Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-02-15

first deficd shall it meet the fate itdesesves
while imperishable honor will he awardei
/ those who contributed to thategreat consum
nation. in which humanity will rejaice.
By the Governor.
e Official: "A. G. MAGRATH.
.HENRY Bu1sr, 1t. Col. ard dA.sD. C.
The Yankee Congress, Abolition of
Slavery, &c. 5a:F.s;-,
AT last the North has shown her hand up
on the subject of slavery. The Yankee Con
gress has adopted proposition for the incor
poration into the Constitution anamendmen
ordaining that "neither slavery nor involun
tary serYltude, except as apunishment fol
crime, whereof the party shall have beenduiJ
convicted, shall llexistwithip the United State:
or any place subject to their jurisdiction
The Washington correspondent of the Herald
describing the scene in the House or
adoption.of the amendment, writes:
Those who witnessed the scene in the
House, to-day will never see its like again. II
was universally known that the vote would
be taken to-day, The galleries, therefore
commenced filling up at an early hour in The
morning. Long before the hour wasreached
for taking tho vote every nook aud nd-corner.was
filled. The reporters gallery was alsonearly
filled by ladies who were unable-to secure
seats or standing room elsewhere. State Of:
ficials and members ofCongress, Senators
Cabinet officials and Judges; all mingled To-
gcther, cmauifestingr a deep interest 3in the
event, of the hour. There was Postmaster
Dennison,, with his straight form, long leclls,
tinged with gray, moving about. There was
The Secretary of Finance, Mr.. Fessenden,
wearing an anxious face, and looking as
though a mighty weight rested upon his
shoulders. Beside him sat Chief Justice
Chase, with a countenance full of hope. -
An effort was made on the democratic side
to postpone the vote to another day. Almost
every Republican member jumped to hisfeet,
aud the cries of No, no; vote, vote rang
through the hall.
The Republicans cIamored for a5yote, and
tie democrats persisted in not being cut of.
This appeared to;arouss thc. .angerof many
Republicans. There vas Thad. Stevens, got
up in full fighting trim from his waist up,
shaking his finger at Mr.. Ashley, and reading
him a lecture. Stevens face looked fire,
while Ashley's was as red as a fresh cut OF
beef Oiher members cried "Mf. Speaker:
let US have the vote"
At length the calling Of the roll com
mcnced. Perfect silence for the first time
reigned, and the roll was concluded. The
sharp tone of the Speakers Voice was soon
heard announcing the vote. In a louder,
deeper and heavier tone tDan usual with
him, Speaker Colfax announced" Having
received g two thirds vote, the amendment
has passed"
Then came wild scene on the floor Of the
House Republican members waved their
bats and checred, the galleries took up tno
CRY, handkerchiefs waved il the air, cheers
echoed through the halls, and all dignity Of
the occasion seemed to have been forgotten
Members were dancing, pulling each other
around and performing all manner Of anticks.
Among the most amusing was the scene be-
tween Mr.. Brandegee and Mr.. Spaulding.
They weot through shaking of hands, hug
sing each other, and other wild dcmonstra-
.tions, fnally y closing up with rapturous Kissing
The adoption Of the amendment had sci
The whole North wild with joy. Tie Herald
says:
Tie adoption Of the amendment for the
abolition and prohibition Of slavery through
ont the limits Of the republic has met with a
spirited response from tie people Of the Nor'h.
Salutcs in honor Of tie event were fired in
various cities yesterday, -Gcv. Fcnton senl
message into both houses Of onr i.ossisis-
.ure, recommending muediaic concurrence
on their part. Free tia.yland has l.ccn tue
9r:t to rstify ,Lc .ac;icn G; Ceneress. Coz.
Bradford, Of taat State, yesterday morning
announced to its Legislature tie fact Of Ihr
;.c:option Of he resclu ion in Congress, and
;.hc Housc of Delegates Immediately took it
upand cotcurrcd By vote Of 50 70 %. Gov,
Andrew, of massachusetts,, has di:ceiea .ap
firing of salute Of lG0 guns: and rccoui-
nenicd the ringing Of the church bells for
one hour.
Tie amendment, in order 10 be incorpo-
ratod in TIE Constitution, must be adopted
by tic Legislatures of three four.hs cf the
safes tbe Union. Bat Of this there is 70
:oubt.