Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-19
TEIRn-sRgH coEaREss--sEroHD SESSION.


- WAsHINGToN, February l8.
SENATE-1r. Broggs, from the Commit
tee'On Claims, reported resolutions to repeal
tksJoint resolution in favor of VIM. II. De-
groot. Adopted.
The report of the Committee of Conference
on the Deficiency Bill, made on SATURDAY.,
wae'taken up and agreed TO.
MTy King presented a petition from the
German Republican Association of the city
of New York, asking that something be done
for the preservation of the Union, and that
Congress stand by the Constitution aud the
laws.
Mr.. Bigler presented several petitions in
favor of the Crittenden resolutions
Mr.. Seward presented a petition Of two
thirds of the book publishers of the United
States also of the Faculty of Columbia COL
lege, asking for the modification of the Tariff
Bill in regard to books. J.s
Mr. Sumner presented petition from the
citizens of Massachusetts against any COM
promise which would extend slavery in the
Territories; also, two petitions from the cit
liens OF philadelphia in favor Of the Consti--
tuition 40 il is and the enforcement of the
laws.
Mr. Cameron presented petitions in favor
of the Constitution as it is, and others in ;.
favor of the Crittenden resolutions.
Mr.. Hale presented petition of Lewis
Warner, paymaster of the Pensacola Navy
yard, stating that his property had boon
seized when the Navy. yard was taken, and
asking for relief.
Mr. Douglas presented several petitions in
favor of the general bankrupt act.
Messrs. Foster Dixon, and Ten Eycke pre-
sented petitions from citizens of New Jersey,
favoring the. Border-State resolutions.
Mr.. Baker presented the credentials of
Jas. W. Hesnith, Senator. elect from Oregon.
MIR. Morrill, presented several petitions for
the emancipation of slaves, with compensa-
ton to owners. go
A resolution passed to meet at eleven
o'clock in the morning hereafter.
Mr.. GwiA moved up the post-office bill,
asking committee of conference.
The amendment of the Committee, lessen
ing the dNly on sugar, placing the duty at
four cents per pound on tea, and one and
half eentsPer pound on coffss, ,;was agreed to,
by % TO ID
Mr.. Simmons offered an amendment re-
duciHg the loan from $2l, ,OO0, 900 to $40, ,0OO,-
600, withs proviso that no part of the loan
be applied to the present fiscal year. Agreed
to. Adjourned. ~.
H0USE-John Cochrane, from the Com
mittee ON Commerce, reported a bill appro.
priating $50, 900 for the survey of the North
ern water. courses and islands of the Pacific
Ocean, from Behring' Straits, in view of tele-
graphic communication from the mouth of
the Ansor, in Asia, to some point on the
confines of the Russian possessions. Referred
to Com nittee of the Whole on the state of
the Union.
Mr.. Stanton, from the. Military COMMITTEES,
reported bill supplementary to acts of 1895.
and 1877, providing for. calling forth the mi
litia for the execution. of the laws of the
Union, suppression of insurrection and re-
pelliBg invasion, so as to extend their pro-
visions to the case off Instructions against
the authority of the United States, and aI-
thoTiLe the President, in cases where ii may
be lawful, to use ths militia, in addition to,
the army and the nayys TO accept the -serGr
ices of volunteers, as cavalry, infantry and.
artillery, and officers of. the same.
Mr.. Bocock said that if'there is to be any
hope OF peace, it nustbe by the rejection of
force. bills.
Mr.. Stanton said the bill merely supplied
an omission in That of l79a.
Mr.. BOcock objected to the second reading
OF the bill therefore, the question occurred;
Shall the bill be rejected?"
Several members explained their votes.
Mr.. Stanton demanded the previous ques-
tion on the passage of the bill, but it was not
taken.
The repent of the Committee of Thirty
three was assumed,
Mr.. Webster Opposed Secession; his great
object was to preserve the the Union and its
liberties all within the Union. He opposed
the forca policy, which was indicated by the
recent vote, as il would drive the SOnth so
union He advocated q eonciliating policy.
ME-. Sherman asked Ar. Webster II BE was
not willing TO defend the public property
against all assaults.
Ar. Webster replied, If preCipitate meas
OIes in dsSsnse he L.ore disastrous than a
csnsiliat0ry course, he would enforce the
laws, but be did sot despair Of the Republic; (;
1T the peace propositions gained here, he
would appeal TO the justice and fraternity Of
the people North, believing they would pa
| trioteally respond, disIegaTdiDg party tor
| the sake Of the country.
I Further consideration was postponed.
| The bill authorizing the issue OF Fifty
dollar Treasury notes was taken up and
passed.
The bill organising the Territory Of Colo
Tado was called up, and Mr.. Grow offered ana
| amendment making the bill conform to those.
/ pending relative 10 Nevada and Dac0tah,
| which was agreed TO, and the bill passed, hy,
a vote Of ninety to forty-two.
Adjourned.
YIee- e-PresIdenI Hamlin.