The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-09

constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery in the
Mr NlrL.cK asked Mr.. Kasson TO yield to him for a
motion. ; x
presumed gentleman wished renew his motion to
sdourn order 10 celebrate the sth OF January but he
proposed by the OF The joint resolution now be-
fore the House 10 celebrate the Sth day OF january
better than had been celebrated at New Orleans or any
where else
NJ NIsrAcx animated that be wished the House TO
adjourn 10 compliment to the coored people, referring
the passage OF the District suffrage bill and not in
compliment 70 the memory Of Andrew Jackson
Mr. KAsos proceeded to advocate the passage OF bis
Nj. ElDRlDcr, ldsml OF wis. inquired whether Con.
mens tba, should !. Sndins On ss,ss which had
adopted that amendmenA es
Nj. FNrx also wanted to know whether Congress had
court void, and 10 SET them aside BY lawss
Mr. THAr1, trepl OF Pa, remarked that that was the
Mr. KAssos argued that Congress had the right 10 de-
'care invalid what was In itself so sss ~ sfF
Mr. hAHER proposed substitute for the joint leso
for SALE any person within the limits Of the United
States who shall make issue any order for such
felony and sha on conviction thereof be liable 10 Hne
and imprisonment. He sad he fck repugnnnce 70 the
q nv . give sSss NJ = s "a:
against which this law evelled gross violation
Il the constitution and to enact law to punish IT.
Kasson 70 ths fact thas In New Marco and Colorado
there several Thousand Indians hold IN slavery.
Mr.. KAssoS understood thai there pe0nags there;
but his side OF the House had taken action within the
last few Days to remedy the e and be had no doubt
,ha. HE snoslsn. friend nom I!iino: on Rcs would
M ROSS inquired whether NJ K.sson was not swsss
were owning, buying and selling poems l 4- n.s8
Mr. KAssoS replied that II 30 the President Of the
Rossh and have those ocers court martaled for NO
lasing the constitutions and laws
The debate participated in further BY Messra
Tbayey, Phelps ana .Grinnell Finally Mr.. Kass0u
accepted Mr. Thayer7s amendment substitute for the
original resolution. modifying TO make u bill
SO sold into slavery Tho the passage Of the bin
was taken BY yeas and nays and resulted Is folicws-
rcsas:- se gh@
70 The e, ccnstsution Il tho United ss.es:m
oS 'isss
re- e. h S.s
ratncaon Of Of the States q the Union
ssss p1ahS. Slavery Or nsosassry except
snS ns 81 &
Is asserted and maintained that Notwithstanding said
anodieia susisc.on 70 slavery e., persons Who may
n tribunal have aSdSd free asns or
United States disposed reesablsh chsttel
tude except 70 the law and TO the officers Of IL admins
BE enacted &C. that any person or persons Who shall
M .s ?, ss ss %
States shall make order for such sale
s Ta s On .sS IL :srs Or
psrScn % sold shall Be held % be guilty Of felony ;nS
i'm: s1cssdins I've aned nGt s.essa:
s Or BE- ,ss OF the y
The following named democrats voted for the bill
Mssrs Bergen, Humphrey Hunter, Rsdford. Randall Of
KY, Ross. Taylor Quin and Winfield
THE DESTRUCTION NEW RosEDEs
On motion Of Mr. BsANDsGE. (rep. Of Conn.,. leave
e. vsr sns 'ns ., sss s ss
might 70 Phaadclphia and inquire into the circum-
stances Of BY re Of tho New Ironsdes a
!. 80 LONGEVITY RArIoxs ron ARMY OFylCrE
Mr., AHsnL presented memorial OF General Grant,
Ssstes Army respectfully askng that when ofosn
withdrawn from active service and placed ON e retired
@ Go 70 s: sa' oss as y sy !.
Il Was referred % The COMMITTEES on Military AnArs
rAyxrSr or A DECEASED NENnER's SALARY.
On motion o. Mr. wnscS, trsp q Iowa, the sssysent
alarms dlrsctsd - pay The widow Of he late
n The amount Of Increased compessatioa provided By
law from ne commsncsment Of the present Congress 70
the date Of his death. ,,,,,.r.c.-... f~
The SPEAKER presented Executive communications -
follows OF Mr. Browning, secresry efths Int
nor and Mr.. skinner, Acting Postmaster General who
appointed Commissioners select site for Post
Once and the United States Courts in New York city
Hs e'y s'y which and
the facts and consideraions suSmsd IN The report are
conclusive as 70 the e1pedsncy Of Purchasing ON The
terms proposed The site u selected and they yOcogn
mend sn add,ticeal Appropriation Of 600 for the
erosion q aa Ou,.ang ,c~ :,
purchases made BY The Ordnance once during the
1885 From the same transmitting report Of the Chief
dvsrs Referred 70 The COMMITTEES on Commerce. '
From the Secretary Of the Treasury, transmitting
preliminary report on the mineral resources Of the States
and Territories west Of the Rocky Mountains By Ross
Browne Referred to tho Committee on Mines and
Aining.
THE RscoSsrRrcrlox QUESTION.
Mr. BRoonA1I, trep) Of Pa, addressed the House ON
the subject Of reconstrucon In dscuspg the subject
Of negro suaee he remarked th.t u was often asked
how members Of the House would Nike 70 have negroes
occupying seats but he thought that
II they content TO SIT here with gamblers and black
that score. But negro and always had been
open TO election TO COngTess There nothing TO
s.o hem n peply oueson rom ~ msyDsr
be sad that the loyal men Of the South required u
the hands Of Congress the disianchisemsns Of every
| rebel, he for one would sustain that demand
JUDICIAL PRocnKpNGs
Mr.. BourwMI, trep. )of Mass introduced act con
corning judicial proceedinas Referred 70 the Judiciary
LONGEVITY RAnoxs
n
praying for continuance Of service Of longevity raseni
% oiues placed on the retired list In ADDITION TO the
AssAY oyy,cs IN 81. LoUn.
NJ. HccAS, tdsm tof No.. introduced hin 70 sstab-
lsh an assay once IN 81 LOUIS Referred 70 the Con-
mntce Of Ways and Meana
Mr. 0ARyrxLp (rsp) Of Ohio asked leave 70 take up
tho bill for Increased compensation Washngton clerks
Objection wasade and the House ~ foax o'clock 3D.
Journsd.
THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS.
Anniversary Banquet ~ she National Capital
Speeches ~ Fressaent Johusss, Msntsssasry
Blair, Senators Deelittle. Hendricks. Cswan
and Others.
WASHINGTON, Jan Q, 1867
The Fifsy.ssoead anniversary Of tho victory New
Orleans celebrated this evening BY grand banquet
the National Hotel As the tickets announced that
the eptertsnsmsnt would commence n O'Clock.
large assembled 10 the paron Of The Hose
and waited until eight o'clock. s which time the CON
mites OF Arrangements entered and ushered the guess
into the banquet hail. Tables bountfuy spread On
about three hunrsd guests, and very nearly Ill w~s
nlIed Francis =. Blair senior, presided.
II undsrstood and confidently expected that Ne
he =