New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-21
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AZ, Smith of New.York made decided I'M
,ressOn on the Convention, by clear, iOrciole'
IA conclusive examination Of the whole subject,
demonstrating that the charges against the North
vere unfounded, and denying any purpose OF
policy By the Republicans Of interfering with the
constitutional rights of the South. But he was
willing to meet the complaining section bali way
to resort to the great remedy provided by lne
Constitution-of a general Convention OF 'ne
States. where all the differences could Dc iaifi'
and fully considered, so that there couio DO III
valid objection, and it was an honorable mode u
eXtricatiOn.
THE NEW sLOOPS-oP-wAR.
=, ha uouse debate to-day Of the new soops-
otw.r nrono.ition, several interesting and rather
s,o;tinr episodes occurred. Mr. Stanton, in re-
snnn.e 10 a question from Mr.. Garnett, indicated
his opinion That there would be no contest I'D
regard to the Forts until after negotiation Tor
peaceful settlement had been exhausted.
: But Thaddeus Stevens insisted that the duty
Of the incoming Administration would be 70 TO-
oossess itself of the United States property, Of
which the Government had been robbed, in as
peaceful s manner as possible, but to retake the
property in any event.
Mr.. Garrett quoted Mr.. Hutchinson's CONVEX
sation with Mr.. Lincoln, and, on the testimony
of Messrs. Burnett and Brown of Kentucky,
atated that be was q Bell and Everett member
OF the Kentucky Legislature.
Mr.. Anderson Of Kentucky corrected him,
reading a statement Of MIR. Hutchinson, who IL
bis relative, that Mr.. Lincoln did not say that
Kentucky should prepare for war, and added that
Dir. Hutchinson was Democrat and not men,
Der of the Legislature. Mr. Anderson denounced
Secession, and, while opposed to coercion, de-
elared himself for the Constitution, the Union,
and the laws, eliciting great applause in the gal
,iaries.
John Young Brown, his colleague, replied in q
very neat speech, declaring himself for the Union
IL equality could be maintained in il, but if not,
Kentucky's star would grace the galaxy OF the
Southern COnfederacy.
The Chairman of the Committee (Mr. Colfa1)
endeavored to restrain the debate to the special
order, but in vain, as all parties wished 10 hear
these ayowals. Finally the House cOncurred in
the appropriation for the sloOps-of.war, and al
though the Committee of the Whole had nOn-cOn-
CURED in several uuimpOrtant Senate amendments,
Mr.,Sberman carried through o concurrence IN
the whole of them. SO this important bill is
passed without going back to the Senate.
70 the Associated Press
WAsHISGTos, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1861.
The mail contractors in the Seeded States ere con-
tlnually asking WHISTLER they will be paid as hereto
fore 70 which the Post thse Department responds
sfrmiyey stating that drafts will be issued 20 them
on the POsmasrers 20 be paid from the postal revenue
collected with these States.
The Postmaster General has removed the route agent
between Grafton and Parkersbuig, Va on the ground
that be left biz busneqs without permission, 10 engage
La the Secession movements in that State.
Several POstnIasters in Kentucky and Tennessee
have been removed for q similar caufe.
The Peace Conference WILL according 10 present In
dieatiOns take final vote the pending proposition
On the 22d, WasLingtOns birthday.
For the fret tine flag staff has just been erected on
che War Department building for the display of the
national flag.
ne House Select Committee Of Five on the Pres
idents Message transmitted January g. viii tomorrow
make report relative TO The stationing OF vessels &C.,
saying that the defence Of the Atlantic coast has been
greatly neglected, and concluding with resolution
Sensufing the Secretary Of the Navy for, as they
charge accepting without delay inquiry the rtsig'
nation Of officers who were ia against the Gov
ernmsnt when rendering the same.
Ii has been ascertaned that larger number Of yes>
sells are aAoa now than for the last twenty yeTs and
other vessel, may be fitted during three or four
weeks There is, however, deficiency OF heuenSnts,
ni0shpmen, masters and medical officers as well az
scaInsH the law limiting the last named to s5OO men,