Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-14

executive departments Of The proyisionaI
government Of the Confederacy.
An Ordnance was passed ~corllnuinc
In force, until repealed By the Southern
Congress, all laws Of the e. S. la force
on the lst Of Nov. last. Il IS understood
that under this law a tariff viii BE- laid on
all goods brought from the u. S.
"A resolution ~instructing The committee
on Finance TO report a tariff for reYenue
was adopted.
A resolution authorizing the appoint
ment Of a Committee TO report a commu-
nicationf For the C~onfederacy, was adopted.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 10.
Col. Judge had an interview with the
President. who received him as a distln-
guished citizen Of Ala, not in an official
capacity, nor would he discuss the subject
Of his mission, which was to treat for the
surrender of the Arsenal and other pub
liz property in Ala.
The Peace Conference committee will
probably report on Tuesday. Various
plans are under consideration, but the III.
dications are that the border State reso-
lutions will meet with the most favor and
the general impression is that the Con-
ference will adopt some such plan inelud-
ing the division Of the territory by the
line Of $3.50.
New YoRK, Feb. 10.
The muskets seized by the police re-
Gently were yesterday placed ia the hands
of G. B. Lamar Internationally, who i'm
mediatelv telegraphed the fact to the
Collector Of Savannah.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 10.
A dispatch from Savannah says that the
New York vessels have been released.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Feb. 10.
The Arsenal containing 900 stand of
arms, a large amount of ammunition and
40 cannon, including Capt. Bragg's Buena
Vista Battery, was surrendered to the
State authorities yesterday, and is now
garrissoned by 100 volunteers.
New ORLEANs, Feb. 9.
The Committee on postal affairs have
reported it inexpedient to change the
present postal system as it is impossible
for a single State to establish postal ar
engagements adequate to the wants of the
people, and recognizes the government at
Washington for the present business until
a Southern Congress shall form postal
arrangements
HARRIsBURG, Pa, Feb. g..
A bill guaranteeing $2S0,000 Of u.
s. bonds Of the new twenty million loan
passed both Houses unanimously, to-day.
A letter from Mai. Anderson, in re-
spouse to the resolutions of the Legisla-
ture congratulating his bravery, wa read
in the House, it was well written though
brief, and is an expression Of his graft
tude.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 9.
Mr.. Gwin made a report from the
committee on conference on the Deficit
ency Bill that they were unable to agree
and asked to be and were discharged.
The Naval appropriation bill was taken
up and passed.
HoUsE.-The House offered an amend
ment to the Senate bill for a temporary
government for the territory of Colorado,
it proposes to allow the people to assem-
bic and form themselves an organic law
and territorial government to consist of
a Legislative, Judicial and Executive de-
partments, etc.
Mr.. Thomas objected to its consider
alton. John Cochrane offered a Res
olution directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to inform the House whether
any and what information has been re-
ceived by his department and relative 10
the recent seizure of New York vessels
at the port of Savannah and If sized by
by whom and what authority. Mr. Branch
would not object to the resolution of the
gentlemen would amend so as to call for
information officially received.
Mr.. Cochrane replied certainly.
Mr.. Pryor suggested the inquiry also
as to any property belonging to Georgia,
being arrested seized by the State or city
authorities in New York.
Mr.. Cochrane had no objection if such
information was in the possession Of the
Treasury Department.
The resolution was thus amended.
Mr.. Holman, Of Indiana, objected to
its consideration. Mr.. Cochrane gave
notice that he would again offer it on
Monday. Mr.. Hindman said there was
c%riminality in one of the exective depart
ment of government, and asked leave to
offer a resolution for the appointment Of
a select committee of 3 with instructions
to inquire whether any officer or officers
af an executive department have been
guilty Of improper interference with an
election pending in any State, and thas
committee have power to send for PER-
sons and papers and report al any time.
Mr.. Corwin moved TO postpone TIE re-
pert Of the COMMITTEES of 33. lie was
fully impressed with the idea that the
country demanded action, but he thought
the Peace. commissioners might decide on
something, SO as to enable the House to
come to a better conclusion.
Mr.. Craig of N c., had no hopes from
the peace convention, and opposed a post
ponement. After much debate by Cor
win and others, the report was postponed
till Thursday.
FEBRUvRy, 10.
Rumors are aaoat relative TO some
new scheme for ~re-opening the Tehaun-
tepec route to California. Millions il IS
said are already subscribed.
Dispatches from Tenn. say that the
Union men have carried the State by an
overwhelming majority.