The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-06

seveue) the drst on either side OF Tho Atlantic
(Ar. steyens) had argued that "the insnrgen,
states are ont Of the tnion," while Tho President
BY the doctrine advanced by Mr. Stevens entire
quest OF tho South could be made ncudnB tho seizure
Of thing, to the distress Of the men, women and
children. The gentleman from Pennsylvania (Ar. Ste
yeps) wonld substitute military power for the consti-
satsonal au.hortes, whirs the President maintains an
statea He Mr. Blarl called upon Congress- to redeem
s pledges aud compensate The loyal border states Tor
the emancipation OF their slaves, and TO provide for
colouizing the freedmen.
Mr.. SMITH, rep) or KY, said that he nos here az
republican, an abolitionlst, whg or democrat.
He tMr. SMITH Vas Union man, and would do
his duty TO the whole country. oars 10 q
government of people, with constitution which de-
gsnsy arrives i Is the duty Of Congress- provide BY
law for carrying into effect any particular section Of the
constitution He tMr. sulith) laid i down az broad
becomes traitor 10 his country, and resorts 10 arms 70
overthrow the government, he foreits everything even
ng distinction between property. wccan take can
and other Effects we can take negroes ana lands
in resistance 10 U.s. there was no Necessity 70 explain The
Condensation act Of 1862. IL was not ca post facto or
bill Of a'tainder II proposed 20 reach the Iiyng man.
the olive branch TO the rebels and they have scorned
&C. We have too long been pandernC to tho South, and
now should whip back this wicked and heish rebel
on and eStermiDate the people OF the South II need be
He was the enemy or every man. North and South, who
word as "oompronise in his M smithsj Vocabulary.
He would stand by President Lincoln. f the latter had
exercised extraordinary powers IL Was alone 10 coDge
guence OF tho rebellion.
Mr.. PRUyN, {opp.) OF NJ Y, referred 90 the views
which hid prevailed among Southern to the
doctrine OF secession and which had animated them from
the formation OF government, but they had right
10 carry ont their views The rising OF the people North,
aiter tine FIRST SHOT fired at Fort Sumter, was mag
nGcent spectacle Of PATRIOTISM, and they would be
satisfied until sumter sba again be In our possession. He
could speak for his dstrctat oil times and on all
occasions it had furnished men and money defence Of
democratic
assailed all hands for views which the great body
never entertained, they simply asked the admisistra
ton to respect the constitution, and when the re.
strants of the constitution are overlooked and
broken down. they, have a right was their
the remarks OF Mr.. Stevens he said that the
scron OF that gentleman that the South has acquired the
Of beigerent, independent government, was
concession OF the right OF secession. He briefly quoted
in support OF his views the subject OF conilsca.on
paragraph from recent number of the New York Times
The Joint resolution was then passed-yeas 81, nays
1s-as Io.ows:
Yras-Messrs Alley, alison, Ames, Anderson. Arnold,
soya ai s%a PIE sSS
cobb. Cole cresssell Davis Of Ma Davis y Dawes
RssSi Isp
ss ns As3St 4 S 'Ss
So1 S 1ls 81
o sss Hss nass nss q
sp 81 n1as Gy Of s VIII
lans WILSON,. Window, Woodbridge.
Of e u " s sasg %
Of x d o s Coz cans
iIolman HaaSinss johnson q Ohio KalbaeiscI Herman
S :cn A so oas Ms e r 81 o hS of
saaiS sn a 81 and Ct k
Steele q n j., strSuse stuart, Thomas Moorhess
White, Winfield, Fernspdo Wood, Yeaman
The joint resolution, passed, amends the Joint
luton Of July IL 1862 by making it read that no pun
shment proceeding undor it shall be construed
TO the constitution Of the United States provided that
other public warning proclamation under the act Of
June II, 1862, chapter e5, section 8, shall be
CURED than the proclamation OF the President made and
clamaton made, shall be received and held sufficient
In all cases now pending which may hereafter arise
under said act.
At I'VE o'clock the House adjourned ill Monday.
Cnitcd States Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1864.
No case is being argued in the United States Suprem
Court today. 10 is motion day.
The Cold discoveries in Nova Scotia.
HArHAx, Feb. 8, 1864
Among the passengers by the Arabia for Boston to-day
are captain II. d. Field and Messrs Carlos Pierce and
John T. NJ Cillcy, OF Boston, who have made various
ploratious o. the gold districts In This province.
They take with them twenty Two thousand dollars
IN gold the product OF the mines this vicinity for
pas, fortnight.
eoveries or gold IS increasing and bids fair rival the
Colorado end California gold fever.
The steamship Canada arrived here from Boston at hall
past eight clock this morning. and sailed again for Liver
POOL az ten o'clock