Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-07

Mr. Mason said thar the Senator had
presented the argument Of a tyrant, force
and ~compulsion asfhe only resort. He
takes no notice Of communities claiming
to have reserved Sovereignty, and are
now completely ont Of the Union. He
wanted Virgins not 10 be hoodwinked By
the cry Of peace when there vas no peace
Mr.. Seward was amazed at the delu-
sion of the Senator. He made a speech
pacific and fraternal, and the Senator
makes it a declaration Of He could
see nothing bdt war in a speech which
simply proposed speaking for the Union,
voting for the Union, giving money for
the Union and a Convention Of a constitu-
tional form, and after all were expended,
then stand by the flag.
Nh. Mason said he was not willing to
submit the question to the mass of the
American people, but the Constitution re-
cognizes the people as people cflhe Sta
ties.
Mr. Douglas said be desired peace, baf
he failed to see anything in the action OF
Mr.. Mason to encourage the idea. az
was panied when Mr.. Cameron madeH
large advance toward CONSULTATION, he
seemed to be repealed by Mr.. Mason.
He was panied also when he saw Mr..
Seward was met in a such a spirit, as if
it was feared that moderation would pre-
vail.
New YoRK, Jan. 81.
Special Washington dispatches state
that Col. Hayne to-day presented the s..
C. ultjmatum regarding the occupation of
Fit. Sumter to President Buchanan, who
acknowledged Its receipt but made no re-
ply.
The Speakers Of the Maryland Senate
and House have united in an address to
the people, ~condemning Gov. Hicks
conrse, and urging the calling of a Con-
vention without reference to him.
The duel yesterday betwehn Jones and
Wilson resulted in the wounding Of the
latter in the hip. ~
The Convention met at ii o'clock.
"A resolution IN regard to the expedi-
sncy in sending re-inforcemenis to assist
in taking TT. Pickins was tabled, subject
to call.
A resolution was offered to instruct the
delegates to the Montgomery Convention
to resist any attempt to reopen the Afri-
can slave trade. Tabled 70 to %.
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution that
this is not the sense of the convention on
the subject itself, bus that the convention
does not wish to tamper the delegates
with instructions on this or any other sub
ject.
After much exciting debate, it was
passed.
NoRroLK, Jan, 81.
The U. S. brig Dolphin is receiving
armameDts at the navy yard.
The garrison of Fl. Monroe is 300. 1t
will be strengthened in few days by 200
men from Governors Island
WASHINGTON, Feb. /.
In the Senate to-day MI. Ten Eeyck
presented the resolutions of the NewJer-
sey in favor of the Crit;enden's resolution
and instructing the Senators and Repres-
entatives to act In accordance with the
resolutions. He said the resolutions COM
manded bis respect, but were not TO con-
troll his action.
Col. Hayne viii send a written COM
munication to the President tomorrow,
proposing in the name of S. c. TO payfull
value for all the federal property within
her jurisdiction, if the Presidenl will
cause Fl. Sumter to be evacuated. He
has no hope that the proposition will be
accepted. and will wait bnt a short time
for a reply.
The Tribune's correspondent states
positively that dispatches were sent yes
terday to Alabama that Fl. Pickens must
be stormed, as the only way to drive
Virginia into secession.
0SAHA, Feb. l.
Chief Justice Hall died in Bellevue at
l o'clock this morning.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.
The assistant treasurer at New Orle-
ans refuses to give up the coin and bullian
in the branch mint, to the amount of
$3.50, 600, to the order of Sec. Dix, on the
ground that the branch mint has been ia
ken possession of by the State of Louisi-
ana. On the receipt of this news this
morning, the President called an extra
ordinary session of the Cabinet, and The
whole subject was considered. 1t is uu-
derstood that Senators Benjamin and Sill
dell were sent for to know if they were
aware of this transaction. The govern
ment telegraphed to the collector and
treasurer to know the facts connected with
the seizure. s-.1
Col. Lander, whose superintendency of
the overland wagon roads was SO satisfac-
tory to the government, has resigned that
office.
One additional body of federal troops
have arrived on this morning train with
and munitions. of war.
Senate.-Mr. Chandler presented a
petition of citizens of Michigan, asking
the Senate:
/. To ascertain whether we have a
government de facto.
2. That, if sos steps be taken for the
apprehension of all persons presenting
themselves at the seat of government,
under the pretence of being commission
ers Of independent governments, on the
charge Of treason.
8. That measures be taken TO protect
the archives of government.
A. That forts still in the possession of
the government at the South be properly