The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-27
THIRTY-SIXTH. CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate. .

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1851.
The annual report Of the Smithsonian Institution was
received and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. THOMSON (opp) Of N j., presented petition in
favor of the Crittenden resolutions
MIR. DIXON, (rep) Of Conn, presented petition in
favor of the border State resolutions.
The joint resolution to repeal the resolution in favor Of
George Fisher WAS taken up and passed
The Oregon War Debt bill was taken up and, on mo-
tion of Mr.. LANE, (cpp Of Oregon Committee OF Con
ference appointed on the amendment Of the House.
TERRITORIAL MfAIIs
The bill for the organization Of the Territory Of Colo
Mr. GREEN, (opp) of Mo-, moved that the Senate con
cur in the amendment of the House.
Mr. DOUGLAS, (opp) of H., opposed the amendment Of
The House amendment agreed to-ycas 26, nays 49,
The bill organize the Territorial government OF Ne
yada was taken up and passed.
The bill 10 organize the Territory Of Dacotah was taken
up and passed.
THE TARnr NIL.
Committee Of Conference was appointed on tho sa
greeing vote OF the two houses the amencmens pac
Ing duty on tea and coffee.
The Post Route bin taken up.
Mr. SEWARD, (rep) Of N. " presented the credentials
Of Ira Harris Senator elect from the State OF New York
Mr. LATHAM, (opp) Of Cal then moved that the Senate
agree the House amendments TO the Pos. Route bill
which was agreed to, aud the bill passed
Mr. GwN (opp) OF Cal introduced a supplemental
Post Route bin. Laid over 10 be printed.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION Bill
was taken up.
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration Of the
amend ments proposed by the Committee on Fuancc.
The amendment for the arsenal in Texas stricken
out the ground that Texas had taken possession OF the
arsenal
THE DIPLOMATIC
Mr.. FEssENpES (rep) of Me-, made report from the
Committee Of Conference the Consular AMI Diplomatic
bin which was agreed to- SO the bill Stands passed.
TIE ARMY
number OF amendments were offered to the Army
bill, most Of which were disagreed to.
Mr.. BAKER, (rep OF Oregon, offered an anne liment
$4,000 for the protection Of cmigrs 10
oregon and argucd. in favor Of his amendment.
MT LANE, (opp.) Of oregon, thought the amount was
not sufficient TO give any protection.
Mr.. MASON, (opp.) Of Va, spoke against the amend,
against the constitution We might well ask for mo
ney TO protect travellers to Charleston along the ave-
nue. in what is called the present artical crisis
Mr. BAKER replied saying that the Senator from Vrgi-
mia had constitutional objection to everything Don
Quixote was not ferocous in fighting against the
windmill. He thought, If the Senator views prevailed
il might be necessary TO have protection in going 70
Charlston.
Mr. MASON said that ON the question Of propriety the
Senator from Oregon evidently educated In dtiler
en school from himself IL the constitution was 70 be
derided when spoken Of, then the Senator and those
with whom he acts will soon make the government-as
indeed they have already donc-a government OF ire
epopsible power States have abandoned, broken anc
violated the constitution and the senatr might rest as
sured that those who go TO Charleston will take no pro
lection Of the government They want no aid from thu
Rovernment--none.
The amendment was adopted-Yeas "a. nays H.
give full set Of the Congressional Glte to each senate
who has not received It,
The amendment was debated at some length, and dsa
greed TO-
After further consideration the bill was reported 70 W
Senate.
Adjourned