The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-02-23

was for the Unionl u.
Mr. Garnett--I am for the immediate seces-
sion Of Virginia Kisses and applause.
Several motions were made to clear the gal
leriea The Chairman checked the demonstra-
don.
M. Brown asked If Mr. Anderson did not be-
leve in the right to secede and Was for theUnion,
Constitution and enforcement Of the laws sslong
Is they were in the Union. Applause.
Mr.. Morse advocated the Senate amendment.
Mr. Garnett's amendment was rejected
The Senate amendment was agreed to, yeas
Ill, nays SO. e
The Houss-took recess till 2 o'clock.
4 EVENING SkssroN.-Mr. Rufian, of North Car
DINA, made strong secession speech.
X The House adjourned. sfs'F
SESAfE,-Mr. Doolittle presented the creden-
tials of Timothy o. Howe, Senator elet from
Wisconsin. - aste
!. Several private bills we're passed.
On motion of Mr.. Wade, the House bill to au-
thorize the Post Master General to discontinue
the mail service in the States where it is liable
to be interfered with, was taken up. = sa
q Mr. Green moved to add that the Secretary 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.
q Mr.. Green-N was direct attempt to strike
at the States claiming to be out of the Union.
Ia there instruction in any State, or an obstruc
ton to the mail service? Even if there was the
Postmaster General or President has no power
to interfere unless asked by the Governor of the
State. ti' -@ US Y ssa9
:. Mr.. Hemphin offered the following; -',sse
Whereas: several States have Withdrawn from
the Union; and the laws of the United States
are no longer enforced, therefore, 2s-
Resolved, that the Post Master General be di-
rected to discontinue the postal service in the
said States, and to make arrangements with the
governors of the same for inter-postal communi-
cation therein.
Mr. Green withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Clngman said he believed those States
were out ofthe Union, and foreign states as much
as Great Britain, and thought the mail service
ought to be stopped. BE wanted to alter the bill
and wanted to strike out the word 'fnsurrection"
and insert as a reason tor the discontinuance the
secession Of certain States.
Mr.. Fitch suggested: say refusal to ac-
knowledge laws so not to recognize secession
Also, strike out the words Postal Laws main
tanned so as to give no reason to employ force
Mr. Clingman accepted.
Mr.. Mason said the bill was declaration of
the House, of insurrection on the part of those
States. He trusted he would look upon the
question as it is-one of the gravest ever before
| the country. He said the facts were, States had
cenfederated-ha Congress in session with as
| much power as we possess, yet the bill calls it
| instruction and assumes there is no new empire
but the Federal power is still in existence in
those States. He proceeded to argue against
| anything which might plunge the country in civ
il war.
At IL o'clock the Tariff bill was taken up
| The Committees amendments we're adopted
except few. One which reported rates was
taken. That reducing the duty on sugar, and
placing it on tea and coffee, was agreed to.
The amendment placing per cent on wool
4 was carried.
The amendment for Is per cent ad valorem,
on books, periodicals., and watches, was carried.
Mr.. Lane offered his amendment which sub.
stitutes essentially the Tariff of lS46.
Mr.. Hale moved that statuary and paintings
of American artists be free, but a duty Of 10 pei
cent on all others. Adopted.
A duty Of per cent on copper ore was also
adopted.
New York, Feb. 10.
! The train reached this city on time at the slst
street depot. The President elect and party
left the cars. Mrs. Lincoln and children were
driven in close carriage to the Aston House.
Mr.. Lincoln and suit occupied eleven carriages
The streets we're packed, but the party had nc
difficulty in making their progress, owing to the
excellent police arrangements, and it ia estima
ted that quarter of million people witnessed
the future President There was continuous
cheering from the depot to the hotel At the
Aston House there was an immense sssemblage
and cheering. The streets were all decorated
with flags. All the hotels but the New York
Hotel, and all the newspaper offices but the Day
Book, displayed the American flag The ship.
ping in the harbor also hoisted bunting during
I fho Il md nit liz IiSv1a yoA hnls
day appearance. Lincoln dined in private, re.
ceving no calls till evening
Before leaving the City Hall, Mr.. Lincoln ap.
|peared in the balcony in response to calls, and
said: ~. .tas
1 Friends, I do not appear FOR the purpose OF
making speech-I design making no speech;
come merely to see You and allow you to see me,
and | have to say so you asI have said frequent
ly TO audiences in my journey, that in the sight
have the best of the bagain; assuming that you
are all for the Constitution (Cheers) and the
perpetual liberties of this people. bid yos
farewell.
On return to the Aston House he had inter.
views with Hamilton Fish, Colonel Fremont and
about 100 others. Lincoln visited Barnum's
Museum this p. M, and tonight attended the
opera. He has declined an invitation to visit
Brooklyn. he leaves at halfpast tomorrow
morning, stopping at Jersey City, Newark and
/ Trenton, en- route for Philadelphia
Nebraska City, Feb. 60
The chiefs and warriors Of the Ottoe Indians
arrived in town last evening, and peremptoriiy
demanded the payment of their annuity due in
| November last stating that their women and
children were starving, and their payment they
must have, peaceably if it could be got and for
chilly if necessary. The agent took the money
last evening and secreted it.
/ A large meeting of citizens was held for the
purpose of taking measures for selfdefense, il
necessary.
Washington, Feb. 10.
The Senate made over 100 amendments to
the Tariff bill to day, considerably reducing the
rates of duties thereon and bringing them to a
tariff lower than the tariff of 1916.
The case of the Governor of Ohio vs. the Gov
ernor of Kentucky is up in the Supreme Court
to-day. s..3s - ~
The Peace Conference is progressing harmo.
nlously, but will probably not arrive at con-
/ cnlsion before the end of the week. t
The Peace Conference will, according to pre-
sent indications, take final vote on the pending
propositions on the 22d, Washington's birth day.
For the FIRST time flag stat has been erected
on the War Department building for the display
Of the national flag. ss.sst ,,,s al q sgt3gss,
The House Select Committee Of 5 on the Pres
ident's Message, transmitted Jan. 9Th, will to
morrow make report relative to the station
ing of vessels, &C., saying the defence of the
Atlantic coast has been greatly neglected, and
concluded with sresolution censuring the Sccre-
tary Of the Navy for, IS they charge, accepting
without delay or inquiry the resignation Of OFF.
Gers who we're in arms against the Government
when rendering the same. ,
It has been ascertained shat larger number
Of yessels are afOst now than for the last 30
years, and other vessels may be fitted out during
three or four weeks There is, however, . def.
cheney of lieutenants, midshipmen, masters, and
medical officers % we'll Is seamer, the Law lim-
itang the last named 70 {, 900 men. Ia. 80,
sscf - rH Montgomery, Feb. 10. e
Congress passed an act admitting free an
breadstuiIs provisions, munitions or materials Of
war, living animals agricultural products IN the
natural state. Also merchandise from the Unit
ted States, " purchased before the Let Of March
and imported before the l4th Of March. Texas
70 be exempted from the operation of the tariff
Law.
isal Cairo, Feb. 90
The steamer Fort Wayne sunk in the shute Of
"a. "a M IA The hnst "a nr0hsbly tnt.I Ia.