New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-27
COnGScatiOn Of Rebel Property
PASSAGE Of The BILL BY The HOUSE.
OF THE VOTE.
Robert Small and the Prize Planter.
REBEL DESIGNS IN MEXICAN STATES.
WAsniSGroS. Monday, May 20. 1852

The House of Representatives voted to-day by ~
majority TO confscate The property of Rebels, but
refused BY 4 majority to touch their slaves Nine
members elected as Republicans, viz, Mesfrs.
Dawes TO the great sacrifice and regret of his
friends, Delano, Owen, Granger Harrison Horton,
Nixon, Rice of Mass aud Train, voted sganst con-
lscation. Sixteen Republicans. including beside tie
nine mentioned above, Messrs. Dunn, Kellogg of
Illinois, Knger, Mitchell, Nixon. Porter, Siratton
and Trmble voted sgaiust emancipation.
Mr.. Eliot stated in bis speech clio ing the discussion,
that the Confscation bill was drawn by Mr.. NOEL OF
Missouri, but he was the only Democrat who voted
.for either bill. Messrs. Brown and Whslsy of Nir-
GINA were the only other Border State members
who voted for confiscation. Mr.. Segar OF Virginia
said privately that his objection both bills was that
they would exasperate his constituents.
New-Englaud did not make a very strong Anti
Slavery record. -Four Republicans and Judge
Thomas from Massachusetts,, both Members FROM
RI ode Island, and two Of the three Members from
Connecticut consistently voted against both meas
ures. All the Members from Vermont, after their
substitutes were voted down, and all the Maine and
New Hampshire Members who were present voted
for both bills
That Massachusetts, should cast half her votes In
favor Of leniency 10 Rebels and non-ineIierence
with Slavery If the ciTcumstanee most regretted by
the opponents Of this alter policy who refuse
TO believe that such men as Thomas and Delano
truly Represent the sentiments If the people OF the
old Bay State Had three Of her Representatives
voted Yea TO the bill the result of the vote on the bill
Of Liberty would have been changed.
OF the absentees, seven are colonies commanding
forces, one a surgeon in the field. VIZ; Messrs'
Fouke, jackson, Logan, MTston, Mexican, Sherman
Van WICK, and Vandeger. Three elected as Demo
Gratis, and five rs Republicans Six were pared
Mr.. Bingham with Mr.. White IF Oaio, 1r. Morris
with Mr.. Shelabarcer, and Mr.. Frapchet with Mr.
yibbard. Mr.. Walton of Maine left for home about
a week ego to attend to bis dulles as Judge 81 The
Supreme Court Of the State.
Mr.. CONWAY Of Kansas although he has been III
for several weeks and has not been in bis seat since
his convalescence, was at the Capitol on Ihurnday
or Friday, and was well enough to 60 to Baltimore
under the advice of his physician, last Saturday.
OF the absence Of Me.srs. Bninham. Covode ana
Hale, we have heard no explanation
We cannot n fairness omit 70 state the iac1 that
Luther Hanchett Of Wisconsin, whOse absence on
i,nportant occasions has irequenty been noicd, APP
reared Oh the floor too late to vote ON The Conhsea-
lion bill, His excuse was commitment. lie
answered TO his name, However, when Tie 10" WAS
called on the Emancipation b'ii'
Among the Democrats, Henry May had good eS-
cuse. The Government had seized the railroad ny
which he was to come from Baltlrn2re before inc
bon, for his departure bad arrived. BGt the House
WAS fuller than on any previous important occasoh
i -. Nr.fia ~ u.yi
left sck bed to do his duty.
/ OF tie amendments snd substitutes voted down.
one was the bill reported to the Senate by the Select
Committee. which received only - votes. Some oi
the amendaiory proportions suggested might have
met with more favor had no; majority determined
to d>eat every amendment, IN order TO ensure vote
i on the bls az they were reported
The nspal motion TO reconsider and lay on the table
the Emancipation bill, was suggested bat withdrawn
errareptly with the apprehension that the majority
81 four would not stand second fro. There y sun
room for one Of the majority to report his aeuon To-
day. and move such reconsideration, win the oe'
,ign Of CHANGING the result.
THK PRIZE PLANTER.
Having passed upon the Eliot measures, the House
rsnepded the rules and took up the bill giving Robt
Small and associa,es half the value Of SIC Planter,
III. rrize they uncons,utionally brought from
Cbs,Ie,ton barbor. vhereupon Mr.. John j. Critten-
den took bic hat and bis departure, folio by other
Kentucky members.
A, the door, friend eIpostulated with him. but
the testy old gentleman pushed mutering by. Only
nine voted against the bill, among them Valundig-
ham Of course. and Philip Jobnson Of Pennsylvania.
h., cd inf, eafiOD and emHUci-
nation on the ground Of unconsttuionality moment
before voted to grant Robert Small his freedom ana
half the value Of the Planter, thereby confirming tbe
roh, Of Robert aud all other loyal South Caroihiau'
~ confecate vessels and slaves, power they DENY
Congress and the President
THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
The bin introduced by Senator Howe thS morning
and ,upported by him in strong speech, against The
ro,e-water policy of dealing with the heoeis' a"-
,borizas the President TO cause An oath 10 DO aon
.-,-.a 90 .v.ry admit citizen within tho insurrec'
l., d;.,cts 10 the effect that he abjures all aiie'
- 70 any Government, foreign or domestic,
in hostility TO the United States, and VIII no' W
o,d or deed aid and abet it, but will bear true ALE
oi.nee 10 the United States, and VIII give IL nofn"'
ton Of any danger which threatens IL, anu "n.n
r.on;red assist in repelling any assault upon IL.
Tbis oath may DO administered by any COMMANDER
of a no,t or detachment, and any Collector or Mar
.baI A refusal TO take it exposes the person re-
fusng to the penalty Of fine not ,e' sn ,haH '''''
or 20 Imprisonment not lees than Six mouths.
TIE RENDITION OF FUGITIVE SLAVES.
Mr.. Summers bill, introduced this morning. EN-
,,aces Mr.. Arnods bill, Of which the part excluding
slavery FROM the Territories has already passed 'os
House and repeats all laws providing for the rendi-
lion of fugitive slaves