'clock. 