Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-26


has continued until this afternoon, when the fur
ther consideration of the subject was postponed
for two weeks.
The debate upon this important proposition has
| been of the most interesting character, and the
cause of freedom, justice, humanity and right, has
been ably and manfully sustained while the apol-
ogists of Slavery and rebellion have lost much by
the discussion. Among the.advocates of the meas
ure are KING and ROLLINS, of Mo- and YEAMAN OF
KY, who have heretofore stood in a somewhat
doubtful attitude, and of Democrats of the North
who have heretofore acted upon most other aues-
tons with their party, we have BAILEY, of Penn a.
ODELI, of New York, and perhaps HERMAN of New
York on the side of the amendment. The debate
was opened ON Thursday last by CREswEII. of Mary
land in able and effective speech in favor of the
amendment, and it has been manfully sustained by
nearly all the administration men of the border
States, as well as by the friends of the administers
ton generally, representing the free States. The
speech Of MIR. SCoFIELD, of the Warren district,
Pa, made Saturday last, in reply to MIR. BROOKS
of New York, is pronounced one of the ablest OF
the session it commanded the most profound at
tention, both from the House and the galleries,
it was keenly though gracefully sarcastic and ex-
posed the hollow hearted fallacies of his opponent
in most convincing manner. This effort has
place Mr. ScoFrELD high in the estimation of his
fellow members, effective debater
When this discussion commenced, / had but lit
tie faith that the amendment could be passed dur
ing the present Congress, but / feel almost
confident that it and will be. But whether
passed at this session not, all must see and
feel that slavery is to be reckoned among the
things OF the past, and its power disturbing
element i'll this government, will be felt no more
Slave-pens and slave auctions, can but a brief pc
riod disgrace American soil
resolution of thanks to Gen. SHERMAN and the
brave officers and men of his command has been
unanimously passed by both Houses.
The failure of the attack upon Wilmington has
excited much against the officers charged
with the command of that expedition The pro-
gress Of the war has reached point where the
people will not blunders, or failures from
prejudice want of hearty cooperation among
officers in command Every true patriot believes
and feels that the government has the power to eff
fectualy overcome and put down the rebellion and
in fact that the strength of the rebellion is already
spent The disappointment is the more keen, al
any failure, iii proportion as public hope and con
/ tidence becomes strong Out of these causes in
my judgment came the necessity for the removal
| of Gen. BUTLER from his command of the army OF
/ the James. While lam not prepared to say whether
his removal was right, feel that it is the duty OF
every man to acquesce in the action of the Presi
dent in removing him. at least until such time as
the action of Gen BUTLER has been thoroughly
and impartially investigated as l am confident il
will be- His parting address to the army, is, tc
say the least in bad taste.
| The Senate have not as yet taken any action up
on the bill passed in Dec by the House to estab
! lish uniform system of bankruptcy.
! As write, telegram is received, announcine
that HENRY S. FooTE of Mississippi, member O
! the Rebel Senate, in attempting to make his es-
cape from the rebel coufederacy through our lines
has been captured by the rebels and taken back
His wife has succeeded in getting through, and il
now at Alexandria
! Rumors Of peace propositions from the rebel.
are current here, but nothing is known outside o
official circles in regard to them There is no room
for doubt however, that the rebellion is totterine
to its fail.
The question of the admission of the gentlemen
claiming seats members from Louisiana ant
Arkansas, will probably be decided next week
these admitted, the Constitutional amend
ment will gain severa! votes. Yours truly
/ Conn