The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-02-20
BY Telegraph.


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4 WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the House Of
Representatives to-day, Mr.. Craige, Of
/ North Carolina. offered a resolution that
4 tina President acknowledge the indie
pendence of the Southern Confederacy as
soon as officially informed of its establish
ment, and that he receive such Commits
/ sioners as that Government may appoint
/ for an amicable adjustment of all matters
in dispute.
On Mr. Craige's motion, the resolution
was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
! Mr.. McCIernand's resolution was adopt
/ ed, asking the President what steps had
been taken to recover the property lately
seized by the Secessionists.
In the Senate another Committee on
the Deficiency bill was appointed
Various petitions were presented from
different sections praying Congress to
make some settlement Of the existing diff
ficulties IN the country.
/ The Naval Appropriation bill and sew
eral appropriations for the Pensacola navy
I yard were striker ont.
Mr.. Hale's amendment to build several
steam sloops-oi-waF was carried by-ayes
! 30, nays 15
In the House, Mr.. Sickles, of New
York, offered n resolution recommending
the celebration Of the 22d of February as
a national holiday. Adopted.
A resolution that neither the Federal
Government, nor the people, nor the Gov
eminent of non-sAveholding States had
purpose or constitutional right to legislate
on or interfere with slavery in any State
/ Of the Union, passed By LOG to 4.
The last part was altered SO as to read
"any slaveholding State in the Union"
and passed bv / Is to l.
The vote was reconsidered, and a reso-
lutiou that neither Congress, nor the peo-
pie, nor the Government of non-slave-
holding States have the right TO legislate
upon or intcrfaOe with slavery in any
slaveholding state in the Union, passed
l0l; the vote being unanimous.
The question was not taken on the 9th
er resolution, it being superseded by this
substitute.
Mr.. Kean offered a resolution for the
appointment Ola select committee Of five
to inquire whether the border States viii
consent TO a plan of purchase Of their
slaves by the Government, in order to
prevent their following the example Of
the Gulf States, and 70 report bill for
that purp 1se.# The resolution was laid
over for debate
A resolution passed asking information
Is 70 the distractions by the States Of
South Carolina. Georgia. Alabama and
Louisiana. in the collection Of the reve-
nue. also, what measures had been taken
to prevent the seizure Of revenue cutters,
or for the reeeveFy Of property.
Mr. Burnet added an amendment to
ask the reasons which induced the Presi-
dent to concentrate troops in Washing
ton, and whether he has Information that
there is a cons piracy to seize the Capitol
MoSTGoNERK, Feb. 9.-Mr. Brown. late
editor Of the Washington Constitution,
left this night for the purpose Of convey
ing letter to Washington announcing
the election Of Hon. jefferson DaYrss OF
Mississippi, and A. II. Stephens, Of Geor-
ria, to the Presidency and Nice-Presiden-
ey Of the S0uthern Confederated states Of
North America.
WAsHISe1oS, Feb. 1.-THE Peace Con-
ference WI probably report tomorrow
the border state resolutions, which seem
to meet with the most favor.
1t IS the general impression that the
Conferences will adopt some such plan,
includlng The prohibition Of slavery north
Of 50 deg. % min, the existence thereof
south Of thai line to be determined By the
people.
AEEIFAl OF LINCOLN N IEDIASAPoLfs-
ISDIAsA70LIs. Feb. I2.-Hon. Abraham
Lincoln arrived here last evening from
Springfield. and met with an enthusiastic
reception
In the course Of his speech he asked,
'-Wouid marching an army into south
Carolina b invasions / think il would.
and would be coercion also, II south Car
DINA wers forced 10 submit But i the
United States should merely hold and re-
take her onn foris, and collect her duties.
Or withheld the mails where they are
habifuallx Isolated. would any or Al these
things Be coercion or inTasionz i the
professional Union lovers resolved % re-
sist c0ercisn think 50, then their idea Of
preservatisn is exceedingly thin and
airy"
Mr.. Lineoln further took the ground
that safe had 10 more right upon
principle b break the Union by with
draWal, tan a county b Withdrawal has
q right to break the Union
Lincoln concluded that he-Was not as
aerting anvthinE. bat asking questions for
the audience 70 decide upon what was
right Or Hf0ng.
WAsHlserox, Feb. Eft Is generally
CONCEDED that the Peace Conferences viii
recommend the reference Of questions 20
Satiou&l Convention.