Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-19

WASHINGTON, Feb I5-HoUsE.-A debate took
place on the amendment to the Postal Bill in regard
to increasing the pay of route agents to one thousand
dollars per annum.
Washburne, of Illinois, offered an amendment that
the Postmaster General restore such inland service
as can be properly done.
Stanton opposed the amendment. The bill passed.
Conway presented memorial of the Legislative
Assembly Of Kansas for indemnity to certain persons
for losses during the late political troubles, which
was referred.
The report of the Committee of Thirty-Three
came up.
Vandever made Republican speech.
DeJarnette discanted on the beauties of civiiiza-
ton in the new Southern Confederacy. He said AZ
rican slavery was the only basis which republican
liberty can be preserved. Adjourned
WASHINGTON Feb. 6.-SENATE.-To day, Vice
President Breckenridge being sick, the Secretary
called the Senate to order.
On motion of Powell, of kentucky, FOote took
the Chair
Hale said he had been asked. by the unanimous
request Of the Naval COMMITTEES, that the vote
ing Thompson's serving on the Naval Committee
be reconsidered.
The vote was reconsidered, and Thompson was
not excused.
The resolution for printing twenty-five thousand
additional copies Of the Agricultural Report Of the
Patent Office was passed
Pearce reported from the Committee on Confer
euce on the deficiency BILL that the committee had
agreed. One part of the agreement strikes out the
Chiricui amendment. Before the question was Ia
ken on agreeing to the report, Mr.. Green called up
the territorial bills for Nevada and Dacotah Terri
tories which was the special order.
Bills were discussed till one o'clock, when the
tariff bill was taken up, the question being on
Seward amendment extending the time when duty
shall be paid to three years. the effect of which is
to leave the system as it is now.
After some discussion it was agreed to. Yeas 20,
nays Is.
Seward moved to strike out all in the bill relating
to the warehouse system.
Lane sent an amendment to be read which he pro-
posed to offer, which is mainly the tariff Of 1916
Wade moved to amend 1t so as to raise duty on
fax.seed from ten to fifteen cents per busheL
Powell moved to amend 50 as to niske the duty on
| woods 90 per cent ad valorem.
The bill provides that there shall be no duty on
wool Considerable discussion followed.
Bingham moved to substitute duty of cents per
pound which was lost, and Powells amendment
was then disagreed to. Mr.. Powell then Moved an
ad valorem duty on coarse woods when the price
does not exceed "A cents per pound.
Mason said the bill proposed tax on cheap cigars,
and allowed high priced ones comparative exemp-
ton He moved to amend and to reduce the duty
onehaf on cigars.
After considerable debate the amendment was
disagreed to.
Wilson introduced joint resolution that on and
after Monday next, the Senate meet at IL o'clock,
A.. NJ Laid over.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Kellogg of Illinois, presented memorial
signed by two hundred citizens of the district which
he represents, against the amendments to the Con-
stitution lately introduced by himself.
| John Cochrane. presented the proceedings of the
| New York Democratic Convention, signed by $50
delegates eave to the settlement Of the national
| difficulties Laid on the table.
| Private bills were then considered.
About twenty private bills were passed.
| The amendments to the deficiency BILL in centro-
versy between the two Houses, have been settled
through the committee Of conference, the Senate re-
ceding from the appropriation of 100000 for car
rying into effect the contract for the navy depo;
| with A. w. Thompson for certain harbor and coal
privileges on Chiriqui Isthmus.
The House also adopted the report of the Com
| mittee on Conference on the disagreement. to the
amendments to the legislative, executive and judi
| cial appropriation bill
| By this the Secretary of the Treasury is author.
| lied to discontinue refining at the Mint whenever II
is considered expedient but it leaves the place for
| coming as it is now. Passed.
/ The Senate bill to carry into effect the Conven-
| tons between the United States and New Granada
and Costa Rica respectively, for the payment OF
! claims of our citizens for losses, came up
The bill merely provides for the appointment Of
| commissioners.
A recess till o'clock took place for PrOmiseuous
| debates.