Nebraska advertiser., 1860-12-20

worthy the confidence Of the American
people; that the present unfriendly feel
ing has arisen, from the usurpations Of
Congress and the Elective /; that The
| rights of American people are above
/ Congress and the President; that The
Territorial governments should not be
compelled to derive their powers of their
consent; that their shall no legislation
whatever on the subject of slavery that
every Congressional district shall be en-
titled to one presidential elector and each
State to two on a general ticket.
Mr., John Cochrane submitted a pre-
amble declaring a conflict of opinion dam
gerous to the peace and prosperity Of the
Union concerning the meaning Of the
Constitution relative TO African slavery
and property, an amendment to the Con-
s%tiiution to establish a dividing line SINH
lar to the Missouri Compromise line; and
declaring all State laws infringing on the
fugitive slave law null and void.
MI. Adrian submitted a resolution de-
claratorv of non-inter vention.
Mr.. Morris Of Penn. offered a re solu-
ton ~instructing the Union committee TO
enquire and report whether state person
al liberty bills are in conflict with the con-
stitution, also whether the fugitive slave
law is susceptible of amendmentto ascer-
tain more certainly the actual condition
of the fugitives.
Mr.. Leak offered a resolution that the
constitution ought to be 90 amended that
Congress may have no power over the
question of domestic slavery in the terri
tories, that no territorial government has
power TO legislate on the subject, and as
sorting the right of the master over his
SLAYER while temporarily sojourning in
non-slaveholding states, and that fuL tive
slaves shall be delivered up or be paid for
by the States in which they might be re-
SQUAD.
Mr.. Smith of Va. introduced a r%esolu-
ton instructing the committee TO report as
to the policy of declaring out of the
Union any State which may aim to multi
fy the acts of Congress.
Ex-Gov. Thomas, of Maryland, has
accepted the Se~cretaryship of the Treas
ury al the instance of the com. Of 80.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. l3.
SENArE.-Mr. Johnson, of Tenn, in
PRODUCED Joint resolutions promising
amendments TO the Constitution of the
United States in accordance with the 9Th
article of the Constitution. He also in
troduced a resolution that the Senate
committee be requested TO inquire into
The expediency of establishing, by Con-
stitutional provision, a line running 1hro'
the territories of the United States,
making an equitable division, so that
slavery can exist south of the line but not
not north of il; that the States pre-
venting the return of fugitive slaves
shall pay double the value of said fogi-
tives that slavery shall exist in the navy
wards where it now exists, bot not in
others; that Congress shall never inter-
fere with slavery in the District of Col
nmbia so long as it remains in Maryland;
that Congress shall not touch the repre-
sentation of three.fflhs of the slaves.
The Sec. of the Treasury is authorized
with the appreciation of the President to
issue Treasury Notes at such rates of in
terest as may be offered by the lowest re-
sponsible bidder who may offer to take
the loan. But upon those bids no frac-
lion less than ll4 per cent. per annum
shall be considered.
Provision is made and the Secretary
authorized to purchase the notes at par
for the amount of principal and interest
due at the time of purchase. The power
to issue and receive notes ceases Jan. LIST,
1862. The usual provision is made for
Furnishing forgery.
A letter from a distinguished source
Just received from Alabama says it is
now certain that the cooperation of the
conservatives will carry every county in
northern Alabama in the election Of del
egates to the convention, and ten or more
delegates in Southern Alabama, thus set
ding the question as to which side will
| triumph in the convention. Col. Taylor
a leading Bell man of that State has pub.
lished a letter strongly favoring co-opera'
ton. If, however, the ordinance of Sc
~cession be passed the conservatives will
insist that it be submitted to the people
for ratification.
Private accounts from Georgia state
that the conservatives under the lead Of
Stephens, Johnson, Jinkins aud others are
in strong hopes of carrying a majority Of
the members Of the State Convention. %
WAsHINeTON, D. c., Dec. Ia.
This being the anniversary of Wash
ington death, delegations of Free Masons
from different States met to-day to honor
his memory and pledge their influence in
the promotion of harmony and fraterral
feeling,
Secretary Cass' resignation has made
a profound impression here.
The committee of SO and the majority
in Congress will stand by Mr.. Cass reso-
luton, as a basis of compromise. The
ultra republicans and secessionists op-
pose. Dec
There is a rumor that Sen. Douglas
will in the Senate declare it to be the du'
ty Of the President to resist secession by
the force of arms.
FIT. KEARNrY, Dec. II.
The c. U. G. & P. P. Elk. Co. coach
passed heye yesterday, leaving the fol,
lowing news:
Denver, 13th.-H. Duncan, working
|, with 6 men, took out from his claim OF
Georgia Gulch. last week, in 81 working
hours, over $500 In nuggets alone, valued
1 at from 81 to $50 each. There was ais,
fine gold enou0h To nav all working pr