The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-29
IMPORTANT FROM ALBANY.
The Constitutional Amendment
to Prohibit Slavery.
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Speeches Of Msssrs. Bryant and AlVord, and
Substitute Resolution Of tho Latter.
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Tho Union Trust Company and tho Taxes
and Assessments Bill.
PUNISHMENT OF BOUNTY BROKERS,
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IMPORTANT FROM ALBANY.
ALBANY, March Is, 1854.


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ALBANY, March %, 1854.
PROCEEDINGS TIE HOUSE,
The wheels OF legislation started or this morning with
their usual speed on Monday morning Both houses
were session. bus somewhat slim in numbers, large
number OF members not having returned who left for
home on Saturday. large number OF bills were
fsrred back to the standing committees TO report
plete, covering all OF subjects local nature.
Thus tho styled grinding committee Of the Assem-.
bly, kept rapidly at work, needing great activity to
nsscertau or keep watch OF their movements.
AFRICAN SLAVERY.
Mr. Bryant OF New York. called up resolution this
eFnorning In favor of amending the constitution OF the
United States prohibit ana terminate slavery.
The fact that resolution OF this kind had been offered by
a'democrac member caused considerable feeling with
the party members generally. There little interest
manifested = to what would be said in their defence.
The doctrine Of tho resolution Is the that has
been for time advocated In the columns Of the
HERALD which has argued that the only way trouble
question IL 70 be disposed OF is by tho amendment
Of the constitution Mr.. Bryants preamble and resou
zion Is follows -s 4N&fsr suyte 1Ht
and consasien Of The should tho chief and
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SssI. authorizing Congress 70 protec. tie rights OF
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Che march Of our victorious arms and whereas. such
path q our destiny tho sHa,s.o %1 aud
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70 hs position Of united people where we can declare and
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states aha. the system Of
Mr.. Bryant supported bis resolution with q strong
speech much length 10 showed that in planting
himself upon that doctrine he not in the least de-
parting from the old landmarks OF tho party as laid
down by Its leaders and founders and justified bis
progress. Hc alluded to the ntrgues OF the Southern
leaders whom they were preparing for this rebellion
military power for the purpose extending hc area OF
Freedom or securing additional territory In lsands OF
sh s " made but msn tns a Ss
their attention to disruption Of the Union.
BE extensive statistics regard to the cotton crops
also As TO the extent slavery In the South Tho South
had planted sc In opposition 10 the manifest destiny OF
the country and IN doing so had saked their all upon
Che age ntrcnching itself in a military despotism TO &C.
conplish this object In divided nation md 10 plant It
sef on the side OF monachs 10 the struggle between
arsstocracy and democracy. In this conflict could
wait consider coors but march onward
duals-shc majority ruio-and thus move on 10 fualmsn.
Of our destiny He spoke for some me and was listened
Mr.. Bryant Vas followed BY Speaker Aivord, who,
after anding 70 many Of the paints raised by Mr.
and endorsing and approving his position offered the
Whereas 10 the oss,s Of the country speedy
and purpose Of the sovernment and snch ter
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eavery the original arstocracy
main rs5sllion GROWING on. thereof
wherea' such ansi and annhilailon q slavery
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the ~ and a. n ps
nsnt any invading or usurping foreign Powers;
Resolved III the Senate eoncur, That the
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erecting final and utter extinction Of human slavery
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our soldiers should never unt truth.
Free labor the corner stone upon whcn alone can be
6iiiy well regulated sniiphtensd and enduring demo
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This redeemed. restored and perpetusted republic.
Mr.. Alvord supported his resolution In speech Of
about ourths OF hour In angth and In tho able
argument with which no drew ths attention Of the House
must soon os met in this great struggle Both Sir Bry
ants and Mr. Alvords preambes and resolutions were
mature and arrange for the action OF the Assembly at
some future day and in that form the question for
today. j. is, however only postponed, and will again
shali no doubt have an interesting debate.
Bills REPORTED TAvoRAnLY.
The Assembly Committee Banks reported this morn
ing tho Senate b 10 incorporate tho Union Trust Com
pany of New York The Committee on Cities reported
Oommonsity Of New York to extend several streets
tho side or the city below Thirty first street. Which
NILS RxroRInD coMrIxs AND oRDEsRp no 4
Among the bills reported complete were those to In
enable the Chdrens Aid Society OF tho city Of New York
60 hold real and personal estate. -t
che number was The bin extending tho once Of tho tax
commissioner Of New York city; also the Grand street
railroad. FbeNas Iii Tt
s resolution adopted iustructing the Judiciary
Committee 70 report bill making u an offence punish
able by both fine and imprisonment for any person to
able sum from either substitute or volunteer
resolution was also adopted calling for an immediate
report Of the cost Of the extension d the Chsnango Canal
MrnoyExxsr or Hupsox Hlvxn NAVIGATION.
soyernl bills wore considered In COMMITTEES Of the
srdssa g Srd reading was That Which paused The
Senate %skss spproga,ons for the Improvement OF sas
ss'n'' q the i nns; ;s ,ssr EXCURSION us
Resolutions were offered returning shs tnsnhs .! sns
srp 70 New Yos siso 70 the ssnds Of the as,ropo
tan Hotel, for uumeersss oourtesies extended 70 mem
bers during their stay.
The Committee on Military Ahirs TO day reported the
new Militia law, with amendments. Among Other
shngs appropriatcs hundred and CITY thousand
dollars FOR arms and equipments for tho militia
.aM8 rF TINE SENATE rnocksprxast
The proceedings Of the Senate this morning. wore void
Of any public interest," Tho bill establish court "a
examine claims against the State debated for some
sine and progressed Several bills Of particular I'm.
portsnce were considered Committee q the wnole.
Most Of The session was taken up In discussing canal
rux PALMER xARmEs.
Abe marble stasuary OF the sculptor Palmer put mp ~
rabo by the sanitary Fair In this city, win be drawn on
The 9th DAY a. April pcxt.
ANrCrAri0Ss or ANOTHER REHEL CAVALRY RAID
Intelligence has been received here OF another intended
raid OF the rebel cavalry the Northern States The
Adutant General has despatched batteries OF 81,
guns each and some two thousand atsnd Of TO Fl
mira for the use OF the militia 20 be sent there ant
placed In readiness for amy emergency.
THE DEATH or m CAMPBELL.
The death OF DR.. Campbell, OF this city, has caused