The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-13

PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Ths joint resolution recently introduced BY Senator
Sumner 70 provide for submitting 10 the several States
an amendment Of the constitution Of the United States
n the following words
Aanux -. Every where within the limits Of the
United States and each state and Territory thereof all
persons equal before the law 90 that no person can
bold another as slave
lucsd reported BY Senator sumner from the Committee
q the Judiciary without amendment and adversely.
Senator Henderson bad introduced joint resolution for
omiar object but for this the committee reported the
following joint resolution, which covers the ground
stunned 10 Senator Summers resolution
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Representatives
o. the United States Of America In Congress assembled
That thirds Of both houses concurrOg the following
article be proposed to the Legislatures Of the several
States. which, when ratified by thrsefourths Of said
Legal ures shall be valid all utens and purposes
ARnnE l3-scc. 1.-Neither slavery nor involuntary
srvitude except a punishment for crime, whereof the
Is 1asdssssss Or any place subject 70 their ursdctoD
Sec. -COngrcss shall have power to enforce this
tcIe by appropriate legislation.
Mr.. LINCOLN AND THE PRESIDENCY.
Some or the friends OF Mr. Lincoln express great
noyance at tho psrtinacous efforts Of Office holders
force him the attitude OF candidate for reelection
sy insist that s his wish and determination TO retire
q the cose Of this Presidential term. and point TO bic
speeches The beginning Of II 10 show that he favored
shs one term principle
run<nAOs DEMONSTRATIONS IN CONGRESS.
Tia war democrats are greatly annoyed II u demon.
STATIONS made in the House yesterday endclsng the
Richmond peace revolutions. movement il on foot TO
rspudae all that said the subject and defend she
dsmoorasic party h Congress from any mputation Of
dorsDg or accepting such proposals..
AHnlvAL OF 0xNnAL xRApE--xovRxsErs OF
OTHER oENRRALs.
GeussAl Meade arrived n town tonight from Phadel
pha. and will resume command Of the Army Of the Poto-
70 Generals sickles and fitzpatrick also
- The city.
Generals Meade and sckes were sersnaded TO night a.
Wizards Hotel
General Barnside arrived here this afernoon and ef
0sssral Hatch has been relieved from the command OF
The cavalry depot 81. Louis. and ordered report to
General Gilmore.
rus rAx ELL.
me dealers IN wool, wh,skey and tobacco swarm
sround the membsrsG the ways and Means Committee
- induce compliance with their various schemes.
rHE BAxKRurr BILL.
The special committee on the Bankrupt law did not
- "a opportunity day 10 present tho bill which they
hsvs prepared, bat win be introduced early next
FRAUDS IN ICE CONTRACTS.
me Joint Committee on The Conduct or the War arc
engages 10 investigating charges Of frauds In contracts
for ios Ae ney ar~ shorOsshly overhaung contracts
a Which Gaud charged suspected ana are deter.
nsd 70 expose = ai possible the parties who have
sahcn advsaasgs Of he necsss Of the country 70 nl
absIs pockses Illegally Il ~ sxpsnse
aaB KANSAS UNITED STATES sENAroasurr.
1Aouo sesms TO be 10 difference II opincn among the
Senators that ~ recent election q Senator Sy the
Kaasas IisIsufe premature, ana therefore Invalid
rssouus win shortly be introduced In the Senate do
snue NE constitutional provision with reference V such
THE VIRGINIA STATE CONVECTION.
Ths Ccnpcnin for amending the StAts constitutes OF
virxiru nAets to-norcw ~ Alexandria. II 10 not
pectsd tas Auysbing more than snsctng organization
win b asCcppliahed before the middle Of neS week
CLosrrG FuB GAMBLING HOUSES.
Ia consequence q the great number Of disbursinr
.oers in tow " haPsovost Marshal issued an order
sos,ns all The sssbas Souses, asa precau'on against
,uss 90 the part o. the scvesAa'ens.
mscuAnIcs .OsxANDINe gronER WAGES.
Tho Asmands o. meg Sslcs y ssssrnmsns employ for