Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-01
CONGREGATIONAL.

IN THE SENATE yesterday after the cio-e OF
The resolutions authorizing retaliation upon
rebel prisoners were taken mp. amended so as
10 conform TO the usages OF war as pracuced
among civilized nations, and passed.
In THE HOUSE
The discussion OF The Unn stitutional amend
ment aoolishing slavery WAS resumed
MIR. Kalbneisch was opposed to the PROPOSE
tion, on the ground that all our national din
culties were attributable to disregard OF the
pwer, this was not the time to at.empt An
amendment Of the Constitution In the manner
proposed. He denied tha. the result of the
Presidential election was in favor of abolish
ing slavery everywhere No such issue Vas
made in New York
Mr.. Ashley dem mandsd the previous question
man to reconsider the vote OF last session by
whiao the amendment was lost for want OF the
req uisite two thirds majority.
Mr.. Stiles moved that the motion 70 recon
slider be laid upon the table.
This was decided in the negative-yeas, 57i
nays, Ill.
The question was then taken on the motion
to reconsider, and 1t was decided In the anrm-
atve-yeas, 1l2; nays. 81.
Mr.. Mallory raised the question that q vote
OF two thirds was reg uisite to reconsider bot
the Speaker overruled the point saying all
motions OF this kind were governed by the
rules
Nj. Mallory suggested a postponement OF
the vote until tomorrow, saying that sc veral
gentlemen who desired to record their names
Were absent let the time for taking the Ques-
tinn be fixed, so that all could have fair warn.
Mr. Ashley replied il had been universally
unders stood that the question was to be taken
to. day. He had consented to the extension of
the dsbate even against the protest OF his
friends. 1t came with very bad grace 70 ask
a postpoEement Of the vote, considering the
courtesy he had extended TO the other side and
the fair notice given.
Mr. Brown, OF Wisconsin, lsked the gentle
man to give way. IN order that he might ener \
substitute.
MI. Ashley said he had one himself, which
he preferred to the Sehates proposition, now
before them.
Mr.. Eldridge. Why do you no. offer itl
Mr.. .Ashley.-Because will not protract The
proceedings.
The question was then stated on the adop-
tion Of the following Senate Joint resolution,
submitting to the legislatures OF the several
States proposition to amend the Constitution
Of the United States
Be it resolved, by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatires of the United States Of America, t's
Congress assembled, {ttco-thirds Of both Houses
concsrrtna.) That the following articles be pro-
posed to the legislatures OF the several States
as an amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States, which ratified by three -fourth5
of said legislatures, shall be valid, to all in
tents and purposes, as part Of the said Con-
stitution, namely:
Section l. Neither slavery nor involuntary
servitude, except as punishment for crime,
whereof the party shall have duly convicted,
shall exist within the United States, or any
place subject to their jurisdiction.
Section 2. Congress shall have power 20 en-
force this article by appropriate legislation.
There was much confusion throughout the
proceedings, amid which the Clerk proceeded
to call the roll on the passage OF the joint reso-
luton.
The Speaker said, call my name as member
Of this House.
The name was according called, when the
Speaker answered to the name Of Schuyler COL
Applause followed this response, as well as
during other PARTS Of the proceedings.
The Speaker. calling to order, expressed the
hspe that better example would be set 70 pre-
serve the decorum Of the House.
Several members on the Democratic side said
that those on the other We're ALIKE noisy as per-
Mr.. Ganson, who had voted no on the Ques-
ton of reconsidering the vote by which the
joint resolution was heretofore lost, now voted
ayei and Messrs. Radford and Steele, Of New
York, changed their votes In the same paracu-
lar:
was promptly suppressed.
The utmost interest was manifested through
out the roll call, and strict attention was paid
by many gentlemen to the responses for, on tho
previous vote to reconsider, two thirds OF the
members present had not voted in the adlrma-
tive, but large majority Of the members pres
| ent had carried that question. 1t was, there
| fore, somewhat doubtful as to whether the
| pending Joint resolution would be passed.
Upon the announcement OF the yote-yess
1l9, nays 56.-the immense throng in the gal.
leries, and many on the floor joined in a deaf
| ening shout Of applause, ladies waved their
handkerchiefs, members rushed from side to
| side OF the hall with congratulations, and the
| cheers again and again broke out intermingled
| with exclamations Of "Hurrah for Freedom"
"elcry enough for one day." &c After the
| tumult had subsided the crowd hastily dis
persed, no one seeming to have any interest in
other proceedings. The following is the vote
by which the amendment was passed:
.a NGs-AAiley, Allison, Amss Andsrsen Arnold.
Mass Baxter. Beam an, Blaine, Blair, Blow; Bout
GlaiI oIsIssF 999b' Ssitoth Cole.
nsn mont EetIey, Eiliot English, Farnsworta, Franz,
Ganses CARRIED GooeA. Grinnell 9riswsld. Hale,
Iowa. Hubbard of Conn, Hulburd. Hutchins, In
gersoll, Jennkes, Julian, Kasson, Kelley, KELLOGG
Of Mich. KelloEs of NY. King; Knox, Little
Bride. McClurs: MeIndoe Miller Of n. =. More as-
I:,Nsisea Norton; odeil. 0Esii Of Psns's. sss
Radfo1d, Randall Of Ky Rice Of lass Rice Of Me,
Rollins of N. q Rollins of No, Sea enck schot
field. Shannon; Sloan Smith, smithers, spaidins.
Traey Gps"n. Van vsitsnbarsh, hws wsshbalns 9@Isi oi
wheeler. Williams. Wilder. Wilson, 8indom,,
Nays;-Allen James O.. Allen W: j.. Ancons,
Bliss, Brooks, Brown of Wis. ChsDler, CLAY Gov,
Crayers Dswson. Denison, Rden. Edgerten, FL
Harris of Md, Harris of Illinois. Holmaa john
fon Of Pa, Johnson of Ohio, Kalbdeisch, Ker-
nan, nan Knapp t bsw, Long: Mallory Miller Of Pa.
son, Ross. Scott, Steele Of n. Stiles, Stro9se.
Stpa,t Wps, Swat; ;u,i ,TowpseSS, Wadsworthi Ward,
wood Fc5s. ''' W" "''A''a' "0oa b
FROM HILTON HEAD. So