The New York herald., 1865-02-04
THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
The Constitutional Amendment Ratified
by Five More States.
Slavery Abolished in West
Virginia,
10, &C., &c.


nArIFrcArror OF THE AMENDMENT BY THE LBaIs.
LATURE.
The following tho Of the Assembly nthe
luton ratifysng the action Of Congress the Slavery
Prohibition emendmsnt:-
Carpenter; Cole Collins, N Clark, Close, Crands Crowel
oro"ef sssa'i iieiis Howard 'y Hae sumpS;ey 81 Hun
ssrfod Kelloss, Laph.m, Lse, Lsw,s Lord, Accall,
Richardson, Rogers, Rouse Root Sanford severance,
sps sn sasw sons
TilIinshast Tollman Topiia Van Bursn. Webster. WI
N HAss-Msssrs Bookstaver, Blauvsl., Bsrdis Burns,
Cooper, Cutting, Chapman Cramer, Eldrsdse, Fonda,
nsam nssrDeea vons Msnesra Man,
Mcdonald, Mcneil, Murray, Nickerscn, Ridgeway, Rob
srtson, Salmon, sammons subacker Sherwood schultz
vcdder Ward Weaver and Weller-A0.
Mr. PcnAed the only democrat voting in the
Affirmative
The Assembly presented most animated upon
the hnal passage Of the constitutional amendment for
ever aboshing slavery. number of speeches wero
made the democracy TO man. under the whip Of the
old copperhsad regency herc opposing ths measure It
passed. however, amidst unboundsd Joy and snthu-
sasm The galleries were crowded. and the capping Of
hands, acclamatons and firing Of cannen made appro-
priate proclamation Of the glorious result Hugh J.
Hastings Esq took charge OF The outside arrangements
onsciatng ss . grand marshal Of thsevens here.
Tho following Ia tho vote Of The SsnaAs onthe same
Proposition.
Ar.-Mes.rs Allen, A%es, Aagsl, Bailey, Cole, Cook,
LAimbccr Low, Strong and williams
N.Ys-Mcssrs. Alabcn, Beach, Christie. ~Cozans
Fields, Murphy, shafer and Woodruff
Massachusetts.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
nngR EAh
Mr. scUDDsR, Of Dorchester, on leave introduced bill
TO ray and confirm the amendment Of the constitution
be passed through the several stages under suspen
sion Of the rules.
for such resolve but PREFER to wait until the Legs
aturc had received Official notice that such amendment
doubt as 70 the position Of and we could
Afford to walt until certain that slch action has
been taken He inquired whether there might not be
legal objection to such hasty action.
Mr. HOLDEN, Of Salem coincided with the views OF Mr.
Kmbal and expressed the hope that some day hour
should be definitely assigned for taking this vote, that
every member might be VA his seat and improve the op
potunity to record his in faver of tho amendment
Mr. ScUDDER said that the events had occurred at
Washnpto and in Maryland we'll known TO every
one and he reoced that Maryland had had the will and
the opportunity to lead in this matter. The Governor OF
Massachusetts, had received official notice In the follow
ing words:-
The rre:aen. Of the United States ha. ias ssnsd !hs
several states proposition to amend the cen.ten q The
Private Secretary Of ahe President
And also In tho following note
Ihope Massachusetts will adopt at The amendment
CHARLES SUMNER.
Mr. WELLS Of Chicopec, thought that g important
. matter as changing the Constitution OF abe United
6etes the most formal forms OF law should be followed
It's necessary that Congress shall Arst pass sn de-
Glazing in what manner the proposition shah be acted
upsn by the several States, and rs proper that
should wait until have official information AZ the de-
csioI they have made Ho glad 10 see thss Mary
land ndcr the lead Of that great conservative Revordy
johnson, had taken the 0rst sep-an particularly ap
proprste 70 her by reason of her past history
Mr. koGKEs of Charlesown, favored suspensson Of
zhe rulso.
Hr DENNY, Of Boston, concurrcd In the wish and
hoped the whole session might be devoted 10 this matt
sxd that the House will adjourn Immediately after ls
cor summation.
Mr. CLAnr, Of Amherst agreed that nothing could bA
thought the House could aHordto be dgnifed and await
the due course of law and the arrival Of official informa
tion.
The motion TO ruspend the rules was lost by vote or
% TO -, two-th rts being required
On motion Of hr. kNBAI, the matter was lad on
the table IL was soon after taken from the table and
referred TO the Comnittee on Federal Relations
THE AMENDMENT RAriFiED.
BospoS Feb g. 1865
Both branches Of the Massachusetts, Legislature this
afternoon unanimously passed The bill rsaying the con-
stitutoasl amendment abolish Ing slavery.
Rhode Island.
RROCxEpikos IN THR LE0IsLAru1E.
Ppowpsscs, Feb q 1895.
message received from the Housa Communicative
the acton Of that body on resolution 70 adopt the