The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-21

70 authorize the Postmaster General discontinue the
mai service In the states where liable TO be inter
fered with was taken up
Mr. GRsxS, (opp Of Mo moved 70 add that the Score
tary Of the Treasury prevent any attempt
70 collect the revenue In such States.
MI DOUGLAS opp OF ILL.,, suggested that TINS was %
the proper place to offer this amendment
Mr.. GREEN said direct attempt u strks at the
States claiming 70 be out Of the Union Is there nsur
rection any state obstruction TO the mail service In
any Slater Esep II WERE tho osmaster General
or Pree,dt has no power 70 interfere unless asked by
the Governor of thu state
uIp states have whdrswp Som the
Union, and the Of the United States longer
enforced, therefore
discontinue the postal service 10 the raid States and
make arrangements With the government Of the same
Tor inter postal communication therein.
Mr.. GRkES wthars his amendment.
Mr.. CINGMAs lopp OF N. G, saio he believed those
Great Britain and thought the mail servics should be
st0pped, but wanted ~ aer rhe BILL moved strike
out "nsurrecon and insert US reason for the dscon
tnusnce, "the secession Of certain States ["
Mr.. FncH, (opp) o. lnd, suggested TO say refusal
70 the laws so as not 70 recosose
Is 70 give no reason 70 employ force.
Mr.. CInGMAs accepted,
Mr.. MASON (opp u Va sad tho bill a declsra.
ton OF the House OF nsurrectoB the part OF these
States He trusted the would look the ques-
ton as y one Of The most grave ones ever before the
rated-had Car gress session with much power
possess; yet the bill calls |, insure ton
in existence in those ssstes He proceeded argus
against any thing which plunged the country In civil
war.
THE rARnr Tru-
At twelve O'Clock the Tariff bill was taken up.
The amendments passed in committee we're read and
adopted, except a few on which separate votes were
asked.
separate vote was I'd on the amendment reducing
the duty sugar. and placing duty ON tea and coffee
Mr. BIGIKR (opp Of Pa, explained the action OF the
BILL showing the aggregate amount OF the esAm ted in
thousand dollars including ths proposed duty tea
and coffee
Mr. GRIMES, (rep) OF Iowa, moved to strike out the
words "relatng to tea and coffee" Lost. Yeas lp,
nays "a
I The next question the amendment placing
duty Of five per cent ON wool Agreed to. Yeas 20,
nays TO-
The amendment placing duty Of fifteen per cent ad
valorem on books and periodicals and on watches, was
agreed TO-
that books which have printed thirty years be
free.
Debated at some length and disagreed to.
Mr. LANE, (opp Of Oregon, offered his amendment,
which substitutes essentially the tariff OF 1916
Mr. DOUGLAS (opp Of III said he did not think it the
sy STEM The passage of such bin would still more
enate the affections the Union Of the Southern pco
pie He hoped to see sy stem OF commercial
adopted that would ude all the States On the CONT
lent He thought the time auspcious for such system
He argued In favor If such system as the German Zo
not propose to initiate any pole, which would any
Of these Countries but simply to establish commercial
Union and have free trace vita them. He suggested
also that such commercial Union mgnt aid in
Element our present difficulties, aud make the Union
complete.
Mr. BIcIxR replied. He said he did not wish
to be placed in any false position The Senator from
illinois thinks the consideration of this bill will
a0d to the excitement but he forthwith introduces
more complicated 81 stem The people OF his state (enn
sylvaDia) not think the passage Of this bill will
crease the difficulties of the country when 1t evident
something be done to the of the
country He proceeded 10 argue in favor OF the present
Mr. DOUGLAS disclaimed any intention 70 make it ap.
pear that Pennsylvania was doing hing 70 increase
the excitement, AMI reiterated hrs ooeons to the bin
he wanted TO DO something 10 preserve the American
Union.
Mr. HALE, (rep) of n H., said he wanted TO come
back 70 The practical aud moved 20 amend SO as 70 leave
America artists, and place all other paintings and
statuary under duty OF teo per cent. Adopted.
Mr. BINGHAM Uep.) OF Micn moved to amend so as to
put duty OF five per cent ad vaorem on copper ore
Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. SEWARD, (rep) OF N Y, the motion
by which duty put tea and coffee was recon-
sidered
Mr.. SIMMONS, (rep Of r said that the government
about to be demorazed FOR want Of money and that
If duty put tea ana coffee II would make no diff
ference IL the price o. these artcts he moved that
the duties on u a and sugar be limited to years.
Mr. HAN said that be should " to for the duty on tea
and coffee because the necessities OF tue government ro
OF the gove nment they would nnd u In MI Buchanans
proclamation for fast
Tell when II was known That Lincoln ana haniin We're
elected ana inst u should De known 10 morrow tnat
they had resigned the credit Of the government would
rise again
Mr. FPSsFNDpN (rep OF Me asked IL IL was an ALSO.
Int necessity for Mr. Floyd 10 20 back 10 the Cabinet
iuso n0oee0"S ~ - n.y. - o ~ - 49, ~
againS
M. CIISGmAN-Not AT all
After fur her debate the ame ndment was agreed to-
The question REQUIRED on the original amendment as
modified when IL was agreed to by Yeas Is; NAYS 81
"tba all acts giving bonntes 70 hsh ng vessels be re-
Peaed Ds'gteea 20 ~ seas 10, nay o.. o., ~. or,
.on .,bat ,ha I'D ON any OF the articles in
the bill shall lot exceed thirty per cent al vaorem in