The New York herald., 1862-04-04
oBJEu OF WAR.
Mr.. DAVIS, (union) Of KY ,onered the following resolu


Mr. DAVIS (union) Of KY ,olered the following resolu
tion:-
Resolved war shall not be prosecuted in any spirit
the rights Of the several States and
that the United States will prosecute the until this is
cured.
The resolution WAS laid over.
THE HARPER's FERRY ARNoRY.
Mr. WLLKY, (Union) OF Va. offered the following
Resolved That the Military Committee be instructed to in
auSe INTO The state Of the Arm9ry At Harpers Ferry what
restore and repair the reemploy the workmen
The resolution was laid
THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO CITIZENS ABROAD
On motion Of Mr. SUMNER, (rep.) of Mass, the bill TO
provide for the administration OF the oath OF allegiance
TO citizens in foreign countries taken and passed
PASSAGE og The BILL ABoLIsHISG SLAVERY DISTRICT
COLUMBIA.
The bill abolish slavery the District Of Columbia
was taken up.
Mr.. McDouGAiL, (opp.) Of Cal. proceeded to'speak
against the He said be regretted the introduce
ton OF all these measures ho thought Of
this discussion would not tend to restore the Unon He
contended that such especially inexpedi
ent at such time this Tho republican party was
especially pledged by tho President against it, Though
he (Mr McDougal opposed to slavery, and consid
cred it special evil in this District. he willing
TO vote for bill providing for gradual emancipation Of
the slaves and wise system Of colonization.
Mr.. Ten EyCK, (rep.) OF N. j., would have much pre-
ferred bl providing for gradual emancipation Of the
the question to the people Of the District Mr. Ten Eyck
here referred to the Of the President expressed
in his discussions with Mr. Douglas in $780, and to the
pledges OF the President TO non-inererence with slavery
by the republican party, as the reasons why he
pressed the above preference. He Mr Ten Eyck) con-
sdered II but just and reasonable that this question
should be passed upon by the people Of the District of
Columbia.
Mr. TRuMBuIL, (rep Of ILL.,, asked what propristy is
there in submitting question for mine or the Senator's
(r Ten Eycks) constituents to the few people here
whsther the capital Of the nation shall be free or not
Why should the whole people have q vote upon tP
Mr.. Ten EycK replied that slavery had existed in this
district for long time, but he r. Ten Eyck) did not
know that the business Of Congress had been impedcd
thereby He also thought that the interests the feel
ings Of the border States ought TO be consulted.
Mr.. SUMNER, (rep Of Mass moved 70 amend the bill 80
that in taking testimony before the commissioners,
witness shall be excluded on account OF color
The amendment was agreed to by yeas, 20; nays. TO-
Nays-hessrs. Bayard, Carlile, Davis, Kennedy, Nes
NTH, Powell, salisbury, Wiley, Wilson (so.) and
Wright. at.
Mr.. Clarks substitute rejected.
The question then taken tho substitute offered
by Mr. Wright, which rejected by yeas TO- nays, 27.
Ysss-Nessrs. Bayard, Carlile. Davis, Kennedy, La
than, Nesmith, Powell, Sherman, Wiley and Wright.
Mr.. CLARK, (rep) Of N. H., moved TO amend the
second section, by providing that claimant making
petition for payment for his slave, shall take oath
that he (he claman has not borne arms in the rebel
lion, or given any aid or comfort thereto.
Mr. TRrxBrI moved to add the proviso, that such oath
OF party to tho petition shall not be evidence Of the
facts therein stated
This agreed to, and the amendment adopted.
Mr.. BROWNING, (rep) Of H., moved TO amend by pro-
vding that the average price Of the slave shall be FIVE
retained by the Secretary Of the Treasury be paid to
the person liberated he emigrstes 10 another country
Mr.. B. said that we should do something more than
simply lborate the negro. He did believe the two
races could live together with mutual advantage. In
decd with oil his horror OF slavery he not but
II the two must live together, the best way for
them TO to remain in the relation Of master
and slave.
Mr. wmxor, (rcp) Of Pa-lf that is the case Why not
propose compulsory emigration?
Mr. BROWNING thought not time TO consider that
question on small this. When the ques-
ton should come up he would be perfectly willing TO
for compulsory emigration and take Ills share Of
the responsibility He did not believe that the negro
could ever rise to equality OF civilization with the
white man in this country.
Nr Browning amendment rejected by yeas, 10;
nays. 81 Ycas-Messrs. Browning, Davis Harris, Hen
derson Kennedy latham, McDougall, Nesmith, Wiley
and Wright
Mr.. ColIAxER, (rep.) Of VT, offered an amendment
that the owners OF held service shall put upon
file the and description Of the person liberated by
the bill within twenty days after making a claim for
payment within such time the commissioners may
limit under the penalty OF forfeiture Of the claim and
that the clerks Of court shall certificates OF
manumssion TO the persons liberated.
The amendment adopted.
Mr. McDorGAIL offered substitute for the bill similar
to the offered by Mr. Wright providing for gradual
ipaton OF the slaves compensation for such
cpatiou and the submission Of the question 10 the peo
Die Of the District Of Columbia.
This was rejected by yeas, 10; nays, rs.
Mr.. DooIIrrrr, (rep) Of Wis.,. offered an amendment
Approptiaing 800 900 TO aid in the voluntary emgra
on Of the persons liberated by the bill other per-
sons Of color the Dstrct Of Columbia TO Hayt Libe
ria or other country.
This was agreed 10, yoas ~ nays 10, as follows
YEAS.
Anthony Of Rhode Island, Lane Of Kansas,
Browning Of Illinois, latham VI California,
Colamcr OF Vermont, hcDougall OF California,
Davis or Kentucky, Ncsmith OF Oregon,
Dixon Of Connecticut, Sherman Of Ohio
Duottlc Of Wisconsin,, stark OF oregon,
Foot Of Vermont, Tcn Eyck OF New Jersey.
Harlan of Iowa, Trumbull OF Illinois,
Harris Of New York, Wade Of Ohio,
| Henderson Of Missouri, Wiley of Virginia,
| Howe Of Wisconsin Wlmot OF Penns ylvnnia
| King n New York, Wison OF Massachusetts,
| Lane Of Indiana, Wilson Of Missouri,
Wright Of Indiana.
| Chandler OF Michigan, Halo OF New Hampshire,
| Clark OF New Hampshire, Howard OF Michigan,
Fessenden Of Maine, Morrill, OF Maine,