Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-28
Thirty-sixth Congress--second Session
lfondnn,s Proceedinrs

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WASHINGTON, February 25.-SENATE-A messag
was received from the House, announcing the pas
sage of the Oregon war debt bill.
On motion of Lane it made the special orde
for tomorrow at 1870 O'Clock.
Blgler presented number of petitions in favor o.
| the Crittenden resolutions.
/ Bigler also presented the resolutions adopted bj
| the Pennsylvania State Convention.
| Sumner presented petitions from the citizens Of
Massachusetts and Philadelphia against compromise
Sumner also presented petition from citizens Of
Massachusetts, asking Congress to enact law that
no person shall be held in service by the laws OF
any State, and that such persons now held be de-
clared free. He said he presented the petition be-
cause he thought it his duty to do So having been
presented to HIM in proper and respectful form,
but he would take this occasion 10 declare most
phatically that Congress had right to interfere
with slavery in the States.
Green presenteda petition from the inhabitants of
Dacotah asking for a territorial government
Trumbull presented a petition against compro-
mise.
On motion Of Wade the bill in relation to the pos
tai servise in the seeding States was taken up.
Wade moved to strike out the word 'insurrec-
ton"
Mason said there was no such word in the consti-
tuition, and protested against the of such word
Wade said he was willing to have the causes of
instruction and resistance to the laws urged in the
bill, stricken ont.
Pearces amendment was withdrawn, and the bill
and amendment, on motion of Bayard, made to con-
form to Wade's suggestion.
johnson, of Arkansas, presented the credentials
of Charles d. Mitchell, Senator elect from Arkan-
Eas.
Hemphill offered substitute for the bill; that
WHEREAS, Several States have withdrawn from
the Union, and the laws of the United States no
longer have force; therefore,
RESOLVED, That the Postmaster-Gene is author
lied to discontinue the postal service, and make
rangements with the Government of these States in
regard to the same.
After discussion, Polk moved to modify the
amendment that it would read !" in all the States
withdrawn from the Union the Postmaster General
should have the power to discontinue the postal
service" Lost-l9 to 90.
Hemphillis amendment was lost-9 against Sc.
The bill then passed-34 against H.
Ayes-Anthony, Bayard, Bigler, Bingham, Chand
ler Clark, COllamer, Crittenden, Dixon Doolitte,
Douglas, Durkee, Fessenden, Fitch, Foote Foster,
Grimes, Hale, Harlan, johnson. Of Tenn. Kennedy,
King, Latham, Pearce. Morrill,, Seward, Simmons,
Sumner Ten Eyck, Thompson, Trumbull, Wade, |
Wilkinson WIlscn-34
Nays-Bragg Bright, Green, Hemphill, johnson,
of Ark, Lane, Mason, Nicholson. Powell, Polk, Rice,
Wigfall-l2.
the bill to suspend the postal services but could
not vote for the bill after an amendment giving such
general power.
The miscellaneous appropriation bill came up.
The Senate considered the amendments made in !
Committee of the whole.
Green offered the Chiriqui amendments adVocat-
ing Its adoption. After some discussion it was dis
agreed tO-23 to %
The amendment providing for custom-house and
post-ofice at ST. Paul, Mimi, was lost.
Simmons offered an amendment repeating the act |
preventing the Secretary Of War from purchasing |
patented articles
Pearce said it had been repealed, excepting the
portion relating 10 firearms.
The amendment was adopted.
A message was read from the House, that the ia
riff bill had passed and asking committee of con-
ference on certain amendments.
HOUsE-The House met at 10 O'Clock, and after
he usual morning business proceeded to the cOnsid-
grafton of the Senates amendment TO the tariff bill
About 80 of the 100 amendments were acted on
n committee of the whole which, at l o'clock rose
pursuant 10 the previous order and the entire sub
ect reported 10 the House,
Sherman urged the necessity of cODcurFing in all
he amendments, to many of which he was oppO-
,ed, and under other circumstances would vote
against them, but be believed the very existence of
he government dependeded on the prompt passage
Of the BILL which substantially the act of lS47.
When the present Administration came into power
he public debt S20,000,00O, with nearly Sl6,-
100000 in the treasury but now the public debt is
Ss0.00O000. The smallest possible amount the gov
,rnment can get along with for the next fiscal year
s SSS0GO,0GG il was necessity to pass this bill.
The House then, Oc motion of Sherman, proceed
d to act on the operation Of the former question
II the amendments.
The amendment imposing II cents per pound on
coffee and on tea cents, with an addition Of 10
yer cent I'D pGLoTe7a, was rejected-2l against l5.
Several gentlemen made brief explanations.
All the amendments except that relating to the
yarehousng system being acted on,
Branch moved TO adjourn, which was rejected. |
lie then moved 70 table the warehouse amendment
S a test vote on the bill; lost-43 against l0i.
All the Senate amendments, except that taxing
ea and coffee, were concurred in. A committee Of
conference was appointed on this amendment.
Stanton succeeded in getting his volunteer bill be-
ore the House which will be the first business to-
morrow. ,
Woodruff presented petition of the city Of Mid
letown, Conn.,. against altering the Constitution.
Adjourned.