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THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
PRESENTATION OF MEMORIAL OF TIE PEACE con

| PRESENTATION OF MEMORIAL OF THE PEACE CONFER
ENCE To CONGRESS.
The action of the Peace Conference was present
| ed to Congress with the following memorial:
To the Congress of the United States: The Con-
vention, assembled upon the invitation of the State
OF virginia, to adjust the unhappy differences which
now disturb the peace of the Union, and threaten
its continuance, make known to the Congress of the
United States that their body convened in the city
OF Washington, ON the 4th inst, and continued in
session until the 9th.
There in the body, when action was taken
upon that which is here submitted, one hundred
and thirty-three commissioners, representing the
following States: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Delaware Mary
land, Virginia, North Carolina Kentucky, Tennes-
see, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa and
Kansas.
They have approved what is herewith submitted
and respectfully request that your honorable body
will submit 1t to conventions in the States, Art.
thirteen of Amendments to the Constitution of the
United States
Attest: j. HENRY PULEsrog, Secretary.
Several members of the Peace Convention visited
the Senate chamber about two o'clock. Amongst
them were the venerable Mr.. Ewing, Of Ohio, and
Mr.. Rutin, of North Carolina Mr.. Seward, who
was in exceedingly good humor, most likely on
account of the happy settlement of the Peace Con-
vention, warmly and cordially shook hands with
them. All seemed to feel well, congratulating
one another that the political skies more
THE VOTING ON THE PROPOSITIONS.
The following is the vote, by States, in the Peace
Conference, by which the several propositions were
adopted
On the First Propositions on.-Yeas-DeIaware, Hi
nois, Kentucky, Mary land, New Jersey, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Tennessee-9.
Nays-COnnectcut, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts,
North Carolina, New Hampshire, Vermont and
Virginia-8. Divided-New York and Kansas
Not voting-Indiana.
Second Proposition.-Y Yeas-Deaware, Indiana,
Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri New Jersey, Ohio,
Pennsylvania Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Vir-
ginia-1l. Nays-Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa,
Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Hamp-
shire ard Vermont-S. Divided New York and
Kansas.
Third Proposition. -Ayes-Delaware Illinois,
Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, North
Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Ten
nessee, and Virginia-12 Nays-Connecticut. In
diana, Iowa. Maine, Massachusetts, New Hamp-
shire, and Vermont. Divided-New York and
Kansas.
Fourth Proposition. eas-C Connecticut, Della
ware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, MARYLAND Mis-
souri,, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsgl
vania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, and Vr-
ginia-l5. Nays-Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts,, and
New Hampshre-4 Divided-New York and
Ka2sas-2
FTJM Proposition-Y Yeas Connecticut, Della
ware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky Maryland, New
jersey, New York, New Hampshire, Ohio, Penn
sylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont and
4 kansas-l6. Nays Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts,
North Carolina and Yirginia-5
Sirh Proposition. n.-Yeas-Delaware, Illinois,
Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Tennessee-l0.
Nays-Connecticut, Indiana Iowa, Maine, Massa
nhusetts, North Carolina New Hampshire, YER
mount and Virgna-9. Divided-New York.
Sevenh Proposition -Yeas-Delaware, Illinois,
Indiana, Kentuckey, Maryland, New JERSEY, New
Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Tennessee. and Virgnia-12. Nays Connect.
cut, Iowa, Maine North Carolina, Missouri and
Vermont. Divided-New York. Not voting
Massachusetts.
REJOICING IN THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
After the final adoption of the report, great re-
joicing was manifested-even those who voted in
the negative seemingly participating in the gen.
eral enthusiasm and joy manifested on the occa-
sion.
President Tyler acknowledged a vote of thanks
in very eloquent and feeling manner; and after
the disposition of matters of no public i'm
portance, the Convention adjourned sine die, the
utmost harmony prevailing.
Apparently, the only ones dissatisfied with the
result were few Southern secessionists, who had
hoped, with the aid of Northern radicals, to defeat
the project