Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-21

WAsuirorov, Feb. IL.
; House.--A resolution was preseDte
bat not acted upon 70 have Washington
/ Farewell Address read 10 the House o
the %.
On motion Of 8Ir. Pryor a committs
Of 3 was appointed TO enquire into
charge made by the correspondent Of lh
| n. y. Times Of fraud relative to a lih
rary for the Southern Confederacy; wit
leoye 10 send for persons and papers.
Mr. Howard from the Select Commit
tee Of 5, reported as 10 the alleged con
spiracy, that If the purpose was ever en-
tertained Of forming an organization {,
seize the District. attack the Capitol, o.
prevent Lincoin's inauguration, II seems
10 have been coBungent on the secession
Of Maryland and Virginia and the sane
tion Of one Of them. Certain .organiza
tions, in this District and Maryland, tha
I previous 70 the election seemed to be oper
political clubs, have since assumed the
character Of military organizations, and
are now drilling, expecting to provide
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authorities others from private subscrip-
lions bat so far as the committee is able
20 learn their purposes, while they sym
pathise with secession, there is no proof
Of their intention TO attack the Capitol or
District unless a surrender should be de-
manded by the States 20 which the pro-
fess a high degree Of allegiance. Some
Of these companies IN Baltimore profess
10 be drilling for the sole purpose Of pre-
venting other military companies from
passing through Maryland. Where these
representations are correct or not the
committee failed 10 discover satisfactory
evidence that these organizations have
any purpose whatever, without the sane
iion of the State authority, of attacking
the Capitol, or public property in the Dis
trict, or Of seizing the District. If it IS
admitted that any Of these organizations
were hostile to the government or enter
tanned unlawful purposes they are in no
proper sense secret, and are not there
fore contained in those contemplated in
the resolution Of the House. The com
mittee is unanimously Of the opinion that
the evidence before them does not prove
the existence Of a secret organization
here or elsewhere hostile to the govern
meni, that has for lis object, upon its own
the attacking Che Capitol
or any public property here, or any inter-
ruplion OF the functions Of the govern
ment. The committee submitted all the
evidence and ask that the same and the
report be printed, and the committee dis
charged.
Mr. Branch submitted his view, con-
curing entirely with ;he majority, he
says il appears from the testimony of Gen.
Scott that seven companies of artillery
and one Of sappers and miners have been
ordered 10 and encamped in this city, un-
der the mistaken belief that the public
property was in danger; and asks the
passage Of the following:
ResolUed, That the quartering Of troops
Of the regular army in this District and
around the Capitol when not necessary
for their protection from a hostile enemy.
and during a session of Congress, Is /
mpolitic, and may become destructive Of
,Wil liberty, and in the opinion Of this
House the regular troops now in it ought
10 be forthwith removed therefrom.
Mr.. Branch demanded the previous
question.
Some conversation followed as TO the |
right of Mr.. Branch to propose a resolu-
ion TO a report in which he had subslan-
Tally concurred.
Mr.. Kunllel was satisfied that the whole
originated with the War
Department or Gen. Scott, he believed its
object was 10 furnish the country a plaus
able excuse for the concentration Of a
military force at Washington or else 1t
originated with the Governor of Mary
and, or some other emissary tad super
induced the movement, because he was
he only man who knew such combination
10 exist in the State of which he is the
unworthy chief magistrate.
Mr.. Webster sad Gov Hicks acted |
rom patriotic motives; his conduct was
approved by two-ihirds Of the people Of
Maryland.
The resolution was tabled l25 against
b.
Senaie.-Resolutions presented from /
Michigan Legislature expressing the ad-
lerance Of Michigan 10 the Union. offer
he military of that State 10 the Federal /
Government, and asking that no conces-
ion be made 10 traitors.
Mr.. Bingham said these resolutions /
lad passed with great unanjmiiy, and he |
hought they expressed the feelings Of
hat State.
Mr.. Foote offered a resolution that
Of 80 Senators be appointed 7
o make arrangements for the inaugura-
ion Of the President elect. adopted.
Mr.. Green, from the Committee on
Territories, reported a bill 10 organize the |
erritory of Nevada, and provided COVER
neng for the territory Of Daco,ah.
Tie tariff bin was taken up.
BIr. Hunter opposed it contending that
he revenue from the public lands aud the /
present tariff is sufiicien, 10 carry en- the /
government if properly administered.
PIrrsBURG, Feb. IA.
The president elect left Columbus at
eight O'Clock this morning. He was re-
'eived along the whole route with a great
leal Of enthusiasm.
W AsuINeToS, Feb. Il
The session Of the sub committee Of the
Peace Convention lasted tiil midnight,
ast night, aud was at times stormy. Mr..
iuthrie's proposition was substantially
hat Of the Kentucky Legislature, and
was finally carried with the provision,