Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-04-10
Telegraphic N e w S.
Important debates In the U. S. .Senatc.-..
Forts TOrtugas and Jefferson, not 10
be given up.--Florida Conventions
TrOOps for Pensacola. dc. &C.

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Forts Tortugas and Jefferson, not Il
be given up....Florlda Convention.
Troops for Pensacola. &c. &c.
We clip the following items from
the Houston Telegraph Extra of the
Both:
WASHINGTON, March 25.-m tn,
U. S. Senate yesterday, Mr.. Breck
enridge in reply to Mr.. Douglas, said
the Republicans had yielded moth
ing essential. lie asked the Rcpub'
lican Senators whether they had.
Mr.. Collamer replied, not that
they were aware Of
Mr.. Douglas said Kentucky had
Justice and equality in the Terrific
ries, according to the test prescrib-
ed by Mr.. Breckenridge; that the
recent organization Of Territories
was upon non-intcrvcntion plan.
The Republicans had abandoned
the Wilmot proviso, Congressional
interference, and rcpudiatcd the pro
hibition of slavery by Congress.
The douglas resolution was tabled
by yeas p. nay II,
Mr.. Breckenridge offered rcsolu-
ton that the Senate recommend and
advise the withdrawal Of troops from
the limits Of the Confederate States.
Laid over.
Mr.. Clingman proposed adding to
abstain from all attemps at collect
ing the revenue in those States.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-In the
Senate this day Mr.. Breckenridge
moved to take up his resolution
Mr.. Riov f,N ured It but thought Mr.
Clingman's substitute went too far.
He deemed it improper for the Sen
ate to advise the President on mat
tcrs devolving by law on him. He
asked Mr.. breckenridge if his res
olutiOn extended to Key West and
Tortugas, if 50, he would never
withdraw the troops thence. Mr..
Breckenridge supposed his rcsolu-
tion embraced those points, but he
would except them rather than haz-
ard the defeat of the resolution
lie did not consider the withdrawal
of the troops from Key West and
Tortugas essential to public peace.
Mr.. Rice said if the esccedcd States
were determined to remain out of
the Union, he favored their going
in peace, and would give them the
Forts and Arsenals for the sake of
peace. But they were not in pos
session of Key West and Tortugas,
and never will be. Northern Com
merce needs these points if not,
they should not give them up under
any circumstances. Mr.. Douglas
was willing to give up Forts Sum-
ter and Pickens. Mr.. Wade said
the seven States were domineered
over by the usurpation of military
despotism. If they had the power,
they would invoke us to vindicate
their rights. After further debate
a vote was taken on the resolution,
as follows:
Ayes 10; nays 10.
There being nc quorum, the Sen
ate adiournd till tomorrow.
The President has nominated Mr..
Geo. IL. Lane Judge of the North
ern and Southern districts of Ala
bama.
The President declined to commu-
nicate Major Andersons correspon-
dence to the Senate, on the ground
OF lnexpedlency.
MEMPHIS, March 27.-Fivc hun-
dred Mississippi troops passed
through this city to-day, en- route for
Pensacola, on active service. They
were enthusiastically welcomed, and
met with military reception.
GALVESTON, March 30.-The fol-
lowing items are condensed from
the New Orleans papers Of the 2Sth
inst:
The Augusta, Ga, Constitutional
ist Of the 2Sth says, we are pleased
to announce that the Office Of super
intendent of public printing for the
Confederate States has been confer
cd on Mr.. George L. w. Nelson of
this city who is an experienced
practical printca as well as an excel
lent accountant.
The Mobile Register says troops
and munitions of war are constant
" moving forward by every route
to Pensacola, several companies from
north Alabama are also expected
down the coming week.
The State Convention of Florida,
has been called to meet at Tallahas-
se on the 18th of April, for the pur-
pose of ratifying the Constitution OF
the Confederate States.
The Secessionists in Tennessee
will hold n State Convention in
Nashville on the 18th Of May, to
nominate a candidate for Governor.
Mr. Boteler. the conservative member Of
Congress from Virginia. has written TO