Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHrNGToN, Feb. &c.
BOUsH.

HOUSE.
Mr.. Burnett asked whether it was the purpos.
of the Republicans under this bill TO reinforce th
| forts in the seeded States now held by the Fed
eral Government, and to recapture the fOris taken
therein, unless they shall be surrenderedY
Mr.. Curtiss replied that his purpose was to SUP
port the Constitution as il is until some power
shall be vested in him to do otherwise. He had
swOrn to support the Constitution, and must dc
so 1t may not be necessary TO reinforce those
forts in the present eXasperaed stste of the pub
lie mind. He recognized rebellion and civil war
as existing in the South. He would resort to all
honorable means to avoid conflict Of arms, and
did not believe it would be necessary to move an
army thither until the people carry their hOstili-
ties against the United States.
Mr.. Burnett though not satisfied with the an.
sWer. said be must accept It. He asked another
question In executing and enforcing the laws,
do you hold It necessary In doing So TO reinforce
the Southern forts in possession OF the Federal
Government, and 10 recapture the property
Mr. Curtis said be was not going to say in open
session and in public what 1t may be the duty of
his country TO do. He would only speak of de-
signs and measures in secret session, If they were
for hostile purposes
Mr.. Simons, in his seat Murder 70
Mr.. Curtis, in the course OF his reply, said that
murder came from the other side The acts of as
sassination were not from the Republicans. The
murderous axe against the Government was
welded by persons skuiking in the Executive
Chamber and Senate OF the United States, strik
ing their own mother-their mother country.
Mr.. Burnett spoke against the bill and in favor
Of the recognition Of the fact Of the existence
Of q separate Government in the seeding States
In arraigning the Republicans he said they had
rejected all propositions from the Border States,
and to accept less than what they contain would
Mr.. oOrRin moved to postpone the bill to
Thursday. ..
1lr. stanton said such postpOnement would be
time to set on il,
The motion prevailed-lOo against "A.
Mr.. Boligny-befOre voting-said This is the
most outrageous bill ever Introduced to Congress-
Shame on the man who brought it here
Mr.. Grow moved 70 consider the territorial
business
The Speaker said the report Of the Committee
Of SO had precedence.
Mr. Grow moved to postpone the latter till to-
morrow .tH
Mr.. bingham moved to postpone the bin tin
Saturday. t..a
7 The yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr.. Hickman rose to question before the
House commenced voting.
Mr.. Sickles called him TO order
The latter was called to order BY the Repub-
licans.
A scene Of confusion ensued, during which Mr.
Hickman said he would not be put down by
word from such a month as Sickles.
The latter responded Let the gentleman be
put down BY the rules Of the House He had
called him TO order for conduct unbecoming in
Calls to order BY the Republicans.
mr.. Adrian said such proceedings were dis
A oolloquy between Hickman and sickles con
tinued amid the confusion The former at last
moved 70 postpone the report Of the Committee
Of SO till Monday
= Rejected, GO against 132
A motion 70 postpone till Saturday was stEs
against lls and that TO postpone iii tomorrow.
~ against 112. ~
The report was now before the House.
CorWin spoke briefly.
Nearly an hour was consumed on points of or
der motOns TO adjourn, &C.
COrwin moved 70 postpone voting on the first
resolution IN order TO consider that proposing an
amendment to the Constitution. Disagreed To-
Adjourned at O'Clock,
SENATE
MF. Seward presented the credentials of Mr..
Harris, Senator elect from New York.
The House amendment to the Post Route bill
was sgreed TO, and the bill passed.
Mr. GWin introduced q supplementary Post
Route bill Laid over
Inc army bill was taken up --i' r
le emendment for an arsenal IN Texas was
Mr.. Fessenden here made a report from the
Conference Committee on the Diplomatie hill
greed to, 90 the Consular ana DIpiomstic bill is
passed. 49,
Mr.. Baker offered an amendment Ia the Army
bill for $4,000 to protect smigrants to 0reeon
Adopted. So
After further confederation in committee the
bill was reported and the Senate adjourned.