Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-04
TELEGR A p HIC.
C0NGREsslOHAL PROCEEDINGS.

WAsnIA0rox. Feb :.
HoUsE- John Cochran. Morris, of Penn. and
Noell. Of Missouri. presented memoessls ex
pFsssivs OF the strong desire tor the adjus ment
Of the difficulties. Tnoss hy the last named in-
clodsd the signatures Of Is cadets Who do not
thus spprossh Congress in spirit Of dict asion
but % the descendants Of honorsd women u
the Revolution.
NJ. Shsrmss called up the bill suthorising
the President st any time bsf.re the lst Of
July, to borrow on credit Of the United States
nut exceeding twenty Ave miilioss. eerti6cstss
TO be iseued for not lsss than one Thousand dol
lars coupons. payable semi-snnu ally with inter-
sst, and the faith OF the United States pledged
for the payment Il the interest and principal
Nr. Phelps offered . substitute thst the
third section of the aet Of June 1850, provid-
ing for the redemption Of the Treasury note !,
be modified 20 ~ to empower the Secretary OF
the Treasury TO negotiate the bAlsocs OF The
loan not taken unds- thst act on the most f.
vorsble terms. instruoting tire negotiation Of
the loan st not lees than par, and sitter notice
OF 10 instead Of 80 days.
Ar. PHILIPPE said the Morrill, tariff bill pro
posed . loan Of sci 100000. and the bill r.
ported from the COMMITTEE on Ways and
Means t25 ,OOO. 900, thus making t46. 600, 900,
wh. there 10 sn unexhsusted loan Of $l4, ,OOO,-
600 under the Set Of June. Of which be desired
the Gov ernmsnt to avail itsslf, without unnec-
esssry delay.
NJ. Sherman opposed the amendment The
loan proposed vas $25 100000. He suppoesd
II would settle up the accounts Of this admin
istrstion. Az there was no money, and but
little revenue. they would be obliged to resort
TO the credit Of the Government.
Mr.. Hindmsn offered the proviso that NO
- ~ La hn a.
forces to make var on States which may, or
have, seceded. !.
MIR. Sherman refused any such amendment
Hr. Garnett. considering that the Morril
tariff bill provides for loan Of t2l .OOO. 900.
consldered this bin designed for var purposes.
Jno. Cochrane thought II fShermsn depended
on the Morrill, bill tor sufficient revenue. he
wouli fad himself mistaken. The alteration
would paralyxe commerce.
MIR. Sickles said it wss not surprising that
protective tariff bill should embrac. authority
to borrow 81. 900 900. ae it would be necessary
to make up for tue revenue lost by the dimin-
ished imports This the Republican tariff
promised in the Chicsgo platform.
Mr.. MiIlscn moved to strike from Mr.. Phelps
substitute the words "the proceeds Of said loan
may be applied to d,scharge the cur, ent ex
penses Of the government. Agreed TO. l26
to ~
Mr. rhelps' substitute was rejected by So
against l29. and the hiII. - originally report
ed, passed. l24 against 46. the opposition COM
ing from the Democratic side.
The S~nate's resolution in relation to the
non-payment II constructive mileage to the
widow of Senator Linn, vas debated st length,
and referred - the Committee On Accounts.
The lniisn appropriation bill was taken up.
~ ,fv oxI
with the consideration Of the senate resolu.
tions. providing for JOINT Committee to count
the votes for the President and Vice President,
and notify the persons chosen of their electlon.
Carried.
M+ssrs Washburn. Adrian. Ely. Anderson.
and Craig, wess appotnted ~ euch Conmittee.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the Deficiency bill. when the
Committee rose.
Mr.. Corwin gave notice that he would move
to close debate on the report - -" rnmmit...
Of 33 ON Thursday.
Mr.. Sckles suggested that vote should not
be taken till after ,hs assembling Of the Union
Committee.
Mr.. Cor~in would be governed BY circum.
stances in that particular.
SENATE E-Aesers. Briege, Fitch and Cameron
presented . number Of memorials 10 tavor Of
Mr.. Chandler presented : petition Of citiseDs
Of Michigan. asking the Senate,
let. To assert whether they have Govern
ment d~fscto or not.
I'd II 90, that measures he tak.n for the ap-
prshen.ion Of oil persons presenting themselves
st the seat Of Government under pretence OF
being Commissioners fror. independent Gov
erDmeots. on the charge Of treason.
Sd That measures be taken to protect the
archisves Of the Government
4th. That the forts s,ill in possession Of the
Government at the South, be promptly sup
piled BY men,
6th That . sufficient number Of vessels be
placed in Southern porte, 70 protect commerce
a0d collect revenue.
Mr.. Trumbuil called up the resolution offered
Yesterday. for the appointment Of . Joint
Commite es TO provide = mode for counting the
votes for President. and notifying the persons
elected, which vas passsd.
Several am. ndments from th Conmi on
Indian Affairs. we're adopted. The till vas
postponed till Monday.
Friday next was sst apart for the considsra-
tion Of bills.
The post route bill from the House with the
overland mail amendment. vas taken mp.
Mr.. Hale was in favor Of the overland mail.
hut he thought If this route vas adopted, the
Butterfied route ought to be suspended. The
bill WAS ordered to be printed, aud post tponed.
The bill to organize government for Idaho
wss taken up.
Adjourned.
Later from California.