Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
sition introduced by Mr.. Smith, Of N. g.

WASHINGTON, Feb. y
i SENATE.-The Vice President annount
J. that he had received the resolutions of [
: Democratic State Convention of Ohio.
0 lection was made to their adoption, on I
ground that they were not specially address
8 to the Senate. After some discussion, t
resolutions were received-yeas 33, nays ]
> Mr. Seward presented petitions for t
$ settlement Of the difficulties of the countr
5 also, the resolutions of tho Legislature of NJ
York.
Mr.. Crittenden presented memorials fro
the citizens of Kentucky in favor of Il
, Crittenden resolutions.
Mr.. Crittenden presented the resolutiC
OF the Democratic State Convention
Connecticut and large number of petition
OF citizens of the State, earnestly remonstra
ing against any legislation for extendin
slavery in the Territories.
Mr.: Ten Eyck presented resolutions of th
Republican members of the New Jerse
/ Legislature.
The Indian Appropriation bill was take
imp. Pending the debate on amendments
Mr. Gwinn made report from the commit
tee of Conference On the Deficiency bill, tha
the committee were unable to agree, an
asked to be discharged. The committee wa
| discharged, Mr.. Hale made motion tina
the Senate recede from its amendments
which was laid over. The discussion wa
then continued on the Indian Appropriation
bill.
The Naval Appropriation bill was tax er
up and passed, when the Senate adjourned
till Monday.
HousR.--On motion of Mr. Boteler, a reso
luton was adopted requesting the President
to communicate to the House the correspon
dence between our Government and Peru
on the subject of the free navigation of tht
Amazon and its tributaries.
Mr.. Cox offered an amendment to the Sen
ate bill for temporary rovernment for the
Territory of Colorado. 1t proposes to allow
the people to assemble and form for them.
selves an organization and Territorial Govern.
ment consisting of Legislature, Judiciary
Executive Department, &c. It is substan.
TALLY the Douglas substitute offered in the
Senate and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Curtis, from the Military commmittee,
reported bill appropriating $1,l50 to pay
the musicians and soldiers for the loss Of
instruments and clothing in the removal
from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter.
Mr.. Thomas objected to its consideration.
John Cochrane offered resolution direct
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to inform
the House whether and what information
mas been received by the Department rela-
tive to the recent alleged seizure of New
York vessels at the port of Savannah; and if
seized, by whom and what authority.
Mr. Branch would not object to the reso-
luton if the Government would amend it so
as to call for information officially received.
Mr.. Cochrane replied, certainly
Mr.. Pryor suggested that inquiry also be
included as to any property belonging to
Georgia being arrested or seized by the State
or city authorities of 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 objected to its consideration.
Mr.. Coehrane gavs notice that he will
again offer: it on Monday.
Mr. Hickman said there was gross crimi-
nality in one Of the Executive Departments
of the Government, and asked leave to offer
a resolution for the appointment of select
committee of three, with instructions to in
quire whether any officer or officers Of the
Executive Department have lately been
guilty of improper interference with an cleo
ton in any State, and the committee to have
power to send for persons and papers, and
report at any time.
the Republican side.
Mr.. Corwin moved to still further postpone
the final vote on the report of the committee
of Thirty-Three till next Thursday. He be-
lieved the public interests would not be
prejudiced.
Mr.. Burnett thought action and not
speeches would be better for the country.
Mr.. Corwin said he was duly impressed
with Mr.. Burnett's suggestion, but he thought
the Peace Convention might before Thurs
day, agree on something or offer light on the
subject so as to enable the House to come 70
q better conclusion.
Mr.. Craig, of N. O., had no hope from the
Peace Conference and opposed postponemens.
As Republicans had been so generally heard,
those on the other side ought to have an op-
to make speeches.
Mr.. Burnett was perfectly willing to con-
tinue the debate until within five minutes of
taking the vote.
Mr.. Corwin said he would not certainly
call for the vote until the gentlemen of the
other side could be heard.
Mr.. Washburne, of ILL.,, said his vote on
the pending question would be governed by
the condition of the public business. If this
could be closed up in the meantime no had
no objection.
Mr.. Craig, of N. O., was willing to vote
now. Several gentlemen on his side said
they preferred it.
Mr.. Corwin remarked it was far from his
intention to do injustice to any gentleman.
Mr.. Hindman said he had made no speech.
He proposed compromise, viz to take a
vote now We might thus, he added, save
the Union.
The House postponed the consideration
of the report Of the committee after to-day
till Thursday next, and they resumed the
consideration of the reports.
Mr.. Hutchins, of Ohio, argued against
compromise. The verdict of the American
people had been fairly obtained and the
judgment had been rendered upon it,
Mr. Simms, Of KY, advocated Crittenden's s
plan Of settlement.
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, replied to some remarks
of Mr. Hutchins concerning himself. which
he characterized as indecent.
Mr. Hutchins responded saying Cox would
preserve the Union if he could do so by ex-
citing prejudice against the Republican
party.
Mr.. Cox replied his colleague was for
Union if there was power to crush out
slavery in tho States or Territories, He
(Cox) was for Union without qualification
or condition.
After further remarks the House adjourned,
Snow, Cold and Wind at the East
OswEGo, N. Y, Feb. 7.
Aterri6c gale from the North East, accom-.
panied by intense cold and driving storm
prevails all along Lake Ontario and the St
Lawrence.
+ OaDENsBuRG, Feb. 7-4.PM.
Thermometer l6' below zero at Water
town 100, at Oswego a.
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