Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

"a .u .alf II HOuAL.
The House met at 10 o'clock, and after the
usual morning business, proceeded 10 the
consideration Of the senste's amendment to
the tariff bill.
About so Of the 100 amendments were
acted on In COMMITTEES Of the Whole, which
at one o'clock rose pursuant to the previous
order, and the entire subject ives reported TO
the House.
M. Sherman urged the necessity Of con-
curing in all the Amendments, TO msny OF
which he was opposed, and under other cir
cumstances would vote against them, but he
believed the very existence cf the Govern
ment depends on the prompt passage OF the
bill. which IA substantially the act Of lS46
When the present Administration came
into power, the public debt was twenty y-nine
millions, with nearly eighteen millions in
the Treasury, but now the public debt is
ninety-six millions. The smallest possible
amount the Government can get along with
for the next fiscal year is SIS, 600, 900. Il
was necessary 70 pass this bill.
The House then, on motion Of Mr.. Sher-
man, proceeded 70 act, under the operation
Of the previous question, on all the amend
ments.
us SENATE
A message was received from the House
announcing the passage Of the Oregon War
Debt bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Lane, it was made the
special order for tomorrow at balf-past ten
o'clock.
Mr.. Biglor presented a number Of petitions
in favor Of the Crittenden resolutions.
Mr.. Bigler also presented the resolutions
adopted By the Pennsylvania State ConVen-
ton. ll
/ A. C,,-,,.,. ,,-,..,,t.l ,,.4;ticns from citi-
Gems Of Massachusetts, and Philadelphia
against oompromise.
Mr.. Sumner also presented q petition from
Massachusetts,, asking Congress 70 enact q
law that no person shall be held in servitude
by the laws Of any State, and that such per
sons now held be declared free.
He presented the petition because be tho't
it bis duty 70 do 30, il having been present
ed 10 him in o proper and respectful form.
But be would take this occasion to declare
most explicitly that he did not believe that
Congress had any power to interfere with
slavery in the States.
Mr.. Green presented a petition from the
inhabitants Of Dacotah asking for Terrific
rial Government.
Mr.. Trumbull presented a petition against
On motion of Mr.. Wade, the bill in rela.
ton to the postal service in the seeding
States was taken mp.
Mr.. Pearcs moved to strike out the word
insurrection.
Mr.. Mason said the word insurrection was
unknown 70 the Constitution, and protested
against the use Of such a word.
Mr.. Wade said he was willing TO have the
causes Of insurrection and resistance assign
ed in the bill stricken out.
Mr.. Pearce's amendment was Withdrawn
I and the bill amended on motion Of Mr.. Bay
ard 80 as TO conform TO Mr.. Wade's sugges
tion.
Mr.. johnson of Arkansas presented th'
credentials Of Charles B. Mitchell, Senator
elect from Arkansss.
Mr.. Hemphill offered q substitute for tn
bill:
Whereas, Several States have withdraw
from the Union, and the laws Of the UniteC
States no longer have force, therefore
Resolved, That the Postmaster General j
authorized to discontinue the postal service
and make arrangements with the Govern
, ments Of those Ststes in regard to the same