Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-02
-THIKTY-sIxTu CONGHEss.

WASHINGTON, February 27.-Hoase.-Mr.
Morris offered a resolution that the select COM
mittee on distracted bonds be and are hereby
invested with fun power to examine witnesses
as to VIM. II. Russell, or any person for him,
who has directly or indirectly paid money to
any ogcer Of tie United States, or any other
person. 10 assist him In obtaining contracts or
allowances from the Government, or assisting
him in The transaction Of business with the
same.
The resolution was adopted
g Mr.. Sherman, from the conference commit
tee, reported the Senate had receded from the
clause in the tariff bill imposing a tax on tea
and coffee. ..- r
The House then resumed the consideration
Of the report of the committee Of thirty-three.
The first joint resolution voted on was the
substitute Of Messrs. Burch and Stout, recon-
mending TO the several States Of the Union
that they, through their respective legislatures,
request Congress to call a convention Of all
the States, in accordance with the 5th article
Of the Constitution, for the purpose Of amend
ing the Constitution in such q manner and
with regard to such subjects as will more sde-
q~uately respond to the wants and afford more
sufficient guarantees to The diversified and
growing interests Of the Government, and the
people composing the same. The substitute
was reiec'ed-74 against 100.
Very much confusion prevailed throughout
the proceedings, and It was objected that
strangers on the floor tended to increase the
disorder. The Speaker made repeated efforts
to restore quiet.
The first proposition Of the COMMITTEES was
announced, with the pending amendments.
It was a joint resolution declarstoTy of the
duty to recognize all constitutional obliga-
tons, and recommending such action on the
part Of the States as Will secure these objects,
etc.
Mr.. Kilgors (Rsp. Of indy moved to lay
the pending proposition, with the pending
amendments, viz the Crittenden and Kellogg
propositions, on the table.
Mr.. Kjlgore's motion was negstiyed, there
being only fourteen Affirmative votes.
Ma. Kellogg's substitute was rejected-53
against 15S.
The Crittenden proposition, as submitted by
Mr.. Clemens, was reIeeted-S0 to L3.
The question REQUIRED on the first resolution
Of the series reported from the committee.
Mr.. Sherman (Rep, Of Ohio) moved to table
it. Disagreed to-66 against 124.
Mr.. M Clsrnsnd Dem. Of M asked that
the Communication on the speakers desk,
from the president Of the pea-e conference, be
taken IN. Objection was made.
Mr.. Branch (Dsn. Of n. c. Intellectually
sought to strike out the resolution that it is
the duty Of the Federal Government to enforce
the federal laws and protect federal property
and secure the Union OF these States. The
resolutions were adopted-136 to %.
The Joint resolution then came up.
Mr.. CoFwin moved to amend so as to read,
4" no amendment shall be made to the Censti-
tution authorizing or giving Congress power to
abolish or interfere within any State with the
domestic institutions, including that Of per-
sons held 10 labor or serYitude by the laws Of
said State" Rejected.
At 5 O'Clock the House adjourned.
Senais.-Several private bills passed
Mr.. Powell Dem. of KY moved 10 post
p0ne the army bill and consider the Crittenden
resolutions. Lost 10 to-27.
The committee Of conference on the patent
billreported. Report agreed to and bill passed.
The committee Of conference on the tariff
bill reported, recommending concurrence in
the House amendments striking out the duty
on tea and coffee.
Agreed to and bill passed.
Mr.. H f5d$ SRss Ss9 e. Mis- hovsdto amend,
that no officer of the army, except Gen. Scott,
receive over $500 a year.
Mr., Powell movedto include Gen. Scott.
Both amendments were lost.
After further consideration the bill passed.
The Viee-Presidenf announced the reception
of a communication from ex-President Tyler,
president OF a convention recently held in
Washtngton tbattbe4 convention approved Of
what was inclosed, asking Congress to submit
the same to the Legislatures Of the States.
The Clerkread che propagation agreed upon.
which is modified from Mr.. Guthrie's plan.
On motion or MIR. Crittenden, it was ordered
printed, and referred to a select committee
with instructions to report at one O'clock to-
morrow.
The Senate then went into executive session.