Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-29


1t Is thought he will combine the Republican vote
Adjourned till the l7th.
Emigration is brisk TO the Coso. Ezmeralda and
Colorado mines.
washoe accounts are favorable.
Shares in the Ophir mine are advancing rapidly. |
Extra session OF the Senate
WAsHrseros, March % The consideration Of
Mr.. Douglas resolution was resumed.
Breckinridge replied to Douglas speech ofyester-
day. He denied that the Republicans had yielded
any Of their essential principles, and il was unjust
10 the people South TO announce that they had doae
so Ee called on Republican Senators themselves
70 answer whether they had made any such sban-
donment.
CoIlamer repIied-not as we are aware Of
Breckiuridrs then alluded TO the argument OF
DOUGLAS that The Republicans had net asserted their
platform in any bills recently passed organizing
Territories He said they had not because they
feared the bill would not be passed IN FORM ana the
President might veto it il passed, while they dssir
ed the immediate passage increasing Federal pa
trouaee. Mr. Breckenridge was confident that the
Republicans weuld not yield. Fifteen States would
soon be out Of the Union. go far they had yielded
nothing nor manifested disposition TO do So
Douglas replied that he cend not conceal his sur
prise The Senator from Kentucky denied all tne
positions he had assumed. His object was to de-
monstrste no cause for such action and that Ken
lucky has justice and equality In the territories ae
eorduR to the test prescribed By the Senator him.
self The Senator knew that the Territories o.
Colorado, Nevada and Dacotsh had been organized
| on the basis Of the Ksnsas-Nebrssks Dill. Inese
territories we're organized the principle Of non
| Intervention By Congress The people are to de-
eide the slavery question as they please, sooJeet
univ 10 the Limitation of the Consultation, leaving
the courts to ascertain what that Limitation Is. TSs
ia all the South has asked. The Republicans nave
/ abandoned the Wilmot Proviso and Congressional
interference and repudiste the Congressman pro-
| hibtion of slavery The SenstOr would Dot deny
| tina. He did not ask he Senator from Kentucky
N sav the Republicans have abandoned all their es-
| genital principles: he did not AJAX him 10 dc any
thing 10 promote heir interest; ne did net oehese
In the political creed Of :hst party and d.a not De-
eve the best inlerests Of the country would De pro-
NOTED by the increase of their power still he pre-
ferred Union under Repubiicsu Administration 70
Grirues. of Iowa. moved that Douglas resolution
calling for information relative to forts, navy yards
&C.. before the Senate, be lad on the liable. a,
The question was decided IN the af1rmauYe--S
against IL. e.u.-.;.,
resolution, and, if no objection, would vote on IL
now
| the removal of the United States troops from the
limits of the Confederate States"
Sunlner-Let it lay over.
Clinrman remarked that he had similar resoin-
ton with one point in addition and had shown It TO
several Senator'S, and II mao met thelr apPFO'@ ~
was as follows: :. ::
aRssolred That in the opinion of the Senate 1t u
| expetlient for the President TO withdraw all TIE
Federal troops from the States OF South Oaronna
Georgia. Florida Alabama Mississippi, Texas, and
louisiana and abstain from all attempts to collect
, | the revenue in those States.
Clinoman added that, if the troops are withdrawn
there ought TO be forbearance as to the collection o.
| revenue.
Collamez moved that the Senate 90 into Executive
session.
CoIlsmer's motion prevpiled.
The Senate. after Executive session, adjourned
WAsHrxcron March 27.-The Chair presented :
message from President Lincoln rela.lng to reso
luton pscsed by the Senate, asking II, IN his oPIn
ion II is not incompatible With the public nteres
J TO communicate the dispatches OF MAJOR kooer
Anderson to the War Department during the TINT
1 he has been in command at Fort Sumter. In'
President says:
moment the publication of it would be inexpedient
Breckinridge moved to take up the resolution IN
troduced By him yesterday advising the uithdrsWs
: Of the Federal troops from the seeded States ~
did not intend to make any remarks, as ne nsc
. already expressed his views that subject, ant
desired the vots on this molten to be regarded ~
. test question.
, Fessenden supposed there Weuld be no objection
to that but reminded the Senator that there vas NJ
y quorum present.
On motion Of Mr.. Hale the Senate went into Ex
e ecutive session.
opened, Mr.. Breckenridge moved to take up his res
oiution of yesterday saying, IL his motion prevail
ed be would accept Mr. Clingmsns subslisute II
. asked the yeas and nays, saying he should cousid
er It test question 10 whether or not the Sensi
2. was willing 10 express an OF inion.
d Rice was in favor Of Mr.. Breckinridge's resolu
L. ~. ana faof aP-Ouel
toning the right Of the Senate express an opln
ion OF collecting revenue to the President.
1 Ereckinridge said il would be fer the Senate .
i decide as to the acceptance Of Clingmsns suostl
= tute. So
!. Wade hoped it would be taken up 50 as to have
ss Rice deemed Il improper for the Senate to advs
r the President on matters which rest upoa him
q law.
Clis9msn wanted to 90 further than the Breekin
RIDGE resolution believing that the President, unds
q, the existing ASr, has no power 70 coecs Sh' io
" nue. in the seeding States.
Pics said the Senate was travelling ont of the wa
d Tn advise the President. He asked Breckenridge
:" his resolution extended TO Key West and Tortuga
y, n 30. he would never withdraw the troops frol
y thence.
those points as they were within the limits OF Flo
&C. ida He was willing to say that those points ma
d. he excluded from the resolution rather than hazaI
~ its defeat and he did not c0uslder the WlsnuraW
ID of troops from Key West and Tortugas essential
ed the public peace He dsliked to do so, because
entertained the the hope Of the reunion Of all Il
States.
Rice said if the seeded States were determine
y TO remain out of the Union. he was in favor
them going in peace and would give them the for
." and arsenals for the sake of peace; but tn
were not in possession of Key West and Tortugs
and never will be. These points are needed for
and not for them. The commerce of the Nor
-. k~ .rfudg
any circumstances.
Messrs. Clark, Simmons, and Ten Eyek oPpos
talking upon the resolution.
Mr.. Douglas favored taking Il up with view
~ Offering amendment TO bring it in the Scoops
ought to take. He thought it would be wise
withdraw the troops from Fort Pickens. lie 90
60. the Government Montgomery, being revoiuiio
s ~ government, could claim only What they oceupe
ID IA was willing, under existing circumstances,
les give forts Sumter and Pickens, they being Of
&c use, unless they we're intended IS basis Of are
'ns operations, and were now sources OF eons'sn
tation.
at Breckinridge said be did nOtisssume this 20 D
Nd test Sste but thought it might be 90 regsras.
IS. Wade hnped the resolution would be taken W -
discussed. He did no. hesitate to cay .n.s =
!. Senate, under the present eircumslaa ,hat A;
express their opinion. He was s1 ,.s--.;o. nov
subject should receive fall dl1eysson Ho :.
$50 S..,.s IA sone out Of the Union and al
y | dom;nser,d over BIZ usurpstion. The Pe0ple IusI
had no voice in the government VIZ i~~ a.:
erected. hut q military despe.iSn trampies 1ns
rieSts under foot. II they had power .asy w c
cali upon Us 70 ,aasss their TI - 90 and the Col
,., stitution clothes as with anln0ry .aT.n ara =
After further ds6ots . vote H'' ''~'1' anu =
suited 10 against TO- ..;., 49,. u.as
Thare being NO quorum, mosiO.9 ISL -. -o
e, .saurn and 70 into Executive session Iaere stl
zee ss;Ss ne oaornn suggestions were made to take
rsesss and direct the Ssrgesnt-atArns to hunt 81
l
=. Rrseknridgs said, after giving the Republican
It - annortunity to confirm the nominations, al
r. ssvipe disc charged his duty. he moved to sdjouI
.;ne de. Disagreed to. Finally, the Sedate 81
~ joarned till tomorrow
.Washingtsn Gossip.
i. NEW Yoax, March 27.-Ths Eri5uns's correspeI