The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-
THIRTY-sIXTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.


WASHINGTON, March 2, 1861.
The Senate met at the usuu hour. A large crowd was
observable in the galleries.
Mr. PrARcr, (opp) Of Nd, reported from the Commit
tee Of Conference on the Indian Appropriation bill.
The report was agreed to-
Mr. KING (rep) Of N. y, presented large number Of
petitions mostly against compromises
Messrs SUMNER WILKINSON and CAMERON presented petit
tions Of similar character.
A communication from the President was received,
transmitting papers relation to the exradtiou case OF
the negro Anderson, which ordered to be printed
number of reports from the Committee on Printing
we're adopted.
The report in favor Of printing Mr. Simpsons survey of
the wagon road was laid over. e
number Of private bills were passed.
Mr. SUMNER, (rep.) Of Mass, made motion TO cor
rect the Journal where it sad-''The resolutions from
the House were read first and second time by unani
nous CONSENT He contended that the when resolutions
were read a second time he himself objected and
others near him.
Mr. DouerAs, (opp) Of H., claimed that the amend
ments were read twice.
The discussion continued some time.
Mr. FooT, (rep) Of VT, presented the credentials OF
Jacob Collamer reelected as Senator from Vermont.
The journal was correced-yeas, "a nays, H. and the
resolution from the House read second time-yeas 3e
nays,
THE PROPOSITION OF THE PEACE CONGRESS.
The special order being the Peace Convention PROPOSE
Mr. LasR, (opp) Of Oregon, resumed his remarks,
speaking against the proposition, and defended himself
against the speech Of the Senator from Tennessee
the states and declared that Virginia would also 70
nothing donc and join the great Southern Conedera
cy He also argued at some length in favor Of the right
Mr. PxARcx, (opp.) Of Nd, made report from the
Conference Committee on the Civil bi and the report
Mr. Il M continued commenting severely on that por-
on Of Mr.. Johnsons speech advocating coercion as
1f pntx
nane) was in favor Of peaceable settlement He
claimed that the republican party would not let the slave
republican party will not let the Southern States say in
The Union yet allow them TO go out of IT, Mr. Lane
spoke for nearly three hours
Mr.. JouSsoN, (opp) Of Tenn, then rose to speak
Mr. BcrtR (opp2 Of Pa wished to know II y was the
intention Of he senator 70 put on action % on ae sree,
in the power of any Senator TO put OF action until
II too late
time He said he had been attacked by those who favor
dsunion. Personalities towards him had been INDUCED
in but he Mr Johnson) felt himself above personalities
As Mr. johnson proceeded he was applauded by the
galleries. when the Chairman Mr. Polk, orderedth gen
tlemens gallery on the righ 70 be cleared
Mr. DoUGiAs, (opp Of Illinois, moved that the rule be
ssme debate took place on the motion, when
Mr. LANE said he hoped that the gentlemen in the gal
lery would be permitted 10 remain and applaud much
they pleased. It did not make any difference TO him
Mr.. Hale, (repJ of n H., said that those in the gal.
leres pobab ~ and had got their ideas
q the Senate from the newspapers he thought they
bad better be excused.
The discussion lasted for nearly hour, and
motions made and Withdrawn, until at last Mr.
Douglas withdrew his motion II being considered Of
order.
The CHAIR then suspended the order TO clear the gallery
and
Mr.. JOHNSON proceeded with his speech He said he
thought he might talk about the fathers d the
country had talked about II. The constitution de0ne'
treason levyinr against she government and aid
ing thoee who did so. Show him (r Johnson) those who
make the government and Ere it's vessels and
be would show you traitor. H he President Of the
United State he would have all such arrestsd d, and IL
tried and conviced ny the Eternal God he would hsv
hung. Mr. johnson then referred to the action
Tennessee IN regard 10 secession u seemed the
ganator frcn uregen had not heard the news
Mr. Johnson REFER ed to the votes the resolutions
las, session. when the Senator from Oregon voted against
the resolution that was necessary TO protect slavery
But that was before Presidential election; now IL IN
after such election Six States have gone out OF the
Unox bnt the people have not passed ordinance of
secession. Conservative men have been overpowered
and usurpation has triumTAed The stars and stripes
are charged, and the Palmetto, the felicaa and the
Rsitiesneke up In their place Mr. Johnson closed
wnb eloquent appeal for the flag OF the unten ex
pressing the hope that might ever wave over the land
o the free and declai ing that Tennessee wouA ever re-
main In the Union.
appliance broke out in the galleries. when Mr. Johnson
closed
The CHAIR ordered the galleries to be cleared.
borst ont with mat tumultuous applause, yelling and
fhosnE end eliminating three roaring cheers for tha
Onion, causing the grestest excitement