The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-03

tse Of country ay thousand whte
men GOULD not be raised by voluntary on istneat and 10
cratic leaders had been busy during the past year de-
Louncng the conduct Of the administration and sowing
1'rust They said that this was an abolition war and
nence We ought to lay down our arms and compromise.
why should not tile black be employed 10 save The
.n'c msnf lie had little respect for those who would
save repel property at the expense OF the lives OF white
men, negro soldiers should be employed and the whte
soldiers should lay down their his colleague (Mr
Wrght) said they would IN Gods let them 20 they
ought TO be inhe rebel army Ills colleague should have
reported the subordnaes who him this the proper
department that they might be tried and shot
We were lighting FOR the life Of tho nation and p the
heat Of the contest the CHAINS of slavery were melted
democrats Mt the North holding secret meetings
Under tho league OF Knights Of the Golden Circle with
the view OF sezng control Of the per-
son oil the President. In this he did believe they
would succeed II colored persons we're employed as
soldiers servie war would not result because they
would be undor severe military discipline But even IL
serve war should result. II would be preferable TO tho
war which the rebels cruelty aud merciessly
waging against the country lie concluded by referring
to documents showing the good military results which
may BIO expected from such auxlliares. lie
previous question. which seconded, and the main
question was ordered 10 be put.
The House first voted on Mr. Maynards motion refer
the bin and pending amendments 10 the Committee
Military Affairs.
Negatived--54 against SO.
Tho question was tnen taken Mr. Hickman Is amend
ment which was rejected Ii authorized the President
10 raise many regiments mot exceeding three hun.
drcd) of African coored persons OF the United
as in his discretion he might consider necessary
pod as no might direct II also provided for limo Of
steamers between New York and the Of Africa.
The bin, M modified by hr. Stevens rs as follows
D. e"cftsd ~ u. Senate and House 81 R,esa,rt,e. oS
r. g- S a.. h' % Sosg :nd SAt ar
equip receive M The land and and naval service o.
I'm tied States such number Of volunteers OF African de-
lion service he may prescribe e1
he bs Of s o
which they may be enlisted; the rations
pay no, e exceed that Of the volunteers 70 be offered by
black or white person. anpon,ed and ~ The
War and such other rules and regulation az be pre-
tanned the Rules Articles War shall construed
authorize permit any officer Of African descent e be
white oaicer Soldiers Or men ii ke military or naval
Doll aa moa h "Gr .nS
and raons be allowed paid 70 pryales aborers Of
val serviee Of the Uned states Provided further is, The
sent rodmaon Of January rs 1854 .a no, b. s received
into the armed service OF the United states shah cre
ware Maryland, Yves, virginia, ken'neky, Tennessee
States having been FRS. obtained.
The bill passed by OF SO yeas agans, 30 nays
follow -
Yn.,-Messrs. Alarch, Alley, Arnold Ashley, B,obtt,
q "a. saa,n,on camPseI, Casey chamoernin. CLARK.
q rs,sendsn, TA, IS Fss.gadsa. S.hsI Fran; ooosh
MekaisS,, Nsrh aas,en, Ml,chei Morrill, q VI
rssGn H.
stevsns Train Trmbe Trew6rdse Van Horn WaiieF
Mall waae. Washburne, Wheeler White OF Ind Wilson.
q A ass & M
Han H.ra,ns naTr.en Holman noro9 JHhnsGn, Kellogg
nara Msniss, Morris Noble. So,isn, oas esils'oa
81 Man. N: e Ms sA s se Ts%: q
Webster Whaley white of Ohio wckIiae, Wood Wood
Adjourned