The New York herald., 1862-04-25
IIsusc OF Representatives.

The Senate then went into executive session; after
which, adjourned.
Hsusc OF Rcpresenta atives.
WASHINGTON, April "a, 1852.
Owing 10 the proracted i'll health Of Mr.. Bailey o.
Massachusetts, he excused from service tho Com
mittes on Territories
Tue CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN fRANcx AND TUE UyrrEu
STATES RELATIVE TO THE WAR.
Mr. yAILASDiGHAM. (opp) Of Ohio, offered resolution
requesting tho President transmit tho House. II
Incompatible with the public interests copies such
correspondence between the French and the United
States governments as may have been received within
the last months relative to the prosont troubles in
America Referred TO tho Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs.
TREATIES WITH
Mr. ALDRICH, (rop.) OF MINI, from the Committee on
indian Affairs, reported bill authorizing treaty be
with the indians of Utah. with view to puchas-
ing ihsr lands also bill authorizing treaties with the
Navajocs OF New Mexico defining their limits and ex-
tnguishng their titles 10 lands in the United States
Referred 10 tho Committee OF the Whole the State OF
the Union.
SETTLEMENT or NEw YORK WAR ACCOUNTS.
the of New York for advances made by that
State during the with Britain and for Other
purposes. Referred TO tho Committee on Claims.
The cOyFIscATIoN QUESTION REfERRED TO SELECT CON-
The House then resumed the consideration Of the Con-
fscation bill from yesterday.
Mr.. LovvJoy, (rep.) Of, H. said that whilo this 90
vernment ia engaged in serious war TO put down the
bson IL was seen that This unnatural and parricida In
suectoD has sympathizers and advocates this floor.
Those who defend slavery the defenders OF the rebel
lion; for slavery and rebellion are synonymous. They
Interchangeable terms. Tho arch fond sent forth with
marked his brow represented as roaming
over the world, exclaiming-
Which way shsllI lys WherserIay
Is hell. Myself am hell
II % precisely so with his progeny and arst born
namely, tho system Of American slavery. Wherever
slavery Is .hcro is rebellion. IL is itself rebellion its
corner stone. pillars and support lie took the position
that either slavery OF the repablic perish. He
would tell the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr Crenden)
and all other advocates and defenders OF the system
and those who cry themselves hosrse in attempting to
throw the protection of the consu around it, that
it Is the desire OF the republic that should cease to
exist There is no city Of refuge for H. Like Internal
assassn has its knife drawn aud s endeayoring TO
strike tho monster, and gentlemen need not cry the
"eonstitution' for its deioncs II shall, he said ''be
slain in the name Of my country aud my God" He de-
MED that slavery had any recognition in the
constitution lie argued that IL their right and duty
to destroy slavery because slavery il iestrovinv or
will destroy, the republic He the rosto
ration OF the Unon with the right to on American
soil anywhere and proclaim his sentiments. He wanted
TO stand any where on American soil without the enforce
ment Of q despotism TO make him hold his tongue. He
wanted 20 speak in South Carolina Georgia. Mississippi
and louisiana, without the threat OF ynchng or coat Of
tar andfoathers The gentleman from Kentucky (r Crit
tsnden asked what would four millions Of siavos turned
loose ios rrnedloose' This term used slaves
werewd beasts Now no (Sr. Loveoy) had this say:
at present he would lot them alone 10 take OF them
selves, which they were abundantly able 10 do. The
Shareholder. had better their attention another
point--namely, what will they do when they cease TO
live the unrequitsd and toll of the slaycsy He
denied that he and his friends want TO make this
slavery war; but the only way to put down the rebellion
snd restore tho Union was 10 destroy slavery.
Mr. RoSccE l CoSkfIsG, (rcp) OF N. Y. was in favor
Of the motion to commit tho Conlscat.on bill to the
Loot committee and 10 the previous question
with view not delay but facilitate action upon
the subject This matter was one Of vast magnitude,
great in its duration well the extent OF its i'm
portance Tho Judiciary Committee unable agroe
upon any Affirmative bill. They made writton rs.
port and gentlemen not enabled to vote
~ tho fifteen bills reported back Hence no thought
that select committee ought 10 be appointed TO
bring the subject fairly and properly before the House
Mr. NAYNARp, (Cnon) OF Tenn, said that this was n
new question from which would derive positive ad-
pniages by discussing IL. They would have sdop.
some primitive measure as no loyal man would other
Mr. Con, opp Ohio, Inquired whether this matter had
not already been fixed III caucusf if So what the use
Q! discussing iE The gentleman from New York hir.
Conkling) indicated that IL foregons cor clusion
that the subject wss to ba referred select committee
Did the give the gentleman DIR Copkling) the
honor OF calling the previous question:
Dir Ro-coE CovKIse replied that ever since the first
time he hsard his friend introduce The subject Of Ohio
pocs in this House, lac looked upon him as Erskine did
on Washington "with awful reverence lie would not
allow tho experienced gcntleusn (r Cox to involve
unsophiscsed man like himself In discussion about
CAUCUS proceedings. Thcro action in any
as that which The gentleman suggested.
Mr.. Cos--The Globe says so.
Mr. RoscoE T. CoNKtISG resumed The motion for the
previous question practical Tie debate shed
no light the subject. He IN favor of conisca-
ioL bill 20 amplify the punishment Of treason within
practicable bounds. lie would conscatc the property OF
the ring leaders Of this rebson reimburse the ma.
ton for the expenses incurred in putting down tho rebel
lion.
After further proceedings the House, by vote OF 90 20
SIS adopted tho resolution that a the bills the cons
cation ot robc property be referred 10 Select Commit
OF Seven with instructions 10 report at early day
PtEEisNNT OF TREASON REnRIfIos
Mr.. WALToN (rep.) OF W. introduced q bill relating
10 treason and the robe|lsn. Referred 20 the select
committee.
PRINTING TIE PATENT oFJtE REPORT
Mr. NALros reported from tho Printing COMMITTEES a
resolution print 200 900 copies OF the agricultural part
10 900 copies for the Patent Office.
The RESOLUTION amended by providing that % 900
copies be printed in the German language and ten
passed.
lie House wont into Committee Of the Whole or tho
state Of the Union snd took up tho bill making an an.
preparation or bopntics the widows and legal heirs OF
volunteers called into service under the law Of July 1851
spEkcH on mR ROLLINS On rfir WAR
Mr ROLLINS, (rop) OF Me always bclisye that II was
fsr better 70 settle national difficulties by appeal
and the ballot box rather than by arms The
present civil must be regarded AS ascanda and dis
grace TO tho age in which wo live The consprstors In
the Judgment OF posterity will bo considered as moral
monsters and the foes OF well reyulatod liberty
Unfortunately for the country, President buchanan was
weak and vacating and his Cabinet in mart composed
of conspraors, was bold, reckless and unscr,plous
Never was so much forbesrsnce exercised oyards any
rebels as displayed the recent history OF tn, pas
Although the South somewhat irritated by the
vows expressed by Northern mon, yet there Mas no
dressed He regarded this % most ca1Sslsss and