Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-11
THE uATlOUAL CRISIS.
IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE E!
SOUTHERN STATES CONSTITUTIONAL
GOVERNMENT.
LITTLE ROCK ARSENAL CAPTURED
BIZ ARK ANSAS TROOPS.
Fort Sumter to be Attacked Weanes.
day..Psebably.
Georgia Selzing New York Vessels.
MOVEMENT OF WAR VESSELS.
The Peace CONEress.
SOUTHERN STATES CONSTITUTIONAL
GOVERNMENT.
Georgia Selzing New York VI essels.
MOVEMENT or WAR VESSELS.
The Peace Congress.

| CVN6NEOSlONAL KROCEEOINGS.
WARRINGTON, Feb 8.
SsSArE-The Indian Appropriation bill va
taken up and discussed.
The Committee Of Conference on the def
cheney bill. reported inability 10 agree, A
motion TO rsceds was laid over
Adjourned
HousE E-On motion Of Ar. Boteler. rssolu-
tion was adopted. requesting the President to
between our Government and that Of Peru,
since 1853. on the subject Of the free nsvlga-
tiou OF the Amazon and it, tributaries
| Mr.. Cox offered an amendment to the Senate
bill, for ten porary Government for the Ter.
ritory II Colorado. It proposes 10 allow the
people 10 assemble and form for III, mselvss an
| organic law. and Territorial Government, TO
| eonsist Of Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Departments. This 10, substantially. the Doug
las substitute. offered in the senate. Ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Curtis, from the IL ilitarv conn. ittse. re-.
ported . bill appropriating ii, ,l5O to pay mu-
sicians and soldiers for loss Of instruments and
clothing 10 the removal from Fort Moul.rie to
Fort Sumter.
Mr.. Thomas objected to its consideration.
John Cochrane offered resolution directing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to inform the
House whether and what information has been
received BY the Department relative to The re-
cent alleged seizure Of New York vessels Ct the
port Of Savannah, and ii seized, by whom and
what authority.
Mr.. Branch would not object to atba rssolu.
ton if the g. gsntlsman would amend il 90 90 to
ask for information officially received
M. Coehran-ceftainly.
Mr.. Pryor suggested that inquiry also be in
cluded a. to any property belon. ing to Georgia
being arrested or seized by the State or CITY
authorities OF New York
Mr. Cochrane had no objection, il auch infor.
nation was in the possession Of the Treasury
department The resolution was thus amended
Mr.. Holman objected to it. consideration.
Mr.. Cochrane said there was gross criminal.
ity 10 one Of the executive departments Of the
government, and asked leave to offer . resolu
tion for the appointment OF select committee
Of three, With instructions 10 inquire whether
any Sffiscs Or officers q an axseulivs depart.
io.srfsr encs with 40 ess1sDadiv ssaiv psidin4 in any
State, and that the committee have power to
ssnd for psrsons and papers. and report at any
time
Objections we're made to the resolution by
the Republican side.
Mr.. Corvin moved to still further postpone
the taking Of direct vote on the report Of the
Committee Of 33 till next Thursday. He be-
lieved the public interests would not be preju.
diced.
Mr. Burnett thought action, and not speeches.
would be better for the country.
Mr. Corwin said he vas duly impressed with
Ar. BLrnstt's suggestion. but thought the
Peace Conv sntion may. before Thursday. agree
on something. or offer light on the subject. 80
% to enable the House to come to better coz.
elusion.
Mr.. Craig. Of New Orleans, had no hope
from this Peace Conference, and opposed post.
ponsmsnt. Az Republican, had been 90 gen.
orally heard. those on the other eide ought TO
have An opportunity.
Mr.. Corwio remarked it was far from his in.
tention to do Injustice to any gentleman.
| Mr. Hindman said he had made NO speech.
He proposed So ,rrn'se, viz: to take .
vote now. We n..s... ...as. he added, save the
Union.
The House postponed the considsrstion Of the
report Of the Committee after to-day till 1hurs.
Gay next, and then resume the consideration Of
the reports.
Mr.. Hutchins. Of Ohio, argued against COM
promise.
Adjourned.