Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENArB.-when our report closed yesterday
The Senate had under consideration the tarif
bill; and after the adoption Of certain amend
ments, adjourned.
House. After our report closed
MIR. Stanton, from the COMMITTEES on Military
Affairs, reported bill to provide for the calling
the Union, to suppress Instruction, and repel
invasion.
Mr. Bocock said the bill appeared to him like a
force bill: II there was any hope Of having peace
restored It was only by the rejection Of all force
bills such as that before the House.
On the motion Of Mr.. Bocock to reject the bill,
the yeas were 6e, nays ITO; 50 the bill was re-
jected.
The morning hour having expired, the special
order being the report of the Committee Of Thirty
three, was called mp; and
Mr.. Webster addressed the House.
AT the conclusion Of his remarks, on motion Of
Mr. Sherman the House took up the additional
loan bill.
The bill provides that in place Of any part of
the loan now authorized by law the President 10
authorized to issue bonds Of the United States of
denominations Of fifty dollars, bearing interest
not exceeding six per centum, payable annually
or emi-annually at the discretion Of the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. and running to period not
exceeding twenty years. Coupons for the interest
thereon TO be attached, and 70 apply such bonds
at par to the payment Of such creditors may
receive them; provided the aggregate amount
issued under this act, and the acts now In force
authorizing a loan, shall not exceed the amount
authorized by said act.
After some debate the bill WIS passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Grow, the House took up the
Senate bill organizing the Territory Of Colorado
which was passed. with an amendment
The House then took a recess until O'Clock.
Upon Resembling, speeches were made BY
Messrs Morrill,, Reynolds, Ely, and Mexican;
after which the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
SENATE.-Memorials for Union and compromise
from citizens Of Minnesota were presented b,
Mr.. Rice. and from ladies Of PENNSYLVANIA by
Mr; BigIer; also for the enforcement Of the law
by Mr.. Ten Eyck, Mr.. Seward, and others
After the consideration Of some private bills
Mr.. Seward presented a memorial praying Con
gress to enact suitable laws to suppress 'unmiti
gated scribbling." Referred to the Committee
on the Library
The Senate took up and passed a Joint resolu
ton directing the Auditor to adjust the account
Peru.
Mr.. Gwin, Of Cal introduced resolution ex
tending the morning hour until one O'Clock
Objected to, and laid over under the rule
The Senate then took up the tariff BILL the
pending question being upon an amendment
authorizing the issue Of $50 coupon Treasury
notes.
Mr.. Crittenden opposed the amendment
HousE.-Mr. Reynolds, Of N. Y, offered as a
substitute for the report Of the Committee OF
Thirty-three a resolution recommending the I,s
gislatures Of the several States to call special
tion for amending the Constitution; laid on the
table.
Mr.. Harris, of Md . and Mr.. Dawes. of Mass
offered resolutions relative to the printing OF
matter connected with the investigation into the
abstraction Of the Indian trust bonds; which were
read and laid on the table
On motion Of Mr.. Stanton, the regular order o,
business 1.-THE so-called force billy was taken np
MI stanton urged at length the passage of the
Dill. and upon concluding called the previou,