The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-10


The committee discharged.
Mr. HArK (rep Of n. H. motion that the Senate
rccede from its amendments, which laid over.
The discussion was then continued on the Indian Appro
priation BILL
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
taken up and passed. when the Senate adjourned
Monday.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Q, 1851.
On motion Of Mr.. BornER, (opp) of Va, resolution
adopted requesting the President to communicate to
the House the correspondence between government
and that Of Peru since 1858, the subject of the free
vigation Of the Amazon and its tributaries.
TERRITORY
Mr.. Cox, (opp) Of Ohio, offered amendment TO the
Senate bill for temporary government for the Territory
of Colorado. proposes to allow the people assemble
and form for themselves organic law and Territorial
government, TO consist Of q legislature judicial and
executive departments, &c. II is substantially the
Douglas substitute offered in the Senate Ordered to be
printed.
THE SOLDIERS AT FORT SUMTER
Mr.. CURTIS, (rep) Of Iowa, from the Military Commit
and soldiers for loss Of and clothing
the removal from Fort Moultre TO Fort Sumter.
Mr.. THOMAS (opp) of renn objected to its considera
ton.
SAVANNAH.
Mr. JOHN CoRASE (opp) of N. Y, offered resolution
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the
House whether and what information has been received
by the department relative to the alleged seizure
Of New York vessels at the port OF Savannah, and II
seized, by whom, and by what authority
Mr.. BRANCH, (opp) of N. c., would not object the
resolution If the gentleman would amend call
for information officially received.
Mr. CocRASE replied-Certainly.
Mr. PRYOR, (opp) Of Va, suggested that inquiry also
be included to any property belonging to Georgia be-
ing arrested seized by the State city authorities Of
New York.
Mr. CocRANE had no objection IL such information was
in possession Of the Treasury Department
The resolution was thus amended.
Mr.. HOLMAN, (opp) Of Ind. objected to it's consdera
tion.
Mr. CocHASE sgave notice that he will again offer
| Monday.
SERIOUS CHARGE ADMINISTRATION.
Mr. HNpNAN, (opp) Of Ark, said there was gross cr
minslity b vof the Sx0Uutfve dcprmeus ~ the 60
vernment, and asked leave 10 offer resolution for the
appointment of select committee of three with instruc
cutve department have lately been guilty of improper
interference with an election pending any State, and
papers, and report at any time.
Objections TO the resolution by the repub
can side.
THE pEBATE ON CRISIS.
Mr.. CoRwN, rep) OF Ohio, moved TO still further
postpone the taking Of direct vote the report of the
Committee Of Thirty three till next Thursday. He be
leved the public interest would not be preiudced.
Mr. BussEI SoPp Of KY thought action and not
Mr.. CoRwN said he duly impressed with Mr. Bur
netts suggestion but he thought the Peace Convention
might before Thursday agree on something offer light
the subject 20 as TO enable the House TO come 70
better conclusion.
Mr.. CRAIcx (oppl of N. G., had no hope from this
Peace Conference and opposed posponement As repub-
cans had been so generally heard, those the other
side ought to have opportunity TO make speeches
bate until within five minutes OF taking the vote
Mr. CoRw1S said he would not certainly call the vote
until the gentlemen on the other side could be heard
Mr.. WAsmURN, (rep) OF ILL.,, said his vote the pend
ing question would be governed by the condition the
public business. If this could be closed up the
| time, he had no objection
Mr.. CRAIGE, Of ~ c. was willing TO vote now
Several gentlemen on his side said they preferred IT,
Mr. CoRwrs remarked il was far from his intention TO
| do injustice 10 any gentleman.
Mr. HISDMAN said had made speech. He proposed
compromise, namely, to take vote now, We might
thus, be said, the Union.
The House postponed the consideration Of the report
Of the committee, after TO day, t Thursday next and
| then resumed the consideration OF the report.
SPEECHES
Mr.. HrTcmSs, (rep) of Ohio, as did Milton, asked Di
and causele.s ss that Of which Milton wrote. Among
the topics relating to the state OF the country, which
crowded upon the mind for consideration he had selected
the following g-First-Have we government worth pre-
serving7 Second-what are the alleged causes of ts
overthrow Are they sufficient Third-The remedies
proposed He conepded the ABSURD right Of secession,
advocated by the slave States, admitted we
have government and II use m trying to save
n by COMPROMISES He referred 10 the alleged causes of
complaint, and argued that they entirely ground
less that the free States bad just Of complaint
the slave States and neither have any cause for dis
/
| the liberty Of the press in the free States, more
dangerous than the sedton law Of 1T9s Some Of the
propositions reported by the Committee OF Thirty.three
well enough declaration u sentiment The pro
position TO amend the constitution opposed 20 the
spirit Of the age and he could vote for IT, We
under obligations 20 admit New Mexico She has
not the requisite population and docs not ask admission
He took the Crittendcn proposition aud explained u,
saying the country did not understand it, and that the
free States would not adopt It. lie referred 20 the his
tory Of compromises upon the slavery question
tending thai they worthless final settlements.
The only settlement that could be permanent
founded on truth and Justice The verdict OF the Amcri
can people had fairly obtained and udg cnt should
be rendered upon H. This not partisan view OF the
case but all who really for the Unien could stand
upon IT, and they must stand upon II IN the end He could
act with all who stood for the Union, and doing h.
did necessarily adopt their views upon the slavery
! other questions. IL unwiae To tamper with the
organic law at the present time but propositions TO amend
the constitution originating In States or in Congress-
entitled TO respectful consideration any time, when
coupled with the threat TO dssove the Union not
granted. The love Of the Union too strong In the
affections Of the people Of all sections 70 allow wide
| spread conspiracy 70 destroy II 10 prevail
Mr. SNMs (opp) Of KY, said there had been no time
the commencement Of the session that the repub
could not have saved the country. lie advocated
the plan Of Senator Crittenden which simply proposed
TO incorporate In the constitution the decision OF tho
supreme Court in the Dred case, and give to the
South the territory south OF the line thirtysx thirty,
and the Chicago platform north Of IT, Why would not
| the republicans take thsS
Mir STANTON (rep) Of Ohio, replied AS for himself
he held that slavehoding was not desirable form OF
civilization and ought not 10 be extended lie would not
force II on people against their Will The Crittendeu
plan proposed to divide BY the line all future acqui
sitisns II New Mexico has slavery established therein
all future acquisitions whether the status is fixed not
will follow the condition Of contiguous territory.
Mr.. SInNs resumed, saying the republican party was
organized especially anti slavery basshat IL the
only link that holds them together the object being the
/ ultimate extinction OF slavery.
Mr. Cox, (opp) Of Ohio briefly replied TO some remarks
q Mr. hu,chns concerning himself, which he character
ized as an indecent etack Kcnegades and rascas like
John Brown ha the gs OF the constituents of his col
league, VINO was elected because he mora radical
| than Je.snua Giddings.
w HtTTlSs responded, saying Mr. Cox would preserve
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