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The Emancipation Clause Adopted
in Missouri - Comments of the

The Emancipation Clause Adopted
in Missouri - Comments of the
Press.
ST. LouIL, Jan. lin the Missouri
Constitutional Convention the Committee
on Emancipation reported the following
ordinance at noon, which has just passed
the Convention by vote of 60 to f.
"Be it ordained by the people OF the
State of Mlssouriin Convention assembled,
that hereafter in this State there shall be
neither slavery or involuntary servitude,
except in punishment of crime whereof
the party shall have been duly convicted.
AL persons held to service or labor as
slaves, are hereby declared Free"
The Herald thinks the conduct Of Mis-
souri, in passing the Emancipation Act,
will soon be initiated by Arkansas, Ten
nessee, Kentucky and Delaware.
The World says the passage of the
ordinance was wise step, resulting from
clear sighted perception of the tendency
of events. 1t thinks if the war were to
end tomorrow and the States to resume
jurisdiction over the subject, all would
follow the example of Maryland and Mis-
souri,.
The Tribune is briefly exultant and
makes no comments.
The Post points out advantages posses
sed by laborers and manufactures under
the new system.
The Commercial thinks the action Of
Missouri is an argument in favor of the
passage of the Constitutional Amend
ment.
Buffers Farewell Address to the
Army.
General Butler, in his farewell address
to the Army of the James, pays a high
compliment to the conduct of his troops
on the field and in camp, saying they have
captured forts which the enemy deemed
impregnable, and held them against the
6ercest assaults. He asserts that their
lines of defense were unsurpassed in
strength, and are objects of universal ad-
miration, and says be has refused to order
useless sacrifice of his soldiers, KNOWN 6
them to be willing, obedient, and devoted
to their coun,ry's cause. A portion Of
his address is directed to the colored
troops, of whose bravery and fidelity
he speaks in the warmest terms.
Little Wac goes to Europe instead Of
New Jersey.
New YORK, Jan. l2.-It is announced
that George B. Mcclellan leaves for a
European tour on the first week in Febru-
airy. He has defined the offer of private
vessel rendered by his friends. He leaves
on the steamer China, and will be absent
two years.
The Ani:Slavery Amendment in Com
gress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-The vote on
the anti-slavery constitutional amend
ment will probably be taken in the House
this week. Indications are that 1t will
probably be close. Its friends are not yet
satisfied that the result will be favorable
to them.
Admiral FarrnHut Visits Congress.
Admiral Farragut visited the Senate to-
day in company with Captain Drayton,
commander of the Admiral's flagship.
The Senate took recess of ten minutes,
to afford Senators an opportunity of an
interview with that distinguished officer.
The Admiral afterwards visited the House,
where many members were introduced to
him.
Late and Highly Important from
Mexico.
New YORK, Jan. ll.-Latest advices
from Mexico state that Macmillan has
issued manifesto, directing revision by
his ministry of titles and claims under
which ecclesiastical property has been for
sometime held and in effect, declaring that
it belongs to the State and that it is in the
province of the Government to exercise
superior control over it. 1t appears that
he opened negotiations with the Pope
while in Rome, on the subject, but to his
great surprise finds the nuncio who has
Just arrived in Mexico without instruc-
tons in the matter. He therefore boldly
adopts his own policy. it is said that it
was received with enthusiasm.
Five thousand of the Belgian legion had
reached Mexico, and more were coming.
Nothing later from San Domingo.
Congressional.
CHICAGO, Jan. l2.-Nothing of import
ance transpired in Congress during the
session as yet. The House has been en-
gagged the greater part of the time in dis
cussing the amendment to the Constitu-
ton abolishing slavery. The debate con-
tinues to-day. 1t is not likely that vote
will be reached this week.
New YORK, Jan. l2.-The Commercials
special dispatch says the Bankrupt law
will be passed next week by the Senate,
and if it is amended by the House the
Senate will adopt the amendment.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-In the Senate
the Chair laid before the Senate message
from the President giving information as
to an agreement between the United States
and Great Britain concerning the Naval
force on the lakes, which was ordered
printed. ..'
Trumbull, of Illinois, from Judiciary
Committee, to whom was referred the re.
solution instructing that committee to in
quire if further legislation was necessary
to authorize the President to call an extra