The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-23

fraternity of tho people North, believing
they would periodically respond, disre-
gardng party for the sake of the country.
Further consideration postponed until
to morrow
The bill authorizing the issue of $50
treasury notes was taken up and passed
The bill organizing the territory OF Colo
RADIO was taken up
Mr. Grow offered an amendment max
ing the bill conform to those pending, re-
lative to Nevada and Dacotah, which, after |
some debate, was agreed to, and the bill |
passed, SO against AZ. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. 49,
,Senate.-Large numbers of petitions in
reference to the difficulties Of the country.
among them one "for the suppression of
unmitigated scribbling.
The Presidents message was debated and
then postponed to Thursday. Adjourned
H9use-A large portion of the day was
spent in an acrimonious debate on the
bill authorizing the President to accept
recruits of volunteers in case Of need, the
Southern members declaring the passage
Of the bill would be tantamount to de-
claration of war on the South. No vote
was reached. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20.
| SEYAr.-The House bill, to authorize
the Postmaster General to discontinue the
mail service in the seeding States was
! discussed Objection was made by south
ern States to the words rebellion" and
instruction" in the bill, leading to a
| warm debate.
The tariff bill came up.
! The Committees amendments were
adopted except few on which separate
votes were taken That reducing the duty
on sugar and placing it on tea and coffee
was agreed to- The amendment placing
; per cen.. on wool carried-26 to -. The
amendment for - per cent. adj valorem
on books, periodicals and watches was
carried.
Mr. Lane offered his amendment which
substitutes essentially the tariff of 1916.
4Ir Hale moved that stationery and
paintings Of American artists be free, but
duty Of ~ per cent. on all others.
Adopted.
\ duty of per cent. on copper ore was
then adopted
Horsg The House resumed the con
eiderat:on of the volunteer bill reported
from the military committee.
Mr. Bocock said he considered the pas
sage of the bill fore:one conclusion.
He opposed il on account of the features
which appear on Its lace Hc Cpl Oseu II
in consequence Of the effect its passage
Will produce on the peace and prosperity
OF the country. He opposed il above all,
and more than all, in consequence of the
policy it indicates. if it does not in the
strongest degree initiate. lie Yesterday
characterized the bill a. a declaration 0!
war aud having since carefully read it he
reiterated the remark.
The Senates amendments 10 the navy
ill were taken up.
Mr. Garnett offered proviso that the
+ new sloops of war shall not be used TO ex-
ecute the federal laws in any seeding
States.
Long debate ensued in which Mr.. Stan.
ton tool. it for granted that the next ad-
/ ADMINISTRATION would not recognize the con
stitutioual right of secession, and 1t will
l.. treated a. revolution.
Nr Garnett said that Lincoln both IN
his speeches and private conversation
bad fore~hadowcd a coercion policy, and
intends TO make war on the South.
Mr. GaInetts amendment was rejected
! The Sanate's amendment was agreed &c
- Il against -.
, Erces5 till clock.
During the evening session Ir. Rutiin
Of y. g, made a strong secession speech
Adjourned