Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-02-28
rHIKTY-sIxTH CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, February p. SeBGte. "A
message was received from the House announc-
ing the passage OF the Oregon war-debt bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Lane, 1t was made the
special order for tomorrow at halt-past II
O'Clock.
Mr.. Bfglsr presented a number OF petitions
in favor Of the Crittenden resolutions.
Mr.. Bigler also presented the resolutions
adopted BY the Pennsylvania State convention.
Mr.. Sumner presented petitions from citi-
zens Of Massachusetts, and Philadelphia
against compromise.
Mr.. Sumner also presented a petition from
citizens Of Massachusetts asking Congress to
enact a law that no person shall be held in
servitude BY the laws Of any State, and that
such persons now held be declared free.
He said be presented the petition because be
thought it bis duty to do so-it having been
presented to him 10 a proper and respectful
form, but be would take this occasion to de-
clare most explicitly that Congress had no
right to interfere with slavery in the States.
Mr.. Green presented a petition from the in
habitaDts Of Dacotah, asking for a territorial
government.
Mr.. Trumbull presented a petition against
compromise.
On motion of Mr. Wade, the bill in relation
to the postal service in the seeded States was
taken up.
Mr.. Pearce moved to strike out the word
eTnsurrection."
Mr.. Mason said ths word "insurrection" was
not in the Constitution, and protested against
the use Of such a word.
Mr.. Wade said be was willing to have the
| causes Of insurrection and resistance to the
laws, assigned in the bill, stricken out.
Mr.. Pearce's amendment was withdrawn,
and the bill amended on the motion OF Mr..
Bayard, SO as to conform to Mr.. Wsde's sug-
gestion.
Mr.. Johnson, of Arkansas, presented the
credentials Of Charles R. Mitchell, Senator
elect nom Arkansas.
Mr.. Hemphil offered g substitute for the
bill, that,
WHEREAs, Several States have withdrawn
from the Union, and the laws OF the United
States no longer have force, therefore
Resoluel, That the Postmaster General is
authorized to discontinue the postal service,
and make arrangements with the governments
Of those States in regard to the same.
After discussion, Mr.. Polk moved to modify
the amendment so that it would read, in all
States Withdrawn from the Union the POST
master General have power to discontinue
toe postal service. Lost-19 to 80.
Mr.. Hsmphill's amendment was rejected
9 to 60.
The bill then passed ;-34to 70.
Ayes-Messrs. Anthony, Baysrd, Bigler,
Bingham, Chandler, Clark, CoIlamer, Critten-
den, Dixon, Dooiittle, Douglas, Dorkee, Fes-
sender, Fitch. Foote, Foster, Grimes, Hale,
Harlan, Johnson, Of Tennessee, Kennedy,
King, Latham, Pierce, Morrill,, Seward, Sim
mons. Sumner, Ten EYcke, Thompson, Trum-
bull, Wade, Wilkinson, and Wilson-34.
Navs-Messrs. Bragg. Bright, Green, Hemp
hill, Johnson, Of Ark, Lane, Mason, Michel
son, Polk, Powell, Rice and Wigfall-12.
Mr.. Powell explained that be would have
voted for the bill to suspend the postal service,
bat couldn't for the bill after amended giving
such general power.
The miscellaneous appropriation bill zane
up. The Senate considered the amendments
made in the committee OF the whole.
Mr.. Green offered the Chiriqui amendment
which was disagreed to; % to 25.
The amendment for a custom house and post
Office at st. Paul, Minnesota, was lost.
Mr.. Simmons offered a amendment repeal.
ing the act preventing the Secretary CT Wa
from purchasing patented articles.
Mr.. Pearce said it had been repealed, ex-
cept the portion relating 10 firearms.
The amendment was adopted.
A message was received from the Houss
that the tariff bill had passed, and asking a
committee Of conference on certain amend
ments.
Houss-The House met at ten s'clock. and
after the usual morning business proceeded t.
the consideration Of the Senate's a~mendmsntl
to the tariff bill.
About so Of the 160 amendments were acted
on ia committee Of the whole, which at on,
O'Clock rose, pursuant to the previous order
and the entire subject was reported to th'
House. =
Mr.. Sherman urged the necessity Of concur
ring in all the amendments, to many Of which
be Twas opposed, and under other circum
stances would vote against them, but be be
Iieved the very existence of the Government
depends upon the prompt passage Of The bill
which Is Substantially the act Of iS47. Whei
the present Administration cane into power
the public debt was s2e,O00,O00, with nearl,
!. Sl8, 600, 900 in tbs treasury, bat now the publ
debt is SOC, 000 ,00O. The smallest possible
amount the Government can get along with 70
the next h.cal year is $500 900, and II wa
a necessity to pass this bill.
The House then, on motion OF Mr. Sherman
proceeded 10 act under the operation OF u
previous question on ell the amendments.
The amendment imposing ! cent. per Poup
en- coffee, and Oh tea 4 cents, with an a ditto
Of 10 per cent. Gd v~aloren, was rejected 80 {
! l4T.
All the amendments except that relating t.
> warshousing were acted upon.
Mr.. Branch moved 10 table the warehous
Z amendment as a test vote on the bill. Lost =
2 to I0I.
! All the Senate's amendments except tbs
. taxing tea and coffee, were concurred in, an
q committee OK conference was appointed o.
this
Mr.. stanton's volunteer bill will be the fr
business before the House tomorrow.
Mr.. Woodruff presented a petition from n
citizens OF Middleton, Conn, against slteTil
2 the Constitution. Adjourned.
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