The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-07

WASHINGTON, feb ot looI
The smAKrn laid before tho House message from
the President enclosing resolution from the kentucky
Legislature which asks Ccnsroa ca National Con-
ventioo to amend the constitution. lie commends the
proposition that consideration which It's patriotic
source and Importance demands. Referred 10 q select
committee Of i've
Mr. NIXON, (rep) OF n j., introduced memorial Of
500 citizens Of New Jersey asking the adoption OF the
Critendcn res lnons lie was satisfied that large ma
ory Of the people Of that state desire Congress 70 act
ris s2s 600 900 LOAN Bu1
Tho Senate amendmebts TO the Loau bill taken up
the amendment repeal the juno, lrco, auth,
rsing loan, and providing for the redemption Of tho
Treasury notee.
Mr siwRwAs, (rep) OF Ohio replied that IL this was
agreed 10 IL would le,ye security for retiring tho
Treasury notes autborzd by the act OF December Ho
trusted that tho next administration would c,fne
here with a loan bll In time Of peace the expenses
should never be allowed TO excccd the revenue.
Mr. PBupS supposed that II was nxed fact that the
Tarfbill which contained clause for q lan would pass
and that ample pro, ion would be afforded there for tho
redemption OF the Treasury notes.
The amendment rejected by 90 against 10t.
On motion Of Mr.. sfnRsAs Committee OF Conference
the part Of the senate was asked on this subject.
srsITssios cF 1Iis rosrsi sFR,1cF.
Mr. CoirA1, (rep OF Ind. callod up the bin relative
10 the postal scrvhc He said the Commftte Poetd
Affairs DID wish thought even by Inference, that
they recognise the right of states to eecedc from the
Union. After consultation, they hsd agreed nn morc
general bll which ptovi es that Whenever in oopinon
safely continued, the fort ONCE collected,
tho Postal avf mantanad tho contents OF the mails
preserved nvoate tfi delivered 10 tho proper address,
any pot route by rcasn Of any in-urrec'ou
distance to the laws Of Cnitod states the pestmute
Gebcral Is horeby authorized TO disc ntnue the p,@al
service such route any part thereof ami at any
Pust Oco thereon, I'll tho be safely restored
and shalt report bis nction 70 Copg.ss.
Mr. CorTAx stated that although he had half hour
speech bo wished TO deliver the subject, would d.
cine time yesterday spent in deb itc-ons
speech for and enc against the bill. Votes better
than wcrda.
Mr. BRANCH, (opp) of N. g., inquired whether, by the
with those the -fatcs which have seeded?
Mr., CoIFAx replied that lines established W
the bin The can be carriei 20 tho borders, and
thence letters rabsmioa nl ~. seeded states ~
express, II they are placed In stamped onvolcpes.
The bill passed, 1ti against 2s.
Before the vote was announced, Nr BURNETT, (opp or
Ky said n 10 The gencral dcsirc 10 repeal the nv
as 10 oil the secedrg s,stes he would vote for H. But
he could NOT sanction the collection of taxes In tho
cedng states 10 support the govcrnment treating thcn
ss In The Union ye; cu,trg of their postal facilities.
Mr. IIIvpsAT (opp ~ Ark. regarded the bill Ar re-
coenizlpg the reh, OF secesson rio voted Tor as q
disnnion measure
Mr vaycr (opp n N. C.. said II the bfi applied IN
al the seeding states he would vote for H. As re
tanned the huren Of Gay ING the revenue In thcse Satas
IL thereby Increased the danger ~ collision between
hem aud tho general government.
Mr WiSsipw tnrp) of ". G., alluded 10 the fact that
Csrnn saione from 1veeA Statrs were IN wash
ipgon sncoavOrms 70 ADJUST the national aiihcntcs