Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-03

the confidence repOSed In me, and deeply
sensible of the obligation imposed. 1t shall
be nv effort to discharge my duty in such a
manner as shall subserve the interests of the
whole country"
| Mr. Mason offered~an amendment to the
Postoffice bill, changing the Butterfield route
and providing for mail by the central route
| to California and the pony express for S1l5i-
| OOO
| One o'clock arrived.
A discussion arose whether the report OF
| the select committee was in order.
| Messrs. Hall and Fessenden argued against
| it, and Mr.. Crittenden replied to Mr.. Fessen-
den, saying, '.the Senator had 10 right to
characterize anything ne said as proscrp.
| tive"
Mr.. Fessenden--"I did not say any such
| thing.'
Mr.. Crittenden-"You did, sir, if under
| stood you
Mr.. Fessenden-"Well, sir, 1 did not; but
| the Senator can hear as be pleases."
Mr.. Crttenden moved towards Mr.. Fessen-
den's desk. with his back to the chair. Co
| ing close to Mr.. Fessenden, he said--C their
conversation was inaudible in the galleries. ]
The chair called the Senators to order.
The resolutions were taken up by vote OF
| 26 to 3d.
Mr.. Hale objected to their going to third
reading, aud they were made the special or
der for I21 O'Clock tomorrow.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF
the postoffice bill.
Mr.. Wilson's amendment was adopted by
81 against 10.
On motion of Mr.. Gwin, the amendment
was reduced to Sl.0O0,000 by vote of 20
against IA.
The Senate by vote of 25 against "a went
into executive session.
The Senate, after the executive session,
resumed the consideration of the POstofiice
bill.
The amendment was agreed to-
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment that the
Postmaster-General refund FRANKLIN Haven
the amount deposited in the Boston Postoffice
matter. Agreed to.
After further consideration the bill passed
The bill relative to the distribution of
books, and reports OF the Supreme Courts,
&C., was passed.
A bill donating land in Oregon aud Min
nesota for school purposes, passed.
Several private bills passed. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March L.
Senate.-A resolution allowing Commo-
dore Paulding to receive grant of land and
a sword from Nicaragua. was taken up. The
grant of land was stricken out and the bill
passed.
A bill for reimbursing Commodore Spauld-
ing his expenses in defending suit by one of
Walkers men was passed.
The report of the Select Committee on the
Peace Conference and the Crittenden Propo-
sition was taken up.
Mr.. Douglas asked that the reports from
the House also be taken up. Agreed to.
Mr.. Mason said they ought to be sent to a
committee to be made Ineligible.
Objection was made to taking up the reese
lutions.
Mr.. Seward offered his joint resolution as
substitute.
Mr.. Hunter moved to strike out the first
article of the Peace Proposition, and insert
the first Crittenden Resolution.
Mr.. Clingham raised a point of order
against any amendments.
Mr.. Seward claimed that the amendment of
Mr.. Hunter would change the character of
the propositions from that of the Peace Con-
ference to one from Congress.
Considerable debate followed
Mr.. Clark suggested to Mr.. Hunter to offer
the Crittenden Resolutions as whole, not as
a series. .
House-The report of the Committee of
Thirty-t three was taken up.
Mr.. Lovejoy moved to postpone till the 4th
of July.
The Speaker quoted the rule, that mem
Der reporting measures may open and close
the debate, and gave the floor to Mr.. Corwin.
Mr.. Lovejoy appealed, but the House sus-
tanned the Chair.
Pending the proposition, was an act adj
hitting New Mexico into the Union.
Mr.. Hickman moved to lay it on the table;
carried-114 to Il.
Next was an act for the rendition of fugi-
tives.
Mr. Hickman moved to postpone till Mon
day next.
The Speaker ruled the motion out of or
der.
The bill was then passed-92 to 80.
The bill to amend the act for the rendition
of fugitives from justice.
Mfr. Corwin explained its provisions. 1t
was made to avoid contradictions in decisions
of Governors who are not judges of consti-
tutional law.
The bill was rejected-47 to 126.
Mr.. Grow asked the House to proceed to
the consideration of Territorial
The Speaker asked leave to present the
proceedings of the Peace Congress.
Mr.. McClernard moved to suspend the
rules.
Some said they wanted to consider more
important business.
Mr.. Boteler loudly asked what could be
more important than the peace of the coun-
try.
Mr.. Grow said that the Territorial bill was
set for consideration after Corwin's report,
and was now mp.
The Speaker oyer-ruled the point.
Mr.. Grow appealed from the decision.
A motion was made to table the appeal.
Mr.. Burnett said the effect of the vote was
to prevent a vote on the Peace Propositions.
He demanded the yeas and nays.
Here the Speaker declared recess until
O'Clock, in accordance with the previou
order.
On reassembling, the Speaker stated the
question pending.
Mr.. Hickman moved a call of the House.
Mr.. McClernand proposed that the report
of the Peace Commissioners be taken up.
Mr.. Lovejoy objected
During a call of the House, Mr.. Hughes
asked that the Seargent-at-Arms might bring
the South Carolina members before the bar
of the House, as they had been absent since
December 10th.
Mr.. Stanton hoped not. as the public bust |
ness had not suffered the least detriment.
Mr.. Stevenson reported resolutions adverse |
to the claim of Mr.. Conway, of Kansas, to
full pay for the session, allowing him only |
from the time he was sworn in. Adopted.
Mr.. Sherman moved to suspend the rules |
that no bill be sent from one House |
to the 9th er within the last three days of the |
session for concurrence, and that no bill be |
to the President on the last day of |
the session.
Mr. McClernand proposed to take vote at 4 |
O'Clock tomorrow on the Peace proposition. |
The Speaker reviewed his former decision |
and said that Territorial business was in |
order.
Mr. Grow being willing that vote be ia
ken on the suspension of the rules for the re- |
ception of the Peace proposition, motion |
was made accordingly but the House decided |
not to suspend the rules by a vote of go |
against &c.
RIISINES 8 CARD. |