Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28
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wAsurNoroN, February 27.

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Mtsgrs. Trumbull and Wilson presented
petitions against compromise.
MIR. Ten Eyck presented petitions of citi-
zeps Of New jersey for Union, asking amend
meDts TO the Constitution to prevent the Sc
cession Of any State except South Caroline
which shall be allowed to so as often as she
chooses.
Mr.. Sumner presented petitions of citizens
Of Pennsylvania, for the repeal of all laws for
carrying the mails on Sunday; also, one for
the repeal of the Fugitive slave Law.
Mr. Bigler presented petitions in favor Of
Crittenden's resolutions, aud others in favor
of the Border State resolutions.
Several private bills passed.
Mr.. Powell moved to postpone the Army
Bill and TO consider the Crittenden resolu-
tons Lost--l6 to 27.
The Committee of Conference on the
Patent Bill reported. Report agreed to, and
the bill passed.
The Committee of Conference on the
Tariff Bill reported, recommending concur
renee in the House amendments, striking
out the duty on tea and coffee. Agreed to,
and the bill passed.
The Army Bill came up.
Mr.. Hale moved to amend, that no officer
of the army, except General Scott receive
over $4,000 "A year.
Mr.. Powell moved to include General
Scott.
Both amendments were lost.
After further consideration the bill passed.
The Vice. President announced the recep-
tion of q commuE ication from eX.President
Tyltr President of Convention resently
he'd iu Washington, that the Convention
approved of what was iDelosed, asking
Congress to submit the same TO the Legisla-
turts OF The States.
The Clerk read the proposition agreed to,
which is modified from Mr.. Guthrie's plan.
On motion of MIR. Crittenden, it was or
dertd to be printed and referred TO Select
Committee, with instructions to report at
one o'clock to morrow.
Yeas-Mtssfs. Anthony, Baker, Bayard,
Biglcr, Bragg, Bright, CliDgman, CrittendeD,
Dixon, Douglas, Fitch Foster, Gwin,
Hunter, johnson, of Tennessee, Kennedy,
Lane, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Pierce,
Polk, Powell, Rice, Sebastian and Thomp-
son-26.
Nays Bingham, Chandler, Clark, Col.
lamer, Doolttle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foote,
Green, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, King, Morriit
Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck
TIumbull, Wade and Wilson-2l.
The Senate then went into Executive ses-
sion.
HOUSE-Mr. Norris, of Illinois, offered O
resolution that the Select Committee on the
Abstracted Bonds be, and are hereby invested
with full power to examine witnesses as to
VIM. II. Russell, or any person for him, who
has directly or indirectly paid money to any
officer of the United States, or any person,
to assist him in obtaining contracts or allow
ances from the Government, or assisting
him in the transaction of business with the
same.
Mr. Burnett suggested an amendment that
any person charged shall be so notified, and
| have right to examine witnesses. The pro-
| ceedines should not be inquisitorial.
Mr.. Morris said there has been no inquisi-
| tion, and he would have no objections to the
amendment if time could be allowed for such
| q course as suggested.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Conference Com.
mittee, reported that the Senate had receded
from the clause in the Tariff Bill, imposing
! tax on tea and coffee. The House then as
sumed the consideration of the report of the
Committee of Thirty. three.
The first joint resolution voted on was the
substitute of MesSrs. Burch and Stout, recon-
mending 10 the several States of the Union
that they, through their respective Legisa-
tuIes request Congress to call Convention
Of all the States, in accordance with the ffth
article of the Constitution, for the purpose
of amending the Constitution in such man
ner end with regard to such subjects as will
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| afford more sufficient guarantees to the di-
versiied and growing interests of the Gov
err ment, and people composing the same.
The substitute was rejected-74 against l69.
Very much confusion prevailed through
out tie proceedings, and it was objected
that strangers on the floor tended to increase
| the disorder.
The Speaker made repeated efforts to re-
| store quiet
M. G,st rro,,os.+;o,, &c ,bo oor,,,,; ;t.oo -o =,
| announced with the pending amendments.
! IL was joint resolution declaratory of the
dnty TO recognize all constitutional obliga-
tions, aud recommending such action on the
part of the States as will insure these OBJ
| jects, &c.
Mr.. Kilgore moved to lay the pending
proposition, with the pending amendments,
viz: the Criuenden and Kellogg proposi-
| tiops on the table.
| Mr.. Kilgores motion was negatived, there
| being only fourteen affirmative votes viz
| Messrs Alley, Beale, Burlington, Carey, Ell
liot, Farnsworth, Grow, Kilgore, Potter,
Sedgwick, Somers, Waldron, Washburne
! Of Wisconsin, and Windham-l4.
The nays we're l75.
MIR. Kellogg's substitute was rejected-33
against l58.
The Crittenden proposition, as submitted
| by Mr.. Clemens, was rejected--80 to ll3.
|
tion Of the series reported from the commit
| tee.
Mr.. Sherman moved to table it. Disa.
! greed to-66 against l24.
Mr.. Sherman asked that the communca-
tion on the Speakers desk. from the Presi.
dent of the Peace Conference be taken up
Objections were made.
| MIR. Branch Intellectually moved to strike
out the resolution that it is the duty of the
Federal Government to enforce the Fedora
laws, and protect Federal property and Sc
cure the union of these States. The resolu.
tions were adopted-l36 to 80.
The joint resolution then came up.
MIR. Corwin moved to amend 30 as to reaC
mo amendment shall be made to the Con
stitution authorizing or giving Congress
power to abolish or interfere within any
| State, with the domestic institutions, ia
cluding that of persons held to labor o
servitude by the laws of said State" Re
jecied.
Mr.. KilgoTe moved a reconsideration.
Mr.. Bingham moved to table that resolu
ton.
Mr.. Hickman moved to adjourn till Fri
day. Lost. Great confusion.
Mr.. Sherman appealed to the House T.
consider the Appropriation Bill, but unsuc
cessfully.
At five o'clock the House adjourned
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