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WASHINGTON, Feb. q.
SRNATE.-The Senate passed the bill e
amend the act Of March 3, 1851 limiting the
liabilities of Ship owners.
MIR. Bell presented resolution of the Leg.
islature of Tennessee, respecting his opposi-
ton to the Nebraska bill, endorsing the Le
compton Constitution and intimatins that he
ought to resign. He referred to the date o.
the resolutions, Feb. 10th l84S-four years
after his vote which they denunoced- Saying
that it had been usual when the constituents
of a member of Congress felt aggreived at hi.
course, to act promptly.
Mr.. Bell alluded to the various elections IN
Tennessee since the vote now called in ques
ton, showing the that the Kansas Nebraska
ent canvasses. Mr.. Fillmore, who declared
that if he had been member of Congress he
would have voted against the Nebraska bill.
Mr.. Ethridge, who voted against the Ne
braska bi!lf was returned to Congress by an
increased vote. He thought it no time since
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise, had
there been any seated indication of opposi-
ton in the Sonth. He believed if fair, im-
partial vote could be taken OH the question
there would be an overwhelming majority for
pronOuncing it the most unfortunate measure
that Congress ever passed.
Mr.. johnson of Tennessee, alluded to tina
Tennessee election showing that in 1854, be
lore the passage of the Kansas Nebraska bill,
the Tennessee Legislature passed resolutions
approving that measure and requesting the
members of Congress from Tennessee to sup
port it. The Nebraska bill was also the main
issue i'll the elections of IS and Sc. He con-
tended, therefore, that large majority of
the people of Tennessee condemned Mr..
Bells course. He asked Mr.. Bell whether he
would vote for the Lecompton Constitution
with or without instructions.
Mr.. Bell would not vote for it in conse-
quence Constructions unless he was July con-
WINGED that such instructions were founded
upon the full understanding of the subject in
all its bearings and consequences.
Mr.. johnson proceeded to draw parallel
between his own course and Mr.. Bells. He
hoped there would he no more compromises.
Mr.. Bell complained of his colleagues
speech as the bitterest, most insulting and
personal ever concocted by premeditated NAL
ice He was ready to meet the Senator at
any tire, any and others that should bac
him. (Sensation.)
Mr.. Foote asked that Mr. Bell give way
for adjournment.
Mr.. B. refused. He was ready to vindl-
cate his course.
Mr.. Foote pressed him to yield and thus
stop the discussion.
Mr.. L. yielding. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House went into Committee
of the Whole on the Indian Appropriation
Bill.
Mr.. Burroughs indicated the North from
the charge OF sectional,s,u preferred by
Southern gentlemen. Referring to statistical
facts lie showed the immense preponderance
of expenditures of the government in behalf
of the South over the North. He also con-
tended for the superiority of the North over
the South in wealth, industry population. ed
ucation sc. He proceeded to denounce
Messrs. Pierce and Buchanan, and their
course in the Kansas question.
Mr. Smith of Va, called him to order: it
was disgraceful for gentlemen tc denounce on
this floor CO ordinate branch Of the Govern
Of no, no.)
Mr.. Burrough would be happy if he could
say III his heart, he honored James Buchan-
an but he must be allowed to speak his can
did opinion. He was proceeding, when
Mr.. Smith again interrupted him: much con-
fusion ensued, during which his hour clos
ed.
Mr. Curry continued that the Lecompton
Constitution was adopted under all the forms
OF law by conservative law-ahiding men, and
opposed only by factjonsts and rebels some
OF his friends like his colleague spoke of
by Congress, to order the sub
mission OF the Constitution to the people,
but that would be violation of the organic
act and the affairs of Kansas to coerce the
people by Congressional dictation. He con-
trasted the political and social institutions Of
the South with those of the North; the south
he contcnded needed extensions Of the Slave
territories. II the Issue should be ever forced
or her that no more Slave States should be
admitted he would not anticipate what Ala
bania would do; but recognized the right of Sc
cession. His fealty to Alabama would induce
him To 90 wherever she called hin--wherev-
er ste goes he would 20. Her action-her
destiny his.
Mr. Morris, of Illinois, said that the peo-
pie and delegation Of Illinois, were unal-
terable in then opposition to the Lecomp.on
swindle. He vindicated the ability and pat
Iiotiem Of Mr.. Douglas. whose course would
be emphatically indorsed by the people of
Illinois. lie scented the threats of dissolu-
tion, saying that the confederacy was worth
more to the South than all the negroes she
ever owned. The Union is priceless gem to
both North and South. He referred to the
fact of Cabinet officers coming into Congress,
endeavoring to subdue Independent thought
and covering and coercing members to vote
contrary to conscience. The President was
no better Democrat than those Democrats
WHO differ with him on the Kansas question
Mr.. Andrews of N. Y, opposed the Le-
Constitution. Under no circum.
stances would he vote for the admission Of
another slave State into the Unicn
WASHINGTON, Feb "a.
SENATE-Mr Mallory introduced a bill
authorizing the construction of q naval dry
dock
Mr.. Green's motion to make the Kansas
bill the special order for tomorrow was TAX
en- up.
Mr.. Douglas asked whether the current
report was true that Senators Stuart and
Frederick were read out OF the party at the
Democratic caucus.
Mr.. Allen said he knew nothing about it.
Mr.. Bel proceeded at length. indicating
himself from the charge that he had been
looking for support to the North rather than
to the South, and quoting from letter writ
ton by him in 1910, to Gov. Gilmer, OF South
Carolina, to sustain bis argument. He de-
MED again that the Nebraska Bill was sub
ect Of controversy in Tennessee in 1879.
He also explained his vote on the right of
reception of abolition petitions, and showed
that he took the same ground that Mr.. Bu-
chanan did, who said in the Senate that the
North lad as good right to interfere with
slavery in the South, as the latter had to re-