The New York Herald Newspaper, March 12, 1862, Page 10

MEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Debate on the Confiscation Bill in the Senate. ‘HE EMANCIPATION .of the President, &e., sac, dc. ‘Wasmmcron, Mareh 11, 162. ALL QUIET ON THE POTOMAC. AU, @ quiet on the line of the Potomac to-night. WONFISCATION AND EMANCIPATION IN CONGRESS. Congress to-day was engaged upon the nigger at Both ends of the Capitol. Confiscation of niggers ewes discussed in the Senate, while the emancipa- ‘sion of niggers was discussed in the House, Mr. Hick- man, in the House, was happy in an opportunity for speaking upon his faverite theme, and said ome un- Pleasant things. The debate was quite spicy,and odo- “wiferous for a time; but it closed witha very decisive vote in favor of paying for the property interest im pinves when they are emaucipated by the consent of the people of the States. Six Southern men voted mye and-nine nay in the House fen the President's resolution, The others from the bor- er Biates were not in their seats. The subject is not yet exhausted in the Senate, and the “Irropreesibie”’ will turn up there daily. THE TAX BILL, ‘Mr. Eliot, of Massachusetts, says that he has already RELIEY TO IRELAND, AND THE TRENT APWATR. ‘Mr. Sumvex, from the Committee on Foreign Reianiens, ‘Feported on several memoriais in relation to giving re lief to Ireland, and asked to be discharged from couside™ Tations of the subject. He also asked, en debalf of the ‘same Committee, that they be discharged from the con- sideration of the papers in relation to the “rent affair. THE CALIFORNIA MAIL SHRVIGE. Mr. Larnam, (opp.) of Cal., gave neticethat heshould RESOLUTION, | mtroduce o bill. to repeal ail acts probiviting foreign vessels carrytog the mails to Panama and Aspinwall. ‘REMPONMBILITY OP THB NAVY DEPARTMENT ‘IN “REVERENCE 70 NAVAL DISASTERS, Mr. Wrson, (rep.) of Mass., offered:a resolution that the Committee on Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire into the late engagement with rebel steamers near For- tress Monroe, and the destruction of peaperty there, and all the circumstances. Mr. Hain, (rep.)-of N. H., said he didnot wish to Referred make any objection; but, so far as he knew or bad reasun | ef the Whole on the State of the Union. to believe, since the commencement of ‘the rebellion, ‘no matter what disasters occurred on sea-or land, neither the War nor Navy Department, except inasingle instance, has made the least inquiry in regard to the matter. ‘Mr. Wuaon,-(rep.) of Mass., said, from ‘his absolute knowledge, theattention of the department ‘has been called to this rebel ship. It has-been knownfor months that she was fitting out, and merchants and underwriters ‘everywhere felt anxious, and the attention-of the govern> ment was called to it over and over again,.and he thought the matter ought to be looked into. Mr. Grows, (rep.} of lowa, said, ia regard: to the dis- aster atthe mouth of the Mississippi, the government bad done all it could. The responsibility of this late dis. aster rests onthe government for not long ago sendinga miliary expedition against Norfolk. fheers of the navy have been ready at all times to break the Potomac block- ade, and the flotilla .was under orders for several days for that purpose; but the superior military officer, who had command of all the forces, forbade the expedition, and received numerous letters {rom persons requesting him | tne atcbalertinlerss ioe " 40 intorest himself in getting them offices under-the pro- | &¢ osha ai apy ra teiaoinly ited oad visions of the contemplated tax.measure. He will, if at -all possible, make a motion, or move an amendment, to (#0 away with the proposed host of collectors, assessors, v&c., by making it optional with the States to use their own machinery in the collection of the tax. He is aware ‘that this measure is hardly practicable, but he is using | pe referred to the.Committee Ris'best endeavors to devise some means to carry out ‘tats iaudable purpose, and he does not despair of success. learn that the proposed tax on manufactures, if agreed ‘te, will make Governor Sprague’s firm pay a tax annually of $125,000. Mz. Pendieton, of Ohio, had seen enough of the Dill to know chat the Eastern manutacturers, as usual, ‘Bear very light burthens, while our Western interests are Deavily pressed. Mr. Blair, of ‘Virginia, has received several letters from interested parties in the matter of taxing rock oil. * When the bill comes up for consideration he will, if pos- gible, propose to strike out that portion of the bill which levies. tax of five per cent per gallon on this oil ina erude state, and for the reason that this cil in a crude tate can be bought at the welts for about one cent per gallon, or for titty centsa barrel, said barrel containing ferty gallons. The proposed tax would be two dollars on Sneh barrel. Again: the proposition is to levy a tax of teu per cent per gallon on thig oil when refined. Mr. Steele, of New York, will make a motion to reduce Mr. Hare said that be did not mean to charge the Secre- tary of the Navy with . Hemeantsimply to peg that the nts made no inquiry atall, When the Norfolk Navy Yard was abandoned no inquiry was made imto that or anything else. He moved that the resolution on the Conduct of the War. ACCEPTANCE OF FINANCIAL AID FROM STATES, Mr. Witson, (rep.) of Mass. , from the Military Commit- tee, reported a joint resolution - authorizing the Secretary of War to accept the moneys appropriated by any State for the payment of-the-volunteers, and apply the same as directed by the State. PURCHASES OF COIN. On motion of Mr. FessxxpEn, (rep.) of Me., the bill providing for the purchase of coin wus taken up. ‘Mr. Feasknpgn offered an amendment to increase the amount of deposits, provided for in the Treasury Note vill at twenty-five millions, to fifty millions of dollars. THE CONFISCATION BILL—SPHECH OF MR. CARLILE. Here the morning hour expired, and the;Confiscation Dill was taken yp. Mr. Carin, (Union) of Va., proceeded to speak at length against the Dill. He contended that the gill was unconstitutional, and that the Supreme Court would Pronounce it so if the case ever came before thom. Such a& sweeping proposition, so unjust and xo cruel & measure is calcula to continue this war forever. There had uever been in the bistory of the world such & measure proposed as this. It never saould have been submitted to aLegisiative Assembly in a civi- lized community. Mr. Carlile then quoted at some length from the speech of Mr. M. F. Conway in the House, ia which he (Conway) declared in favor of making this an abolition war, He (Carlile) charged that abolitionism We proposed tax of one per cent on hemlock tanned sole | and secessionisin were both pulling at the same thing. eather to half that amount. Mr. 8. has received letters fequesting him to do so. One tanner says that the pro- Powed tae of one per cent would be more than the entire profit made by many ianners. Another says that the proposed tax of one per cent would cause a levy on Rim alone of $12,000, and that it would be ruinous te his | millions of ‘Business, This hemtock tanned sole leather business has ‘Been greatly prostraied by the war. ‘There are always two sides to a question. Mr. Sheffield, @f Rhode Island, gives some very good reasons why rock etl (crude) Fhould be taxed five per cent per gallon. Mr. Megrill, of Vermont, says that the Committee on ‘Ways and Means will propose some amendments to the | ment. @ill, but also says that there will not be many of a novel pawure. ‘Thé proposition to tax ministers for preaching the Gos- @el, or in some other way, meets with no little favor among the non-church going members of Congress. THE CAPTURED MARYLAND REBELS. ‘The prisoners taken on Sunday at Sangster’s station Selonged to the First Maryland regiment. They were a ‘very sorry looking set, dressed more like scarecrows shan soldiers, in homespun drab coats and Kentucky jean pants. They were brought to the city this morning. CAPTURE OF REBELS. Hleven prisoners captured in the vicinity of Burke's @tation,on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, yeeter- day, were brought here two-day. They were roughly elad. NAVY DEPARTMENT ORDERS. ‘The following orders have been issued from the Navy Department: — Acting Master Albert Cook and Acting Assistant Poy- master Charles A. Downes to report to Commodore Pauid- ang for duty; J. Stevens, of Bangor, Me., appointed an Aeting Assistant Surgeon, and ordered wo report to Com. modore Paulding. ‘Westerday fifteen deserters arrived at General Hock- en's headquarters, under a flag of trace, and surrendered @emse!ves prisoners. DEATHS IN THE ARMY. The following deaths of soldiers are repor: Hosea Smith, Co. A, Ferty-fourth ‘Wim. ©. Pease, Co. i, Fifty-ninth V J. Johnson, third New York Vo Corporal Isaac. Corporal Daniel ©. La Pennsylvania Volunteers. Company 1, Twenty-th, Corporal James Sutwon, Company B, Tenth New York | litionist. He had perilled all in deience of Volunteers. titution of Iie country. He had stood DeForest Clark, Company B, Forty fourth New York capital of his own id the Volunteers. uebt bus Private Durfeo. Company B, Ninth New York Vols os thau & chester B. Crassby, Co. H, Fourteenth Peusylvania with a rope Foinntee: pitol of the H. Decatur, Company G, Twenty-fifth New York Vols. | ns i i all atiacks, from James Tilliord, Co. 1, Fifty-ninth New York Volunteers. | any quarter that they may come, and he was prepared chigan company FB, First . orter. Nathan. inn) servant to General Benry Taylor, 10.6, Second Berdan’s Sharpshwoters. Wm. skipoan, Company i, Harr airy a. J, Pennington , ¢ Pourth Rhode Island Vote. Wm, Todd, Co, — Second District of Cotumbia Vols. Hibbard, Company K, bievemth Naine Voiunicers. y. Roverts, Oneida, New York, cavuiry . Carrol, Co, G, Fifty-sixth New J. Patterson, Company C, Fourth Ne ‘Wm. F. Wing, C.. H, Third Pennsylvania c ©. V. Rockwood, Co. G, Seventh Mussachuset John Biake, Company K, First Long Island rectinent. James Caurey, Co. C, «second New York Vols. John Kasle , Compa: eenth Now York Voix K. ¥. Walte, Company 8, Fourth Vermont Volunteers. Nelson Hopkins, Co. E, S euth N.Y. Voix. Heary 0. Goce, Company 1 Y Jobn Green, Co. B, Sixty ney NAVAL ACADEMY CADET. inteers, vania Voie | Those people who say that slavery was the cause of the | for the purchase of ¢ | | granted a pardon, ork Volnniwers. | greeing votes of the two houses. | Representative Conway, of Kansas, has filled the only | appointment to which he was entitled in the Naval | © w Academy by a selection from that State THE KENTUCKY FIRST CONGRESSIONAL Dierrict. Sarsuel S. Casey took his seat to-day nea member of the House from the First district of Kentucky, wo wilihe | vacancy caused by Burnett's secession. THE NEW GRANADIAN COMMISSION. ‘The New Granadian Commission bas concluded Madors. Among the awards made were one hundred and @ighty thourond dollars to the heirs of the late Commo Gore Daniels, of Baltimore, for # claim acerved in 1819 end 1820, and one of forty thousand dollars to Mrs. F. 0). Adams, 2 daughter of Commodore Daniels APPOINTMENT ON GENERAL KEYES’ STAIP. T. Biglow Lawrence, of Boston been appointed & olunteer aid, with the rank of Lientemant ¢ elon the staff of General Keyer THE CORVS D'ARMEX OF THK ARMY OF THN POTOMAL, The order for the division of the army of the Poomae tato five corps darmer has not yet been made TRE AWARD FOR Prerar DEMAND NO The Secretary of the Trewwury has awa fer tho ninety millions lega equally to the American and the Nationa! Bank Now eompanies of New York EW DEPUTY COLLECTOR OF ALEXANDRIA, VA. Colonel R. G. Nolis, of Now York, was to-day anpo: ef Deputy Collector of the port of Alexandria, in V ema TUE od the contract tender Treasury notes DPATH OF MNS. GENPRAL CAshY. ‘Tho wife of Brigadier General Silas Casey died of ayo plexy in this city lute ig. She was much beloved by all who know her. Tho remainy were embalmed wna will be sent to Massachusetts for burial. STRAM TOWROATS WANTRD. The Quartérinaeter Generat advertises for two ligt Graught steamers suited for towing bouts at Ship island, WANT ATOM OF |, (rep.) of Mass, pities petitions fo * They were twins spawned at the same time in some muddy streato. The second section of this bill provides for the purchase of tropical lands and the emancipation of the slaves. The people are to be taxed in all ways to advance the schemes of those who look with complaceacy on the suflerings of white men, but who are perfectiy horritied at the state of four negroes, happy and contented. He contended that, if the slaves were emancipated, the only result could be their extermination or their re-enslavement. He (Mr. Carlisle) denied that the constijution was any less binding in time of war than in time of peace, and that, by the laws of nations and the rules’ of war, the private property of individuals could not be forfeited. Mr. Carlisle here qnoted from authorities on the law of nations to sustain his argu- ‘He contended that this was not a war, constitn- tionally speaking, and he denied that it was a civil war. It was only an insurrection, and the people engaged against the government were rebels. Before the insur- rection the advocates of this bill admitted that Congress had no power to interfere with slavery in the States. It was not for the purpose of taking away all the rights of the Southern people that gnr brave soldiers went to the war. They went to preserve the constitution with all ite rights. Such he (Carlile) knew was the case with t brave and heroic Lander, who sacraficed his life upon the altar of his country He claimed that the senator from Maine (Morrill) argued that the rebels were belligerents, and dignified the rebellion into war. This was the wry thing which the rebeis wanted, But the bill cannot be executed until the rebellion is suppressed, and it could only serve to make the rebels desperate. It was not expedient to de- prive widows and children of their inheritance by such anact vs this, The incendiary press of the conntry were trying to revive again sectional feeling ,and to set the cem- ple of liberty on fire, and the anti-slavery element is an: ious to have the Southern wing of the temple destroy rebellion, and who are trying to’ make this war a cause for an unjust attack upow slavery will bring down upon their beads the judgment of a righteous God and the devanciation of the civilized world. The restoration of the Union will destroy both re. cessionism aud abolitionist. In their lif their labors tended towards the sume unhallowed end, and | it is fitting they both should be cousigned to the same grave. May Heaven speed their demise! Mr. Carlile from the President's inaugural address and from his message", from the proclamations of General van, Halleck, Buell aud Burnside, and from re. ns passed Congress, show that | was uever iniented to © this war against slavery. The leaders of the | ) should be hung, but the great masses should be He thought that ii a proclamation of aronesty mae, wo could have a peace in ninety | days. Mr. Carlile continued as follows:—intimations have been made against my Own loyalty by those who think, in order to be a loyal man, one must bean abo- eit in its detence. He stood on the ofthe President in his inaugural address, and | of former Senator would say,“ Lat us stitution as the mariner clings to the last i when the tempest clases around him. FUE PURCHASE OF OOIN. ‘The Senate then resumed the consideration of the bil! &e wnt in regard to the amount Yeas 20, nays 16. Mr. Fessendeu’s amen ill then passed. Tile EXKOUTIVE:, LDGIST ATIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS. y NDEN, (rep.) of Me.,from the Commitiee of on the Legisiativeand Judicial Appropriation bil ?made a report Mr. Bure, (rep.) of N.H., asked if there war any le- gislation in the report which is not jacluded in the diva- | Mr. FRSSeNDES said there was uot ‘The report was then agreed to. PURLO LAND #A1.Bs, On motion of Mr. Lataay, (opp.) of Cal. tt expenses of the sale of sandry pui bill to | lands cM ITER, pana r appointed Me, Wright AMENDMENT OF THK COS PISe t ‘The Ch | Mr. We { Mass., offered ihe following amendinent to the Confiscation bill! Strike qut the tirst section and ingert—The perxonal | property, moneys, storks, credits and effects of every kind and nature, both corporeal and incorporeal, where. | sover situated within the limits of the United States, be. | longing to all persons who heretofore held oiflee or com mission, Ather civil or military, under the government tes, of avy State, which olfce of com mission req the toking of the oath or support the Constitutton of the United persons who bold, or herea(ter hold, any uitice ur } commission, wither civil or militory, under the | calied Confederate States, of any Since in rel against the oonstitution, taws and governme tho United States, and who are, or may hereafter be engaged in resisting, oppos- ing, oF abstrncting the laws, ofticers, or sorces of the ¢ | y t, of aiding OF assisting thee who are ng beyond the the Uni ato or dis nite States of insur. reetion or rebellion against t in either case ordinary process ‘on them, shail be eoniiseated } coultscation to take immentia I of the act panishable t fixeation; and all right, vile wid claim of persons committing such aet, together with Lie right and power to dispose Or alienate personal pro- and every anine ane tive san iption, shall ingtaotly shall at once vest ic 0: Orderad to be priuted rrved House of Representatives. Wisniveros, March 11, 1802 | hair | lier thas the party | the free States being willing to be taxed for the con- | we who represent the border States ought to Indianapolis, Indiana, and for @ powder factory at Trea- ton, N.J., appropriating tworendred thousand dollars for each. WAVY YARDS OM THE LAKES. Mr. Kxi1oca, (rep.) of Mich. , datroduced @ Dill forthe establishment of naval depote end navy yards om the Jakes. Referred w the sclect Committee en Lake Do- fences. Mr. Watroy (rop.) of Vi, reported, from theGom- mittee on Print , & resolution, swhieh was adopted, shat there be printed for the use of the Houge 60,600 copies of Washington's Farewell Address, General Andrew Jeck- son's Prockamatien, and the Declaration of LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICLAL APPROPRIATIONS. ‘The House concurred in the neport of the Commuties of Centerenes on ne dinagresing eomiiomta > the Legie lative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation’bill. ‘Mr. Stuvexa, ) of Aa! back from \the Committee on'Ways and Means the bill to establidh-» branch mint at Denver city. to the Committee \THR RESOLUTION CO-OPERATING WITH TS PARMIDENT'S SPUCLAL the next business in order id with apy State for - Sballdom of shavery, witn pore. Mr. Carrmapss, rxDay, (Wnion) of Ky., asked permission to Mr. Stevens, (rep.) of Pa., and Mr. Lovmor, (rep.) of Mr. ‘Stevens said that if consent were given to the gen- tleman from Kentucky (Mr. Crittenden) the House would have to give similar consent to others. ‘The House refused to postpone she resolution until Thursday by one majority. ‘The House then, (5 hall iad ata to postpone ‘the resolution until next. ‘The resolution being now open to debate, Mr. Bram, | (Tep.) of Pa. , offered the following proviso:- eae temas coer on Srithe United nen, bit thats ob the contrary, itis again ed, as the unulterable resolution of this House. to prose- cute the war until the constitution is restored to iis supremacy over every Siate p& part of the Union. Mr. PENDLETON, of Ubio, suggested an amend. | meat, which was eee information. This amendment | was as follow: And that Congress, in order to redeem this pledge at the jee regs session, ought to pass @ bill forthe levying and col- mn of # tax, within the curremt year, for the payment of the pecuniary aid so tendered to the Btates. Mr. Wickusre, (Union) of Ky., opposed the pending Tesolution, as unwi unconstitutional. He remarked, if, ag the gentleman from lvania (Stevens) yes- ua th Snes carta te ene it ‘not to : Sven ase it. No doubt iy mever of the resolution could tell what was meant by i. He (Wickliffe) de- sired light on this subject. To-day his colleague (Crit- tenden) asked leave to make a single statement. This wasretused. Yesterday, when the resolution was imtro- duced, the mover sprung the previous question, thus ‘seeking tocut off debate, the gentleman declaring at the time he was under a to call the question. With all respect to the House he did not believe thirty men here would vote for a tax to mogroes. If it were left to him to say whether the slaves he might own should be emancipated by baing paid for out of the treasury of the United States, he would reply no. He would prefer they should escape by the underground railroad rather than the poople should be taxed to pay him for whatever losses he might thus sustain. Hedonied the constitutional power first to interfere, and then to ap- propriate money to buy slaves. He might be accused of a want of loyalty for expressing his old fashioned senti- ments. In the course of his remarks he said if tbe people of Kentucky shail be left to their free choice, with The continuance of their right to control their institutions in their own way, they would say we prefer the government framed by our patriotic fathers, rather than join one hanging together by a rope of sand, and which cannot stand. It seemed to him the resolu- tien proposed in effect to give up the cotton States, pro- vided the border slave States would continue with tho North. Mr. (ren) of Y., said, whether this resviation shal be ad ‘or not, whether the border slave States shall abolish slavery or not, he should always be in favor of leaving them in pos- secsion of ail the constitutional rights which they pos- sessed at the time they entered into the Union. All the Northern States were not united on so construing the constitution as to claim the exercise of jurisdiction over domestic matters. xomo of them, however, understand this resolution as in mo manner ‘conficting with their rights. He alluded to the fact that Joff. Davis recently declared the rebels had undertaken too much, as if to let the border slave States go, and conceutrate his energies in the heart of the Gulf States, with a view to the ultimate recognition of their independence. Why not then disappoint the hope of the miserable and re- lentless enemy, fighting to ion. If ail loyal men stand by all the States and their reserved rights, why should not the border slave States be satisfied. As to the proposition pending, it was tov late to raise the ques- tion of constitutionality. The aid could be afforded on the ground of the amelioration of the condition of a race of men, while it ix not proposed to interfere with the rights of any State. Mr. Bip, (opp.) «! Va., said, Ihave given some re- flection to this matter since our adjournment yesterday, J have not had an opportunity, however, to confer wiih others, nor to learn the wishes of my constituents. I e plainly that the easier and more popular course will to vote for this resolution. ‘The sentiment it expresses is 50 amiable and philanthropic, that it commends itself toevory one. But, sir, it is not the duty of the repre- sentative to consult only the feeling of the moment. have asked myseif, suail I truly represent the interests and sober second thought of my constituents by declar- ing that to all the burthens that are to rest upon them and their children, they onght to add the vast increase necessary to give any practical effect to this resolution. It would take nearly a million of dollars to turn the few slaves in Delaware into free negroes, and what then? In every other sale the purchaser wants the subject of it delivered to him. My constituents would not desire that. Before we can expect the proposal to be of any effect we must make the forins of it more specific. ‘Tho resolution says only that the United $1 ought to give pecuniary aid in the abolishment of slavery. It has ever been my belief that this is a measure of which the responsibility and the burden rest on the peo- ple of the State in which slavery existe. State action on it has always been beneficent; federal action has always | been exasperating, pernicious, and, I think, nncon- tutional. I do not prejudge any practical men- sares that“may hereafter come before ue, if any such can be devised; but now I will not, on be- of my coustituents, declare that tho federal government ought to increase our burdens for che purpose, [regret thatI cannot yote for the resolution. Mr. Crseneup, (Union) of Md., said he had no doubt the President, in making the recommendation, was actuated by high and honest principles; but the propes: tion hi to be a free offer froin other than the repub! cun side. Then let those from the border siave Stal give the answer. It was not proper that he should vote upon this subject, because he and his constituents have & personal interest in it. Mr. OuN, (rep.) of N. Y., in reply to Mr. Wickliffe, devied that either the people or this House have apy object in the prosecution of this war different from the declaration of this body in August the maintenance of the constitution and there was difference of opinion as to what be employed. The persistent efforts ot the Southern men to imbue the Southern mind with the be- would by force and violence strepgth to the rebels. if pated the enemy would fa‘) like phos phor before the snp. He spoke in favor of the resolu. tion, which he was sorry to sce had unnecessarily pro- duced too much excitement in this House. The people of emancipate the summation of the plan, certainly evinced kind feelings and not hostility. Mr. Cuirrespen, (Union) of Ky.—I had hoped tuat the discussion of this: been postponed, so that some time would have been given tothe mem n the border siaye States to consult as to their course of action to the opening of the ho plain of the action of member question; but I must say that it appears to m use of the previons question so arbitrarily insisted on here does the work of many secessionisi¢. it ix injurious to free discussion of important quest It is strange that the most exciting wpiccannot be mentioned h or diseuseed without gentlemen indulging im extreme rv marks and much exeitoment and passion. This exhibition of {eeling promotes v0 good purpose, snd promotes 10 interest of the country. It detracts from the torce aud lect of the solemnity of our proceedings and our dis- cussions. This ought not to be so, Among the many things said on this subject, one gentleman has recom mended to us a conciliatory policy, and that gentleman ms to think that the resolution b is offered in that spirit, and is characterized by that spirit, and that it. 1 Will say nothing about the loyalty of Kentuc I tmeye no disposition to boast of her. What rhe has done is known to you all. And, why, fask, do you exact of Kentucky more than ahe bas all ions to establieh ity: Has sue vot parted with all her ancient with all her uatural kindred in other States? When her nearest neighbors of Virginia, from whom she is nded, fell into rebpliion—Vi'ginia, whore our kin ware by the for the Union, and has stood 80 olution and tie arguments delive mn to require of ler, more t lence of her fidelity to th surrender up her that be demanded i North or the South shou Pprehend that «he wii! not do. her duty to hersolt, her trith and har integrity, ax # State of this Union, and require her to give further pledge? And ig it to he understood that the slave States as, obe after the another, they may be mindful of their sands— Kentucky sivod of since. But thie re. id here im its <upport this.as further evi & svepeetad duty and return the ‘standard of the Union, are expected to give the same sort of pledge— the abandonment of their domestic institutions? Is this right? Js it good faith? Theargumont is that Ren- tucky ought to surrender her rlaye inv { showing to the North, and par; | that she vever will in any event NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12,’ 1862.—TRIPLE SHEET. her constitutional rights as an assurance of her devotion w the conatitutiony our whole system of yovernment is is that matters ef local ami domestic character shall be under ot the State government, and Mr. Lovasov, (rep.) of Ill.—Would it be unconstitu- tional for Kentucky to emancipate her slaves en condition of remuneration by the federal government? Mr. Currraxpex—{ am aot prepared to.say that it would be unconstitutional for her to doso; ‘but I must say that I would be very thankful to anybody who would pay my constituents if they should be required to emancipate ‘their slaves, or if I take no eso ie Sear nen But, as to the-constitutional except: powes to carry desire to give inyitationof this kind as sideration of proper- 8] sacrifice ef all her inte- rests, and at the sacrifice of property. too; for all her trade and business relations were with the South. ‘The proposition would introduce agitation at a time when it could preduce no Fring id evil, What (he asked) are we fighting for? Was it not to uphold the it? Yet gentiemen have run on, in their logic [aed the greatest possible harm by advocating the per- are Ddebave dutifully towards their country, and the obligations due to the constitution. Jn this they would do their whole duty. He believed the President meant right, but he could not consent to the policy have upon their hands the ‘suppression of rebellion and hostility to the government, the reunion of two great sections in one harmonious whole, our beloved republic. ‘The aim ought to be that, and that alone, leaving out altogether unhappy and ‘ing controversy. iy shouid.they indulge in such petty strifes, when this great empire js trembling in their hands? Mr. Fismer, (opp.) of Del., remarked that he did not stand here in the same delicate position as his friend from the-eastern shore (Crisfield). Though by descent left a slaveholder, he did not stand hore in that capacity. ‘He was relieved from it by a and pions mother’s of emancipation, and the laws of Delaware. He regarded the policy now presented as a counter scheme to that of gen ‘emancipation, offered in good faith on the part of the North, and show- ing that they had no disposition to do the slightest injus- tice, Half a day’s expense of carrying on the war would emancipate all the slaves of that State. He regarded the proposition as a return to the policy of those who framed the constitution, who regarded slavery as a social, moral and political evil, which ought to be exterminated. He should vote for the pro- ‘ition as one of peace, as a pledge that the Northern and the republican party will wait till the border States take the initiative, when they may rely on the aid of the federal government. SPERCH OF MR. HICKMAN. Mr. Hickmax, (rep.) of Pa., said:—Although I do not consider the passage of this resolution of any great prac- tical importance, yet I shall pass my vote for it. It does not possess any great intrinsic merit, for the reason that itis not legialatien, _ 1s is imply, in’-my judgment, a declaration of opinion as to 7 liey, and no more. As I look at it, it ce. sation for disappointed hopes than anything else, and a warning to the people of the bor- der States, who are most interested at the present moment in the subject to which it makes special refe- rence. The President cannot be ignorant of the fact that he has failed to meet the just expectations of the party who elected him to the office he holds, the ot of the border States will not fail to observe at the Message conveys to them an awful ing. Itis somewhat of an assurance—slight, I ad- mit—that the President bas some conviction on the ques- tion of freedom and slavery, and an intimation that in a certain event the interests of slavery, which heseems desirous to protect, might be impaired; and he declares that the border States ought to begin to put themselves in @ position to meet a great crisis. It is rather a pallia- tive than an open, avowed policy. It is an excuse for non-action rather than a declaration of action to be taken. I speak frankly on this point, because I do not hang upon power. I am as open to denounce anything objectionable in this admiuis- tration as anything in the past, or that may occur in future administrations. In no respect is the Message or the resolution manly or open. On the con- trary, it is covert and insidious. It is not becoming the position of the President of the United States. It is not such a one as a full grown man should publish to the ua- tion in such a crisis as the present. The President is not permitted to be ignorant of the fact, which is fully evi- dent to the party that elected him to office, that hv has disappointed this party inthe progress of this war. [ do not say that the party anticipated that the President would enter upon @ scheme of abolition. But it expect- ed, when elevated to office, that the President would not, in such an emergency as the pre. sent, fail to assume the responsibilities cessary to the peculiar circumstances under whic! ted. The President desires to keep the peace with the border States, and would seemingly give to them more aid aud comfort than he would extend to other States of the Union. Noman who carefully reads the Message can fail to understand just what it was the President had in mind at the time he penned that Message. He intended to say to the republican party:—“Gentlemen,I am not such a defender of the interests of slavery as you would make the country believe I am. 1 am willing, undercertain circumstances, that the institution of slavery should be weakened, and especially in the border States: and I will, as fur as my official influence extends, endeavor to atpliate the border States with the #tates of the North.” To the men he says:—‘Gentlemen, I give you icy may eventnally be neces- sary on the part of the administration which will lead to the destruction of the slave interest in your States,” Now let ns cee whether thi not t ‘The Presi- dent, in his'Message, said:—“The Union must be pre- served; and hence all indispensable means must be em- played to that end. I gpeak not this hastily, but deli- erately. War, has been made, and continues to be indis- pengable to thatend. it i< imporsible to foresee all the in- cidents that may attend and all the ruin which may follow pa gh em wrn me gua berm Preservation of the Union, Such measureg as may <eem indispensable, or which may promise most efficiency in ending the struggle, must and will come.” I say that, in view of the plain language of the Message, no gentieman can fail to observe that the President bas direct reference to the employment of measures, in certain emergencies, which may teud to the direct weakening, or even to the total subversion, of the slave power. Isilppose no gentleman doubts that the war will be more vigorously prosecuted in the South- ern than in the Border States, and where slavery is the the strongest there shail’ be the last place in which the war will be waged. This is, of course, the Gulf States. Tho President, therefore, says to these gentlemen, in language not capable of miscon struction, that in the exercise of such extreme measures slavery must be abolished in the Guif and cotton States in which event it would be well for to consider in time the effect this would have npon your peculiar insti- tution in the border States. I therefore regard this M: sage not only in the light of a compensation for disap. pointed hopes, but as an awful note of warning and an act of great magnanimity to the border States. "If this ix not the plain interpretation of the Message, then the Chiet Executive of the vation has been most unfortunate ju his use of language, After a moet careful reading and cousideration of it, Lam satisfied that I canuot be mig taken as to the feeling enteriainod by the President. He does look, and we look, and you, geut!omen of the border States, look, to a continuance of the war in which such extreme racasnres as are foreshadowed may become b If the constitution and Union are worthy of Jif they are worth more to you {han the ir domestic patriotism, you regard the pr { (he constitution and the Jnien ay superior to and paramount to the peeuniary in terasta involved in any mere domestic institution, not ry iteelf, If the Prosident had lett his age a disiant day, when the time anticipated by him shout come round, when the slave interests in the extreme South Would become undermined jn tho progress of the war, and when, for the interesis of bis borer friends, it would bo everlast ingly too late to make the proposition, he plays the part of a friend and counsellor to the) He says to them, in as plain language @ tof, gentlemen, (he | time ix now at | completely unde: ress to pas jution, n act of Congress, that, egainst the con the future, your interests in slavery protectad and’ saved. Every American, citizen deserving of the name has certain axiomatic principles to which he holds, and which he never cau discard, The Gret is that this government is more deserving of the confidence, regard and support of the people than any other government ever yet astab- hod on the face of tho earth. Second, that the govern- ment cannot be maintained without sustaining and pro- twcting the organic law which antedates and precades the Union itself. ‘Third, that, the Union being & main incident and result of the coustitution, be y South or abandon this government. “You aay, destro that hope in the South and the South will net wage war with the same spirit; that it is that hope which sustains ber; and you demand this of us, What right NATIONAL FOUNDRIRS AND sRORVALa. (rep.) of N. Y., introduced @ bill, wer referred te the Committee of the Whole on the of the Cnion, for the establishment of national foundr at Chicago, Ili., aod at Pittabure, Pa, ,and at Ponghieep aie, N. ¥., for the fabrication of cannon sud projectiles for the government. It propowes the appropriation of a half a foundry. 1 sino pro- videw fa. ah armory ame arpenat'et Colambns , Oto, ee @ Gollan therefér. Th also the or Srp fon paitpeare, factorpreme me at the South to suppese now that Keutacky will aban- aon her faith in the constitution of the United states and unite berself with the South? Noneatail. If the South entertained such @ hope it must he too feeble to urge her on to any desperation in thie contest, The way to conciliave Kentucky is pot by pressing these question# apon her. dhe way w coneciliate her is let her sion. That i# the way to show your cy ae thes Cag jd always, and on rd reumne'| jaty. But wher you demand « tera veedtain ri ia le poy ah ayo henewe age FHManbivipare J do not ‘wal Hoh Debialf, tan the ie a. hwouid ». wh; , we, are contending for the conys, atlow pia: thinoy that Mate adaif gyre op pec you cannot roy it without destroying the govern: ment, Fourth, that it must bo preserved, no matter what cost or sacrifice it demands. ‘Therefore 1 aay that that man who is not willing to save tho con- stitution and Union by the sacrifice of private interests or private property, is already arebe). I care not upon what cars (bis declaration may fall with harsh- nese. I repeat it; the man who is not willing, in order to preserve the Union, to sacrifice every material in- terest, is already @ rebel at heart. And when,afew weeks ago, the question was pro) led to gentienen from the border States whether they would sustain the ‘The cardial principle upon which Principle wl constitution and the Union, though it sbuntd be necessary to smer tice slat io the efor: to sustain it, but one solitary and feeble volos camo up to the question. And sow ( prooiaim here the fact, which has been too studi. suely concenied, that the border States are not for the Ualob ip praferenoe to and that, wnt for fear of the wal, Tepito sha eRe their whole adhesion to ths eecedem Mr. Wapsworm, (Union) of ‘Ky.— give to the aseer- tion of the gentleman my unqualified contradiction. Mr. Hiexsian—I don’t care for the contradiction. I never hekl or prociaimed a different epinion. I it before the rebellion broke out, as 1 declare it Bow, that, but for fear of force, Delaware would have abaoly the Bonds which connected her with the Union. What Meant the action of Kentucky, maintaining a neutrality the heur when ber friendship tor she Union was © be proud, imous Kentucky, oa othe growd of |, magnan designated here this Deutrality. But whenat last the road was opened it of Of national periland danger stood upon the for the passage of the national troops for the defence of the aud when the integrity of the Union bad been eeget sane when the safety of herself was mperilied, then proud ou magnaaimous enough to declare he: the Unions, The same with Mr. Baim, (rep.) of Mo., in defence of the State of Missouri, eaid that the people of that State would never have arm against the Union had not the vernment arms were given to the disaffected to pu' the loyal people of that State; and, had the government not been fellow conspirators against the Union, the ma- Jority of the Southern States would never have been put down by a minority furnished with arms by the govern- ment for this purpese. Mr. Hickuan—At this late hour of the day I will not piers to defend the previous administration. (Laugh- ir. Wensrex, (Union) of Md.—The is mis- taken when he says that Maryland was held in the Union by fear.of war. From the moment the peo} aece Da le- an opportunity of expressing themsclves clarod by ‘an overwhelming majority for the Union and the prosecution of the war. Mr. Hickmax—The opinions entertained at this time by any gentleman from Maryland cannot lessen the force of my convictions, nor can they militate against the teat fact that Maryland has been chained to the fortunes of the Union car simply because she was unable to sup- port herself in we other course. Mr. Crismep, (Union) of Md.—I protest against the ut- terance of such a sentiment against Maryland, and Iam surprised that a gentleman so familiar with the public action of Maryland would so express himself. Mr. Hicxmax—What public action of that State dues the gevtleman refer to? I beg him to enumerate some of the eeepc acts of Maryland in connection with the re- Mr. Crusritp—In the first place, to the Governor of Maryland are you indebted for the safety of the capital; secondly, the election by which representatives unani- mous in support of the Union were sent to Congress, and by the election held since then, when citizens showed themselves two to one devoted to the Union. Mr. Covonr, (rep.) of Pa.—With respect to the action of the late Governor of Maryland, I deem it my duty to say that I heard that gentleman make @ speech, standing under a secession flag (laugh- ter), on the evening of the riots, in Baltimore, at a meeting where it was determined that no iore troops should be allowed to go through that city to the defence of the national capital. Mr. Canisrigtp—The Governor of Maryland was but a human being, and was then surrounded by a mob, and did, Mader Tafiueaten, that which he could not justify. But that one singie act onght not to compel people to for- get one hundred and one patriotic acts in the sorvice of the Union. pn ru self Mr. Hickman—t in reiterate the great, that every border slave State would have separated 11: from the Union if it had not been from fear, and I say, further, that those men who are in any way identified ae slavery think more of slavery than they do of the Jnion. Mr. Fiswer defended Delaware from the charges of the gentleman from Pennsylvania. Mr. Hickmax—l profess to have some knowledge of the institution of siavery, and I quote the factI have put forward with regard to the feeling of tho border slave States, that Mr. Lincoln himself did not differ much from the opinion I have expressed. I speak now with good authority, and say that Mr. Lincoln thought just as I think, and with that authority my words should be re- ceived with great respect. (Laughter.) The President remembered that the Legislature of Maryland, when about to assemble, chose Frederick in preference ‘to An- napolis, then occapied by the United States troops; and the reagon why they declined to meet, as usual, in the town occupied by their friends, he could not see. (Langhter.) He thought they had a resolution of secession in their pockets, and that, if left un- molested, the ordinance of secession might actually be passed. "AS a matter of extreme caution, he bad the members arrested. Mr. Tomas, (Union) of Md. , defended his constituents against the charge of disloyalty. Mr. Hickmax—Unfortunately, then, the position of Ma- ryland must have been sadly misunderstood; for it was certainly the opinion entertained in high flaces that it was necessary to arrest and incarcerate the Legislature of that State to prevent them from passing a secession ordinance. I have also the opinion of another great man, the President of the so-called Confederate States, Jeff. Davis, to the loyalty or disloyalty of Maryland, He de- clared that if Maryland had not been imtimidated and held by force she would at oncé have Jinxed her destiny with the South. But I say again that there is nota slave State in the Union that has not the welfare of siavery as much at heart, and in the composition of whose heart slavery does not enter to an extent that the love of the people for slavery is as great as their love for God. Why, sir, I fail to moet with any exception. In the case of gentlemen, when the nation is in the hour of her direst peril, who is willing to come out and declare that he would save the Union, even should slavery perish. I have not been able to discover a difference the views or feelings of man from Maryland and one from South Carolina or Alabama. Wherever the negro is, there isan undivided loyalty to slavery ,and every day’s proceedings here shows this conclusively. Every true minded man cannot help but sec it and admit it. Mr. Lincoln knows it; his Cabinet knows it; aud therefore a different policy was expected from him after the rebellion broke out, and the sword was in the hands of the border States, while he insisted all the time that the war should be prosecuted in such a way as to save their peculiar, sacred, divine and human- izing institution. And the resident, if he has any recol- Jection—and I don’t know whether he has or not— (laughter)—must remember that he was taken up by a party, sustained and carried into his high position by a party whose property and fortunes aud lives were conse- crated and dedicated to the maintenance of the constitu- tion and the Union, and that they had aright to expect that all the time, and every minute of time, such mea- sures would be adopted for the suppression of the rebellion as were consistent with the lawsof war to crush treason at the earliest possible moment. In this respect the House and the nation have been disappointed in their reasonable expectations. I say further, that the nation has felt @ great lack of confidence, not only in the President himself, but in the militar; leaders placed in high position nA him. 1 know, farther, that the people of the North, at least, desired this go ernment, as it was, to be snetained, no matter who might fall in the track of ‘the chariot wheels of war, no matter what interests might perish, no matter what lives might be sacrificed, that the war should be prosecuted with the greatest vigor, and peace permanently established in the shortest period of time. I cannot help feeling, and trust, uberefore, to be pardoued for giving expression to the feeling, that there are men on this floor who are willing to endauger the Union and the national life, but are un- willing to endanger siavery; and J mean, in what I say, torebuke the manitestation of that feeling which has been shown more than once upon this floor, Mr. Roseor L. C iG, (rep.) of N. Y.,as the mover of the resolution, fel « strong interest in having a vote upon it, either now or at any early time, when it can bereached. If the House adjourn now this resolution would be overridden by the special order to-morrow. Mr, Iuetannson, (opp.) of Ill., said, notwithstanding the Tax bill will be the special order, the subject now Pending may be discussed, several gentlemen desiring (0 speak. PThe SeRAKin suggented to Mr. Richardson that, under the revised rules, debate inCommitteo of the Whole on ‘the State of the Union nivet be confined to the subject under consideration. ‘A conversation took place between various gentlemen, who endeavorod, but unsuccessfully, to fix a day certain, when the ‘tion should be taken on the resolution, Mr. Roscor L. Conk1iNG moved the provious question, which was seconded. ‘The Sruaxkn decided, the point having been raised, that the amendments of Mr. Blair (of Pennsylvania), and Mr. Pendleton, remd at un early period of the day, were not before the Hons ‘The question, however, was submitted to which sustained this decision—43 agains Mr. Wiexairrx moved to table the resolu to—34 against $1 ‘The resolution then passed, 88 against 31, as foliows:— Yeas—Mensrg. Aldrich, Baxter, Beaman, Blake, Brown of ments, Colfax, the House, on. Disagreed Buitinton, Campbell, Chamberlain, Ci Jo A. Conkling, Roscoe L. Conkling, Jonway, Covode, Cutler, Davis, Delano, Diven, Duell, Danny Edgerton, Edwards, Ely, Fossencen, Fisher, Franchott, Frank, Gooch, G ; a me i aeons, ‘tehings, Julian, Kelly, Kellinger, Lay ing, ePherson,” Mitchell, Me,, Nixon, Ulin Rice at Me. Riddle, * nt, Shanks, Shesield, Shellavarger, Sloan, Stratton, Triabie, ‘Trowbridge, Van Valkenburyh, Verree,’ Wallace, Walton af Mé., Wallace of Vi., Whaley, White of Ind., Wilson, Windom Worrrsier—s8. Mossrs, Ancona, Bailey of Pa, Biddle, Corning, Cor ‘Cristeld, Crittenden, Dan! English, Hatding. K ‘Law, Ls Pendleton, a, Robinsor y. . Wadswor vodruit—31, rier, Dy ‘The brig Isabel Beurmann, Capta’ this port yesterday froma Port au Prince, reports that a severe shock of au earthquake was felt at that place oa the 1vth February, at four o'clock A. M. City Intelligence. AN Lyrevaetive Fracad at tux Boxp Srrerr Hover. —The dining saloon of the Bond Strect House was the scene of ‘an interesting row on Sunday evening, between James B, Taylor, one of the proprietors of the 7imes, and Mr, Mills- pangh,a boarder, in the course of the melee Taylor was ruck on the head with a goblet, and was cihorwise roughly bandied, Mr. Millspaugh pursued his antagoni out of the hotel, and it was not until the latter succeeded in borrowing & pistol (rom a friend in a neighborin wogar store that he decmed himself safe. The Fifteent! precinct police took Mr. Millepangh to the statien house, and in the morning the case was brought up before Jus” tice Kelly at the Jefferson Market Police Court. An invos- tigation was gone into, which finally reeulted in the dis- charge of the defendant on his promising not to repeat tho assault. Warton Sexpay Scxoot, Trackers’ Assocranion.—This body met lastevening, in the First Baptiet church, to hold their annual meeting. The following officers were elocted (or the ensuing Enon R. Frisbie, President, M. 4, Saimon and A. T, Mason, Vice Presidents; H.C. Ward, Secretary, and A. ‘ing, Treasurer. Tho meeting was oie of considerable interest, and was ad- dressed by the Hon. Jgbn iy. si % whe per. formed by a large choiP of chiidrem, under the direction Prof. A. T, Maaon. eee —_——— INTERESTING MARRIAGE CEREMONY. Nuptials of Lieutenant Arago, of the Frencb> Navy, and the Countess de Montholon, Daughter of the French Consul General—Impesing Ceremonies at St. Stephen‘: (R. C.) Chureh, Rey Nes ae. There was s mont interesting marriage ceremony at- eleven o'clock yesterday morning. The parties were- Lieutenant Charles Gabriel Roger Arago, of the French: Navy, nephew of the celebrated astronomer, and Mile, Albine Anne Yolande, Countess de Montholon, the amiabie* and accomplished daughter of the Marquis de Meotholon, . French Consul General at this port. The nuptial cere- monies took place at St. Stephen’s Roman Catholie: church, in Twenty-eighth street, before @ numerous and‘ highly fashionable assemblage, many of the first families’ in this city being represented on the occasion. Among the distinguished parties present, Desides the: Marquis and Marchioness de Montholon, and the bride- and bridegroom, we noticed Lieutenant General Scott,. ex-Mayor Wood and lady, Prof. Bartlett, of West: Point, Chev. de la Forest, French Consn) General at Philadelphia, Monsieur De Beaumont, Secretary of the: French Legation; M. del Prado, Secretary of the Spanisb+ Legation; the Duke de Lisignano, Consul General of Italy ;. Mr. Archibald, the British Consul; Mr. Stoughton, Spanish» Consul; Lieut. Le Fort and all the officers of the French. frigate Catinat, Chevalior Louis Borg, Colone) ¥an Buren: and several others. . ‘The altar was beautifully decorated by the ladies of! the congregation with a profusion of ‘natural flowers,, bouquets and evergr which had a most pictoreaque: and refreshing effect. In fact, the entire edifice, with ia splendid stained glass windows and frescoed walls, pre- sented an unusually brilliant appearance, heightened) greatly by the hundreds of burning tapers, the flashing: crosses of the nobility, which decorated the breasts of several of those present, and the magnifvent aresses of the ladies. About ten o’clock <A. M. the civil marfiage,, rendered necessary by the French law, was per- formed by the Chevalier Louis Borg at the fesi- dence of the Marquis de Montholon, No. 34 Wost Tenth. street. An hour thereafter the bridal party drove up to: St. Stephen’s church, accompanied by nearly one bundred) carriages, and entered the edifice, the bride and bride- groom, together with the Marquis and Marchioness de. Montholon, occupying the pew directly im front of the: altar. The Rev. Dr. J. W. Cummings, pastor of the church, shortly appeared robed in the most costly vestments, and solemnized High Mass with all the pomp and gran. deur of the Catholic service, while the organ pealed: forth in strains of the grandest sacred music, and the» choir, consisting of several distinguished artiste, eang- one of the finest masses of the Catholic composers.. Mr. A. Mora presided at the organ. y After mass Dr. Cummings delivered a bricf and im- pressive address, and explained that, though marriages are forbidden during the holy season of Lent, a special dispensation was granted, for suflicient reasons, in this: case by the ecclesiastical authorities. The reverend gen- tleman then proceeded to join the happy couple in the in- diszoluble bonds of matrimony according to the ceremo- nies of the Catholic Church. The service was simple and short. The witnesses to the ceremony ware Madame General Gratiot, Mile. Julie Countess de Montholon, sis- tor of the bride; Chevalier Fabri, commander of Le Cati- nat, and M. Julius Souchard, Chevalier of the Legion of Honor and French Consul at Boston. The bride was attired e'eganily, but without ostenta- tion, ina splendid white satin dress, with flounces, ac. A beautiful wreath of flowers rested on hor forehead, and secured a rich lace veil, which fel! in ample fold» about her shoulders. The bridegroom appeared in the dress of a civilian, ina plain black suit, white gloves, &c. Our reporter, not being versed in the mysterious: arts of Jenkins, cannot attempt amore minute deecrip- tion of the apparel. At the conclusion of the marriage ceremony the bridab Party repaired to the residence of the Marquis Chariep de Montholon, where a most recherche breakfast was par- taken of by the intimate friends of the family. Lieut. Arago was a member of Prince Napoleon's suite during the late visit of his Imperial Highness to this country. INTERESTING FROM THE STATE CAPITAL. The New York Charter and the Passen- ger and Baggage Bill—Brooklyn Char- ter Amendments—Proposed Reduction of Fare on Our City Railroads—Our jate’s Portion of National Taxes. AuBaxy, March 11, 1862. The committees of the House have hada busy time this afternoon. The Committee on Cities heard the con- cluding arguments on the charter amendments, aleo on the Passenger and Baggage bill, and then took up the amendments to the Brooklyn charter recently passed by the Senate. Senator Spinola and one or two others appeared in op- position. The Railroad Committee had up the bill to recnce the fares on the New York city railroads. Councilman Orton spoke against it,and asked, on behalf of Mr. Darling, President of the Third Avenue road, for further postpone. ment. The final hearing was put down for Thursday , and there will be no further delay. It is to be boped; ad least, that the committee will do something towards cor- ecting the intolerable nuisance on the Third avenue. of packing the cars. A Dill assuming the State of New York's portion of the government tax on real estate has passed both Nouses, and the Ways and Mcans Conunittee of the Assembly have reported the bill, formally transferring the funds, or rather providing for this State's quota to be paidover to the gencral government. [For Proceedings of the Legislature rec Fourth Page. } Testimonial to General Halleck. WHAT THE LADIES OF ST. LOUIS THINK OF THEIR MILITARY COMMANDER. The Union-loving ladies of St. Louis, who have been watching the progress of the Union arms with the great- est patriotic interest, recently resolved to show their appreciation of great military skill and true Jove of coun - try by presenting to General Halleck a sword worthy of his name and his renown. ‘lhe order was given to Messrs. Tiffany & Co., of this city, and with theasnal. despatch and elegance of that celebrated house the sword was got up in a style not to be excelled anywhere in the world, and in a wonderfully short space of time. In this testimonial the ladies of St. Louis propose te evince their appreciation of (he distingnished merit of the General in command of that departinent. The sword is a chef d'euere in every particular. The blade ivan English one, similar in shape and proportions to those prescribed for major generals. Its scabbard . \% of sterling silver, richly gilt. Its ornamentation. ix confined to the bands, which are conveutional represen. tations of the laurel leaf, in fine sculpture, the upper band haying the added effect of @ classic mask, The hilt is likewise of solid silver and gilt, with the exception of the grip, which is oxidized, thus lending a grateful variety to the affair, The head of the hilt isa piece of solid sculpture, the design being copied from the bust of America, as represented in Crawford's splendid statue for the dome of the federal Capitol, ‘The grip is profusely decorated, the obverse face presenting a triumpbal sur- rounding of martial insignia and weapons, within which ia carved in forcible reliof the profile of Mars from the Antique. Tho other face bears a figure of Vietory, with o Jaurel crown in her uplifted hand ,a diadem of stars above her head and the conventional instruments of joyfa! music. ‘The guard is especially graceful in proportion, springing delicately from either extremity of ip, and swelling, midway into a Groad medallion, upon which is sculptured the wrathful Medusa. The introduction of this fine An tique is singularly appropriate in this instance. The guard terminates at the back of the hilt in agoltily Sculptured head of aram, the familiar ornamont of the Grecian sacrificial altars. The sholl of the guard |s- quite broad, and overlaps the bard sufll tof a vory perfect impression, in low relief, from celebrated taugilo in the grand ducal collestion in Flo- rence, Hercules subduing the Nemean licn. The general ornament of this unique hilt is thus clarsical—a distinc. tion which adds no little to the noveity of the design, while the artist loses no credit by preferring the grand: old types of Antique expression to the stilted exuberance of too many modern productions. ‘The cost of the sword i¢ four hundred dollars, [te donors number seven hundred of the fairest and the bravest of St. Louis’ daughters, The simple insaription by which they dedicate therr gift is as follows— 0 MAJOR GENERAL H. W. HALLECK, BY THR LADIPS OF 8. LOU. March, 1862. daughters of a