Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-12
Il TELEGR A PHO,
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

WAsulN0roN. Feb. IL.
AoUsE-A petition Vas received from Nevada
asking for . Territorial Government. Referred
to Committee on Territories.
Another conference Committee Vas appoint.
ed on the deficiency bill
The consideration Of the Pr. sident's 10 messa ge
vas postponed until Thursday.
The naval appropriation bill came up. Sew
8 l apprc pria.ions for Inc Psnsacola yard
y ere struck out.
Mr. Hale offered an amendment TO build
seven sloopsof.wsr.
Mr.. Hunter opposed Carried.
Ayes-3O. Nays-l8.
Mr. Ferry asked ltave TO offer . resolut' on
instlucting 'be Committee on Judiciary to in
qaire int the expediency OF amending the
Constitution SO IS to expressly forbid the
withdraw OF any State without the concur
rent vote Of two-thirds of both Houses Of Con-
gress. approval Of the Precedent ard consent
Of all the States.
Mr.. Win low objected
Mr.. Burch introduced resolution establish
ing Territo'ia. Government for Nevada or
extending the southern boundary Of California
over it,
NJ. Sick'es offered q resolution recommend
ing the celebration OF the 22d inst as nation
a holiday. Adopted
irst that neither the federal government nor
the p Ople or government Of non-sls ehold ny
States have purpose or constitutional right
to .egislate or interfere with slavery in any
State Of the Union. The yeas and nsys were
ordered
Mr.. Hindman OF jerted, proceeding TO quote
fr,m . speech Of Mr. Lincoln. He was called
TO order.
Mr.. Botte.er called for a.divsion of the ques-
tion, which the Speaker decided could not be
done. as voting had commenced Elndman,
amid great combustion. insisted on a division
He believed the assertion Of the resoltion un-
true
VOices-Call the roll
Barnett said he believed ths assertion to he
false ard could not vote for il.
Cries Of order. Several explained their votes
Vote was anDounced-lG6 against 4. No
quorum. Several Republicans asked to have
their votes rec rded
Clark and Burnett objected.
The Speaker overruled the objections
Mr.. McClernand suggested that the roll again
be call d.
Mr.. Palmer sad rs different cons, ructiops
were nut on he resolution he would alter il go
the last part would read only elavehoidiDg
S.atss 10 the Union.
Thus altered i, passed-ll6 gainst 4. The
vote was then reconsidered
Mr. Burnett then demanded . division Of the
question.
Mr. sherman offered a subs' s'itute 90 as to
enable Southern ge, tlemen 10 vote conecien.
tioutly. as they o,Lld not be expected to vote
or the purpose of the North. viz:
Resotved. That neither Congress nor The peo-
pie or governments Of non-slav eholding States,
have the constitutional right 10 !egislste upon
or interfere with slavery 10 any tlavehodiDg
State in the Un'on. Passed. l6l no nays.
The question was now taken on the othsr
resolution. as it was superseded bv the subs'.
tute Mr.. Mexican offered, in substan provid-
lug for the rppoin; inent Of Select Cou.mitiee
OF five TO inquire il the consent Of the people
OF the Border Slave st ties N be obtained TO
the plan Ct the pu chase Of slaves therein by
the Government. in order to prevent their fol-
towing the example Of the Cult States, TO re-
port bin for that purpose. Laid over for de-
bate.
A resolution was passed, calling for infor-
nation as to ObsttuctiOns in collection Of reve-
nue. in South Carolina, Georgia. Lonisisn and
Alabama. Also what measures were taken to
secure the revenue cutters from seizure. or re-
cover those seized, together with other prop.
erty. Also for the reasons which iDduced the
President to concentrate troops In Washington.
and whether he has information sho wing that
there 10 conspiracy to s-ize the capital. aud
prevent the inauguration OF the President elect.