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IRIR1Y-sRIH cORsRtsg-.sEeoRD SESSION
WASHINGTON, February 20

SENATE-Mr. Doolittle presented the Gre
dentials of Timothy 0. Howe, Senator. elect
from Wisconsin.
Several private bills were passed.
On motion of Mr.. Wade, the House bill, to
authorize the Postmaster General to discon-
tinue the mail service in the States where it
is Liable to be interposed with, was taken up.
Mr.. Green moved to add, that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury be directed to prevent
any attempt to collect the revenue in such
States.
Mr. Douglas suggested, that this was not
the proper place TO offer this amendment.
Mr.. Green said it was a direct attempt
to strike at the States claiming to be out of
| the Union. Is there insurrection in any state,
or obstruction to the mail service2 Even if
there was, the Postmaster General or Presi-
| dent has no power 10 interfere unless asked
! by the Governor of the States.
! Mr.. Hemphill offered the following: That
| the Postmaster General be directed to dis
continue the postal service in the seeding
States, and make arrangements with the
! Governments of, the same for inter postal
communication therein.
Mr. Green withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Clingman believed these States were
foreign States as much as Great Britain, and
thought the mail service ought to be stopped.
He wanted to alter the bill to strike out the
discontinuance, 'the Secession Of certain
States.'
Mr.. Fitch suggested: Say, a refusal to ac-
knowledge laws so as not to recognize Seces.
sion also, strike out the words "postal laws
maintained SO as to give no reason to en-
ploy force.
Mr.. Clingman accepted
Mr.. Mason said the bill was declaration
Of instruction on the part of these States.
He trusted lie would look on the question as
it is one Of the most grave ones ever before
the country. He said the facts were: States
had contederated-had Congress in session
With as much power as We possess yet the
bill calls 1t insurreciiOn, aud assumes that
there is no new empire, but that the Federal
power is still in existence in those States.
lie argued against any thing which plugged
the country into civil war.
The tariff bill was taken up.
The committee amendments we're adopted,
except few, on which separate votes we're
taken.
That reducing the duty on sugar and plac-
ing it on tea and coffee, was agreed to.
The amendment placing five per cent on
wool was carried by &c to 10.
The amendment for fifteen per cent. ad
ratorem on books, periodicals and watches,
was carried.
Mr.. Lane offered his amendment, which
substitutes essentially the tariff of 1886.
Mr.. Hale moved that stationery and paint
irgs of American artists be free, but a duty
Of ten per cent. on all others. ADOPTED,
A duty Of five per cent. on copper was
adopted
HOUSE.-The House resumed the consid-
Grafton of the Volunteer Bill, reported from
the Military Committee.
Mr. Bocock considered the passage of the
bill as a foregone conclusion. He opposed il
in consequence of the effect its passage will
produce on the peace and prosperity of the
country. He characterized it as declara-
ticn of war. He considered the Union di-
vided, aud thought the Border States should
join the South TO preserve peace.
The report of the Committee of Thirty
three was taken up.
Mr.. Vallandigham favored Cancellation and
compromie, and advocated his proposition
to divide the Union into four sections.
The Senate's amendment to the Navy Bill
was taken up.
Mr.. Garnet offered proviso that the new
sloops-of-war shall not be used to execute
the Federal laws in any seeding State.
A long debate ensued, in which Mr.. STAN
ton took it for granted that the next Admin
lstration would not recognize Secession, bat
treat it as revolution.
Mr.. Garnett thought Mr.. Lincoln had fore
shadowed coercion policy, and intended 10
make war on the South.
Mr.. Anderson, Of Ky, asked Mr.. Garnett
if he was for the Union.
Mr.. GaInett-'I am for the immediate Sc
cession OF Virginia" (Hisses and applause.)
Mr.. Garnetts amendment was rejected.
The Senate's amendment agreed TOLL
to 80.
Recess till seven o'clock.
Ecening SessioH-Mr. Rufin, of N. c.,
made strong Secession speech. Adjourned.