Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-04
CONVERSATIONAL

srSATR.-After our report closed on SATURDAY.
The Senate took up the joint resolutions of the
Committee Of Five 10 amend the Constitution
Mr. Lane made speech, In which he denounced
the peace propositions as a fraud ard cheat and
characterized the Southern Confederacy az the
noblest in the world.
Mr.. johnson replied In a short but terrific
speech, directing his remarks to Mr. Lane Ap-
cleared
The propositions Of the Peace Congress were
then taken uD.
After prOtracted debate, without coming to
any vote upon the propositions, the Senate i'd
journed TIL Sunday ight at O'Clock.
Sunday Nighf.-Mr. Sumner presented the petit
ton Of 5000 citizens OF Massachusetts, PRAYING
Congress not to alter the Constitution 70 make
compromises.
Mr. CriueDden, Mr. TrumbuII, Mr.. Baker. and
Mr.. Douglas then addressed the senate.
HorsE After our report closed Saturday.
Mf Dawes reported a resolution from the select
committee Of FIVE on the Presidents message of
accepting the designations Of those who were in
terested In the secession Of the Southern States:
which resolution was passed.
Mr. Phelps moved the following resolution;
which was passed:
Rssolred, That the thanks Of the House are due
ana are hereby presented to the Hon VIM PEN
ninston Speaker thereof, for the faithful, courte-
GUS and impartial administration of the duties OF
his ONCE drring the present Congress.
The Indian appropriation bill was then taken
MS and after some debate the House adjourned
After further debate, all amendments were
voted down and the question taken on the House
lCorwin) resolutions straight resulting yeas "a,
nays1 -.
The Chair decided that "a was two.tb,,ss
within the meaning Of the Constitution, and the
Senate sustained the decision-yeas 80, nays1
The CritteRden propositions was then taken ND
ar. Clarks amendment thereto was disagreed
fo-yeas IS, nays -.
Mr.. Crittenden moved the Peace Conference
a .l,stRf -.
motion was lost, yeas z, NAYS .
Tee question was then taken on the Crittenden
propositions straight, and these were rejected
Mr.. Stewards proposition for a National Con-
xention, having been moved az an amendment.
was rtjected-yeas IA, nays IS
Other propositions were made, and the general
snoject was changed by Messrs. wisiaII, Fugh.
Gwin, and others. sA'
Mr. Bright moved to go into executive session;
And at ? O'Clock this morning the Senate took
recess. '-e eeA"'o 'ooA
The Senate reassembled at 10 O'Clock.
.o,ro,.,sn moved 70 take up the bill for the in
the pending question being motion 10 reconsids,'
on which no quorum voted
quorum voted oA no
After considerable time quorum voted and
me metropolitan Ges Bill was taken up
Inc senate then took up and passed joint res
hlorriIl tariff bill. " WIG
private bill was passed for the relief of Rloouo
neid Coliegei also, bill TO protect certain gn,no
dscoveries OF American citizens
II ne senate then resumed the copsid eration NJ
Tie Metropolitan gas bill "a
PENDING the subject, House resolution apnoIn,.
ing COMMITTEES to wait on the Presidennt and
Inform him that both Houses were ready 10 al
1ourn, was agreed TO.
MI Bright favored a reconsideration of the hin
SLa spoke until (at Il o'clock) the Thirty Sixth
congress expired. ~
lie Vice President, In a neat address. took
eve OF the Senate, and then admtnistered tae
oa'n % Mr. hamiin, the new Vice President
extra session Of the Senate
vice President Hamlin took IN. cb,i, ,,a
called the Senate to order A' anu
The Clerk read the proclamation NJ In. p,..,
dent converting the new Senate
Toe new Senators were sworn in by the Vie.
President. W Ae vice
The hour Of meeting was fixed at INN n,
motion Of Mr.. Hale. r. M On
NO TURNER business was trsnsected
housE-The House met to-day AZ 10 o,clorl
message was received from the President n,
the hited States, announcing that be had siansd
Dill relative 70 the Postal service \ hin $50
fishing the value Of Austrian Florfna and a hiIi
permitting Com Pauiding TO receive \ sword
together with bertain private bills
Also, message from the Senate annaunc,na
ment. sAhono-
z mr.. pochrane called M a bin rsupl,,,,. a..
con pensation Of TIE DistTics Attornsys and 0srfs
9. .ne District add Cifeuii CouFts Of tbs unitsa
ss'o' Anss much confusion, passed,