Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01
CONGRFssIONAL.
WAsHINoToS, Feb. 2s,
NuNkTE.

suskTE.
Mr. King presented number Of petitions sign
al bv several thousand persons IN favor OF the
Combination - Il h. and the enforcement Of the
Mr. Foster presented several petitions IN favor
OF the Border States resolutians
Mr.. Lane reported from the Committee Of Con
terence on the Oregon War Debt Bill that the
senate agree 20 the House amendment with an /
amendments making the amount paid s2 200 o0e /
and allowing the Auditor 20 receive additional
evidence In regard 10 supplies furnished &c, an9
that the Secretary OF the Treasury is authorled |
10 pay the claimants in the bonds oi the United |
states
The report was agreed 10.
The Post Odiee Appropriation Bill was taken
The amendments of the Committee Of Finance
being under consideration, by consent Mr.. Crit
| fenden from the Select Committee on the prOpO-
sition adopted by the Peace Convention, offered
raport recommending the adoption OF that prop
ar Seward said the Senator from Illinois (Mr
/ Trumbull) and himself formed 4 minority on that
Committee and wished 20 submit substitute -
/ a minority report. but the majority thought II
1 was not competent 50 he asked leave TO submit
iOint resolution In his own name In which lhe
| Senator from Illinois concurred
l whereas, The Legislatures Of Kentucky, llli-
1 nols and New jersey have applied 10 Congress 10
call Convention for proposing amendments TO
Resolved' That the other States be invited 10
| take the subject into consideration, and express
their will upon the subject TO Congress IN pursu-
ance Of the 5th article Of the Constitution -
NJ Hale objected to the consideration OF the
Nr Dooii5tls said that It was mistake that
Wisconsin had sent delegates % the OontenllIHn IN
; He had 3 proviso which az the proper time ne
should offer 20 the FIRST section Of the amendment
/ proposed by the Convention: Provided. that this
section shall take effect on the express eondluon
that no State or any part thereof, heretofore az
mitted or hereafter to be admitted, SHAH have
/ power TO withdraw from the United States, and
that the Constitution be the supreme law OF the
land ANYTHING contained IN any constitution or
ordinance Of any State or Legislature 70 the con
: / trary Notwithstanding.
The report and amendments and joint fesolu-
/ ton were ordered 70 be printed, and laid over;
Mr.. Trumbull presented the credentials Of Mr..
] Lane. Senator elect from Indiana.
Mr. Trumbull reported from the COMMITTEES ap-
q pointed TO wait on the President and Vice Fresi'
! M III. Lincoln SAYS with deep gratitude to nv
!. | couutrymen for their mark OF confidence, ano
with great distrust Of my ability 70 perform tne
duty even In favorable circumstances, now ren,
| dered doubly difhcult BY the existing national
perIl but with arm reliance on the strength oi
> | our free government and the ultimate loyalty OF
. me people to the just principles on which Il (
! formed and above all, with mistaken faith in the
Supreme Ruler Of nations, accept this trust, ano
shall be pleased TO signify my acceptance 10 the
n resnective Houses Of Congress.
! | Mr. Hamlin said-Please communicate to the
n two Houses OF Congress my acceptance OF tht
trust oOnhdcd iu me by generous people, ane
I while the n0stNfuu uelLutE aDuAuN AoA
. ] am truly grateful for the confidence reposed II
| me and deeply sensible OF the obligation impos
, ed It shall be my earnest effort TO discharge my
n duty In such manner a. shall subserve the ipter
4 ests Of the whole country.
: | Mr. Wilson offered an amendment 10 the Pos
J Once bill, changing the Butterheld route, tG
r California and the Pony Express for 81 600.
\ One o'clock arrived, and discussion aros'
= whether the report Of the Select Committee wa
= Messrs Hale and Fessenden argued against it.
u Mr. Criitenden replied TO Mr.. Fessenden, say
ing the Senator had no right to characterize any
: thing he said ss presumption
d NJ Fesseuden-I did not say any such thing
. Mr.. Crittenden-You did, sir; II under
y M Mt Fessenden-WeIl, sir, 1 did not; but tn
: Senator can take it as he pleases
Mr.. Crittenden, turning toWaros M. Z essen =
! den and his back TO the Chair, going close =
Fessenden, but their conversation was inaudiol
u The Chair called the Senators to order.
The Resolutions was taken up, % to o.
Mr. Hale objected TO their going 10 thir'
y reading, and they were made the special order
: 70 80 TO morrow
9 9 Mr.. Wilson's amendment was adopted ?
n against l9.
On motion Of Mt, Gwin, the amendment m men y wa
r. reduced 10 81 900 OoO, by vote Of % against a.
- The Senate, BY vote Of % against 20 wen
= into executive session
Amer Executive Session, the Post Once bill
II was resumed.
10 The amendment was sgTeed 70.
Hale offered an amendment that the Post Mas
NJ ter refund to Franklin Haven matter deposIte
:. In the Boston Post Once. Agreed TO-
After further c1usiderad n the bill passed.
IN The bill relative TO the distribution Of books
= [ reports Of the Supreme Court. &c, was passed.
A bill donating land in Minnesota and Orego
r for school purposes, passed.
Of Several private bills passed and the Senate I'D
In journed.
rs HOUSE
20 The report Of the Committee was tempOraril
, postponed.
a. on motion Of Mr.. COlfax, the House concurre
u in the Senate's amendments 10 the bill stoppn
the mails in the seeded States.
~ Gurley from the Printing Committee, reporte
in favor Of printing 215 900 copies Of the agricu
tural and 30 600 copies Of the mechanical part Q
the Patent Office report
The report Of the Committee OF conference
the disagreeng vote on the oregon and " ashlng
10 ton war debt, was cOncurred in.
Morris reported joint resolution appolntin
( Commissioners to make equitable settlement vii
VIM. H. Russell on account Of the obstruction Q
Indian bonds Rejected-19 against 1S4.
Washburne of Illinois, from the Committee {
inform Lincoln and Hamlin o. their election, IT
ported in similar terms as Irumbul In the Ser
ate.
- Several hours were consumed on the Senate
- fortv-two amendments TO the Civil and Miscells
usous Appropriation bill
MI Stanton Intellectually endeavored to Raw
the Volunteer bill up. He spoke In favor Of tn
Constitutional amendment proposed BY Corwin
r Adjourned.