The New York herald., 1862-04-25
The Bill Recognizing Hayti and MbsriG
Passed BY the Senate.
Interesting Debates I'm Congress On
the ConllscatiOn Question:.
The Object Of tho French Minister'S
Visit to Richmond.
Difficulty Between Mr.. vallandighan
and Senator Wade.
Mr.. Wade stigmatksd ~ . Liar, q ssean-
drei and Coward.

wAansoros, April "a, 1862
RATIFICATION OF THE szwARD-LYONs rRxArr FeR
THE SUPPRESSION or TIE AFRICAN SLAVE TRApS.
The Senate to-day, by unanimous vote. ratified ~
Seward Lyons treaty recently negotiated here for ~
suppression OF the African slave trsde. This s dsesA
important treaty, which will probably sweep ~
last vestige of the pracai traffic from the fsos Or ~
| seas.
RETURN OF THE FRENCH MINISTER FROM EIoHxoeD.
The French Minister, NJ. Henri Mcscicr, returned e.
day In the frg ato Gassend from Richmond. Soon atsr
his arrival he visited the State Department. andhAa
long and doubtless interesting interview with Secretary
Seward NJ Mercior that he hoard until bic
arrival here Of Dr. Lsmone, who Is said by the RdA-
mond papers, 70 have represented thirty thousana
| Frenchmen.
NJ Msrcior's visit to Richmond was not Of politics.
Importance but stated in the HERALD tmc ags.
puroy of business character, in reference 70 hs
safety Of large amount Of property belonging TO sas
| French government, which in danger Of belne
burned destroyed by tho vandas Of the robs oone
| deracy whom they shall be compelled 10 svacuals
Richmond
| THE CORRESPONDENTS WITH FRANCE RELATIVE ~
THE WAR;
Mr. vaandisham's resolution calling upon the Presi.
don't for such correspondence between this government
two months based upon the knowledge Of tho fscs,
the French government supposng that had been
assured that the rebellion should be crushed out whla
given me which is already past has made some very
significant inquiries Of our government upon that subject
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Tho object of the last night to arrange Tho
| details Of Connscaton bill that would command the
full vote Of the republican party in the House. II wHs
informally determined that the bill TO be presented
should ax the penalty Of oonhscaton only to those whs
have been actually bearing against the Uncd States.
excluding all who may bo able TO prove that they were
involuntariy The only objection urged againss
the proposed bill is its incompatbity with the express
provisions Of the constitution. This hill will unQuestoa
ably bs passed the Supreme Court will probably oon
fne its operation 70 the life estate OF rebels convicted
| under IT,
| LoyEJoY's HARANdUE on THE coNFIscATroN Qvgg-
| TION
Hon. Owen Lovejoys speech upon conhscaton 70 dag.
although toned down much possible under the ~
vice Friends proclaimed boldly tho doctrine Of the
radicals that either, ,slavery the Union must be de-
sroyed in this He said that ether slavery or the
republic must perish is certain that the connscattoa
bill will be modified TO reach only the property q
the leaders rebellion. Tho majority in tho House
/ will 70 no farther than this.
! rHR EMANCIPATION COMMISSION COMPLETED.
The appointment of Horsto King. ax-posmastor Gems
raj as one Of Com miss under tho act for to
aboshyent of slavery in the District Of Columbia, va
confirmed by the Senate to-day. The Board will organ.
l ize at once.
Tho assault upon the President in connection with The
appointment Of Mr.. King, however gratifying 70 The
radicals who waging against the admnistrations
il severely condemned by all who appreciate tho patriot
ism exhibited by the few who called 70 the rcseue
OF the country during the last days Of tho BuchanAA
dynasty The four gontlomon montioncd In tho corrss
pundencs Of the Times unworthy OF public favor.
account OF their with tho administration Of
Mr. buchanan, were precisely those whose efforts were
relied upon By the whole nation in most trying hour v
save the country the ruin invoked by the previo
| management OF public Affairs 1t was thNr ooo.
| auc, upon that occasion that commended them -
the people and to President Lincoln Tho nomination Of
Mr. King however. not prompted by the Secretary
of War He was selected by ths President himself ~
man OF integrity and enjoying the conadsacs 6
the people Of tho District and therefore omnsn.y proper
nc one OF these These induced the
prompt confirmation Of tho appointment ty the Senate
| Tnr DIFFICULTY BETWEEN MIR. vALLANDiaHAM AND
| SENATOR wADE.
spsck Of war appeared in Congress to-day. Mr.. va
,sndigham made use Of language the House In rsss-
rcpce TO Senator Wade which has caused much inquiry
during the evening respecting the Senator's hghtiog
Qualities Mr.. Wade has quite reputation ss Sighting
man II s possible that in tho absence OF the Southern
Are eaters who were TO the dusllo North
or, mon may show that they quite equai Ia suoh
! matters
l,r Hutchns, resolution csnsurng Mr.. valIandighau
for scxed violation OF the rules and dscorum Of the
Horse by making of denuncatory language sssinss
Senator Wade after quoting from tho latters recent
sssch in the Senate will up tomorrow for final
actien Tns participants in the coloquy, Mcssrs. VAL
land, arr and Blake Zone the assalsnt the other the
calender Of Mr. wsdo) exhibited intense earnostnsss.
The scene for while excsedinsy spirited and
| abruptly terminated by an adjournment.
SECRETARY wELLxs' DEFEScE.
secretary woes is preparing statement for pubhca
tion IN self defence II s believed that ~ viii contain
severe structures upon the other depsreus OF The
| government.
| Tho repor, that tho Senate Finance Committee had
dscded TO ncrcass tho malt liquors 10 two dollars
b,rrs Is erroneous Such proposition was arres'os
and the conmitsso manifested disposition TO diminish
,ho tax TO y cents barrol The brewing interest o.
,ho con,ry naa rcrressuted before the committee w
Mr. suiros ], was shown that the aggregate prodneN
t,n of malt Snorsn this country Is SIX mions OF oAr'
ro,o instead Of three and quarter millions, ~ stated
IN ,ns last census aud rsl tax Of ono doiT bar
"a, ,vould impose upon this individual interest one
i,.or,,e,h Of the whole amour; of tax proposed
. .. rs,.ca This reprcsontation together with the
- ha, about nth Of the rs,lt liquors brewed are
rorserod unayaiabis by fermentation, while the TAX
,u,ossd on the WHOLE will probably induce The commit
,aa 20 rsduce the tax to Gny cents por barrel
s,srr1 1ENEST OF NEW YORK WAR obAIMs.
res bill introduced by Mr. Fenton In tho House 70 Gay
orovdes ,ha the proper accounting officers OF the Irea
sury may o.amise such accounts between tne parties
a. wore adjusted under tho act oi mhy = lso4
authorizing tbs payment Of the n'oros' aue 'ns o's'
- 80, yorr. and upon the re examination TO sssunc
INC amended by tho state OF Now York, and ths
sa,,s rooad by the United states In this settlement
,nlsr.s. must be calculated up to the time Of any
r,v,nen, made, and the payment hrst p
~ 20 this and the balance, II any, v
bo applied 70 reduce the principal. Interest
"a calculated only upon wfea the state bS