The New York herald., 1861-12-31


Tho Vii ginia state Convention met in Richmond John
Janney was chosen President.
18th-JeAerson ravis Of Mississippi, inauguratcd
at Montgomery Alabama, as tho President Of the South
ern conleSe!ac!: 49, .-.'
A1st-Tffre more New York vessels, viz ship Mar
tha J. Ward bark Adjuster and bark Harold seized
at Savannah, by order Of the Governor OF Georgia.
The seizure made in consequence Of the detention Of
arms and ammunition destined for the State Of Georgia
In the city Of New York.
22d-Thc one hundred and twenty ninth anniversary
OF tho birthday of Gen. George Washington celcbrat
Cd with great pomp and show in nearly all parts Of the
country.
Abraham Lincoln. President elect, broke up the pro-
grammc Of his route to Washington and left Harris
burg Pa secretly in special night train for the federal
capital The cause OF the sudden departure Of Mr.. Lin
coin said to be the receipt Of intelligence that
tempt would be made to assassnate him while on bis
way through Maryland.
by the people, and adopted by "a 0C0 majority very
small vote was polcd.
a6th--Two shocks OF earthquake felt in New.
ark and other parts Of New Jersey.
2yth-Thc Pcace Conference at Washington adjourned
sine de after adopting the following plan Of adjustment
ner, parallel &, isrsy:s degree, thirty minnss
ment Or crime Trohibiied ~ all lhe present territory
nae
% BY Ss ~ .ny
the States of this Union TO said Territory to imraih
jeci Judicial cognizance the federal courts according
s f S any Tec5s
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ing with the original States with without involuntary
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joy of all the Senators from the States hi allow invo
pS % s shah Ss
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cast as Of tyohrds majority necessary to the ra
Sec Neither constitution any amendment there
to shall be construed 70 give consress power to regulate
td States the relation established recognized by the
s.vee nor in he q Columbia whou, The
without the Of the making
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nor the power to interfere with or abolish involuntary
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Or By and se
during BY sea or ys OF ohns ~ a. pOs
sale traffic shall exist shall Congress have
Rd labor or han On and The bringing tho
District q Columbia q held e labor service
right through State or Territory against lis dis
The third paragraph Of the second section Of the
preysn. Of the States By appropriate legislation and
enforcing the delivery OF ugves from labor to the per-
whom such service or labor is due.
Sec The foreign slave trade Is hereby forever prohibited
andi shall be the duty Of Congress TO pass laws prevent
The Of coolies held to service
beyond the limits thereof
Sec g. The rs third and fh sec.ians together with this
section SIX OF amendments and the third paragraph
the second section Of the first article Of the constitution and
the third the second section of the fourth ar
Gle thereof tha not be amended abolished without the
consent Of all the States
Sec Congress shall provide by law that the United States
shall to the owner the full value of his fugves from
bo in all cases where shal other officer whose
y 70 arrest such fugitive was prevented from so do
ing by violence or intimidation from mobs rotous
biages or when after such fugitive rescued by
like violence or intimidation and the thereby
very of such fugitive Congress shall by law for
tiles OF the several States.
3sth-Tho following proposed amendment to the CON