Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-22

W.sErrcrox. Feb. 19.--Senate. proViso was
ad5ed "a the clause concerning treasury notes, thai
the time for issuing be limited to June S0th 1862
An Amendments increasing notes to fifty dollars In
stead Of twenty wAe agreed to after sharp debate
| betveen Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Clark in favor and
Mr. Cliugnan against Yeas %, nays %.
The tariff bill was taken up. duty Of forty
per cent. was placed on all wines. A long discus
sion on the amendment placing the duty Of 10
cents ad Ualorem on wool worth less than % ce-
was lost.
Bingham offered an amendment placing duty Of
5 per cent on all wool under Is conts.
Wilson argued against it as injurious to tue man
ufacturerssand of no benefit to wool-growers. The
amendment vas adopted By % against ~.
Powell offered an amendment repeating the fish
ing bounties. Lost.
Some Other amendments we're adopted, when the
bill was reported to the Senate Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20--senste p T,o pre-
scented the credentials Of Timothy Y. hose' oena-
tor elect from Wisconsin.
Several private bills were passed
On motion of Mr. Wade, the House bill to author
ize the Postmaster General to discontinue the man
services in the States where 1t is liable to be inter-
| fered with, was taken up. e.. Il a..
Treasury be directed to prevent any attempt to col
lect revenue in such States"
Donolas suggested that this was not proper
place to offer the amendment
(5Peep-lt was a direct dlbelupb " ShAAC ~ sA~
States claiming to be out of the Union. Is there
instruction in any State Of obstruction to the man
service? Even if there was, the Postmaster-0en-
eral or President has power to interfere unless
asked by the Governors Of those States.
Mr. Hemphill offered the following:
WHEREAS Several States have withdrawn fro m
the Union and the laws of the United States are no
longer enforced; therefore,
ReSolued That the Postmaster-General be direct
ed to discontinue the postal service IN SAID STATES
k1xarN -QVUTn
the same for inter-postal communications therein.
Green withdrew his amendment
Clingman said he believed these States were out
of the Union, and foreign States as much as treat
Britain and he thought the mail service ought 10 De
stopped. He wanted to alter the bill so far as TO
strike ont sinsurrectionp and insert reason for
the discontinuance, "the secession OF certain
States"
Fitch suggested to say, "a refusal to acknowledge
the laws" so as not 70 recognize secession Also,
to strike out the words postal laws maintained so
as to give no reason to employ force.
Clingnsan accepted it.
Mason said the bill was a declaration OF the
House, Of instruction in these States he trusted
that they would look upon the question: as II Is one
of the most grave ones ever before the country lie
said the facts were, that States had contederaed;
that Congress was in session with as mueh power
as we possess yet the bill calls it instructions, and
assumes that there is no new empire but that the
Federal power is still in existence In those states
de proceeded 10 argue Agdlnst entuS winch
plunged the country in civil war.
The committees amendments were adopted,
except few on which separate votes were taken.
That recinding the duty on sugar and placing II on
tea and coffee agreed to. The amendment
placing per cent on wool was carrled-Z6 to ~.
The amendment for Is per cent dd UotOrem on
books periodicals and watches carried.
At u o'clock the tariff bill was taken up
Bocock said he considered the passage Of the bill
foregone conclusion. he opposed it on account
OF its features which appeared on its face He OPP
posed it in consequence of the effect which Its pas
sage will produce the peace and prosperity OF the
country. He opposed it above all, and more than
ALL in consequence of the policy it indicates; If it
does not in the strongest degree, initiate. He
terdsy characterized the bill as q declaration Of
war; and having since read it. he reiterated the re-
marks. He continued at some length, saying that
the Union was already dissolved, and thought the
border States would join the Gulf States to pre-
serve the peace. Whatever hope may have been
cherished Of peaceful solution, it will be diminished
by the passage Of this bill.
The report Of the Committee of Thirty-three was
taken up.
Mr.. Vallsndigham favored Cancellation and con-
PROMISE and advocated the adoption Of his proposl-
lions dividing the Union into four sections
The Senate's amendments to the navy bill was
taken up.
Garnet offered proviso that the new sloopS of
war shall not be used to execute the Federal laws
IN any seeding state.
A long debate ensued, in which Stanton took itfor
granted that the next Administration weud not re-
cognze the constitutional right of secession and it
will be treated as revolution.
Garnett spoke, several times stating that Lincoln,
both in his speeches and private conversation had
foreshadwed coercion policy, and intended to make
war on the South.
Anderson, of Kentucky, asked Garnet if he was
for Union?
Garnett-I am for the immediate secession Of Vir-
ginia. Kisses and applause
Several motions were made to clear the galleries.
The Chairman checked the demonstrations.
Brown asked if Anderson did not believe in the
right to secede He Was for the Union, Constitution
and enforcement of the laws as long as they were
in the Union. [Applause.l
Garnetts amendment was rejected and the Sen
ate's amendment agreed TOLL against 81.
Recess till o'clock.
EVENING SEssIoN.-Rufin, of North Carolina, made
. strong sc cession speech. Adjourned.