The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-26
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

WAsnTSGroS Feb 25, 1861.
This has been gloomy day in the Peace Congress.
The radical republicans, who opposed 10 any settle
men and who have persisted in staving OF votes upon
all questions looking to adjustment continued their oppo
sition to-day and from appearances intend TO prevent
vote being taken. The New York delegation, led by Dud
ley Feld together with Mr. Chase Of Ohio and many OF
tho Now England deegat',ns succeeded in their move
ments in preventing vote being taken, by offering all
sorts Of amendments, twenty in number, TO the
third section OF Mr.. Guthries proposition In nearly
every instance they voted down.
Tho first section, which s Mr. Frank ms substitute
remains rs printed in TO days HERALD
The second section which relates to tho acquisition of
territory, after being amended in many particulars
passed informally.
They then took up section third Of Mr. Guthres pnn,
which is folows:-
Neither the constitution any amendment thereof
shall be construed to give Congress power 10 regulate
abolish control within any State Territory OF the
United States the relation established recognized by
the laws thereof touching persons bound TO labor or In
voluntary service therein nor TO interfere with or abolish
involuntary In the District OF Columbia without
the consent OF Maryland, and without the consent
Of the owners, making the who do not
consent Just compensation, nor the power 10 Interfere
with prohibit representatives and others from bring
ng with them "a the city If Washington, retaining and
taking away, persons bound to hbor, the
power interfere with abolish involuntary service in
places under the exclusive Jurisdiction OF the United
States within these States Territories where the
is established recognzed, nor the power TO prohibit
the removal transportation by lan1 sea or river Of
persons held 10 labor involuntary service in any state
Territory Of the United States 10 any other state
Territory thereof where il is established or recognized by
law usage and the right during transportation OF
touching at ports shores landings, and OF landing in
Of distress shall exist shall Congress have power
authorize any higher rate of taxation on persons bound
10 labor than on land.
Thoro were no ess than twenty amendments offered TO
this and nearly the whole day occupied in discus
sing and voting upon them They uniformly voted
down The only adopted in regard TO slaves in the
District OF Columbia They To b. brought here only
for service, and not for traitc.
The debate which arose in reference 10 OF the
amendments just before they adjourned. very angry
and excited. motion made in order 10 avoid what
seemed general smash up, TO take recess until eight
O'Clock, which was carried.
The feeling very general among the friends ad-
ustmcnt that all hope Of coming 70 a settlement is
ended Cnless there complete backing down on the
part OF the republicans ut the meeting night, the
Conference will break up In They now in
session.
lat this hour tcno'cock, the Peace Conference r. stI
in session. and matters look hopeful Many Of the
delegates from the North who have heretofore acted and
voted against q fair adjustment making conciation
speeches II is difficult TO tell what win be DONE There
Is a settled determination to sit IL out tonight
Mr. Greeley has been very active all day in strengthen
ing the weak and urging his friends not 70 conccde
iota He is in constant communication with the ultra
men, and is doing his utmost TO prevent settlement
Tho Peace Congress still In session at eleven
O'Clock and great anxiety s expressed 70 the result
Of this long deberation.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 25, 1861.
The following extract from letter from distinguished
Southern member Of the Peace Conference has been
ceiycd at the Office OF the A1aGicon:-
Az a matter Of opinion can speak. Peace win be pre-
served and the Union bc restored We have reached the
bottom Of troubles and henceforth fortunes Will
be brighter Tho Conference has met and overcome the
Territorial difficulties in mode satisfactory 10 all the
slave States represented and entertain doubt but
that shall overcome all other difficulties and reach
result all points In the controversy To the satisfaction
OF large majority, and probably close our hbors on
Tuesday. cannot be more explicit.