The New York herald., 1862-12-04
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1862.
a0w Mr.. LrNCoLN's PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION Is TO BE ADOPTED.
Considerable commot,on been created In political
circles hers by the discovery of Mr.. Lncolns method
by which expects be able to the
vote OF the States in favor OF the amendments the
oosstituton which he proposed in the last annual
Message With the slave States in nsurrecton and the
0umber OF the States remaining the same the scheme
lesrly mpracticabe, and shrewd politicians
dering why Mr. Lincoln should devote much space
It. The President however, knew what he was about.
His plan b as follows :.
He foes condeut that In addition TO the nineteen free
States which certain TO vote for the amendments he
requires could the corporation Of the Ave
der Statssthat Is to say Delaware Maryland, Kentucky
Missouri, and Legislature will be elected under the
ces Governor johnson in Tennessee. But still this
not suaaoent constitute threeourths vote. II is
therefore, intended that either States
added the Unon else Legislatures to be elected
IN those rsvoted States in which have military foot.
hold Western Virginia is 70 be admitted separate
State, which will count for one; and . Legisla-
sure win be elected In Louisiana, which Will count
Cor two; another In Florida, and stil another in
North Carolina making four and then Nebraska and per-
haps one other Territory viii be9admitted sovereign
Satss the Legislatures Of which, 1t is supposed will DO
under the control Of the administration
t will thus be secnAhat Mr. Lincoln had his plan pre-.
pared by which the proposed amendments 10 the const
tuition could be Effected and is believed here that this
programme viii be made the administrative policy in the
coming session. II necessary the Governors Of Che
spectve will be requested to call the Legislatures
of all the States together at extra session. in order
ronsumma.e this In the Presidents vicw very desirable
measure Of the gradual abolition slavery In the United
states. .p4fs
raE NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE AND THE ARMIsrIcE.
A Congressman stated to-day in the House TO few
friends that re outloa proposing an armistce OF six
months had been avn by ewly elected member o..
New Jersey gisatuo, and would be presented at
eac ginn.ng the 50 opening on the 7h OF Janu
ary next This res vtion he said. which is prcfaced
by long string Of con ide s., win reproduce Louis
Ma oloons idea armstics, but win refuse to adhere
20 the medatipn scheme, the ground that ssvosal
state Legislatures ready to discuss similar resolu
tons and shat this influence VIII be sufficient TO obtain
suspensun OF hostilities without the intervention OF
foreign r wers That Congressman asserted also that
shese resolutions will be adopted by the New Jersey
Legislature before any other measures are voted upon
PuRouAsEs OF THE rRRScH GOVERNMENT IN NEW
YORK.
Tho last news from Mexico that the French
government given orders TO purchase In the United
States one thou aud mules with their harness. and nve
hundred wagons, for the Of the French army In
Mexico That army, beng short In means Of transporta-
xlon, will the place II now occupies until the
objccs just demanded have reached their destination
GENERAL BUTLER AND THE FRENCH ADMIRAL.
The last oaicai news from New Orleans gives On nc
count Of interview between General Butler and Rear
Admiral Reynaud, commanding the French naval forces
AT New orleans n u stated hat the Admiral left the
room under the impression that General Buffers nierpre
aion the IA neutrais would, bsore ng, involve
this country In serious difficulties with foreign Powers
Tn site Department has received list OF com
plants and new demands Of indemnity the part thu
French Consul at New orleans, demands and complaint
which have been submitted by Mr. Merccr 70 Mr. Seward
1t Is also stated that Mr. Mejean the French Consul
that city, will shortly TO the charges prcferrc
against him by the Delta In the Gauthrin transaction
which, he says presented in false light, and convey
nn erroneous impression Of the circumstances OF thu
sanair.
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
II seems 20 understood among the substantial repub
tcan senators that tho leading business Of the session
will be to put the finances In such condition that tn
dministra, ion will not be a. the mercy OF denocrati
House at an extra session.
Tbsre is a, the Treasury vast amount Of 30 bond
,,heh are lust ready Bankers that operate
be money market for tho government that thes
bonds will be taken with avidty in exchange for Tres
,sury notes.
ARREST or SUPPOSED LuSATIo.
crazv man, calling himself Radstock, has been 70
ONO days annoying the inmates Of the White House b
.po,ent mportuntes TO the President. He was al
rested to-day and committed for dIsordery conduct.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
The House of Representatives today met and adjourne
within ,ew minutes The leading committees are wal
s for the reports upon which to base Their actions
ruE SIooEa IN THE SENATE.
r, ntrrar ,xas introduced Ia the senate to-day In N
a,no .s rasolution which looked TO the reclamation
o,tabands who have taken prisoners by the rebel
"a sold INTO slavery. Mr. Sumner read lctcr from
norspean scholar which stated that such things wei
oAns-a IN Eurvrean wars. This Is obvious, bccaus