Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-26
rhtrty.sl1.h Conere..-secona session

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-SENATE.-Messrs. King and
Ten Eyck presented petitions in favor Of the Const
tuition and the laws.
Wilson reported back the bill for the better cr-
ganization of the military Of the District of Coum
bia. Laid over. Peg l1
The post route bill was taken up.
Gwin continued his remarks commenced yester-
day in.favor of the Committee OF Conference.
The question was further discussed by Hale, Lath-
am, johnson, Of Ark, and Rice. The bill
postponed. .l.
The bill for the payment Of expenses incurred in
the suppression of Indian hostilites in California
was taken up and passed.
The resolution giving quit claim to certain
lands in Iowa was taken up. ne.
Several amendments were passed.
Hale offered amendment for the payment
of $I2 900 to - and associates for money depos-
tied. He explained that it was in relation to the
removal of the Boston ostofice. a point of order
was raised and the amendment ruled out.
johnson, of Tenn, offered an amendment to carry
out an order Of the Senate to pay to the widow of
ex Senator Linn his mileage. After discussion the
resolution was passed.
The bill making payment for the suppression of
Indian hOstilites Utah. in 1856, taken up and
passed. s-4.-
The miscellaneous appropriation bill was taken
up.
After considerable discussion the amendment was
adopted
Dixon moved an amendment to pay $4,000 for
marble for the custom-house at Charleston.
Clingman asked if it was for work done on, or to
be done. He opposed to building a custom
house in South Carolina.
Dixon SAID ior WORK partly oCne anu parity 10 DC
done.
Simmons said the marble was furnished and ready
to be shipped, but the Government thought it was
! not the time to ship now.
Fessenden explained that the contractors had
gone and prepared quantity OF marble, and only
asked payment for the work done.
Doint of order was raised and the amendment
was ruled out
Sebastian offered an amendment for the ADJUST
ment Of the accounts of Brigham Young while ex-
Ofico Superintendent OF Indian Affairs, and the pay
ment OF s3Z,OOO.
Objection made that this was a private claim.
Green said he was for the adjustment OF accounts
| under prior law.
| Douglas asked If ne SAID 1t was claimed under
| higher law
| Green said ne never appealed to higher law in
the Senate He did SO sometime on hls knees.
Amendment ruiEd out.
| After further consideration of various amend
ments, Clatk offered an amendment that the Com.
missioner OF indian Anairs pc Autnorlsed 10 auJuss
adopting the bill, then reported to the Senate
Adjourned
/ HoUsE-The Oregon and Washington bill was de-
| bated and passed.
Sherman moved to take up the tariff bill as return
/ ed from the Senate with amendments.
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over till Monday in order to give members an op-
portunity of examining it. he desired to make no
fachous opposition, but did desire to protect the IN
terests of his constituents.
| Mr. Sherman said he was glad to learn that no
factiOus opposition was designed oul assured gen
tlemen that if the bill was not taken up to-day he
saw no possibility of getting 1t to final passage
| during the present session.
The House went into Committee and took up the
tariff hill which passed by vote Of So against 70
4 W. reducing
from 2I millions was concurred IN During the de-
hate Mr. Garuett. while discussing the amendments
alluded to the arrival of Lincoln here at an early
hour this morning, saying the latter had hurried
| tbrouoh Baltimore for fear of Bill 1ancey and JEFF
| Davis. who were there with SIX FOUNDER. Ii was
necessary to put additional taxes to increase the
nav of Lieut. Gen. Scott, that he might have an ad
ditional peacock's plume in his wonderful career
AGAINST his own State. Scott had In his notes OF ms
! counaign ouoted Pehendorf, Pope and all the rare
cioss;csI meets he could find. (The are not publish
| ed0 He concluded by saying that Lieut. Scott, after
| n siaenl.ss night a bad headache, suggests to the
Secretary of War here point Of order was raiseC
| AGAINST Garnett)
! eThe Chairman Mr.. 'Colfax, said the gentleman
must conne himself to the subject before the com
mittee.
| Mr. Garnett-What to the peaeoeks feathers
He then essayed to draw a comparison between tns
Duke of Wellington and Gen. Scott, pronoucmg II
favor Of the former. Money IS wanted 70 esta1nsL
body guard to resist JEFF. Davis and Ex-GoT: WISE
This remark was met with hissesl Mr. GarneI
said serpents were the proper emDiems Oh tne DOWN
| fall OF this corrupt Government .,o....,.-,
The House agreed to meet on Monday a. ~ eso ~
The tarlf Dill contnueu m Solnil. -1' :. -.
whole I'LL ~ O'CLOCK, wnen su0. =. ITa. f1
may be acted upon ne reporse1 - 's "a ~,
ing the aeoaee on tne 1911 ~" W. ,o a. nes-s +
Chairman OF tne O1nls'ee ~" u ,u -arnscrnt
bringing TINS o GeiOTg o S~e oorat Of is con