The Van Buren press., 1861-04-03

territories. He said they had not done so,
because they feared the bills would not be
passed in such form, and that the Prcsl-
dent might veto them, if they passed while
they desired their immediate passage as in-
creasing the federal patronage. MIR. Breck-
inridge was confident that if the republi-
cans did not yield, fifteen States would soon
be out of the Union. So far they had yield
ed nothing, nor manifested any disposition
to do SO.
Mr.. Douglas replied that he could not
conceal his surprise that the Senator from
kentucky, denied all the positions he had
assumed. His object was to demonstrate
there was no cause for such action and that
Kentucky has justice and equality in the
territories according to the test presented by
Senator himself. The Senator knew the
territories of Colorado, Nevada and Daco-
tah had been organized on the basis of the
Nebraska Kansas bill. All these territories
were organized on the principle of non in
tcrvention Of Congress. the people to de-
eide tho slavery question as they please,
subject ouly to the Constitution, leaving
the courts to ascertain what the limitation
is. This is all the South have ever asked.
The Republicans have abandoned the Will
mot Proviso and Congressional interference
and repudiate Congressional prohibition of
slavery, the Senator would not deny that.
He lid not ask the Senator from Kentucky
or say that the republicans have abandoned
all their essential principles he did not ask
him to do anything to promote their inter
ests. lie (Douglas) did not believe that
the best interests Of the country would be
advanced by the exercise of their power !;
still he preferred the Union under repub-
lican administration to mono at all.
| Mr.. Grimes, of Iowa, moved that Mr..
Douglas resolution calling Tor information
relative to thaforts, navy yards, etc., which
was pending before the Senate, be laid on
the table. Question decided in the affirm
ative, % against IL.
| Mr.. Brcckinridge asked leave to offer fol-
lowing resolutions, and if no objection
would ask vote on it now.
| Resoired. That the Senate recommend
and advise the removal of U. S. troops
from the limits of the Confederate States
Mr.. Summer said let it lay over.
Mr.. Clingman remarked he had drawn
up similar resolutions, with one point in
addition, and had shown it to several Sem
ators, but it had not met their approval :;
it was as follows
! Resolved, In the opinion of the Senate it
is expedient that the Bresident withdraw
all Federal troops from the States of South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mis-
sisippi, Texas and Louisiana, and abstain
from all attempts to collect revenue fin those
States.
MIR. Clingman added that if the troops
be withdrawn, there ought to be forbear-
ance in the collection of revenue.
| The Senate then went nto executive ses-
sion and subsequently adjourned
! The proceedings OF the 9th were tele-
graphed yesterday. The 2Sth a resolution
was offered declaring that in the opinion Of
the Senate, the true way to preserve tho
Union, is to enforce the laws of the Union.
That resistance to their enforcement, wheth-
er 1t be under the name of anti coercion or
any other name, is disunion. That it is
the duty of the President to use all the
means in his power to hold and to protect
the public property of the United States
and to enforce the laws thereof, as well in
the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana and
Texas as within the other States of the
Union. Mr.. Trumbull said he offered the
resolution as an expression of the views he
entertained. He desired to have it printed
and would be glad if he could have a vote
on it.
., MIR. Bright-All on this side of the
Ohaiii'-r will be glad to have a vote now.
=, NO vote vas taken, however, and the
Svn",e went nv. executive session, after
"nlch Messrs. Baker cod Bright were ap-
pointed committee to iniorn. the presi-
dent that the Senate was ready to aa,yurn
their duty having been performed The
President having no further communication
to make. at 4 o'clock the Senate adjourned
sine die.
| EVENING REPORT.
The dispatch from Washington, this
this morning, says James l.. Wilson. late
commissioner of the General Land Office
mas been returned to his former place as
chief clerk of that bureau.
Ihe War Department has received the
resi- ignation of Capt. Josiah Gorga of the
Ordinance Department. This is it is said
Is owing to the influence of Col. Craig
Chief OF the ordnance, in having suspend-
ed, as superintendent of the Frankfort Ar
senai, Capt. Fayendier, whose generally
admitted efficiency as assistant in that bn
reau. 1t is added that he was not apnrc.
ciated by the chief
Dunng the late executive session of the
Senate, about 1000 nominations were con .
mined nearly 80 of which were sent in bv
the resident yesterday.
"A New York dispatch of this morning
says Paris letter in the Times states that
the English government are fitting
OUT a powerful fleet of war steamers
Tor tho United States. The suggestion
came from England. France will furnish
three first-olass fiigatcs, and the English
VIII perhaps be larger. The fleet will sail
with sealed orders. Spain is also prepar-
ing to send formidable force to the Gulf Of
Mexico. Thodeh not working in concert
with France and England.
Gen w NJ Hickey was elected Assist
ant Secretary of the Senate, as perry D;cI.
ems retlres from his position.
Ihe Government has sent to Florida for
witnesses in the Armstrong court martial
AT a Cabinet meeting, this morning. the
t,hreatning events at the South oce%n;es
their attention. p'0'