The New York herald., 1862-04-12

few words upon tMs BIN. The most ingenious rh-tor,o
will hardly persuade us that che suierings Of the do
neslic servants OF this district are now pe
culiariy urgent or intoorabe. Why IL this bill
pressed upon usf Here Is an answer which
my esteemed colleagues OF Pennsylvania may
listen to at this time with interest VIII read from the
republican organ OF this cy few passages from an edi
'orii, VIII CHI urges the Immediate passage OF this b
and dsclosos peculiar reasons for tho urgency
MIR. Bddle here read from the National Rphtttcdn oi
the 9th OF April that shc number OF negroes IN the DIS
trct by reason 6 cnrron events. has become alarming
thai It is reservoir into which streams run ana must
have an outict, that the restrictions OF ths i'iti
moro and Ohio Railrpad the transportation OF
negroes. obstruct their passage TO the Norm;
that IL had been represented IN q Communication in the
<es newspaper OF Phil sdelphia that conrabands sent
to General Banks column had been gladly received and
that thousand more were looked for in that city and
that an Indefinite number might be favoraby disposed
-of there: that this bill passed
tho House the railroad must convey such negroes
to the North. Since this, said Mr.. Biddle, Is
to happen whom this bill passes, as representa-
tive Of Pennsylvania, my votc shall not help 10
has oossaa @ nU %hoS " this ora,ss ss O
the smaller channels OF industry at the North shall be
ch,ked and backened. Now that you havcpracticaly
nulliei tho constitutional provision for the reclamation
of tho swarns ofgitiyes Thousands and tens Of thou
sands may like black tocusts and settle down upon
Against this threatened inundatlon Pennsylvsnis
may need protection. So far as my vote can
cyo u she shall havo 1t now. l would not
hurry ths unfortunate norhward 70 be repulsed
ssem TO have determined It's abode The commolecnss
the country warning that tho Opmnoa ssass poll
cy OF towards slavery Is 70 lot she subject a'one
Mr. LOvEJoY In the course Of the debate On tho amond
snens, said no tired OF hearing discussions about
law. when II known that evory slave was robbed Of
his liberty without Q show Of law .
MIR DUNN (rep) OF md alluded 10 tho romarks OF
verai gentlemen that this bill ought TO pass without
amendment Ho Expressed bis astonishment that any
members should wish to pass il through without Afford
ing an opportunity to offer amendments TO measure OF
such Importance.
Mr. HARDING, (Union) OF KY. moved 10 strke out tho
proviso that the entire appraised and apportionod
shall in the aggregate amount equal TO $500
for each person shown TO have been so held by lawful
claim. He said there was strange and unusual haste
manifested for tho passage OF this bill.
Mr. LcyKJov Expressed his desire to speak.
Mr.. HARDING replied, whom the gentleman gets sober
On this question win hear hun with pleasure.
Mr.. IovsJoY said he asked courtesy Crom the gen
ticnan.
MIR. HARDING concluded. when
Mr.. LDvEJoY spoke rObbing slaves OF their rights.
Every one has been robbed. He expended his 1--WE
minutes in speaking OF what he formed The sublmy OF
Mr.. harding s amendment was rejected.
Mr.. wIoKLurE offered an amendment to strike out a
against excluding witnesses account OF color
saying this contrary 10 the law OF the district.
Mr. sIsvxxs said that was Outrageous law man OF
credit. wheihor black OF white ought to be witness.
Mr.. wickliGo's amendment was rejected.
Mr. DUNN said it the discrimination Of some gentle
mon 10 pass the bill, no matter how imperfect was
There was higher tribunal than lthis--,he American
poopie-to which they wore responsible.
During his remarks no was called 10 order from tho
republican side when no remarked no supposed he had
uttered foul abuse OF slavery he would have been
heard. Tho hot haste with which the bill was pressed
than convinced nm ~ was covered WIN I'M
pcrfechons. At the same time he believed slavery
ought DO abolished in the DISTRICT but this should be
effected in the proper way.
Mr. WioxIdrYe offered substitute for the bill in sub
stance that person not now in the District Of Coum
ba who may hereafter be born therein shall be held
as slaves persons coming 70 reside temporarily IN the
hold slaves TO remain such until emancipated by thor
respective owners, compensation TO be paid therofor
the bill 10 receive the approval OF the legal voters
Mr. Cox topp. Of Ohio. said our whole duty ought 70
DO FIRST TO increase the strength Of our army 70 put down
the rebellion and secondly possible to increase Our
when VIC will have to reconstruct our IDEAS but not
now. had been said this District was Che paradise Of
vote money 70 pay for this curse X
Mr vMI.sncHAx, 5oppl Of Ohio, was opposed y 70 say
ba for many reasons, ono OF which aono sufficient
Ho regarded ali this class Of legislation as tending
to prevent the restoration OF the Union Of the
he looked very little while the question will be
between the Old Union of the States the Union Of our
fathers and a ucv Union or unity oil government 10
the latter he was unalteraby and Internationally OPP
posed aud 10 this he bound 10 the last moment of
his personal and political existence. He spoke Of this
bin as usoy on tho part Of the r'p%9saos @ 70 nssr
heretofore been denied as loco icco lie.
Mr.. DytN (rep) Of N. r., said he would vote for the
substitute OF that part providing for 10 be passed upon
by the people be stricken out lie wished to remark to
those who that the republicans ntendo interfere
with slavery in the states. they are mistaken he De-
slavery in the District Of Columbia. It would exhaust the
power OF Congress, and tend TO quiet agitation.
Mr. DUNN said far tho remark Of loco foco s was
concerned that abont the truth. IL never this
purpose the republican party 10 interfere with slavery
ia the States II never should be whlo he men,
ber Of it, Il siapder that party V so charge.
Some would do so They wore not OF, but acted with,
the republican party
Mr.. Wicklfe substitute was reiected35 against 81.
Mr.. MEszns, (Union) OF KY, offered substuts that
children OF slaves after the 1s OF May be Free
zhteen assert their freedom, &c. Disagreed TO-
The committee rose and tho bill was reported TO the
House precisely II came from the Senate
Mr.. STEVENS moved the previous question: which was
seconded.
Mr. wIcuSfR UNNECESSARILY appealed TO Mr.. stevens
to the yeas aud nays be taken on his substitute.
The bill was passed-93 against 80.
YEAs-Messrs. Aldrich Alley Arnold, Ashley, Bsbblt;,
Baker Baxter Beamsu, Bingham Blair Of Mo- Blair OF Pa
Blake Browne of L. l., Butnnton Campbell, Chamberlain.
Clark, Colfax r. A. Conklng Conkiing Covode Davis,
Dawes Deano, Diven, Duei, Dunn, EgeIton, Edwards,
l;ooch in Granger Bsisht Hale anchett HarTisoh
Hooper, Huchns, Julian. Kelley Kellogg OF Mich.
Kenger Lansing, LOOMS Loveioy, Mcknight McPherson,
MITCHELL Moorhead, Morrill, OF Me-, Morrill, OF VI, Nixon,
Oiell On, Patton Pike, Porter, Potter Rice OF Mass Rico
OF Me-. Riddle, Rollins OF N IL Sargent sedgwlek shsnks,
Thomas Mass Train. Trowbrdge yae Horn. Van Naken
burgh vertee Wallace Walton OF w. Wsshbufne, hceler
White Of To-, Wilson and Window.
NAYsMessrs Allen, Bailey of Pa, Blddic, Blair OF Va
Brown Of Va. Casey, Critendeu Dospaln. Grider Hall
Harding. HOLMAN, Johnson, Knapp Law Lazear Mallory
Perry Price Rollins OF No shiel Steele of N. Y Steele OF
d. Thomas of Md, Nallandgham voorhees,, Wadswp prih
Wood White of Ohio, Wickline, Wgigh.
Adjourned til Monday.