The New York herald., 1864-04-09
Mr.. summers Speech In Favsr d
tho Measure.
Interesting Discussion In the
House.
=. Long, Of Ohio, in Favor Of Recognizing
the independence Of the Rebels.
Spirited Speech Of General
Garfield,
&C.. &C., 30.


WASHINGTON, April 8, 1864.
ADOPTION BY TIE SENATE OF THE JOINT REsoLU-
rION TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION so As TO
PROHIBIT SLAVERY.
The joint resolution amending the constitution was
adopted by the Senate to-day, after pro-
tracted and unnteresng discussions Of Congress-
opposition made an attempt to postpone final action,
but soon gave up disgust the temper OF the Senate
mot being favorable TO repetition OF harangues de-
Sence Of the moral and Chrstianizing influences Of
slavery It suggested that the attention Of the SEN
ate might have been claimed longer had the condition Of
some OF the speakers warranted them in making the
sttsmpt
BOLD spERcH OF REPRESENTATIVE LONG, OF OHIO,
IN FAVOR OF THE REBELS.
Nj. Long, OF Ohio, made strong secession speech n
Committee Of the Whole this afternoon-one Of the bold
- and most ouspoken that has been on that side
Sy any member Of the House this session. He did not
apologize for but fully justified the secessionists the
eourse which they had taken and maintained that under
~ principles Of they ought to have been
allowed TO 60 peace and that they could never be SUBJ
yased or The Union restored BY force and that u
SsSraiion Va n5w impossible. Even NJ, Halr;s, Of
nAsyland has not dared 10 make such speech strong
- h6 proclivtes known TO be- There was At times
considerable excitement Mr.. Garfield, or Ohio replied,
- other members participated In the conversation
vAlcA cnaueo-
- szl BEugD 1Np LOAN CONTESTED ELECTION.
No pesAe committee on elections made majority and
1spofity report in the contested election Bruce
versus Loan the sitting member for the Seventh Con-
Iesional District Of Missouri The majority report was
naAe by Mr.. Gapson, Of New York. and is lengthy and
Interesting exposition Of the proceedings a. the election
Ibid In that State the 4th Of November at which time
NJ Loan claims 70 have been elected. Similar reports
understood agreed upon other contested election
sasss from Missouri
After reciting the action OF the convention which
constituted the provisional government Of the State
after the rebellion eliminated, and its &C
Won h regard 70 that election, and the mill.
vary orders 10 carry out and enforce tho rsgula.
tcns enacted by the Convention and to prevent nterr
with tho freedom OF the election the report Gays
shsre unqussonaby sufficient indications prior TO
the election OF Intended interference with the election
u the pclls induce the authorities OF the
the orders referred TO- The occurrences on election day
show very plainly that the apprehended interference
from tho militia itself. Tho committee say that they
satisfied that the election not conducted to
tkse either candidate seat in the House, and report
resolutions accordingly.
Messrs. Upson, Smihers, Green, Clay Smith and
sconeld In their minority report, In considering the
facts and evidence presented in the case, arrive
q the conclusion that there is no evidence Of such
an interference the part OF the militia others
- would afford good for nvalidating the
election and IL clearly appearing. they say, that the
contestant not entitled TO seat but that the sitting
member (r. Loan) is, they report resolution TO that
s0ect
Tho matter, when considered, will doubtless lead 70
long, excited and angry debate, in which the Missouri
politicians win have excellent opportunity to make
hsOwn their grievances.
FORTHCOMING POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.
FOR two weeks past there has been ominous calm in
pohtica here but tho hoaving Of the bllows
DrognostoatIng coming storm has begun. Calls have
been issued for meetings Of republicans from each Of
Dsaxly the Western and Northern states TO form
pagn cube. In two Instances these calls name
Mr. Lincoln the candidate in vew but in all the rest
ssthough no named, IL is apparent from the known
preferences Of the managers that they intended
y be Lincoln clubs
THE VIRGINIA CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Tne indications are that the Convention assembled at
Alexandria for amending state constitution OF virgi.
On will prove a failure. The Convention for time
pass has considering the proposition not TO submit
1Ae amendment TO the people. This causes great
Dissatisfaction, and would undoubtedly lead 70
serious complications On the other hand Objectionable
saues introduced into the proposed amendments render
almost certain that submitted TO the people they viii
reject them The amendment relating return.
ng rebels provides that officers civil and military Of the
tare OF the state may hereafter at its pleasure rescud
ne measure Thus designing politicians, who might
become members OF the Assembly, could materially
change the policy Of the state by srrayng against the
Union men q formidable organization OF disaected voters
Muoh dissatisfaction expressed concerning this feature
q ths resolutions, and effort s being made TO defeat
Ahem convention tho friends Of emancipation believing
uoh step preferable 10 allowing the endorsement Of the
Presidents proclamation 10 fall BY the vote Of the
rsoplc.
THE DUTY ON WOOL.
The Committee Manufactures have made report
ceIave 70 duties WOOL They say that the expectation
rnas low grades Of wool would compete with domestic
roducts has not been realized scveneiehshs OF ail i'm
vsstatons last year invoiced below the minimum Of
eighteen ceD per pound, the whole averaging sss than
seventeen This has dcfauded the Treasury and
aoss great ipustce wool growers. The entire dulies
q 1ass year did not produce more than half niL
Non dollars. The eommi.tse recommend that the
Husy nvo per cent woods under eigh.
ssso cents be changed 70 . specific duty ol
Shree cents per pound, and ad valorem
Auty Il tvsuty per cent; wsols costing eighteen
and ssA twensyfour csois, . specific duty Of SIX
sssw ps pound and I'd vslorem duty Of twenty per
ssns os wool cossng twenty four cents sue cents
- pouuA and twenty per n vaorem n she port
osssa during tho last fiscal year II ss2 l2s pounds
sssains si2, 400, $50.
ruE CASE or MAJOR H'LEAr, OF ONO.
ruorlyv vss msde some time ago In relation 10 sho
sssc NJ Major NJ H. Mclean OF Ohio 70 which the secrs
NY Of Var nss replied that that officer ordered 10
vencouvcr because a deemcd espcdent TO the SCR