The New York herald., 1865-01-10
INTERESTING FROM WARRINGTON.

1he Colonel Key and Howell Cobb
Conference,
&C. &e. Be-
WASHINGTON, Jan. ., 1855.
~ AKMDNENx or TEE cONsTITUrION ABOLISH
INC SLAVERY.
~ DISCUSSION Of the constitutional amendment In the
1eass to-day attracted interest and attention than
hgseofora TAe whole session devoted 70 this sub
~ Ar. Yesman, Of Kentucky, made an elaborate
suamsnt In ~ favor, which displayed much candor
s.1 ability, and which derived much interest from tho
ss ef hs representing slavehOding constituency Mr.
Oasu Of Brooklyn, also advocated the measure In an
ssss speech He exhored tae democrats 70 avail them
svss Of this opportunity relieve themselves Of the
Asubus and odium Of further defence Of an institution
vAish had been destroyed BY the war, and
Vseeutsd for the purpose Of sustaining and extending
\ anA which had caused their party be repudiated by
- people The discussion will be continued tom morrow,
vAsn II 10 hoped that . test vote may be had. II 10
9saEs4 that the course taken by the republicans In
~ debate, In making . party measure has
DlAngered IT, chances Of success giving ts opponents
- opportunity 70 rally the opposition against H. Tho
seeh Of Mr. Voorhees, Of Indiana against the measure
regarded significant fact that he comedies that the
- as in Of the Of the armies Of the Union
= NE suppression Of the rebellion whether this amend
0sas Be adopted not Il very plainly showed that
- gentleman, and the party with whom he Ii con-
assssd have materially advanced since the last session.
nad h they prepared conceds the destruction Of
- Institution In any event There good deal Of
vsns here tonight upon this question, and the most
tA1 h claimed by the opposition 10 that there will be
~ Of three or fur votes to carry Il Several Of the
1arsr rtS<~~ - L. "a
Dssssd that they win bs hand when the ANAL vote
6AksA.
FINANCIAL MATTERS
Ssswithsanding the assertions the contrary, ID
Ass that the Committee Of Ways and Means have mot a
- decided upon the financial programme for the cnsu-
AG year 70 bs recommended 10 the Ho1se for its adop-
p There has been but little confederation Of SUBJ
~ q yet in the committee There h very strong
Selling in ths committee against the further issue Of
-, ssnds either interest bearing Otherwise
hssssninaion 70 Eassby taxation large proportion
- tAs necessary expenditures Of the government pos
uDaA Additional taxation will be recommended which
~ believed win bring the receipts Of the Treasury from
oAsss and customs nearly, mot quite up 70 i've hun
ouUa ndlouA In this connection II Ia encouraging 70
2ssw thas The receipts from internal ssadi-
= ~ considerably augmenting weekly, under the
SUnoenA NV
- subs.rpsions " the tsnsory loan for the 9Th ana
oAg lon nearly e4Soo,ooo
Ooao,nL KEYS RsPoRr OF HIS INTERVIEW WITH
,eMnAL nowxLL ooss on THE CHIcKARoxiNY
~ JUNE, 1861.
n PresiAsnt today in answer 10 resolution Of the
0ssss communicated The report Of Colonel Thomas n
Ev giving account Of the interview between himself
~ General Howell Cobb tho llih Of June 1862, on
- tanks q the chickahominy The report addressed
- Ne Secretary Of War; Colonel Key says:--
NJ iuxtp ,ciodh ~ Nat
u you the substance of an interview held by me with
Hon. Howell Cobb act.ns - . brg.dier genenl
= the rebel army n Richmond. ordered TO pro-
ksniny on the Nechsnicsvilis road whsreI would bs
9Th regard 70 exchange Of prisoners; my inslruc
ocs being % learn the views Of the rebel governments
- report them 10 Major General Mcclellan.
Making arrangements for a second meeting also re-
pstvsd permission TO converse with General Cobb upon
Howsver THAI ali such conversation was parey personal
pnd not In any respect Of ON official representative char
went 70 the place appointed, and was met he
Bridge b. General Cobb We asailcd ourselves az siy
gss,ed by General Mcclellan Of the shelter OF little
ied together for several hours the being
In regard 70 the exchange Of prisoners he exhibited
written authority from General Lee, commander OF The
whole army of the Confederate States giving him full
power to make any convention on the subject to any
4r al prisoners OF war wherever captured He expressed
D readiness " make agreement embracing all prison
en now held either side, including only those
"
ssoh other before Richmond, and 70 make
bach agreement applicable either 70 existing
~ stated that he would sign any cartel which
Spon principles Of entire equality ana he proposed that
borsS % ~. 70 m ns r q
We scale Of equivalents 70 be aay which might
yessent which would operate equally for instance the
kesween them, ~and which was taken from cartel DO.
twsea the United States and Great Britain 1872 tho
Exchanged persons 70 he conveyed by the capto
1Aptor expense point o delivery convenient TO
We other party the rule Of exchange TO operate uni
sny without any right Of reservation or exception In
Fs professed ignorance Of any complaint against bis
Qoye neni IN any matter of exchanging prisoners, and
esdged himself for the removal Of aay cause Of com
aiLt upon representation being made. He suggested
As proprety Of releasing upon paros any surplus Of
0ssoners remaining on hand after the exchanges had
bxhausted either party.
THs TAX ON DISTILLED LIQUORS.
l The bin introduced by Representative Ward to-day,
Nhich referred TO the Committee Of Ways and
Means provides for the repeal OF much Of the act
= increase the internal revenue, passed ra,ch Z,
AseA imposes . tax Of forty cents Per gal
an upon Spirits distilled from grain or other
1ssras imported prior to the passage OF that act and
so much Of section 1S3 OF the Of June 90 1884,
~ provide internal revenue &c continues in force
~ nnes ens penalties and forci.urcs and authors-
as the carrying and completing all proceedings that
Lave been may be commenced 10 enforce such nncs
psnAes and foneitures far relates 10 the colioc
ssea OF the tax The Secretary OF the Treasury s d.
sed 20 refund to the proper parties the collected
ssndsr the provisions Of the seventh section.
y. ?. BLAIR, SENIOR, ON ANOTHER MISSION.
The second departure for Richmond Of the senior Blair
as been the subject Of general remark here Today All
saai known with certainty about the matter that he
gone, and that his destination 10 Richmond where he
already assured Of reception BY the rebel authorities
goes of course, with the full knowledge and approval
q the Presidents but With what purpose and with wha,
athorIy, hsny Is mere matter Of Conjecture Certain iu
crested parties here have been very busy to-day cort
letting tho report; bus OF the facts above stated ter