The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11

yersary of the L. s. Christian Commission
was celebrated in the Hail OF the House oil
Representatives. William II. Seward, pre-.
siding. Every available space on the door
and IN the galleries was occupied by the
assembled mass, and thousands dad to
return to their homes, unable 10 obtain
seats. Mr.. Seward made ten minutes
speech, which was neat and appropriate te
the occasion. Mr.. Lincoln came in shortly
after the services had commenced. and
was greeted with hearty cheers aud con
Quoted to front seat. Speeches were made
by . number Of distinguished divines from
various parts of the country. It was an
intellectual feast, and happy occasion
Yesterday the House covered itself ali
over with glory, in the passage Of the Con.
stitutioual amendment for tho abolition o,
slavery. The vote was taken at q quarter
to four, and the result was announced II
I've minutes past four. Never shall I for
get the 3lst day of January, A. D. 1865. I,
will ever live in the hearts of the Patriots
OF this coustry. and will be hailed with
tional liberty, the world over. A mighty
blow has been struck for freedom by the
members Of the 3Sth Congress. which oul
fathers failed to make, at q time when il
might easily have been done. But we will
let that pass. The dat has now gone forth
that the United States is "born again.
aud her regeneration will annually be Gel
ebrated until the Angel Gabriel, shall
sound his trumpet for the resurrection Of
the Saints. No longer will the clanking
chains Of slavery be heard in this Govern.
meht. The day FOR selling human blood
and bones, upon the auction block, has
passed away, and the sun rose this morn
ing, for the ffst time since we were known
among the nations OF the earth, upon Re-
public without: y slave, and upou a nation
Of freemen without a master.
The galleries, and the floor OF the House,
was crowded at an early hou. after dinner.
There was large number OF ladies 10 the
galleries. watching with intense anxiety
the workings OF the mem hers, WHO were
pleading with their colleagues to stand
tirm. The confusion on the door OF the
House was painful. But the thousands o:
spectators in the galleries, were as still as
the chambers OF the dead. Not word was
uttered. but intense anxiety was d;scerna-
bic on the counienances OF all. When the
calling Of the roll was completed, Speaker
Colfax asked theClesk to "to cali his name
as Z, memser OF this House." He voted
'taye, and then he arose from his seat, his
face all ag.ow, with a halo Of glory wreath
ing his noble brow, he announced 'sthat en-
the passage OF the joint resolution to amend
the Constitution OF the United States, the
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tionnl .Hsiority Of two-.hirds having voted
in the affirmative, the Joint resolution has
pas sed."
There waa A ,nomentary lulu, as If all
were waiting unit, the Cad news should
reach the portals Of heaven, when, a. has
been beautifully said by the editor of the
Chronicle, in this mornings edition, ''as
by an electric shock, the exultan: shouts 81
the friends OF freedom rUng through the
Hall. The scene beggars description. It
was the subitmest outbreak of popular en-
fhus:ssm we ever witnessed. Men sp.ang
70 their feet, throwing up their arms ex-
uitantIy, and crying cut at the top Of their
voices. Fair women waved their hand
kerchiefs and Joined in the loud huzzas.-
The floor Of the House resounded with the
clapping OF hands, the stamping OF feet,
galleries echoed back with tenfold enthusi-
asm the overwhelming demonstrations on
the floor OF the House. Men Rugged one
another ia an ecstasy Of delight. They
grappled hands and shouted over this tri-
unph OF freedom. Many q bright eve
glistened and many heart was too full for
utterance over this memorable hour OF our
Of excitement, which lasted for several
minutes, and seemed 10 find no adequate
outlet, had partially subsidized, motion
was made to adjourn, and the Opposition
insisted on the ayes aud noes. The me.
chanical roll-call acted as . brake, and
slowly toned the House down to someshine
Of its ordinary decorun, while the assem-.
bsed crowd surged out in the midst Of . pa
triotic enthusiasm tina. will never be for.
gotten. ~
This event will thrill the nation. twill
carry 10y to the homes of freemen every.
vi here. For the amendment; is secure. The
State Legislatures will prompt; ratify the
action Of the representatives of the people
The principle OF the Emancipation P.ocla.
snatiOn VIII become the supreme law of the
land. Maine will send endorsed the edict
Of freedom TO the ,eeming valley Of the
mississippi. It will come approved from
the thousands OF freemen who line tae
banks OF the great Father of Waters to the
legislative assembly Of the Land of Gold
and the guardians OF the national honor on
the shores OF the Pacific will echo back the
demand: Give US q republic without q
s!aye-a nation OF tseemen without mas
The following are the names OF Demo
u Joseph Raiiey. Penn, Augustus Bald.
win, Mich, Alex. II. Croffroth, Penn.,
Jas. p. English, Conn.,, J. Carson, n. r,
John A. Griswold, n. u, Arson Herrick,
-. T., Wells A. Huchins, Ohio, A. Meal.
Lister, Penn, Homer A. Wilson, n. Y,
MOSES r. Ode!l, n. T., William RadfOrd,
y. T., Jas. S. Rollins, Mo-, John B. Steele,
N. y, Ezra Wheeler, Wis, Geo. Il. Yea.
man. NY. There we're absent aud not vot.
ing, eight Democrats. 1 really pitied
those So who voted no They doubtless
looked like, and reminded me, of those
chaps who were Christi accuse.S, who fol.
lowed him to the Gross, crying ''crucify
him. do not doubt thei honesty of q
portion of those who voted against this
amendment. but cannot believe that Z
majority ofthern were prompted by patri-
otic motives They are dead-dead 70 ali
interests and purposes. Peace to thei,
ashes. J.H. K.
From the Seh Iowa Cavalry.
WATERLOO, ALA..:Jan. %, 1866.
{ EDITOR HAwE-EYE Sir On or about
the 18th of January we started across the
Tennessee river with three regiments O.
cavalry and one division OF infantry. We
trst marched to Iuka, Miss, and found nc
enemy TO contend with, and from there VIZ
started in the direction of Corinth. Wher
we arrived near the vicinity Of Corinth W.
came III contact with Ross Texas Rangers
numbering about 1890 men. On the morn.
lug OF the 18th, the ist Tennessee cavalry