The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-20
are Ne 10 Have Peace or War;

rtaqy LOT iustdus ootstCos ana All Vi WHICH,
but three or iour, are now in The port OF
New York. Says the Tib'.ne - The lis:
comprises 26 sessels, carrying 1870 guns
and 2,757 men. This is the largest naval
Inrce ever concentrated in one squadron
since the organization of The United States
Navy. Il consists OF more ships than The
Channel aee, of England. II is obvious thai
important novri moreasats az G in contemplation
By The Governme-i.o
The intimation here conveyed is that
hostile movement agaiast the Southern
States is coniem plated Either this or moth
ing is meant. How does this extraordinary
naval dispIay-ihis gigantic home squat.
ron-consisi with the peace policy about
which men talk! Up TO lhi- momert moth
ing positive can be predicted as TO the pol :
icy of the new Administration. Facts look
TO war /; rumors point to Ieace. AS for The
Republican leaders. they are silent on the
subject. Said MIR. FxssEhoes, speaking OF
Judge DOUGLAS; s-He knows nothing and |
do not profess 10 know more" Well did
Judge DOUGLAS exclalm ''Silence is crimi
nal when we are on the events like these !"
II is due TO the country that Mr. LINCOLN
should make known the character OF his
contemplated policy-whether it is 10 be
peace or a war policy
Two resolutions are now before the Sem
ate, The object of which is to elicit the in
tentious of the Administration on this SUBJ
iect The first was offered by Senator Ma
SON and is as follows:
WHEREAS, The presence of a military
force concentrated and permanently quar-
tered at the seat OF Government is depar
ture from all former usage of the Govern
meni and dangerous 10 the rights and lib
cries OF the people. Therefore
Resolved ] hat the President inform the
Senate what number OF the troops of the
army are quar,ered in this City. the res-
peciive arms OF service, and the purpose
for which they were brought here aud
further, that he inform the Senate when
such troops are 10 be Withdrawn. and If moi
to be Withdrawn, for what purpose they are
maintained here, and whether II is his pur-
pose 10 increase said force, and 10 what ex.
tent.
The other was offered by Judge DouoLAs
and is as iolloxs:-
Resolued, That the Secretary Of War be
requested 10 inform the Senate what forts,
arsenals, navy yards and other public works
within the limits of the States OF South Car
olina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama. MIssis-
sippi, Louisiana and Texas are now within
the actual possession and occupation of the
United States, and by what number OF men
each is garrisonsd anc held, and whether
reinforcements are necessary 10 retain The
same, and if so, whether the Government
has the power and means under the exist
ing laws 10 supply snch reIniorcements
within such time as the exigencies and me-
cessiiies of the case may demand, and
whether the defencsand protection of the
United States and their interests make 1t
necessary aud wise TO retain military pos
session OF such forts, places and other prop
eriy, except Key Wesl and Tortugas, and 10
re capture and re occupy such others as The
Uniied States have been deprived OF by
seizure or surrender for any other purpose
and with a view 10 any other end than the
suhiugation and occupation OF those States
which have assumed the right 10 secede
from The Union, and within whose limits
such forts and other public property are sit
uated and II such be the motives for re-
capturing and holding the forts and other
public properly, what military force, ioclu-
ding regulars and volunteers, would be ne
cessary 10 enable the United States 10 reduce
the States aforesaid and such others as are
supposed TO sympathi-e with Them. 10 sub
lection and obedience 10 the laws OF the
Union, and 20 protect the Federal Capital
This resolution OF Senator DoU GLAs was,
on Friday last, The subject of an acrimoni-
GUS debate. in which he and Senators FEs-
seEDES, Wilson and Hale participated -
The scene exhibited was in every way dis
credilable 10 the Republican side OF the
Senate. The three whom we have named
cast their joint strength against the lllInoi:
Senator, bur their united shields afforded
but feeble protection against his blows
He exposed their motives, denounced theil
conduct and held them up before the coun
| try as agilaiors, demasogues and incendla'
ries Said he-"l expect 10 give these
gentlemen some trouble during this session
! I know their schemes. do not mean he1
shall break up the Union and draD the oountrI
into icnrn This declaration is significant
and may serve TO explain the somewha
! equi vocal position al first assumed by Judge
DOUGLAS in regard TO the Inaugural.
/ Dir. FEssEEDEE, whose whole nature
| seems to be saturated with gall and malig
| nifty, sought TO give personal turn to lh'
discussion. In The midst OF proleslation
that he studiousIy escheweG personalities
he made the most offensive illusions, ant
| while talking braveIy, yet acknowledge
himself irresponsible. There are few, W
opine, who will not join the Virginia AM
lhe illinois Senator'S in this demand Il
| know the inieDtentions OF the Admlnistra
lion. Why should there intentions be con
cealed from the country, and men be lei
TO indulge disturbing sPeculations AM