The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-26
THR1RTY-sIXTH CONGRESS.
GxCOED SESSION.


WASHINGTON, Feb. o5, 1861
OREGON RIlL-
message received from the House announcing
the passage Of the Oregon War Debt bill
On motion OF Mr.. LANE, (opp of Oregon, 1t made
the special order for tomorrow at half past eleven
O'Clock.
NRHoRIAIs RELATIVE CRISIS
Mr. hoIxR, (opp.) of Pa, presented number of pc
titioDs in favor Of the Crittenden resolutions.
Mr. BIGIER also presented the resolutions adopted by
the Pennsylvania State Convention
Mr. SUMNER rep) Of Mass, presented petitions from
citizens Of Massachusetts, and Philadelphia against
promise.
Mr. SUMNER also presented petition from citizens Of
Massachusetts, asking Congress 10 enact law that no
person shall be held in servitude by the Laws OF any
State and such persons held be declared Free
Ho said be ssebted the petition because no thought 1t
his duty to do So II having been presented TO him in
proper and respectful form; but he would take this
occasion TO declare most explicitly that he did not
believe that Congress had any right TO interfere with
Mr.. I1rMBurI, Qep) Of H. presented petitions against
compromise.
OF Charles b. Mitchell, senator elect from Arkansas
DAcoTkH TERRITORY.
Mr.. GREEN, (op7 OF Mo presented petition from tho
inhabitants Of Dacoah, asking FOR Territorial govern
ment.
On motion OF Ir. WADE rep) Of Ohio. the bill in rela
on TO the postal service In the seceacd States was taken
up.
nr. rascr, toppl Of Nd, moved to strike out the
Mr. MASON (opp) OF va, said the word "insurrec-
ton unknown 10 tho constitution, and protested
against the use Of such a word
Mr. WADE said he willing TO have the causes OF tho
nsurrocton and resistance TO the laws assigned IN the
Mr. Pearce's amendment was withdrawn, and the bill
amended, motion OF Mr. BAYARD opp Of Del, 80 as
to conform to Mr.. Wades suggestion
Mr.. HEMfuI (opp Of Texas, offered substituto for
tho BILL that, whereas, several states have withdrawn
from the union and the laws Of the United States no
longer have orce therefore, resolved that the Postmas
General authorized TO discontinue the postal ser
vice. and make arrangements with tho government Of
those States in regard 10 the same.
After further discussion Mr.. Polk moved 10 modify the
amendment 10 read "in all the States which havc
withdrawn from the Union the Postmaster General shall
have power TO discontinue the postal service. Lost.
Yeas 10, nays 90
The puosion was taken on Mr. IIemphills amendment,
and resulted as folows-
johnson Of Arsansas' Lane, Mason, Wiglali-9
A9s0y .y Bnss S' aoS
little buIkee, resscnden Fitch, Foot Foster Grimes Hale,
c1 scr% ssho!son' rssres Po. Rec Seward s@asas
sumner Ten Eyci, Thomson, Trumtui Wade Wilkinson,
The bin Was then passed by the following vote
Bsys 1sS Borb bsnsSsb bSSssS
Ian johnson q Tennessee Kennedy kns, latham NORTH,
TrsmSall, wade, shInson, wlsoncst -, :,
AtsDas, I.ns Ms.on Sishcison, % Pos, %sfaa y
Mr.. POWELL explained. lie said ho would have voted
for the bill to suspend the postal SERVICE but he could
not vote for the bill after had beon amended by giving
30 general power.
MISCELLANEOUS AUTHORIZATION BuL
Was taken and the Senate proceeded 70 the consde
tion Of the various amendments placed on the bill while
In the committee.
Mr. e1r offered what is known the Chriqui amend
mcnt.
question OF order raised 10 the right TO oor IL
as an amendment; and tho amendment was received.
M GREEN spoke In favor OF its adoption, ut some
length.
Mr. PEARcr opposed n, the discussion continued fer
eome time.
The amendment was disagreed 10. Yeas %; nays 25.
MIR. TlcT lopp) OF Min, offered amendment provi-
ding for the establishment OF Custom House and Post
Office nj 81 Paul, Minnesota. Lost.
Mr.. SIMMONS, (rep) Of r. l., offered On amendment 10
repeal the provision In the act Of 1850 which prevents
the Secretary Of War from purchasing patented artclos
Mr. pEaRCR said thai IL had boon repealed with the OK
ccption of fire arms and he did not want that repealed
Mr.. Sssoss' amondmont adopted.
rIr TAPrT Bill.
message was received from the House stating that
they had passed tho Tariff BILL insisting certain
am Cndments, and asking committee OF conference.
Mr. rgARcs offered amendment 70 alter the appor-
tSament OF members OF the House OF Representatives,
10 divide the population by 238 instead Of 233
Discussion cnsueu' ''.
Mr. POWELL moved 10 adjourn Lost.
Mr.. PEaRcE withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. POWELL moved that tho Sergeant ntA DO
directed to bring in the abeent members subsequently
he withdrew his amendment and tho bill was passed.
TERRITORIAL Bills.
The Territorial bills were taken up and made mo special
order for 10 morrow