The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-12
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS In CONGRESS-.
THIRTY-SIxTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.


WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1861
Mr.. WADE rcp.) of Ohio, presented four petitions,
uamerousy signed by citizens OF Philadelphia asking
Congress to stand firm by the Union and constitution,
and the enforcement OF the laws,
Mr.. CRnrESpEy, {opp) Of KY, presented large mum
ber Of petitions from citizens Of Massachusetts Indiana
and Missouri asking for some settlement of the din.
culties in the country.
Mr. BreIER, (opp) Of Pa, presented petitions asking
Congress to submit the question Of amendments to the
constitution the people, and also fifty petitions asking
for the passage Of the Crittenden resolutions.
THE CASE OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE ANDERSON.
Mr. GREEN opp Of Mo-, offered a resolution asking
the President to communicate TO the Senate the cores
pondence between the of Great Britain and
the United States relation the extradion of
derson man OF color, charged with the crime OF muir
der in Missouri. Laid over
TERRITORY NEVADA
Mr. Ts Sopp Of G presented @ pssn ssSSsa
vada asking for Territorial government Referred TO
the Committee on Territories
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
was taken up, and another conference committee ap
pointed
TnE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Several amendments added
Mr. Hale, (rep) Of N. H. moved 10 strike out several
appropriations for the Pensacola Navy Yard Carried.
Mr. HAZE offered an amendment TO repeal so much of
the act Of last year as prevented the purchase oil patented
articles.
except fire arms which was agreed TO, and the amend
ment adopted.
Mr. HAZE offered an amendment to build seven steam
Mr. HrN1ER (opp.) of Va, thought there was some
thing little strange about this IL looked like building
which had seeded and he feared there was something
more than appeared the face Of the amendment He
was opposed TO thing that looked like coercion.
Mr. GRIMES (rep.) OF Iowa, discaimed all such inen-
tons advocated the amendment necessary for the
proper increase OF the navy.
After further discussion the amendment was agreed
The bin reported to the Senate, and the qucs
ton concurring in the amendment to build seven steam
sfoops of-war,
Mr. MASON, opp of Va, spoke against the amend
mcnt He said that he ceuif not shut his eyes 10 the
fact that seven States had seeded and six OF them had
Joined together and formed government and nation
aty; and by no Of his should there be any add
ons to the military force OF the government which was
10 be used TO coerce states
Mr. FsssESprN (rep) Of Me-, said that the proposition
did not from the republican side OF the House, and
he saw no reason they should be thus scoded. IL
propo& ton that has been here for years from demo
cratic President but that happens to be brought
forward the appeal made Why supp RI this measure
cordng TO the Senator (Mr Mason, because six
states have attempted to secede, and have seized
the property Of the government Does this render IT
less necessary Who does the Senator represent here's
II is almost impossible 70. refrain from asking, who
the Senator represent here2 Is he Senator OF the
United states here this floor and does he stand up
here say, after all these things have taken place,
hey
naval OF the country recognise the fact as was
said by the Senator from Mississippi fMr Davisl that,
so long am here, am bound TO perform my duty as
senator of the United States, without any reference to
what NAV be done outside Of thschamber. So long IA
stay here and receive the money OF the government
will look out to the best OF my ability for the interests
Of the government. And if can no longer do that,
will leave my place here and return 70 my state and say
at it's service Now, sir, bow do we stand as Sena
torg-we who remain, whose states have not sccededf
We look these facts, remarkable as they are, as
taking place outside Of this chamber, and we are
look them against the interest," the welfare
Of the government and the constitution Of the United
states under which we live. That is the point OF view
from which must look at them But seem TO
say themselves and the country standing here
a member Of this government, must look out and keep
my eyes OPEN that this government has the adyan-
taee my coupsss, but that those outside who are
waging against IL, are to have the benefit OF my
counses and my aid" Why, sir taken in consideration
and In connection with this question, this bill Of my
friend from Vermont (Mr. Collamer) is simply bill 10
provide that IL tho revenue Of the government
conected in particular place. or particular point the
these places sha cease 70 be recognized places wsere
the shall be legally collected Yet this com
mented design Of coercion. 10 we 1--WE y 70
the foreign governments themselves, thr, we should
either enforce our own laws In these poris, or ess
declare them not to be legal ports OF esy lot 'ne "o'
States2 and.
reason for t. that the state Of onth Carolina no Dpger
a member OF the confedera.y ana = oeyono '"V
"V% ~ ~ ne difference make in point
ta. shonid tbos who draw the bill give tne motiveg
:, d ~ nacossars we should avow the TACT we SIMPLY
- no. ~ 1e NAV be cases IN which u may be d
cni, so ,h United states to collect revenue IN particular
places the ordinary course y pr ssa Snd we
attenpt 10 collect the revenue for II shall
be port where vessels may legally enter under the
tboritv Of the United states when declare that ia
no longer port Of the United states; port Of entry
and rive notice OF the fact, then comes time when,
Il foreign vessels undertake 10 consider IL port Of
tho United states they will become amenabe 10
The laws, and must take the consequences. Il