The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-07
THE ABOLITION or SLAVERY.

rss Missouri. .
4 SLAVE STATE ruB FIRST TO PASS THE C0NsrIrU-
TaoNAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN tn. LEGIs-
srsArs-s0nMHo s.ssox
JRy1kRsoN CfrY Jan. 81, 1885.
concurrent resolution IN relation 70 an amendment Of the
federal constitution with amendment 10 strike out
the words and securing 70 all msn without regard TO
mont Agreed To- and resolution as amended adopted BY
Is yeas and nays, ssnaios Gordon and Aosby voting
" Houss-xoRxra SESSION.
Mr. HowH called up Senate concurrent resolution In re-
Ing slavery The House was eloqusntly addressed By
Ness Howe and Dyer favor OF the resolution and the
same ives sdopted-yeas 50, nayss.
'rHH CONVENTIONAL AMENDMENT BEFORE the
LEGISLATURE.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb Q, 1885,
Governor Cony laid before the Legislature to-day the
efncai copy Of the resolution adopted BY Congress
smendAtory Of the constitution abolishing slavery.
Defeat Of n Guerilla Party-Capture Of
Harry Gilmer and Others.
wHyxLSe, w. Va, Feb. Q, 1884
Governor Foreman has received the following telegram
.o-day dated Cumberland, February 81
cavalry OF General Sheridans encountered the
he force Of Major Harry Gilmer yesterday Moor
Geld, whipped IL handsomely, capturing upwards Of
wenty onicen and men, Amongst the ofncer captured
vas the noted guerilla chief and robbsr Harry Gimer
aimsolf D. y. KELLY, Brsvet Major General
The Army OF the Potomac.
ARTILLERY DUEL ON SATURDAY HrGHT-RHTrRN
OF THE REBEL COMMISSIONERS, ETc.
WASHINGTON, Feb Q, 1896.
letter from the Army Of the Potomac says:-Qutc
artillery duel took place Saturday evening,
ne Appomattox lasting from till half-past nine
.,'cook 1t night
Tho rebel Commissioner tho correspondent adds, are
id TO have passed through the lines that day for
Richmond. passenger from the army, who arrived in
Washington TO night confirms the truth Of tho statement
News from Fortress Monroe.
FoRrREss MONROE, Feb. a. 1865.
The steamer General sedgwick sailed this afternoon for
Fort Fisher.
There Is nothing Of Importance here In tho way Of
The advent OF President Lincoln and party has
been the only exciting matter for some time.
Guc, illas I'm Kcmtwoky.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. q, 1868.
Iatchnsld was visited few days since by williams'
gang Of gucrlas ond the next morning by seventy or
Eighty OF Quantrell's mounted The latter were
ander the command Of Captain Jones' rhSy sppropri.
ed quantity Of boots and shoes and whiskey but lefs
without doing further damage Ma
Decision in the Case OF the Chic ago ana
Northwestern Railroad.
CHmAoo, ILL.,, Feb. Q, 1895.
Judge Drummond Of the United statss Circuit Court,
% which application made for m injunction in the
Gao Of wadsworth vs. the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway Company, refuses 70 hear the application.
The Missesri Legislators.
ST. Lovs, Feb. ., 1893.
The Missouri Senate yesterday passed d. FOLLOWING
biis:-
Providing that ocnvess sentenced TO npr,soomsDt =,
Of years shall be released Al the srrs,sss -,
hree quArte Of their term oksencnce and N
or life ut the end Of fifteen yearsthaa h. II tho sss
Prison Insp ctor should certify 10 their good conduct mi
ecommend the Governor 10 pardon them -
Providing that any person whose husband or wife bss
ha DO entitled 10 divorce proper application 70 shs
courts .,,4 r 81 n m 'ef-S
Providing thai no license 10 transact business shall be
panted 70 any foreigner who has not first taken steps to
become naturalized.
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Coroner's Inqucst.