Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-19
Last Nights Report.
CONGRESSIONAL.

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Nj. King presented a petition from the German
RapubHcans Association OF the City Of New
York sslling that something be done Tor the pro.
teshon OF the Union, and that they will smnd
bp the Constitution and the laws,
Mr.. Bigler presented several IN iaVor OF ule
CTittenden resolution. 49,
Of the book publishers Of the United states also,
Of the Faculty ofCulumbln College askiug lot me
Modification 81 the tariff blu In regard 70 books.
Mr.. sumner presented peiitisn IRON the e'a-
sens Of Massachusetts ngainst any eompton,,lse
which would extend slavery "a the teIilt,oIiesi
also 10 petitions from the citizens Of fhiladel.
MIA In favor Of the Constitution as Il Is aud the
enforcement Of the laws from citizens Of Penn
uyiVania.
Constitution as e. and Others IN favor Of the Crit
tenden resolutions
Mr. Hale presened pottiton Of Louis War
ner, paymaster OF the Pensacola Navy Yard
stating that his property had been seized when
the Navy Yard was taken, and asking for relief.
Mr Douglass presented several petitions IN
favor Of the general banking act,
Messrs. Foster, Dixon and Ten Eyok, present
petieitions from citizens Of Connection and New
| jersey favoring the Border State resolutions.
Mr Baker presented the credentials Of james
W. Nesmith. Senator elect ffOm Oregon.
/ Mr. Morrell presented several petitions fof the
emancipation Of slaves, with compensation to
owners for the same.
A resolution passed 10 meet ct IL O'Clock A. n
hereafter. IN,
Mr.. Gwinn moved up the Post Once BILL ask
| ing Committee Of Conference
The amendment Of the Committee lessenine
l the duty on sugar, paying opY 81 pent PEI
pound on tea, and 4 cent per pound on coz
/ Mr.. simmons then offered an amendment re
ducing the lean from s2l 900 900 20 $1,000 B0)
I with 4 provision that no part Of the loan be ap
piled to the present nsssi ,S year AgreeSa TO-
/ enee on the Executive and Legislation Of thu
L AnpronriafiOn bill, that the Com. had agreed
/ The report was agreed In By the Senate.
Adjourned.
Mr. snuton. from the Military Committee, re-
ported bill supplementary TO the acts 0flT95 and
1 1871 providing for calling forth the militia fol
/ The execution Of the laws OF the Union, suppress
sion Of insurectiOn and Fepelling invasion, so 81
i 10 extend their provision TO the case Of insurec
1 tion against the authority of the United States
and authorize the President In cases where 1t may
/ be lawful 70 use the militia IN addition 20 The
army and the navy and & accept the services o.
volunteers as cavalry. tntantry and artillery, auo
MT. BococE said that # there is TO be any hope
/ Of peace, It must be by the perfection Of force
Mt Stanton said the bill merely supplied al
omission in the act of l7s5.
| Ne. BOoock objec' ed to the second reading o
the bill. Rejected BY 81 TO 10.
] Several members explained their votes
] Mr. Stanton demanded the previous question
on the passage Of the bill, but il was not taken.
The report Of the Committee Of Thirty three
/ was resumed.
Mr Webster opposed secession; his great OBJ
/ ieet was to preserve the Union and its liberty al
| within the Union. He opposed force policy
/ which was indicated by the second vote, as 1
/ would drive the South so far off as TO prOs'itut
the possibility Of a reunion he advocated con
ciIiate policy.
willing to defend the public property against al
| assaults
Mr Webster replied, if pFecipltate measure
| in defense be more desirOus than q cOncilatOrl
/ source be would suffer; but he would not despai
Of the Republic ifpeaoe propositions gained here
| He would appeal to Justice aud fraternity of tn
| people North believing they would patriOticall
| respond, disregarding party for the sake Of tn
/ country for their further consideration. Post
I poned until to morrow
The bill authorizing the issue Of fifty dOlla
/ Treasury notes, were taken up and passed
Mr. Grow offered an amendment making tn
bill conform to those pending relative to NeFad
/ and DacOtah, which, after some debate, wa
agreed 20, and the bill passed-96 against 42.
Recess till 2 P. II.
EVENING SESSION..
Messrs. DueIl, Walton, Beale, Morrill,, E. R
Reynolds, Mexican and others expressed thei
I views
Adjourned.