The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-03-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL. 9F
WAsHISGfoN, March l. --SsnArs- CoxcLuprr
ut. Hunter opposed the proposition, srguin
that If it was adopted, the South loss the advan
tages of the Dred Scott Decision.
Hr. Uristenden was willing to sacrifice his owl
views for the good Of the country and woul,
vote against his own and in favor Of 1 psci6
settlement s easfagR9s aq9i
Mr. Mason did not favor amending the Con
stitution nor sanction the plan proposed BY th,
Psaos Congress, and denounced Il % subvsrsiv,
OF what right the South already had. eatsfgI
A long discussion ensued. M a l9fe9
!. Mr.. Baker argued in favor Of submitting th'
question to the people, saying il events chang
so much, he was willing TO violate the Chicago
Platform-was willing to give up great deal =
tile Border States, but nothing 70 recession. 3
Mr. Green said the proportions Of the Confer
ence were the merest twaddle, but the Critten
den resolutions have some sense. The right .
property must be settled beyond . doubt every
where. asW AlG 9iI
The resolutions from the House were made
the special order for tomorrow at II O'Clock.
Mr.. Lane spoke in favor of the Crittenden re
solutions pending which, the Senate adjourned
HoUsE-CoScLUDED.-The resolutions passed
paving Mr.. Williamson one thou.and dollars ex
pcnses for contesting Mr.. Sickies' seat.
The Nevada Territorial Bill passed Also The
-Dacotah Bill A
The Joint Rule was suspended
The Senate's amendment to the Post Office
Bill was made the special order for tomorrow
at IL o'clock. aaeao e.
After much squabbling, the Volunteer Bill
was taken up
Mr.. John Cochrane opposedit Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March g. 2-SENArE--Mr. johnson
said the conservative men in the South had been
overpowered and usurpation had triumphed-the
stars and stripes had been changed and palmet
tos, ,.pelicans and rattlesnakes run up. He closed
with an eloquent appeal for the flag Of our Union,
expressing his trust that it would ever wave DER
the land of the free declaring that Tennessee
would remain in the Union. ,(Applause in the
galleries.) As he closed the Chair ordered the
galleries closed. A few Kisses followed, when the
whole crowd rose bursting into most tumultu-
Gus applause, yelling and shouting, and cu.mina-
ting in three terrific cheers for the Union, crea-
ting the greatest excitement The Chair order
ed the Sergeant-at-Arms TO arrest any one caus.
ing the disturbance. In short time the CALLER
les were closed, the doors locked and the Senate
proceeded with its business.
Mr.. Crittenden moved that when they adjourn
it be till tomorrow
Mr.. Kennedy moved that the doors be locked
the residue of the session to prevent such in
suits as had just occurred.
Mr.. Wilson opposed meeting on Sunday.
The Committee Of Conference on the army
bill reported. Agreed to and the bill passed.
The Conference reports on the Patent bill and
Indian bill were agreed to. aye
Mr.. Crittenden's motion was disagreed to.
The rule preventing bills and resolutions being
read aud passed the same day was repealed.
The. Conference Comlnittee's report on the
Civil Appropriation bill was agreed to.
Mr.. Lane continued at length, occupying three
hours
Mr.. johnson replied by saying that he felt
above the personalities which had been heaped
upon him bv those favoring disunion.
On motion, the doors of the galleries were
opened for ladies only.
Mr.. Pugh moved to amend the resolutions by
striking out the words authorized or tie VOTE and
the Vice President decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. Douglas appealed. Some Senator changed
his vote.
Mr.. Crittenden moved q reconsideration
Agreed to.
Mr.. Johnson, of Ark, opposed the resolutions,
them delusions and calculated to d.
vide the South. ee'
Mr.. Baker opposed it.
Here the doors of the galleries were opened on
motion of Mr.. Chandler, and masses of the peo.
geant- t-at.Arms to admit no more than could be
seated.
Mr.. Fitch moved to adjourn, during the call Of
the roll.
Mr.. Mason said he should vote in the afirma.
tive, as it was evident the Senate was under the
control of a lawless mob.
The motion was lost
Mr.. Baker continued urging the resolution.
Mr.. Gwin again opposedit. s2el
Mr.. Pugh's motion was lost. Esd,
Mr.. Pugh then moved to amend, by substitu-
ting the Crittenden resolutions.
Mr.. wilkinson was opposed to all compromise,
and would not vote for any compromise or sur
render of principle.
Mr.. Doolttle offered an amendment to Mr..
Pugh's amendment.
Mr.. Chandler contended that the Union senti-
ment would eventually triumph in the South,
and overthrow the very men now bowling
against the Union. He was willing to yield al
most anything to the true Union men, but moth
ing to traitors.
Mr.. Wigfall said it was strange men should
say that they mean nothing personal in whole
sale charges of theft against the party. Unfor-
tunately the North sends men here who are
neither gentlemen or Christians. He declared
that the navigation of the Mississippi would
never be impeded by the seeding States.
Mr. Rice said the people of the Northwest
knew their rights too well to suppose the naviga
tion of the great rivers would be impeded by
anything but ice.
Mr. Wigfall predicted Mr.. Lincoln would leave
the Chicago Platform and receive commissioners
from the South, and withdraw the forces from
the forts
Mr.. Crittenden would like to make few re-
marks, but it was so late he objected to going
on at l24 o'clock.
The Senate adjourned till o'clock Sunday
evening
WASHINGTON, March 2.-HoUsE-The Speak
er laid before the House a letter from Thos. II.
Ford, resigning his Office as Printer. The occa
sional struggle for recognition by the Speaker
occasoned the greatest possible confusion
Twenty or more members vigorously sprang to
their feet holding in their outstretched hands
the propositions they severally stro.e to offer.
The chorus, Mr.. Speaker, was deafening That
officer bore this infiction with becoming resig-
nation.
Mr.. Haskins, from the Committee on Printing,
reported resolutions, which were passed, to print
Also, the same number of Nor
daci and Dea6elds Report on Military Opera.
in the Crimea. Also, two thousand copies Of
the Morrill, Amended Tariff Bill.
The House then proceeded to the Senate's
amendments to the Post Office Appropriation
Bill
WARRINGTON, March 2-HousE.-The Com
mittee of Conference on the Indian Appropria
tion Bill reported
A long debate ensued between Messrs. Phelps
and Stevens relative to the appropriation for the
Choctaws, partaking of slightly personal na
ture.
The report was agreed to by majority.
The House then took q recess till 10 o'clock
on Monday.
WAsH1NsroS. Sunday, Mar. s.-Senate con
vened. An immense crowd in the galleries, and
large crowd on the foor. The noise was like
an immense bee hive.
Mr.. Bright in the Chair.
The dooriwas closed, and cries in. the gallery
of stand back, with great confusion.
joint resolution from the House
WASHINGTON, Mar. 2.-On the 4th of March
the new postal arrangements 60 into effect The
Die for the new stamps has been made, and ths
old contractors continued in the service Of the
Confederated Suites.
The present tariff is merely designed to bt
temporary, and as soon as possible new system
will be adopted. gisl et
RESIGNATION Of Another Traitor.