New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-29

| Mr.. NORTON (Un., Ill., introduced JOINT
resolution proposing amendment TO the Constitution
! prohibiting Slavery in the States and Territories.
| The reguluti0n was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
LECTURE BY TIE HoY. GEORGE THOMPSON
Mr. AsfrI:Y (Un., o. reported resolution granting
use al the Hall If the House 81 Representatives 10 The
Wellington Lecture Association, for the 9th OF Apr
for the delivery Of lecture by the Hon. Geo. Thompson
late member OF the British Parliament the proceeds
after having expenses he distributed among the fam
| lies Of the District of COlumbin soldiers.
Mr. HOLMAN Dem. lnd) moved to lay The resolution
on the table. ~
The motion OF Mr.. Holman was auopteu ny inc Hollow
| ing ote;
Yeas G3; Nays, 40.
SERVICES BY STATE TROOPS.
On motion of Mr.. GARFIELD (Un.. o. resolution was
soped calling ON the Secretary oil war 10 the
House with any information in his possession nth refer.
cuco to the claims for service rendered 10y State troops
at any time during the present war; stating the amount
of ycryice and amount of the claims.
PROHIBITION or SLAVERY.
Mr. STEVENS Un., Pa) offered JOINT resolution pro-
posing article 10 the Constitution, winch, when
ratified by the requisite number OF states sha De wand
"a q mart OF the Constitution. namely; slavery aud IN
,outsty se nde except for the punshnent OF crime
whereof the party shah have been duy convicted Is
forever prohibited IN the United States ana oil the Ter
ritores and 80 much Of Art ~. See ii OF The COni
tuition as refers TO the delivery oi parsons owing SER
vice or labor escaping into another state. u annuied
MIR HOLMAN objected 10 the second reading Of the
resolution. c,-u,,
luton be rejected" -
This was determined in the negative. by vote Of y
against % ~ follows;
YyAs-Mesns Alien flames c. Ancona Baldwin (htieli
Bis. Brooks Brown to. Ohaner. Clsy Crayer Edridgc
Inr.h Gsn,on. Grijer iall Harding harrington Hans
Ina uerrek Holman. knipp. Law, Marcy, Morris, Nor
f.on Noble OEein tOhioD, Peid.cton, Pruyn, handal
paC Eorer. Rollins lMol, Ro.s Scott, Steele ~ VI
sweat, WInhed, aud Neaman. 80
Nus-Me,sr. Alley, Allison, Ames Anderson, Ashley
B,iey Baldwin tMss Barter, Beaman Blaine, Blow, BOUT
.u hoVd Branaagee Browns en A. W. Clark, Cobb Cole,
Ds,i. (hd) Davis "a. ~ Ds.,nl, Dixon briggs, panout
Eekcy, EED,. Frank Gsrfrld Grinel ila hisoy Hoope
uN,rhis Hubbard Coun). Hubbard Uowul Jenckes, kas
.on Kelly, kellogg tMichG lsongyesr Mctnde McciurG
Hoorhrsd Moni. Norton % Noil tP, 9th, Perham Piis,
poperoy Price Rice tNsss Rollins o. H. :. henes shsu
.a silrheTs. Spauldng stevens Ihonas, Iisey, ulrqh
Vsn Vakenbursh, Wsshbune ulL), Webster, Whaey, VII
son. snd W indom.
The r,KEg announced that the question now re-
curred on the second reading
MIR HOLMAN raised tie point that the vote not being
tvo.third one as required the result was, in effect.
the rejection OF the proposition
The SPEAKER oven MED Mr.. Holmans objection.
The pIoposiIiOn was then read IA second time.
Mr. SrtvFNs withdrew the latter part OF his propOoi-
lion namely to anuul the fugitive slave feature.
Tie gueetion was then stated on agreeing 10 the otter
ncrt Of the proposition when further proceedings were
interrupted by the Announcement OF
THE DFATH OF OWEN LovEloY.
Mr. WAsnBt RSE QUn. III in announcing the death
Of his coesgue MIR. Low ejoy said he was great IN the
eadng OF his life great In ms CONVICTIONS great III the
elements Of his character great IN courage and great
il, his abiding and everything faith IN The ultimate tri,
nmph of the eternal principles Of right, justice anu
humanity Early impressed with convictions on inc
snbiect of Slavery he pursued them with wer,ing
fidelity in the face Of danger Oboquy aud rcProach
The tragic fate Of beloved brother quickened bus
natural adherence Of Slavery. In the advancement @