The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-04
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
BY THE L. W LINE.
Exclusively for the journal.
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL
/ WASHINGTON, March 2.-6ENATE.-Sum-
ner made a motion to correct the journal
where it said resolutions from the House
were read the first and second time by
unanimous consent. He cOntended that
when the resolutions were read che second
time, he himself objected, and others near
him.
Douglas claimed that the resolutions were
read twice.
The discussion continued some time.
The credentials of Jacob Collamer, re-
elected from Vermont, were presented.
The journal was corrected and the reso-
lutions from the House read a second time.
Yeas So, noes 5.
The special order being the peace conven-
ton proposition, it was taken up.
Lane resumed speaking against the PROPOSE
tions, and defended himself against the
speech of Johnson of Tennessee. He re-
ferred to the withdrawal of several of the
States and declared that Virginia would
also 90 if nothing was done.
Pearce reported from the committee of
conference on the Indian appropriation bill.
The report was agreed to.
King presented large number of petit
lions, mostly against compromise.
Sumner, Wilkinson and Cameron presented
petitions of the same character.
A communication from the President was
received transmitting papers in relation to
the extradition case of Anderson, which
were ordered to be printed.
A number of reports from the committee
on printing were adopted.
A number of private bills were passed.
House. = The House concurred in the
! - I H. ~
alton bill, so it is now a law 1t reduces
the cost of mail service to California.
Bingham moved TO take up the bill re-
ported by him providing for the collection
of customs on shipboard in event of illegal
combinations or other obstacles to the exc
cution of revenue laws, and authorizing the
President, if he deems it necessary, to en-
ploy the army and navy forces for that
purpose.
Phelps objected to its consideration.
Bingham moved a suspension of the rules.
Disagreed to-lO3 to 67-not two-thirds.
Dawes called up the report of the select
committee, concluding with the resolution
that the Secretary of the Navy in accepting
without delay or inquiry, designations of
officers of the Navy whU were in arms
against the government when rendering the
same and of those who sought to resign,
straint imposed by their commissions, upon
engaging in hostilities against the constitu-
ted authorities of the nation, has commit
ted a grave error, highly prejudical to the
discipline of the service and injurious to
the honor and efficiency of the Navy, for
which he deserves the censure of this House.
Dawes moved the previous question.
Branch moved to lay the motion on the
table Disagreed to-57 to 90.
Branch, as a member of that committee,
said inasmuch as the testimony had not been
printed and facts proven, the committee
would not sustain the resolution. He asked
Dawes to allow the majority and minority
reports to be read. The resolution was
adopted.
Phelps offered a resolution that the thanks
of this House are due and are hereby pre-
scented to Hon. VIM. Pennington, the speak
er thereof for the faithful, courteous, and
able manner in which he has discharged his
duty.
The President sent a message to the
| House in compliance with resolutions here
tofore adopted as to reasons which in
duced him to assemble so large a number
of troops. He submitted that the force is
not so large as the resolution presuppOses,
its total amount being 653 exclusive of ma
| rines who are of course at the navy yard as
their appropriate station. These troops
were ordered here as posse comitatus in
strict accordance to civil authorities for the
! purpose of preserving the peace and order
! in Washington, should this become neces-
sary before or at the Inauguration of the
President elect.
REMAINDER OF FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l. SENATE Mr..
Hunter opened the proposition, arguing If it
was adopted the South would lose the ad-
vantages of the bred Scott decision.
Mr. Crittendeu was willing to sacrifice
his own views for the good of the country,
and would vote against his own and in IA
vor of these in hopes of pacific settle
| ment.
Mr. Mason did not favor amending the
| Constitution or sanction the course proposed
| by the Peace Conference. He denounced it
as subversive of what rights the South al
ready had.
A long discussion ensued.
! Mr.. Baker argued in favor of submitting
the question to the people, saying if events
change so much he is willing to violate the
! Chicago Platform He was willing to give
up great deal to the Border States but
| nothing to Secession.
! Mr. Gwin said the propositions of the
| Conference were the merest twadde, but
/ the Crlttenden resolutions nave some sense.
The right of property must be settled be
yond doubt every where.
The resolutions from the House were
made the special order for to- morrow at II
| o'clock.
Mr.. Lane spoke in favor of the Crittenden
resolutions, pending which the Senate ad-
journed.
HoUsE-The resolutions passed paying
Williamson $1,000 expenses for contesting
Sickless seat.
The Nevada territorial bill passed. Al
so the Dacotah bill.
The joint rule was suspended The Sen