New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-29
WAsHIEGToN, Ihursday, MarcL =, IobI.


Mr.. TRUMBULL rep, H. offered resolution
declaring that in the opinion Of the Senate the true
way preserve the Union is to enforce the laws OF
the Union; that resistance TO their enforcement,
whether under the name of antcOercion or any other
name is disunon; and that Il is the duty Of the Presi
dent TO use all the means in his power to hold and
protect the public property Of the United States and
enforce the laws thereof well In the States OF South
Carolina Georgi, Florida, Mishssppi, Alabama,
Louisiana, and Texas as within the other States Of
Mr. TRuMBULL said he offered the resolution as
expressive of the views he entertained. He deeired to
have ii printed, and would be glad he could have
vote on il.
Mr.. BRIGHT Dem, Ind An on this side of the
chamber will be glad to have q vote now.
Mr.. SUMNER (Rep., Mass.) moved that the Senate
proceed to the consideration of Executive business
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE Dem, Ky.l to MIR. sumner
Did you hear the resolution read
Mr. SUMNER-I did not.
Mr. Observation-Disclosures if you had you
would not object TO o vote on it. :,
Mr.. BRIGHT wished TO vote on the resolution with
out debate he presumed every gentleman Oh hls side
Of the Chamber did.
LOud calls here arose on the Democratic side for the
I" Yeas and Nays" OF the resolution.
Mr. HALE Rep, n. H. wished TO cay, while he
was member of the Senate be was ready 10 give The
President exactly that advice which belonged to the
position which his constituents had assigned hm In the
form and mode proposed by the CONSTITUTION, ana
agreeably 10 the usages Of the Senate Therefore he
was prepared this very late day Of the session TO
iuterposs his advice TO tie President the great ques-
ton which preeents itself to the country.
Mr. POWELL Dem, KY referred % the Presi-
dent recent Message In which the latter said it would
be incompatible with the public interest to cOumuui-
cate o. the Senate the dispatches Of Major Anderson
10 the War DEPARTMENT. lis object in calling for in
formation was TO vndicate Major Andersons reputa-
ton which had been assailcd by article in proml-
Republican newspaper, claiming TO be predIcated
on bis (Anderrons) dispatches. Major Anderson be-
lonced 70 bis tIowells State kentucky. and was
gallant honest brave, true-hearted man. lie Pow
ELI repeated that be wanted the official dispatches pub
shed TO show that Majo Anderson has not msrepre-
seuted the facts eltiye to bis true CONDITION as TO sup
plies.
Mr.. GRIMES Rep, Iowa. eaid that he would vote
to 20 Into Executive Session, desiring 10 brlug the
business Of the session to close, and for no other p-
rOse.
The Senate then went into Executive session by
yeas - lall Republicans except Mr.. Johnsonb nayt
il lall Democrats ave Mr.. Trumbull and Mr.. Wadel
When tie doors were TeOpened resolution was
adopted appointing Committee TO wait on the Pre,-
dent and inform tim that II he had no further COM
municstiou TO make the senate were ready 70 adjourn
EfRr DE.
Messrs Baker rep, Oregon and Bright were APP
POINTED the Committee
Geuerul Executive messages having been received
tine Senate again went into executive session. Subse.
quently resolution involving Xix or seven thousand
dollars Tor tue purchase OF ANIMALS OF Congress snd
register ~ debates discussed, and sipOned ul
Decenbcr. The PRECEDENT having no further commit
ri,atons to make, the senate, at O'Clock adJournei
stug a