Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsHNGFos, Feb. 7.--Ssnat2-Mr. Powell
moved to take up the Crittenden resolutions, which
had been delayed for several weeks because the
Peace, Conferences, was in session, and he believed
there was plan foot on the part of the Republi
cans to prevent any conclusion by the Conferences.
As proof of this he would read letters from the
Senators from Michigan to the Governor of that
State, advising the appointment of delegates to the
Conference to prevent its action splitting the Repub-
lcan party One of the letters concludes thus
The Union will not be worth rush without
little blood-letting"
Mr.. Chandler said these letters were substantial
ly correct p,
The Committee of Conference reported they had
agreed on the Tariff BILL and it now stands passed
The Army bill was then reada third time and
passed.
. A communication from the Peace Conference was
read. '.s3 -. a~.-.S- 5lslf -
Mr.. Crittenden moved its reference to select
committee, to report tomorrow. Agreed to.
The Postal Appropriation bill was reported.
The Senate then went into Executive session.
House.-A resolution was adopted appointing
committee to ascertain if Russell paid money direct
ly or indirectly, to the United States officials,
Others to assist him in obtaining Government con-
tracts, &c.
The report of the Committee of Thirty. Three was
resumed, and several amendments, including KEEL
logg's and Crttendens, rejected. The LIST and I'd
resolutions were then adopted-the latter including
as follows:
mo amendment shall be made to the Constitu-
ton, which will authorize or give Congress the
power to abolish or interfere with the domestic in
situations of any State, including that of persons
held to servitude labor by the laws of said State"
Pending the resolution, as adopted, the House ad-
journed -
WASHINGTON, Feb %.
SENATE.-Mr Crittenden from the select commit
tee reported the Peace Conference resolutions with
recommendation that they be submitted to the
several State legislatures
Mr. Seward from the same Committee offered
resolution providing for the call of National Con-
vention
Mr.. Hall objected to the reception of Mr.. Critten
denis report but it was received and made the spe
cial order for to. morrow.
The postal appropriation bill was debated until
the Senate went into Executive session
HoUsE.-Mr. Corwin, of Ohio, addressed the
House motion to reconsider the vote of yester-
day on the proposition to amend the Constitution.
He declared that he would recognize the independ-
ence of the Southern Conederacy rather than 60 to
war with them. He thought that the slave States
remaining in the Union were more important than
those which had seeded and was willing to make
great sacrifices for them. They had stood by the
Union nobly and he considered it no more than just
that they should have guarantees from the Republi
can party Upon concluding his remarks, Mr.. STAN
ton demanded the previous question.
Mr.. Lovejoy endeavored to make few remarks,
but was silenced by vehement cries of order from
all parts of the hall
The yeas and nays were ordered on Mr. Corwins
motion to reconsider, and the vote was--yeas 1913,
nays Go.
majority having voted for a reconsideration, the
question required on the adoption of the amend
ment which is as follows;
"ResOLUed By the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatiueS in Congress assembled, tIoo thirds of both
lot tha III ho
proposed to the Legislatures of the several States
which when ratified by threefourths of said Legis-
lures shall be valid to all intents and purposes as
part Of said Constitution VIZ
ART 12.-No amendments shall be made to this
Constitution which will authorize or give Congress
the power to abolish interfere in any State with
the domestic institutions thereof including that of
persons held to service or labor by the laws of SAID
State"
The yeas and nays were ordered upon the adop-
ton of the amendment with the following result -
Yeas 133-Nays 65.
The Speaker announced that the amendment hav-
ing received vote of two thirds of the members it
was adopted Loud and prolonged applause from
members and the galleries.
The House concurred in the several reports of the
Committees of Conference on the Appropriation
bills and the committee appointed to adjust equt-
| ably settle the claims against Vim. H. RUSSELL
growing out of the Indian Trust bonds affair. The
Peace Propositions were not mentioned.
faint effort was made to get up the Force BILL
but it was generally discouraged by the Repubi-
cans. 1t is effectually killed.