The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-01

Cotton.-Stock in port 100000 bales, Including
The Bank of France has sed in specie
Il, 900 0ao francs in the week.
Congressional.
WAsHIyGrox Feb 2s-Senate-Mr. Crit |
tenden, from the Select Committee, reported |
the Peace Conference propositions, with the |
recommendation that they be submitted to |
the State Legislatures.
Mr. Seward from the same committee, Of |
fered resolution providing for a National
Convention.
Mr.. Hale objected to the reception of Mr..
Crittenden's report but the report was re-
ceived, and made the special order for to-mor-
row.
The Postal Appropriation bill was debated
until Executive session.
Houss-Mr. Stanton. of Ohio, addressed
the House on the motion to reconsider the
vote on yesterday, rejecting the proposition 10
amend the report of the Committee OF Thirty
Three. He declared he would recognize the
Independence of the Southern Confederacy
rather than go to war with them. He thought
that the slave States remaining in the Union
were of more importance than those that had
seeded, and was willing to make a great sac
rifice for them. They had stood by the Union
nobly and he considered it no more than Just
that they should have guarantees from the
Republican party. Upon concluding, he de
manded the previous quest
MI Loveioy endeavored to make a few re-
marks, but was silenced by vehement cries OF
Order L. from all parts of the Hall.
The yeas and nays were ordered on the mo-
| ton to reconsider, resulting: yeas l2s nays S.
| The question then required upon the adop
| ton of the amendment TO the report, rs FOL
lows:
Resolred &c. That the following article be pro-
posed the Legislatures Of the several state. a.
| an amendment TO the Constitution Of the United
| States. which, when ratified by three fourthS of
said Legislatures. shall be valid to all lntents
| and purposes part of the said Constitution
| " ARTICLE L. No amendment shall be made 70
| the Constitution of the United States which VIII
authorize or give 10 Congress the powerto abolish
or interfere within any State with the domestic
| institutions thereof, including that of person,
held to service or labor by the laws of said State.
The yeas and nays were ordered on the
amendment, and resulted-yeas 1873, nays s..
| The Speaker then announced that the
amendment, having received a two-thrds
vote was adopted.
This was followed by long and loud ap-
plause from the floor and galleries.
The following is the report OF the commit
tee:
Resolred That in the opinion of this Committee,
the existing discontents among the Southern peo-
pie, and the growing hostility among them 80 the
| Federal Government. are greatly to be regretted
and that, whether such discontents and hosuilty
| are without lust cause or not, any reasonable
ti0nal aud specific and effectual guarantees
of their peculiar rights and interests as recog-
| niyed by the Constitution, necessary to preserve
the peace Of the country and the perpetuty Of the
Union. should he promptly and eheerf9lly granted
ssolred bv the Senate and House of Represenfnfire
Of The United States n america in Congress assembled
That all attempts Of the parts OF ane ~
. | covery or surrender of fugitivos from service o.
labor are In derogation of the Constitution OF III,
United States Inconsistent With the comfy 5ht
several States, and dangerous TO the peace OF TN
Pesolred. That the several States be respectfully,
| reouested to cause their statutes to be rev ised
with a view to ascertain If any OF hem are IN con
diet with or tend to embarrass or hinder the exc
/ cution of the laws of the United States made 4
pursuance Of the second section of the fourth arti
Gle ofthe Constitution Of the United states for IN
lolIx aIf a n
I of any State and escaping therefroin and IN
: seuate and House of REPRESENTATIVES ealnest
| request that all enactmehts having such tendenc
be forthwith repealed, as required by a lust sens
of constitutional obligations and by,a due regar
$ of the United States is requested to commsnieat
II these resolutions to Governors OF the sewers
before the T'h thersof espectvey
e Resored That we recognize slavery as now eN
: isug in fifteen of the United States by the nsa2,
thority, legally or otherwise, outside OF the Sta
where it so exists, to interfere with slave.
l, slavery in such States in disregard OF the flgh
l. Of their owners or the peace Of society.
n eoed, Tha, We recognize he justice AID pr
n | and laws made in pursuance thereof, on the SUI
IS iect of fugitive slaves, fusitives from servi
- or labor and discouutenance all mobs or hin
ORANGES 10 the execution of such laws and III
| citizens of each state shall be entitled to all Il
70 privileges and immunities Of citizens in the SCI
a Resoiued, That we recognize no such confictir
"a elements in its composition, or S9mcleht eau
Y from any source for dissolution OF inns cover
ment; that Were not sent here TO destroy, d
to sustain and harmonize the lnst1tutlonS OF u
he country, and to that equal Jusuce Is done
as all parts of the same and finally, TO perpetna
e es its existence on terms of equality and justice
s. Resoired, That the faithful observance, Oh t
part of ali the States, OF all their
obligations to each other and to the Federal 20
eminent, is essential TO the peace OF the country
II, Resotred, That it is the duty OF the Federal 20
I'm eminent 10 enforce the Federal laws, protect
~ Federal property, and to preserve the Union
10 these States.
e. it's statutes, and, II necessary so to amend
same as TO secure. without Legislation by 20
gress to citizens of other States travelling there
sit the same protection as citizens OF such state
low and also protect the citizens OF other Sta
~. | travelling or sojourning therein against popu
up violence or Illegal summary punishment, wi'h'
trial IN due form Of law lor iihputeu
ouested to enact sucn laws as vii! prevent a
punish any attempt whatever IN saen state, 70
., cogniZe set on foot the lawiess lnFasloh Vi
N o'H Rss,ped That The President be requested
sd transmit copies of the loresping rs"u
M that they be communicated 10 theit fespee'i'e
gislatures. .:... 8,
n, anv quarter to interfere with slavery IN the /
w trict OF Columbia, in places under the eNclus
rs limits of States that permit holding of sla'
ion or to interfere with the Interstate slave ira
thi, Committee does not deem it necessary to t
any action those subjects.
Pc The Peace Conference propositions were
on mentioned.
by faint effort was made to get up the Fo
ain bill, but it was generally discouraged by
Renublicans 1t is etfectually Killed.
The House concurred i'll the several rep'
ire Of the Committees of Conference on the
alb propriat ton bills.
ey A committee was appointed to ADJUST
ha- eqnitabIy settle the account, against WIN.
Russell, growing out OF the lhalah II
the Fund detalcation.
|