The New York herald., 1862-01-21
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charging from service the March the bands OF
volunteer regiments
THE or DRANxsvnLE
On motion OF Mr. MoREHEAD, (rep.) OF Pa. the Secre
tary of War directed furnish the
OF those who distinguished themselves at the recent bril-
| liant affair at Dranesville.
| ABoLIsliING us posr oFyIcrs
Mr. VAIIAspcHAM, (opp.) Of Ohio gave notice OF his
| Post Office Department.
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS FOR REBEL STATES.
M HurcinNs, (rep) of Ohio introduced bill to ss-
tabltsh territorial in the revoed States
| Referred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
THE WAR AND EMANCIPATION.
Mr. ALLEN, (opp.) OF Ohio offered resolution that In
the Judgment Of this House part Of the appropriation
now or hereafter made of hereafter to
be laid by Congress shall be used in or applied TO the
prosecution OF the for the emancipation slaps
| the siayeholding States Of the Union.
Mr.. BLAME, lrep) of Ohio: moved to lay this on the
table. Carried, 81 against 81 , as follows
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INK STRIKE AT THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
Mr.. VAN WICK, (rep) Of N. Y, presented the
rial Of Joseph Archibald behalf of the and
aborers the Brooklyn Navy Yard asking the repeal
the eighth section Of the act OF Congress to promote the
elciency OF the navy, approved December q 1861.
REPEAL OF FIsHlNG BoUNTIEs.
Mr. DUNN, (rep) OF Ind, introduced bill for the re-
peal OF the fishing bounties Referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
THE CONTRACT COMMITTEE
Mr.. HOLMAN (opp.) of Ind from the Government Con-
tract Committee reported resolution directing the
geanta bring before the the House Henry
Hickey for an alleged contempt Of its authority in not
appearing before them witness at the time they held
meeting in Cincinnati
The resolution adopted.
Mr. WAsHDuRNE, (rep) Of ILL.,, from the same commit
tee reported bill for the payment Of the expenses
committee appropratng ten thousand dollars therefor
The bill was passed.
THE TRANSFER AND sAIx OF REBEL PROPERTY VOID
On motion OF Mr. lovEoY, (rep.) OF n. resolution
adopted instructug the Judiciary Committee In
quire into the expediency Of reporting bill making void
all sales transfers and disposition Of property Of every
kind BY persons engaged in insurrecton against the
United States.
On motion Of Mr.. BLAIR, (rep) Of Mo-, tho Committee
Ways and Means were Instructed to inquire into the
expedency Of levyng stamp tax the notes Of banks
and other corporations circulating money.
Other resolutions on variety Of subjects intro
duced and referred.
| DEBATE on THE REszaMoN.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole and
proceeded TO the consideration Dill making
priaons for legislative executive and judicial expenses
Mr. FnsENDEN, (rep Of Me- spoke OF the rebellion in
the aspect that presented itself to his constituents 1t
should be put down, and the government should, as
speedily possible, bring into operation its mighty
chinory for this purpose They held there could be
dissolve their pseudo conederacy restore the na
tona property they have stolen and give their leaders
to merited punishment They must do this uncondi-
tionaly He r Fessenden) one of those who stood
squarey the ground that aim in prosecuting this
should be to preserve the Union and vindcate the
government Of tho United States. All agreed to this but
there difference OF opinion as to what should
be employed for this purpose. Now, H. in the prosecu
ton Of hostes, the slaves afford aid to the rebellion
not the part Of wisdom 70 deprive tho insurgents
of this advantage? slavery should be terminated by
this war; it would be the greatest triumph mortal
won over the greatest crime ever committed.
Mr. SrEzlE (opp) Of N. Y. said that he had supposed
that every conceded that Congress has no
to egisate the subject Of slavery the States
He Mr Steee) had supposed there such things as
estate rights" and estate sovereignty" Mr. Steele then
proceeded to submit. what no conceived to DO
pie, common sense views on tho slavery question We
aid restoring by continually stirring up bad
blood and in continually quarreling with the De-
partment the military and others We cannot
trust in tho constituted legal authorities This admins
traton not OF his own choosing yet he would sup
port 1t until this monster rebellion should be crushed
The only way sustain the TO stand by the
constitution; for disregard 1t and trample the
rights ~ ~ what better ar, We than the
true that slavery san "outaw" In the constitution
part Of the OF the compact by which
naticsm were deplorable at any time, but how much
they in crisis like tho prcssntS Mr. Steclc
thcn spoke those who advocate general
OF the slaves being infatuated by strange insanity
adding, "actuated by theoretical philanthropy they
would override the constitution aud the laws"
Mr. WRGHT, (Union) Of Pa, remarked that no was
turned hee representative by both Of the great po
lncsl parties who agreed on common platform. He
(Mr. Wrght) was elected ~ Union man, and such
lie ready 10 stand or fall. Referring Mr..
Bnghams constitutional argument in favor of the
emancipation Of the slaves, Mr. Wright appealed to him
A,r, anita of and
take possession Of his mind to estimate he could tho
consequences which would result from such measure.
He (Mr. Wright) not advocate Of slavery, but
willing to take the constitution fathers gave
to US. Ho not Of those who would attempt to
pcrvert any line Of its promises, lay down line of
policy which would not all its guarantees He
for maintaining tho upon the "soe ssue which
| u inaugurated. Any member who would change
this principle not following tho rule Of propriey
which and judgment alike dictate The President
his inaugural address stated the true groundthat II
not Of conquest and subjugaton, but
put down the rebellion and respect the rights pro-
perty. II we hold to this government is SAFE but il
mako this OF slavery emancipation govern
ment is irretrievably gone. President Lincoln has
patriotic heart and not only means well but WELL
Mr.. BINGHAM, (rep) Of Ohio, made an explanation, re-
marking that ho in his recent speech confined his
position TO the emancipation OF the held by the
rebels their aders and abeters but lie would now say
that Whenever, In his judgment, II may become
tal tho delonce to shver every fetter the
power ought to be exercised.
Mr.. OWEN, (rep.) Of N. ", obtained the floor when
the committee and the House adjourned.
The Great Cock Fight ut Troy.
Troy, Jan. q, 1862
Tho long anticipated cock nsht-tho Athcnian amuse-