The New York herald., 1862-07-18

on the subject or military nierferenos with fugitiw
slaves hich VII be noticed II place. All The othc
bills and savo.y referred to the gp
propria.s commit rses.
A series o. resolutions also suhmlttod IA tho
sonao JeoAr ratory tho relations between the Unec
States ana the territories occupied b. tstes
now usurped q, pretended governments, without con
stutoual or legal rights. 1hey declared acts OF
cessou loperstive and whsn by force 1t bs
comes practical abdcation by the Sae os All s rights
under tho csnstCcn. and the state being flo 49,
70 exist That all baticns or seced
o. states against tho authority OF tue United States
rebsous and destitute q ali moral authority That tho
termination or state under constitution necessarily
causes the termination of those local Institutions which
having origin in the tiuton, upheld solely by
the authority OF mo otats. That slavery being pecu-
liar local Institution, TO exist legally constitu
tonsy when the State which it depends no longer
exists That 1t 10 tho duty OF Congress TO that the
supremacy OF the Constitution is maintained ia these
territories that slavery shalt sxst practical
iy - has already ceased to.exst constasonaiiy
legally. That ery recognition Of slavery In such terri
tories or surrender Of slaves BY any ofcer or the
Unted states il recognition OF the pretended govern
ents and Is the OF aid and comfort to tho
beon That Congress- 81 al assume complete jurisdio
oa Of such vacated errltory, provide FOR the security
W Ia Sfo1y tho
duties Of just, mercifui and pstsrnal government
These and similar propositions the preliminary
movements in tho scouting, pissesing srmishihs and
reeonaossauces preparatory TO the great battle between
slavery and it's ioes. Tho campaign was, however,
formally opened by the discharge OF big gun
fred by the President himself, who, the 9th OF
March, transmitted message 70 Congress suggesting the
proprety OF provision 30 compensa.s such states as
might BY their own action insugurate system OF
gradual emancipation, and Recommending the adoption
Of resolution 70 the following effect
Resolved That The United States ought cooperate with
any Sae wbtch may ADOPT gradual a6o nment q sage.s
giving such Iocunaty AID 70 os used BY sah State
lie prigsse prod iced ~ such change o. sysseni
Tho resolution and the message accompanying IT, en-
bodyins Mr.. Lincon's yiewR very clesrly and
sosmaly forth, created deep impression upon Con-
gres and at engaged The serious attention d the
poople OK the country wherever could Teach In tbs
free well IN the border slave Satos. In Congress
ths whole subject referred select committees Of
either House. The committee Of tbs House COM
posed Of nine members Six OF whom were representa-.
tives Of slave States who were instructed TO inquire
whether any plan be proposed and recommended for
tho gradual emancipation Of all the African slaves and
the extinction OF slavery in the States OF Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia. Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri,
By the people local authorities thereof. These com.
rateeS reported and recommended joint resolution N
the words Of that suhntts by tho President with
thu amendment "thas the United Statss,'' 60, not
"that Congress-, &c. Ii the House the resolution was
pronounced unconstitutional absurdty. motion to
lay IL Oh the table rejected by vos Of 67 to 81
III. joint resolutioa subsequently, passed by both
houses and received the signature Of the President
the I4.h or april Tho vote It's passage IA the House
was SO 10 81.
The most Important advances in the general move.
.Tt.I.sw aT,-
ID ths District OF Columbia. II passed the Senate
by a vote Of % to Il. and the House BY a vote
OF o. to 3s and received tho signature OF the Prss
dent few days afterwards The bin appropriases
one million Of dollars--or 80 much thereof as may bs
nscessaryfor the compensation Of loyal masters and
in a diton hundred thousand dollars the co,op
zaon beyond the limits OF the United states Of those
persons free by the bill who desire 70 erligrste
motion to submit the question 70 the Of the
District was rejected in the Senate
This bill Of emancipation at the seat OF government
was followed by several other Of amc!oraticn
for coorsd population Of the District Some Of
eranated in the Senate others from the well known
friends Of the colorsd race in the House. One
act Of legislation passed sithsr house with little
opposition, though was mathematical by numsroos
body in Washington and Georgetown including the mu
ncipal fathers u the same. This il the bill for shs
education Of cslcrsd children The bill makes Il
the duty OF the municipal. authorities Of Wash
ington 70 set apart ten per cent Of the amour
received ievisd real and personal property
owned by people Of color to BE- appropriated for the pur
poss of initiating systein Of primary school education
for colored children. Heretofore property cwusd BY
colorsd people had bson pay the
Of schools and colleges 70 which their children
MID admission. Now per cent Of ther will b
appropriated for their own mental Improvement and edU
cation This bill repeals the black code OF the District
Another bill following the emancipation measure waa
one vhsh repesisd ths disabilities sssinS. persons
color II courts OF justice p the District extending q
thsm The privilege Or giving tss;imo ny in the samo man
nar as whites.
Tho Serate also r.sssd bin removing a disqusliGcs
tons o; color in carry g the mails OF the United states
The House Post ONCE natos sspoge: adversely upor
it, and It rejected.
Encouraged in is against slavery the nsxt irpor
tan movement in that lins the passage Of bill
Dc aruz that thereafter should bs neither savsry
nor involuntary serviuao any OF the Territories OF the
United states existing, or that may hereafter b,
formed or acquired TIE bill passsd tho ssna.s by
vote U rs 20 TO- and The House oy Yoto OF 72 to 49,
resolution, introduced by 1T. Julian, OF Indiana In
strpciins TIE Judiciary Committee to report bill
pslng tho Fugitive sieve law, laid ths tabIs ca
to 81 bat resolution offered ~ Mr.. colfax OF Indiana
10 report ein modifying he Fugitive Slave law as "a
give tito Fugitive the right u tEaby jury when he do
mes under oath that he Is slave, and requiring tbc
caimai prove hls loyalty. No further action vas
saksns
great deal or discussion and Investigation was had
81 20 tho management Of the jail IL Washington. loin.
resolution which required ths dsonsrgs or all persons
who may have arrested fuzi.yss fom ssrycs or
soor and confined ia the jail, passed tho Harshal
bss authorized to give TO zach o. the said persons
discharged supsiss Of provisions, TO-, un. they can
nnd cmyLoyrasat. Also rssolat.cn calling for report
0fths Of all persons cona1sd IA lie jail, With
causes of commitment, &c.
bill for the administrator Of criminal justice In the
District vas Diseased At great lensth IN the senate
rensnos appointed 20 examiao into and report ths
nszaysens of tho Jail ard the eonduc, OF those who
had is u chArgs. Tho report described the prison and
ia sfcsre disgrace 10 the nation TO jascs and 10 hu.
manity. 4 number or zegross who had been seized