New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-19
.XXXVIrH CONGRESS.
SENATE. .WAsulroroN, Feb. "a, 1851
SECOND SESSION.

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Mr. BRAGG lDem., n. Co. from the Comuittoe on
Cins reported resolution to repeal the joint sou-
ton in favor of WIN. II. Degroot. Adopted.
Tho report Of the Committee of Conference on the
Deficiency bill, made on Saturday was takon up and
agreed TO.
Dir. KING REP, N. " presented petition from
the German Republican Association Of the City Of
NewYor asking that something be done for tho pres
oryation of the Union and that Congress stand by the
Constitution aud laws.
Mr. BIGIEE Dem, Pa prcsented several pe!i.
tions IN favor of the Crittenden resolutions
Mr.. SEWARD rep, n; ~ preseneda o petition Of
totirs OF the book publshers Of the United States;
also the Faculty of Columbia College, asking modii-
cation of the tariff bill in regard to books.
Mr.. SUMNER rep, Massl prcsented petition
from citizens of Massachusetts against any COM
promise " ich would extend Slavery IN the Ieuito-
ries; also two petitions from citizens Of Phia-
deIpia in favor the Constitution il is, aud the en-
forccmcnt of tie laws from citizens of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. CAMERON ReP, Pa,l presented petitions IN IN
favor Of tho Constitution it Is ard oors in favor oi
the CrltCIdcu resolutions.
Mr.. HALE rep, n. H. presented the peti'IGn oi
Lewis Warner Paymaster at the Pensacola Navy
Yard stating that his property sIH C5 'ss sGNN ""'
tiops in favor of the General Bankrupt act. -,
Messrs. FOSTER lRGp., COnn,l, DIXON lker.,
ttOns from citizens Of Connecticut and New Jersoy
fsvorirg The Border State resolutions.
MIR. BAKER (Rep., OIegonl presented the cTeden-
tals OF daS. w, NCemith, Senator eject lIpn OcSph
Nh HOWELL rep, Mel presented several pcti-
ous for the emancipation Of slaves and compensation
for the same.
BIr. WILSON (Rep.. Mass offered resolution that
hereafter the Senate meet at III O'Clock, WHICH WaS
takon up and passed.
Mr. GWIN'Dom., Call moved to take mp the Post
Office bills and atkCd Committee Of Conierence Inc
Hou-e had limited the amount on The Senate amend
mcnt for the overland mail 10 SS00,UD.
Mr. LATHAM Dem., Call moved that the Senate
CorCuT In the House amendment.
One o'clock having 0rriyed, the Tariff bill was taken
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by consent, yicc-President BRECKINRIDGEp pre-
sented the resolutions Of the City Council Of Boston,
in favor OF tho Crttenden resolutions az basis OF I'D
iustmeut.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of
the Iarih bill
Mr.. SEWARD Rcp. n. " moved an amendment,
10 reduce the duty on books, which was Lost.
A large number Of amendments Of the Select Com
nittee were adopted.
discussion arose on the amendment Of the Com
mtce, which lessons the duty sugar, and ptncoS
duty Of four cents Per pound on tea, and hAi cent
on coffee.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE Rep., Wis., offered provi-o
that the duty coffee and sugar cease sfter the aith
june, 1858, which was not agreed to-Yeas 49, Nays,
70. The amend ment was renewed, excepting sugar
Not agreed to-
Mr.. POLK Dem, MOI moved to st1ike ont 40 much
az eppled 90 tea and coffee, but not agreed 10.
Mr.. MASON Dem, Na.) offered proyso that the
duty on tea aud coffee when the public Treasury
no longer be called on TO support the Once De-
partment. Lost.
The amendment Of the Committee was then agreed
to--leas y, Nays 19
Mr.. SIMMONS rep, X. H. then offered an amend
ment reducing the loan from wentyone millics TO ten
millions with provso that no part of the loan be ap-
Piled in the present facal year. Agreed 10.
Mr.. PFARCE Dem, Md reported from tho Com
niee Of Conference on the Executive and Legislative
Appropriation hill, that the Committee had sgreed
Tie report was agreed TO BY the Senate. Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
JOHN COCHRANE Dem, n. ", from the Com
nittee on Commerce, reported bill aprroPrbtiing
$50 900 for the survey OF northern water courses and
Islands Of the Pacific Ocean aud Behrng Straits, iu
view Of telcgpptic communication from the mouth OF
the AMOR in ASIA 10 some point on the confnea OF
tho Russian possessions Referred TO the Committee
Of the Whole on the State of the Union.
Mr.. STANTON, from the Military Committee, re-
ported bill supplemental TO tho acts Of 1926 and 1917
providing for the calling forth Of the militia for the
execution of the laws OF the Union, the suppeson Q,
insurrecon and repeling invasion, 30 as TO extend
their provisions 10 the Of nsurreeton against the
authority Of lie United States and authorize the Pres
ident, in whe 1t may DO lawful, TO use the nnb
tia in addition TO the army and navy to accept the
seryices Of volunteers cavalry infantry andarIery
and officer The same.
Mr. BOCOCK said that If there is to lie any hope
Of peace it must be by the rejection Of force BILL
Mr.. STANTON said the bll merely buppheo '''
omission in the act Of 95.
MIR BOCOCK objected 20 the second reading OF The
bill Therefore, the question occurred sha the blu
re House decided in the negative, the vote being
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Before the vote was announced, Mr.. SICKLES
Dem, n. " saidI shall vote TO reject this bin, be,
caue I regard II as q distinct proposition for actual
aggression upon tho States II is Therefore, In conflict
with the principles which, as have heretofore shown,
controlled the founders Of the Republic. object to
the b also upon the rame ground that hsyo protested
apnst the organization Of srnes IL the Gulf States
for the purpose Of attacking the possessions Of the
United States; besides, while the Peace Congress Is
sitting, Il IL premature to declare war.
Nj. FOUKE Dem, III voted TO reject The blu,
becauso he wac againsl civil war and shedding OF fa
ternal blood.
Mr.. BRIGGS rep, n. ~ said there waa no slch
thing as peaceable secession. Secession Is revolution,
and revolution s war; As portion OF the Confeder-
acy IL in insuTceon snd rebellion against the country,
he would vote TO yest the President with power 10
meet the pre- sent condition q tbings.
A. s1lA EIDE demanded the Urgy1Ong question