The New York herald., 1862-02-26

70 include mot only odcers but apv psrsou in tb
naval or military service Of The United states.
effort 70 repeal the Fugitive Slave law and e dssisl a
the States to claim their property. He moved ths post
Mr. BLAIR, Of No., thought officers could BE- engaged ID
better business than returning fugitive slaves
Mr. BINGHAM was against postponemsnt
Mr. WIcKIKE Union) Of KY, mentioned the fact thas
er the capture Of Fort Doneson General Grant
lucky 70 be to their masters Did the propoa-
na s prohibit the governments from returning
Mr. GRIDER, (Union) Of KY, opposed the bin, looking
sievs law. 'A'A''' WY VI ''psA'ns 'ns sus"'ss
Mr. BINGHAM replied that the bill was Intended TO con-
ne onicers to their legitimate duty, aud prohibit them
from interfering with the civil law Such practice should
not be tolerated for single moment by the American
people lie would not only punish those who would kid
nap, but have them shot,
Mr. MALLORY said that Kentucky had stringent laws
against kidnapping as any other State
Mr.. BINGHAM had read In the newspapers Of .
fugitive who had, at the risk Of his life, swan the Ohio
river into Indiana He should think that when under the
Stars and Stripes he should be protected But
said he was suspected Of the crime OF running away
when company Of soldiers was detailed, and he was
TO Ills master If that was the practice to be pur
sued by tho army and navy under the flag OF the repub
lie, it would be better TO cover with midnight black
every star that floats upon its azure field The prac
ce enough consign TO eternal inamy the man who
dared perform it, What We fighting for For the
administration Justice and among other things for the
principle that shall be condemned or deprived OF
his liberty without due process of law.
Mr. MvgN-I want the gentleman from Ohio to specify
where any military officer has hunted down any fugitive
slave for ihe purpose of returning him to master2
Mr.. BINeHANThe very case referred to is enough 70
bring the blush Of shame TO the face OF every American
| Mr.. DVEs-It is matter founded on falsehooG
| Mr.. BINGHAM-How do you know thatY
Mr.. DvES-I have just as much reason to believe II un-
| true you have to believe it is true.
Mr. BiNonAM--The statement which has received ere
as al sos
published in the newspapers, and have never seen
| contradicted.
Mr. OWEN was understood say that that was because
| the gentleman read only one sided newspapers.
Nj. .vAILASDGHAs, (opp) OF Ohio moved to lay the oi
| on the table.
| Not agreed to-43 against 81.
| Mr.. WRIGHT, (Union) Of Pa, icoved to adjourn
Disagreed to-27 against 49,
The question lor pcstponing the bill till the Arst
| Wednesday in March was disagreed to-51 against 70.
| The main question was ordered, when
| Mr.. JOHNSON, (opp.) of Pa, moved to adjourn
| Negatived-41 against 7S
| Mr.. BINGHAM introduced an amendment, which was
agreed to, prohibiting any person connected with the
army and navy from returning fugitive slaves.
Mr. CRIrTKNnEN, (union) Of KY wished to occupy two
Mr. IovEJoY (rep) Of H., persisted in his objection.
unanimous consent being necessary for further debate
Mr. STEELE, (opp1 Of n r. objected 70 the third read
Several inen. .ctual motions made to adjourn by
| the opponents Of the bill. ASIa txo -
Mr. YALLANDyGHAN re..sed point OF order, which tie
Mr.. HICKMAN, (rep) Of Pa. vanly endsavored to Offer
The bill finally passed, as follows:--
YEAsMessrs Adrieh, Alley, Arnold Ashley baoBItt, Ba
Blaze Bs9 Bsas scnsnas s' as es ssr sS s
Conkng Roscoe Conklag ConMay, Covode Cutler Davis,
Dyen Edserton, Edwards Eliot Ely, Fessenden Franchot
Harrison, Hooper, Huchins, Julian Kelly Kellogg Of Ill.
Lansing Ioomis Iovejoy, Mckni ht McPherson Mitchell.
Morrill, Of Me-, Nixon, Odel raen Phelps Of CAL. Pike,
Sss :" sss ss sSsrnsa Ms Ess Sas
Spaaldng Stevens Thomas Mass. Train, Trmbe Trcw'
bridge Van Horn Van valkenburge WALL Wallace, Walton
Wilson, Windon, Woitester--S3. ''
NAYS Msssrs. Aneona, Bale, of Pa Bdde Blair Of va
clemens Corning Cravens Crisfed, Or ttenden, Dunlap
KKnapp iaw & Lager Lssy Iehnsn Mallory Maynard
No., Steele Of n " Steele OF n. j., Thomas Of Md Val.
andighain, Vibbard Voorhees, Ward, Webster Wcklife
Wood Woodruff, wright-82.