Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1861-02-14
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0Gse corner Of Main ard FIrst Sirest.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 5.
Nothing is iranspiring here to-day.
The reported reinforcement Of For
Sumpter is false.
RIcHnoND, Va, Feb. 5.
The Senate voted to-day 10 send bacl
the Minnesota resolutions.
A resolution was adopted to-dav that il
! the opinion Of the general assembly, there
are no just grounds for the belief tha
the citizens of Virginia mediate an at
tack on, or seizure of the federal proper.
~, or invasion of the District of Colum
bia, and all preparations there for defense
are unnecessary so far as this Stale j;
concerned.
New ORLEAxs, Feb. s.
The Convention passed the military
/ bill for two regiments, one of artillery
and one of infantry, in all about 100
men.
BosroS, Feb. 5.
Gov. Andrews has appointed commits
sioners to the Washington Conference.
The Union meeting to-day at Faneuil
Hall to-day was large and enthusiastic,
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 5.
Col. Hayne intended to leave for Char
lesion to-day, bat having been informed
that the President is preparing a reply
to his communication, he viii delay his
departure till Wednesday.
Senate. The Presidents message
came up.
Mr.. johnson of Tenn. made speech
supporting his former position against Sc
cessiOn, and defending himself from the
attacks made IN consequence. saving he
had struck treasona blow, and men ,enga-
ged in it, being traitors, felt the blow
He said the scene yesterday was well
played, got up to order, but whether the
anxious mourners were prepared for the
occasion, he could not say. He then dis
cussed the points in Mr.. Beniamin's
speech. Mr.. Johnson took the ground
that Louisiana had no right to leave the
Union, or to take possession of public pro-
perty, without the consent of the rest. and
there was no need to go beyond the Con-
stitution to discover what is treason.
Treason ought to be crushed north aud
south, and traitors should meet with the
traitors reward.
Mr.. Johnson gave way to motion to
adjourn.
A message was received from the Pre-.
sident, transmitting from the Governor
of Kentucky resolutions applying TO Con-
gress to call a Convention to present am
endments to the Constitution.
The Aresident said it afforded him
great pleasure ia perform this duty. He
felt confident that Congress- would act
with the careful consideration of which
the resolution are entitled by their pat
riotic course as well as their Importance
Adjourned.
House.-Mr. Taylor presented the
Louisiana secession ordinance, and ad
dressed the House at some length there
on, when Messrs. Mclean and Staunton
interrupted the gentleman, raising the
point that he was not confning himself
to mere personal explanation.
Mr., Bouhgny said his colleague was
making his last speech here, and GER
tainly 1t was not polite 10 interrupt him.
Mr.. Taylor argued against coercion,
and said that manufactures were depen-
dent on the South for cotton, and it was
the interest of trade that, if separation
took place, it should be peaceable.
Mr.. Siekles asked if he did not consi-
der war already commenced, by the seiz-
ure of the mint and other property.
Mr., Taylor replied it was the duty Of
Louisiana to protect herself by taking
possession of the public property. After
further remarks, Mr.. Taylor bode fare
well to the House.
Mr.. Bouligny made explanation, that
he did nat receive official notice Of the
passage of the secession ordinance. He
was not elected by the Convention, and
should not be governed by their action.
He was the only member elected as an
American Union man, and by this prin-
cipal be should stand forever. Applause
When / came here l took the oath 10
maintain the Constitution of the Z States.
Does not that mean the Union of the
States ? Whenever my immediate con-
stituents instruct me to withdraw from
this House, their wishes shall be com
piled / she'll, however, uot only with
draw, but resign. But / shall continue to
be a Union man, and stand under the flag
of the country that gave me birth. Long
continued applause on the floor and gal |
leries.
RIcHMoxD, Va. Feb. 5.
Very few delegates elected are sub
missionists. They intend to exhaust every
honorable means but vote for secession
unless southern rights are fully guara n
teed. L the peace Congress fails to
effect settlement, the Convention, viii
doubtless refer the question to the peo-
pie.
Wise is elected by a decided majority
A secessionist is elected IN Montagve.
HARIsBuRG, Feb. 5.
Gov. Cnrtin has ordered salute to be
fred in honor Of Virginia. Resolutions
congratulating Virginia were offered in
the House tonight.
WAsHINCToN, Feb. >.
Mr. Tyler, on taking the Chair over
the peace Congress delivered an address
which is eulogised by those who heard il I