Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-03
what the Correspondents Say.
From special dispatch tc the Cincinnati Gazette.
WASHINGTON, February

Prem special dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
WASHINGTON, February %.
ADOPTION OF CoRwIN's PROPOSITION
Coswin's report adopted by Constitutional ma
lority in the House Great applause in the galleries
| and on the floor.
AN EXCITING DAY IN CONGRESS.
Congress opened this morning with scenes of unu-
sual interest and great excitement The floors of
both the Senate and House were filled with SeAa-
tors and members and privileged persons. The gal
leres were unusually crowded, hundreds being I'M
able to obtain entrance. The cause of this great
attraction was the report Of the Peace Conference
in the Senate and the Feport of the amendment of
| the Committee of Thirty-three being that against
interference with slavery in the States at any time
| in the House.
THE SENATE DEBATE.
In the Senate desperate struggls was had for the
consideration of the report of the Select Committee
on the Peace Conference proposition Senator's
Hale and Fessenden resorted to ali the Parliameuta-
ry motions to prevent their consideration and the
former at last succeeded.
EPISODE BETWEEN CRTrTESpEN AND FEssENDES
Mr.. Crittenden became much excited and misun-
derstanding Mr. Eessenden, walked over to his desk
and gestcREted in very violent manner. 1t was
impossible to hear the purport of the words passing
| between them, The scene was quite exciting-a
collision seeming imminent the Vice President called
them to order, and the venerable Kentuckian re-
| turned to his seat
more sober debate followed, and the report
was carried over ti!, tomorrow.
THE DEBATE IN THE HOUSE..
In the House great interest was manifested on the
adoption of portion Of the report of Mr.. Corwin's
Committee Of Thirty three. 1t may be doubted if
wiasr scene of confusion has been witnessed during
this session.
From the dispatches TO the Commercial:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The inaugural will posi-
lively not be furnished to papers, East West, until
the day of delivery. This is not in accordance
with custom, but is rendered necessary fo- pur-
poses Of revision.
Seward offered as a substitute for tAe Peace Con-
ference proposition in Senate, sIaply recommend
ing the Legislatures Of the several States TO take
into consideration the subject OF National Conven
ton.
Ihe propositions of the Peace Conference were
reported to the Senate to day froIl the Select Com
mttee. with the ,mmendation that they be adopt
ed. The Republicans made an effort to postpone
consideration on grounds of being out Of order.
Cflttenden said the question was one of peace or
war, life or death, yet gentlemen raising petty
questions of order Fessenden replied that Critten-
den seemed to think the peace and welfare of this
great country depended on the opinions of these
very respectable gentlemen of the Conference, of
which he (EesseRdenl had the honor of being one
lie thought there was such terrible responsible
ty evolving upon them, and the only question was,
should they override all the rules Of the Senate.
which required deliberate legislation, in order to
press grave ameRdmentS 10 the Constitution to
the moment they were proposed. Mr. Crittenden,
very much excited. rtjoined that gentlemen were
attempting by IndiPectlon and little petty subter-
fuges, to prevent the consideration of great sub
ject Mr.. Fessenden repealed the suggestion of
Crittenden sharply and addressed him personally,
when the Chair called Crittenden to order.
The Senate decided that the report was now in
order, by 26 yeas TO % nays. The only Republican
Senator voting in the affirmative was Baker of Ore
gon. Dixon and Conway voted against it. The re-
turn of Senator Pugh to day strengthens the Demo-
cratic side one vote.
The Cabinet cauldron is boiling with renewed heat
to-day. The pressure in behalf of Chase continues
exceedingly strong, notwithstanding industrious
representations that his selection would destroy the
unity of the Cabinet, From Ohio, the prospect is
that it will be Chase or nobody. From New Eng
land Gideon We,les' chances appear greater than
Adams. This IS for the Postofice Department.
From the Soutb Gilmer Blair, johnson, Etheridge
and Winter Dav-, are prominent ia about the order
of their names.
1t is still generally insisted that Caleb Saith will
go in the Navy or Interior. No toubts appear re-
naming about CameroR.