New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-16
AFFAIRS AT WARRENTON.
TIE PROPOSED GRADUAL EMANCIPATION
THE NEW MILITIA BILL.
AN INTERESTING SENATORIAL DEBATE.
WA.HIsGroS. Tus,day. July IS. 1862


day. has not bad the usual Cabinet meeting, and il
known to be preparing message to Congress.
There is reason 20 believe that il deals with the
questions of confsc alton and emancipation involved
in the bill which awaits his signature. Some think
that he will return it unsigned and with his obec-
tons others, with at eas; as much reason, that it
will be sent back with his signature, accompanied,
however, by a message, recommending the passage
of supplemental ILL curing what he regards as de-
fects in the bill passed. Of what nature these OBJ
iecions are we are not advised.
THE BORDER STATE MEETING.
The border State gentlemen had two meetings
yesterday and one to-day, but were unable to agree
upon reply to the President. The majority have
signed the report made by the Committee Of which
Mr.. Crisfield of Maryland was Chairman The
minority seeded from the meeting, and have signed
another reply drawn up by Mr.. NOEL of Missouri.
Mr.. Crisields report, as we are informed. with
many words and many bcatings about the bush, in
effect SAYS " No to the PRECEDENT II says;
8" We will have nothing to do with your plan
Of gradual emancipation. We are willing TO
help to suppress the Rebellion, but We cannot
undertake even to suggest the liberation OF
single slave" The paper combats the Pres-
dents suggestion that the war would have been
ended bad the border States promptly accepted hi,
proposition Of cooperation in a gradual adjustment
Of Slavery, and charges the proongatOn of the
war upon the Abolitionsts This point is labored at
considerable length The paper then goes on TO
enumerate the contributions which the border States
have given 10 the armies Of the United States. the
sacrifices they have made the suferngs they have
endured; and in effect it says that after all their
exerons it is too much to ask them to abolish Sla-
very either Immediately gradually The mi
rity report meets the President in the same
spirit in which he invites the loyal people
of the border States TO remove the one bond
Of alliance between them and the Rebels by abolish
ing Slavery, were il not for the existence of which
tue Rebels could have no hope Of help from these
States The paper is brief, but to the point, and ex
presses the heartie8t willingness TO join in recon-
mendaon to the constituents Of the -gners to adopt
measures looking to emancipation Ii argues that
tie General Government has not oversepped it'd
powers tramped upon the rights Of the States in
recommending a measure which it deems for the
wellbeing of the whole country. The majority re.
port is signed by all the members from Kentucky who
are here, except Mr.. Casey by all the members
from Missouri in town except Mr. Noell by all from
Msryan who are here aud by all the Senators ex-
cept Messrs. Wiley and Henderson Mr.. Noelrs
reply is signed by Senator Henderson of Missouri,
Messrs Casey of Kentucky, Fisher Of Delaware,
Blair aud Brown Of Virginia, aud Clements Of Ten
nes.ee. Mr.. Maynard Of Tennessee will probably
sign it, and Mr.. Wiley may also do so, neither of
them having signed the majority report. Several
are absent who would, il in town, append their sig
natures to Mr. Noells paper, as Messrs. Whaley of
Virginia Leary Of Maryland, and Blair Of Missouri.
OF the majority, several believed to be at heart
in favor of Emancipation, but have been induced to
sign response to the President which shuts the
door in his face. The Presidents address aud these
two replies will soon be published.
AFFAIRS AT wARRENToA.
We have advices from Warrenton dated to-day.
The prisoners taken in the skirmish las, Saturday
near Culpepper, were this morning brought TO War
renton. They represent the 10th louisiana 9TH
Tennessee, 18th Mississippi, lat Louisiana Cavalry
and the Rebel Navy. Reconnaissance were made
Yesterday in different directions twenty miles beyond
Cupepper and between 80 and 40 struggling Rebel
soldiers were captured. One scouting party ap-
preached within five miles of Gordonsyille and took
from their beds Rebel lisutenan. and sergeant.
Our picksts are constantly fred upon at night by
small guerrilla parties between Calpepper and
Gordonsyille. Gen. Banks now has the most ad-
vanced position, and his men are highly pleased
with the prospect of again meeting their old foe.
Capt Bates this morning flung to the breeze the old
Stars and Stripes from the portico of the Court
House. The women of the town will not walk be-
meath it, but pass by on tie other side.
L. ..,tn 80 Iaxra or
overwhelmed with their attentions. Clothing and
food sufficient to last them yesr have already been
sent to them. The railroad bridge across the Rap
idan was burned by our own troops yesterday. The
reason fordestroyng this fine structure is not known
THE SCARCITY OF CORN.
Secretary Chase has recommended the passage OF
bill, which was agreed to the Committee oil ways
and Means, and will be introduced tomorrow. 1t
provides that postage and other stamps may be
issued for legal tender notes and that and after
the Ia, of August such stamps shall be legal tender
for all dues to the United States for sums less than
A.. and shall be exchangabe at any time for legal
tender notes at any of the SubTreasuries or DEPOSIT
tares designated by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Section prohibits all persons aud corporations
from issuing shinplasters, under penalty OF $1,000,
or Imprisonment not exceeding months.
AN AMBIGUOUS PHRASE EXPLAINED.
We are assured that Gen. Pope, in abiding IN his
proclamation to the mischevous expression, " lines
of retreat" had special reference to General with
in his own department, who, on being directed to
assume certain position, replied with an inquiry rs
to what would be his line of retreat from the point
named.
GRADUAL EMANCIPATION.
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