The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-10

o Al Wow oI tnehe circumstances frosiueht Llucoih
avors tho plan OF colonization Believing the theory Of
natural fitness OF for particular zones thoroughly
aware that the majority OF tho Inhabitants or the border
States from the earliest days Of tho Of Henry
Cay up to the present hour have been in favor OF the
total occupation Of the soil Of these States by whites,
and tho removal OF blacks disciple Of the school Of
Jefferson and Madison which desired TO mako Of Central
America region, which inhabited by negroes would sup
ply tho whole world with sugarthe India Of
tho United states convinced tina, the country abun
dainty able to pay the value OF tho slaves colonzcd out
Of the conGscated property Of pertinacous rebels Mr.
Lincoln presented the colonization scheme avorsbly
in his Message and will be sustained by him to tho
fullest extent Of his power
THE SLAVERY RESOLUTIONS IN CONGRESS-
As tomorrow and Wednesday will DO devoted TO pro
ceedngs consequent the death of Senator's Baker and
Bingham the House has postponed the consideration Of
tho various slavery propositions until Thursday.
Mr. Stevens, OF Pennsy vana, has modified his rosolu
tions in several important particulars, nanely--"De.
caring there be solid permanent Union losg
slavery exists and that oil slaves be proclaimed free
compensation to bc made loyal masters have been
and continue to be supporters OF the Unon'
The bill introduced by Mr.. Hutchngs, of Chic TO day
proposes Internationally to abolish slavery IN the Ds t
Of Columbia
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Between thirty and forty Of tho republican members
of Congress assembled in the in the House of Re-
representatives. tonight The radical faction and the
servatve element about equally represented.
Senator Pomeroy Of Kansas. called to the chair and
Mr.. Mcpherson, Of Pelnsy lvania, made Secretary.
Fne proceedings informal. II appeared TO be sim
ply conversational interchange Of opinions in which
each party endeavoring TO feel the other Che DIS
cusson opened by Hon Thad Stevens, Of PeuIsyva
MIA in a brief speech, In which he said in sub.
stance that the republican party had been sold
In the election OF Abraham Lincoln TO the
Presidency; that tho Northwest had deceived them by
assurances that he was true sound republican but
that assurance had failed that Governor Seward had
caved in and that Cameron had fatered that il
he had adhered to tho position first assumed his report
he might have placed himself in position to become the
next President.
The remarks Of Mr. Stevens characterized by bit
ter sarcasm and unmtgated fsultfndng with the ad-
minstration particularly and tho republican party sc
orally.
Mr.. Dven of New York followed with a sharp criti-
cism upon the caucus ITSELF He desired know the
purpose for which had been caled-whether it was
consolidate the republican party prepare for
sault upon the administration.
Mr.. Stevens replied with considerable vehomcnce and
bitterness.
The debate then became general II was participated
N by Messrs Lovejoy Potter Cofax and Others but
satisfactory conclusion was attained, nor were my de-
finite measures proposed.
The general tone Of expression favor Of the pas
sage Of by Congress consca,ing all tho property o.
rebels that could BIO used by hern in aid Of tho rebellion
that the shape OF such law was not agreed upon.
The conservatives who present left the 10
evident disgust aud the radicals retired manifesy dig
satisfied with the proceedings and detected the cold
reception OF their scheme for the construction Of great
abolition party and the pcrverson Of the for the
restoration of the Union into John Brown raid on
| grand scale for the determination Of slavery.
The notice for the tonight at the Capitol
after the House adjourned invited the attendance OF the
republicans of both houses matters OF impor lance
Mr. valandigham apparently expressed his surprise
marking that che thought these tho days Of nj
| party"
| THE VOTE ON LovEJoY's RESOLUTION.
Tho votes to-day Lovcoy 3 resolution retarded
| triumph Of the administration The military com
mtoe to which il referred sustain the administra
| TONS policy.
| BILL FROM COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
RESPECTING FUGITIVE SLAVES
The Committee Military Affairs will an early day
report bill which win be accordance with the views
of the administration in reference to the disposal Of fug
tive slaves and win command majority of Congress
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
A well known gentleman Of financial ability has pre-
pared and will publish this week pamphlet explanatory
Of the Secretarys proposed system Of national finances
REVIEW OF EIGHTY THOUSAND REBEL TROOPS AT
| OVERWHELMING AND STAMPEDE.
The government has received valuable and interesting
information from dcsertcrs who have lately came into
lines colored boy came in yesterday from Centre
vile, and has made statement which is deemed reliable
lie says the rebels had review cf eighty thousand troops
at Ceproville few days ago. Beauregard and all the
principal generals present During the review
| alarm created by report that entire army in
this vicinity marching TO attack them. panic
stampede took place. rivaling the at Bull run
Several guns left the field and not recovered
| until the next day. Army wagons capszed ant
| wagon poles broken off and their drivers fed in dis
| may. The is said to have been luGcrous in TIL
| extreme.
RECONNAISSANCE BY THE REBELS.
Iato this Gen. J. L. Wadsworh who has beer
engaged court martial in the city, received de
spatch from Assistant Adjuant General j. Price Smith
stating that regiment Of rebel infantry and OF al
ry had appeared in front of Benkers division and two
Blenkers regiments had been thrown to meet them
| General Wadsworth promptly in saddle and rode
TO the field Copies Of the dispatch teegrapled
the military lines to Generals Mcdowell and Frank
lin, whose divisions next tho right and left Of
tcse Of Generals Blenker and Wadsworh and they wore
ordered to hold themselves in readiness to forward
| to support the latter in case of an engagement.
Later this evening dispatches received at head
| quarters from General Benker announcing that his
pckets haeiven an alarm that the enemy were adyanc
ing in force but proved to be simply reconnaissance
force and the parties composing it Immediately re
| tired
REEF. SIGNALS.
Last evening three yellowsh lights displayed Va
The left of Caults Hill The first very much elc
waited and held time the duration ef each successive
| one being shorter than the previous
! Reconnaissance FROM GENERAL SMITHS DIVISION.
scouting party from General Smith division recon
notercd Freedom Hill and Vienna yesterday but saw
| nothing.
| POSITION OF THE RErEL TROOPS on TIE LOWER 20
| ToMAC--NEws FROM GEN. ROCKERS DIVISION, ETC.
! The HERALDs correspondent duty with General
Hookcrs division reports under date Of December c.
Several ascensions made yesterday in the balloon
al Budd Ferry. The rebels found TO be posted in
considerable numbers the hills and in the valleys Of
the Virginia side of the Potomac Their camps could be
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