Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-27
TELEGRAPHIC!
REPORTED FOR THE STATESMAN.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

ii The post route bill aas taken up,
The amendmentfor ap arsenal In Texas was srlcker
out. r
Mr.. Fessenden here made report from the Confer
ence Committee on the diplomatic bill. Agreed to. 81
the consular and diplomatic bill passed.
Mr.. Baker offered amendment to the army bill fol
$50 600 70 protect emigranis to Oregon. Adopted.
After further consideration In committee, the bill wal
reported to the Senate. Adjourned. -.l.
Mr. Seward presented the credentials Of Mr.. liar ris
Senator elect from New York.
The House amendments to the post route bill were
Mr.. aWin introduced supplementary post route bill.
Laid over. III -
The army bill was then taken up.
HOUSE.
Mr. Burnett asked whether II Is or was the purpose Of
the Republicans under this BILL to reinforce the forts In
the seeded staes now held by the Federal
and 70 recapure the forts taken therein, unless thoy
| shall be surrendered. -... "a Goa .I'
Mr. Curtis replied that his purpose was to support the
Constitution as II until power shall be vested in
him to do otherwiSes He had sworn TO support the
Consttution and must do II may not be necessary
to reinforce these forts In the present exaspeted state
OF the public mind. He recognized rebslon and civil
war as existing In the South. He would resort to all
honorable means to avoid conflict Of arms and did not
believe 1t would be necessary TO army there
| States.
Mr.. Burnett though net satisfied with the answer, said
no must aeceptit. He asked another question. In exc
cutting and enforcing the laws does the hold
necessary In doing 10 reinforce the Southern forts
10 possession Of the federal government and recapture
Mr. Curtis said he not going to say In open session
and In public what may be the duty OF the country TO
40. he would only speak Of the desgna and measures
10 secret session. II they were for hostile purposes
(Mr. simns, in his seat, said murder.)
Mr. Curtis, in the course Of his reply, said that the
murder came from the other side. The acts Of assassin
alton were not from the Republicans. The murderous
axe against the government was welded by persons
akuking In the Executive Chamber and Senate Of the
United staes striking their mother their mother
country, / -
Mr. Burnett spoke against the BILL and In favor Of the
recognition Of the fact Of the existence Of separate gov
eminent In the seeded States. In arragniDg the Re-
pubeans, he said they had rejected all the propositions
from the Border States and to accept less than what they
contain would be dlshonorable. va 10 =
MIR. Corwin moved to postpone the bill to Thursday.
Mr. Stanton said such postponement would be fatal TO
the bill, as the Senate would not have time to act on It.
The motion prev evaled-l0O against4.
Mr.. Bougny before voting, said This the most out
the man who brought It herel -I
Mr. Grow moved to consider the territorial business.
The Speaker said the report OF the committee Of Th
Mr.. Grow moved to postpone the latter till to-mor.
row.
Mr.. Bingham moved to postpone till Saturday. The
Mr.. Hickman rose to aqueston Of privilege before the
HOUSE commenced voting.
Mr.. eickles called him to order.
The latter was called 10 order by the Republicans,
scene OF confusion ensued, during which Mr.. Hck.
man said he would not be put down by word from such
mouth as eickles'. s. -..-' r. ..f.r = :
In ~ ,uss ~ IN Io,.s IL S a,s ~ pus uonn
-, condrct unhsco;n ~ ah, nAo eaea MIN 70 oroer
IGsiis to ords, sro,. s,hn ~ Isoas1I p"sun,,
r. Aa,Ion Ala U .n.h s"s v.npoaI nopIgnoans. A.,
IA iardiv o.iisd "a [ pr''eeunss were dhgraceiul.
ccIlacrs ,stss hs.roas oa o,aer. Mei... 4
,,nnsS avt'S se,i rs nHan anu eiekIes con
.,os he "ros, ~ ,ha 81 ~, Movea 70
ksisrc,sdss sosins. IN 0'''Nso VI % VII @onov'
smotion ~ no.trona ,,it a.,rra.x Ia. IN -,
100 and that 10 postponsd m, 20 ~ %,
NJ ~. Tos "s. dn NV ssaS Us,oIe 'no nouse' -
MI So,,s,n Sorw,n ,poHs sp"sss oh,eny ~ nS.
oIution in order 10 con,ssr thss rron.n IN u na
msnt ~ ths Constitntior n,.aIS pRy,ans an ano
m,1s " uo oonsu'uuon' disagreed TO. Adjourned
:. apN1rus
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WARRINGTON, Feb. 81.
Mr.. Orittenden presented number Of pettions for
the preservation or the Union -
Messrs. Trumbull and Wilson presented netitiona |
against compromise. -'r
Mr. Ten Eyck presented petitions OF ctizens of Nav
jersey for the Unon asking amendments 10 the Conat
tuition to prevent the secession Of any State, except
South Carolina which shall be allowed 10 40 as often
she chooses. -
M. Sumner presented petitions of citzeps of Penp
sylyania for the repeal Of ali laws for carrvlp ths
mails on Sunday Also one for the reueai of he
slave law. 80 :
Mr. Beler presented petions IN favor NJ tha
den resoutons; and Others In favsr OF The Rordss
revolutions Wv Nv -''' ''A'''
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mr., motifs, OF Illinois, offered resolution that &C.
zee. committee on aostraeted bonds be and are hereby