The national Republican., 1861-02-16
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS,
SECOND SESSION.
Friday, February 10, 1861.
SENATE.

A large number Of memorials in relation to
the present difficulties were presented by vari.
Gus Senators, and laid on the table.
Mr.. Thomson, Of N. j., asked leave to re-
tire from the Committee on Naval Affairs, and
said permission was granted.
Several private bills were introduced and
passed.
Mr.. johnson, of Tenn, from the Committee
on the Contrigent Expenses of the Senate re-
ported on the case Of the pay and mileage of
the late Senator Linn reported that the Sec.
retary of the Senate was justfable in refusing
to pay said pay &C., to the widow of the deceas-
ed. But that the Senate should append an ap-
preparation of such sum to an appropriation
bill for her benefit
Mr.. Latham moved to take up the bill to re-.
imburse to the State Of California, for expenses
of Indian hostilities, and make the same a
special order for Wednesday next.
The Senate then took up bill for the relief
Of J. d. Cuttings, pending which,
The hour arrived for the consideration of the
special order-the bill to allow Commodore
Paulding to receive sword, &c., from the Re-
public of Nicaragua.
Mr.. Wade moved to postpone the special Or
der; which was carried-yeas "a, nays 2l.
The debate on the Cuttings bill was continued
lot some time, Wnen
The Chair announced that the hour had ar.
rived for the consideration of the unfinished
business Of yesterday, being the tariff bill.
Mr. Wade moved to postpone the special Or
der; which motion was agreed to-yeas u,
nays 20.
The bill was discussed at considerable length,
and was finally passed.
The Senate then took up the tariff bill, and
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Pending the subject, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. John Cochrane presented the memorial
ofthe New York Chamber Of Commerce agaiast
the passage of the Morrill, tariff bill which was
The House passed bill for the benefit of
Townsend Harris, appfopriating $4,000 for
negotiating treaty with Japan.
Also, a bill approprating $4,000 ss com.
pensation to Hockaday and Liggett, for carry
ing the mails. The President, several weeks
ago, vetoed bill for the relief of the same par.
ties, but for q larger amount.
Mr.. Morris, Of Illinois, asked, but failed to
obtain, leave to introduce resolution providing
for the printing of twenty-five thousand extra
copies Of the report on the subject of the alb.
stracted bonds.
The House proceeded to the consideration Of
the bill making appropriation for the service Of
the Post Office Department. for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1862.
After several amendments, including one to
restore the inland service, which was discontin.
ued or curtailed since March 4, 1859, the bill
was passed.
The House resumed the consideration of the
report of the select committee of thirty.three.
Mr.. Vandever, Of Iowa, argued that this was
the first time that Congress had been called on
to sanction new guaranty for slavery, and to
incorporate it in the Constitution. The issue
was made up in the Presidential election, and
expressly repudiated at the polls, not one-ffth
of the voters ssnctioning such policy. It
might as we'll be asked that the majority sub
NIT to the minority, and, in the electoral votes
counted here on Wednesday, the names of Lin.
coin and Hamlin be stricken out, and those of
Breckenridge and Lane substituted therefor. If
the Union was to be preserved only on such
terms as those proposed, it could not be pre-.
served by his vote.
Mr.. Dejarnette, Of Virginia, argued that North.
ern society is failure but in the new South
ern Republic, he said, we will have no elements
of discord. Capital and labor will work in beau.
tiful harmony. African slavery is the only basis
on which republican liberty can be preserved
Though his people love the Union, they have
have made up their minds to leave it, unless
guarantees for their safety are given.
The House adjourned.