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tt, FROM WASHINGTON. Issue of Six Per Cent Treasury Certiti- cates to Government Creditors. Preparation of the Legal Tender Treasury Notes. Progress of the House on the internal Tax Bili. Speech of Senator Sumner on the Abolition of Slavery in the Distriet of Columbia, &e., &e ke. Wasmeron, March 31, 1802. PROGRESS OF THE HOUSE ON THE TAX BILL. ‘The House, in Committee of the Whole, has acted upon feventy-seven sections of the one hundred and nine of ‘the Tax bill. The former embrace the general provisions, licenses, manufactarerg articles and products, auction sales, carriages, watches, pianoforses, billiard tables, plate, slaughtered cattle, hogs and sheep. RESOURCES AND TAXATION. A large number of the leading merchants and manufac- turers of the country are still here in consultation upon the proposed tax on trade. They estimate the aggregate Production of the country at four thousand millions, which, after deducting one thousand millions for local consumption, lenves three thousand millions as the basis of trade. It is estimated that this amount changes hands three times, and that a tax of one per cent on trade wil) ‘thus produce a revenue of ninety millions of dollars per NEW YORK AERATD, TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1862—TRIPLE SHEET. THE KEBEL MASON IN ‘THE BRITISH HOUSE OF COM- MONS. The following 18 an extract from a private letter from Londen to @ gentleman in Washington, deseribing the debate in Parliament on the American question — Mr. Mason, who was on the tory side of the House, did not ut all like the way it went. ‘ihe mombers who were wear him (Mason) say that he cheered when Mr. Lindsay, iu the course of his spe ch, attacked Secretary Seward. This puts him in an awkward Gx. When | remember his tyrannical, insolent bearing in the United States Senate it was sweet revenge to see him solitary and alone. During the debate only one or two men went near him. FLAG PRESENTATION TO THE SEWARD INFANTRY— LETTER FROM SECRETARY SEWARD. The following is a copy of the letter of Secretary Seward, accompanying the presentation of a stand of colors to the Seward infantry :— Wastuneton, March 27, 1862. ‘To Kanon EcLorvsrmin, Colonel of the One Hundred and Third regiment New York Volunteers:— My Deak Baxoy—When this ill-starred insurrection arose I knew intuitively that native Americans, demo- reiged apd led into disloyalty by an undue devotion to slavery, would invoke the aid of the enemies of human Progress throughout the world for the overthrow of the American Union. The goverument determiued to oppose ‘hat dangerous desiga by an appeal to the friends of humanity in all lands in Debalf of the national cause, which had thas become their own. The appeal has been Successful, and the stability of republican institutions is thos guaranteed for all time to come. You have beea among the first, as you have been the most self-sacrifeing in the great work, surmounting many embarrarsmenis, and overcoming diflicalnes which others would haveshrunk from encountering; you have brought into the tleld twelve hundred brave, gene- rous and liberty loving Germans, who have honored me by inseribing wy name as the legend of the regiment they have formed, In acknowledgment of their virtue and of the considera- tion they have shown to myself, I tender to them a stand of colors which, if Iam truly informed, is, in richness and elegance, unequalled in the army. _ On the regimental stand and the arms of the State of New York are embraced with the arms of the federal Union. This combiuation expresses the simple political faith which I have always heretofore held, and which I desire to inculeate now, in this hour of our country’s trial—namely—the States, as the best guardians of the rights of man, to be preserved in all their constitutional franchises; and the Union, as the only safeguard of the country, tobe maintained in all its constitutional au- ority. annum. THE RECIPROCITY AND FISHERY TREATIES. Resolutions are soon to be introduced in the Senate, asking the Secretary of State for a report upon the Re- ciprocity and Fishery treaties with Great Britain, and also asking for statistical information respecting the im_ ports and exports in detail since the treaty went into operation, and the amount of trade between this country and the colonies, that Congress may bave the information Becessary to enable them to take proper action upon the ‘Tax Dill, as well as to determine upon the proposed ac- tion regarding the treaty. ISSUE OF TREASURY CERTIFICATES. Nearly three and a half millions of dollars of Treasury six per cent certificates, in payment of quartermaster’s checks, have been dated, numbered, countersigned, re- gistered, and passed through the Register’s office, since ten o'clock this forenoon. Four hundred and seven of these certificates were for sums of five thousand dollars each, and one thousand three hundred and forty-three for sums of one thousand each. About halr of those passed to-day were issued to Jay, Cooke & Co., bankers: ‘These certificates are to be issued at this rate until all ‘the approved demands upon the Treasury shall have been Jiquidated. THE LEGAL TENDER TREASURY NOTES. ‘The period when the legal tender notes will be ready for circulation is uncertain, and there is little doubt that their preparation for issue will be compara- tively slow. They must be numbered, cut and trimmed; and this is a tedious business with notes of such smail denominations. The rush for them will be immense—far exceeding that for the six per cent certificates. While the uninformed are refusing the latter, in anticipation of receiving legal tender notes ‘m a few days, the shrewder government creditors are ‘taking up the six per cents, ‘ag they are aware that under the present machinery of the departments the chances are that it will be the better part of the year which the certificates have to Yun before they will be able to get their accounts audited and paid in legal tender fands, during which time they could get no interest. The objects of the Secretary in issuing the certificates, and hay. 4ng them paid out on checks of disbursing officers, was 10 relieve the necessities of contractors and creditors, the sum so disposed of being at the same time equivalent to a Joan for one year to the government. Had this objec, deen fully seconded by the Quartermaster’s Department, the amount of such loans might have been nearly doubled, as there are numerous accounts in that office which have laid there for months for which the creditors would have gladly taken certificates had the Quarter master General permitted them. But red tape inter- vened, and the parties will now wait for cur rency. This is to be regretted, as it will probably inconvenience both the government and its creditors before the war is over. The first thing to be done when the notes are ready, will be to pay our brave soldiers, many of whese families are suffering from the delay which has already occurred. The four months pay due to them now in arrears will require about thirty-five millions—a pretty round sum to start with. The con- tractors will have to wait until these payments have been made. Ly that time some of them wil! have occa- sion to regret they did not agree to take six per cent cer- tificates at the beginning. TRADE WITH THE RECOVERED STATES. It bas already been stated that the Secretary of the Treasury has issued instructions to the Treasury agents, collectors and surveyors,on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, dispensing with applications to the Secretary for heenses to trace, and authorizing the shipment of all goods not intended for aid to the rebellion, to all places eccupied by our forces in the valley States. ‘The Secretary, in his recent letter of instructions, says: — hereafter cease collectin; one i perenng the transit and exchange of mer. chandise between the citizens of the loyai States and the Joyal citizens of insurrectionary sections of the country occupied or controlled by theforers of the United States, other than the usual charge of twenty cents for each per mit so granted, and you will make no for permits for merchandise forwardet from bog ? Place in a loyal ‘State to another in the same or other like State, nor exer- cise any supervision over the trade between such States, except such as may be necessary to prevent supplies of any description being furnished to the insurgents. It is furthermore di that no permits be granted for any articles forbidden by the military authorities to be trans- =e territory occupied by the forces of the ted States, THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE, ‘The Naval Appropriation bill, which passed the Senate on Friday, is before the House Committee on Naval Afiairs, It will be acted upon to-morrow Since the appearanco of the letter of the Secretary of the Navy, asking for an appropriation of thirty millions of dollars, some of the committee favor an mcrease of the amount to be appropriated for the construction of jron clad steamers, but it is not probable that Congress will at present appropriate more than the fifteen millions pro- vided in the Senate Will for this purpose, and the amount required for the completion of the Stevens battery, which is rezarded as of most vital importance at this juncture. The great desideratum at this moment is Teadiness for action at the earliest possible period, The recent practical experience of the necessity for powerful iron clad floating batteries, has created # com. Plete revolution in the opinion of naval officers whe for- merly opposed them; and has completely changed the Opinion of those who, on @ former occasion, made a report siverse to the completion of the Stevens battery, upon the general principle of the inefficiency of such struc tures. SENATOR SUMNFR'S SPEECH ON THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THH DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Mr. Sumner to-day, after several disappointments, was enabled to deliver his expected apeech upon the abolition Of slavery in the District of Columbin. It was an elabo- rate argument against slavery in the abstra which the higher Jaw was mixed with some precedents justifying the payment of money for slave gdout to be liberated. Vv V The community here are but little exeited on the slave ry question, The adle bodied slaves will all be deported from the District before the act of ow ation hi. passed, and no slaves will be left excepta few invalid ‘ones, for whom the government will yay more than they are worth, relieving their owners of the burden of sup porting them RYPECT OF THE ESCAPE OF THE NASHVILLE IN RUROPE. The escape of the Nashville, and her retarn to Eng laud with @ carge iton, i¢ looked upon here as a matter of sericus import, in reference to ite probable ‘ he views of the great Furopean Powers ta reference to the blockade. The Englishmen hore declare that the return of @ steamer which was chased into their ports and comer back anbormed with a vainable cargo will be convincing evidenc © \usufticieney of eur bieckade, and will give the revel eympathizing party BP Great Britain au avundance of eayjlal for agitation, Bear this banner with you in the battle fleld. The sentiment it inculcates may not at tirst disarm faction, but it will nevertheless cousecrate victory, and make it a Dlessing equally to those who jose and those who win in this unnatural combat. 1am, dear Baron, faithfully your friend, WILLIAM H. SEWARD. REPLY OF RARON RGLOFFSTEIN. The following is Baron Egloffstein’s reply — Ox Boarp THE ERICSON, Aynarous, Md., March 28, 1862. His Excellency Governor Wa. H. Sxwaxp, Secretary of State of the United States:— Sik—Your Excellency’s complimentary and eloquent address accompanying the presentation of a stand of colors to the regiment, Seward infautry, devolves upon me the pleasant duty of acknowledging the high distine- tion received at your hands. The emblem inscribed on this beautiful standard speaks more to the mind than words can express. Every admirer of the historical civilization will applaud your Excellency’s sagacity in pointing out with true statesmanship the main channel for the ship of State to reagh the harbor of its destination. The principle so nobly laid down by you bas called to arms the masses of the European population on this cop- tinent, answering instinctively to the summons, endors- ing your Excellency’s poli hich bis once more jectrified the buman family, stimulating to solve the question of government. Your Excellency may permit me to say that the sol- dier, the true officer, is ever ready to obey orders, glorying in the position to him to discharge whatever duties government ld feel confident to en- trust to him. This presentation of colors furnishes to-day the test that our endeavors to win your Exceliency’s approba- tion have been appreciated. We feel richly rewarded for our labors. This lofty banner smiling upon the regi- ment in its rare beauty, and with so much fascination, ‘will lead the regiment on to obey the command of your Exceilency. With this emblem in our midst and entrusted to a company of elites, consisting of European commissioned officers, we are now prepared to take the field. Your Excellency may kindly accopt the heartfelt thanks of your regiment for this beautiful present and for the ex- pression of confidence in your humble servant, BARON EGLOFFSTEIN, Colonel Seward Infantry, ‘One Hundred and third regiment, N. Y.8. V. APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE. ‘The Senate confirmed the following nominations to- day:— Stephen S$. Harding, of Indiana, to be Governor of Utah. William Slade, of Ohio, consul at Nice. Delavan Bloodgood, surgecn in the navy, vice Chase, who was placed on the retired list, A’so a large number of agsistant surgeons inthe navy. Also William C. Wheeler, Francis C. Dade, William G. Stamen, William J. Saunders, Mortimer Kellogg, Andrew J. Ricersted and John Greer to be chief engineers in the A number of promotions and appointments marite corps were confirmed, including Major Delaney, to be Colonel and Major Ward Marston to be Lieutenant Colonel. Abraham T. Nye, of California, Register of the Land Office at Stockton, and Frank E. L. Eno,of Missouri, As- sistant Adjutant General of Volunteeers, were confirmed. NOTIFICATION TO ARMY OFFICERS. An order from the War Department calls attention to the very great carelessness shown by many detached officers in keeping the Adjutant General's office advised of their movements and address, and directs the atien- tion of officers commanding regiments, and all command- ers of military departments, &c.. to the subject of re turns. The exceeding importance of the information derived from reports and returns, which can in no other way be obtained, obliges the Secretary of War to reiterate the existing orders upon the subject, and notify all commanding officers that these orders must in future be particularly obeyed. Justice to enlisted men who ar® separated from their companies requires that they should have with them the descriptive rolls showing the pay due them, their cloth. ing accounts, and everything which would be required in settling with the government. Should they be dis- charged without such papers the men cannot reccive their pay. . ARREST OP THE COLONEL OF THE GARIBALDI GUARD, Colonel D’Utassy, of the Garibaldi Guard, was put ‘under arrest by order of General Sumner last Saturday, charged with neglect of duty in permitting his regiment to plunder the residents in the neighborhood of his camp, NO TRANSFERS FROM THE VOLUNTEER TO THE REGULAR SERVICE. Frequent applications are made at the War Depart- ment for a change of position from tthe volunteer to the regular service. The Secretary of War has es- tablished the rule that no transfers of this kind will be made during the war, but that all must seek promotion in their own branch of the service. THE PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL. ‘The assumption of the duties of Provost Marshal Gene- ralof the Army of the Potomac, by General andrew Porter, has occasioned regret on the part of all who are familiar with his success in bringing order owt of chuos and maintaining complete quiet and security throughout the city of Washington. During his administration of the office of Provost Marsual bere, while nearly two hun- dred thousand troops were quartered in this vicinity, the admirable system, Giscrimination and prompt. ness introduced by General Porter in the discharge of the herculean labors of the Pro- vost Marshal's office, are the subject of universa; commendation, and marked bim as the most fit selection for the important porition of Provost Marshal General of the greatest army America has ever produced, Notwithstanding the removal of a very large number of the troops from the immediate vicinity of Washington there has been more disorder here during the last week from unruly soldiers than for a long period before. The mort stringent measures will be necessary to maintain the quiet which has for months past been remarkable in this city. THE PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION BUREAU. Mr. Latham’s bifl to create a Transportation bureau is as follows — Section 1.—That there be and hereby ie established a Bureau of Transportation forthe Army of the United States, to consist of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, two major®, and six captains, ty be appointed by the Vreaident, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sr, 2.—The officers of the bureau shall be entitled to t uments how allowed by law to of- in the Quartermaster’s Depar t- \ }—The bureau shall be under the general direo- ’ the Quartermaster General of the army. See. 4—In addition to the duties in the field, it shall ie dnty of the chief of the Hureau of Transportation, OF his subordinates, when directed by their immediate Commanding officer, by the Secretary of War, 0 Quartermarier General, to purchase or hire the necessary means o for the army by land of water; also, tation for im rison equipage, and supp SI h « { y . Ts of the Bureau of Transportation shall be citar, oe irene of Tran other of the Quarterm astern : 1 by law for they shall conform to the re for the care and accountability of property other army regulations not conticting dey? (ne te all sions of this act B With the prov) Buc, 6.—No officer connected with the bureau pha » engaged in trade oF trafic, abd any oficer fount ae by acourt martial of being atereted in the (rents ce any business connected with the departmest, shall be ignominiously dismissed the service vy the President. ABANDONED REBEL PROPERTY IN VIRGINIA. L. C. Baker, for some time connected with important interests of the government, was to-day appoiuted by the War Department a special agent to take charge of all the abandoned rebel property in Virginia, The amount is large. BUKIAL OF THE SLAIN AT FORT DONELSON. €. Butler, of Ohio, has procured an order from the War Department to have our scattered dead, who fell at Fort Donelson, removed to aud buried within the walls of the fort. THE TROUBLE IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES. The church difficulties here are not yet entirely set- tled. The Church of the Ascension, which was closed yesterday, was opened to-day for service, the omission of the prayer prescribed by the Bishop haying been satis- facvorily explained; but the clergyman of Trinity church, who bad been deposed by the vestry and wardens, has begun @ newspaper controversy, and manifests a dis- Position to fight out his right to omit the prescribed Prayer without any detriment to his reputation for loyalty. A RAILROAD CONDUCTOR KILLED. Conductor Myers, of the Washington and Alexandria Railroad, was run over and killed on Saturday night be- tween the Long Bridge and Alexandria. THE BOASTING OF THE LATE REBEL GENERAL BEN. M’CULLOCH. A gentleman who was in Richmond last January nad along conversation with Ben. McCulloch, Ho suys that McCulloch appeared tobe a mild-mannered man, but ho coolly remarked that he was going out West to fight the Yankees, and ‘“ Would fight them till hell froze over, aud would then fight them on the ice.’” PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. FIRS? SESSION. Senate, Wasunixeton, March 31, 1862. Vice President Hamlin being absent Mr. Foot was chosen President pro tem. THE WORKMEN OF THE LATE HARPER'S FERRY ARMORY. Mr. Wier, (Union) of Va., presented a petition from the workmen in the Jate armory at Harper's Ferry, ask- ing for the re-establishment of the armory and for work. CIPATION PETITIONS. Mr. Kina, (rep.) of N. Y., presented several petitions for emancipating the slaves. REGENT OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. Mr. CotameR, (rep.) of Vt.,from the Committee on the Library, reported to the House a joint resolution for the appointment of Theodore Woolsey, of Connecticut, Regent of the Smithsonian Institution in place of C, C. Felton, deceased. ‘The resolution was passed. REPORT OF THE ENGAGRMENT HRTWEEN THE MERRIMAC AND MONITOR. Mr, Nesuorn, (opp.) of Oregon, offered a resolution ask- ing the Secretary of War to furnish tho Senate witha copy of the report of Brigadier General Joseph A. Mans- field relative to the late engagement between the Merri- mac and Monitor. ‘The resolution was adopted. BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION. Mr. Latuam, (opp.) of Cal., introduced a bill to create @ Bureau of Transportation. Referred. LIGHTHOUSE INSPECTORS. Un motion of Mr. Caaxpier, (rep.) of Mich., the bill for the appointment of lighthouse inspectors was taken up. Pre bill to transfer the lighthouses to the revenue pap pb them under the control of the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. FESsenvEN, (rep.) of Me., oppoged the bill. It wos unwise to change 4 system which bad been found so long to work well. After further diseussion the bill was postponed. TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT POR ARIZONA. Mr. Wank, (rep.) of Ohio, introduced a bill to provide a Territorial government for Arizona. ‘THE MAINE LEGISLATURE AND THE SLAVERY QUESTION. Mr. FeesxNDEN presented a joint resolution from the Legislature of Maine in favor of extending pecuniary aid the States for the emancipation of their slaves; also cordially approving of the President's Message, and de- claring that Maine will cheerfully furnish her quota of the amount; also asking Senators to vote for the aboli- tuon of slavery in the District of Columbia. SPEECH OF MR. SUMNER IN FAVOR OF THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The bill for the abolition of-slavery in the District of Columbia was then taken up, and Mr. Sumygr, (rep.) of Mass., proceeded to speak in its favor. MR, SUMNER'S BPERCH, Mr. Summer commenced by saying:—With inexpressibl® delight I bail this measure and the prospect of its speedy adoption. It is the first instalment of that great debt which we all owe to an enslaved race, and will be recog- nixed in history as one of the triumphs of civilization. At home it will be welcomed with gratitude, while abroad it will quicken the hopes of all who love freedom. Libe- ral institutions will gain everywhere by the abolition of slavery at the national capital. Nobody can read that slaves were once sold in the markets of Rome, beneath tho eyes of the sovereign Pontiff, without confessing the scandal to religion; and nobody can now hear that slaves are sold in the markets of Washington, beneath the eyes of the Preident, without confessin® the ‘scandal to liberal institutions, For the sake of justice, let the scandal disappear: In early discussions of this question there were many topics introduced which now cormmand little attention. It Was part of the tactics of slavery to claim absolute im- munity. Indeed, without such immunity it had small chance of coutinued existence. Such « wrong, so utterly outrageous in its pretensions, eould find a foothold only : it was protected from injury. ‘Therefore it was ays insisted that petitions against its existence at the were not to be received; th constitutional to touch it even here, witbin the exclusi' risdiction of Congress: and that if it were touched, it pould be only under the auspices of the neighboring Statesof Virginia and Maryland. On these points elabo- rate arguinents were made; but it were useless to discuss them now. Whatever may be the opinions of individual Senators, the judgment of the country is fixed. The right of petition vindicated by the matchiess perseverauce of Jobn Quincy Adams is now beyond question, and the constitutional pewer of Congress is hardiy less free from doubt. It is enough to say on this point that if Congress caunot abolish siavery bere then there is no power anywhere to abolish it here, and this wrong will enfure always, immortal as the capital itseif. But as the moment of justice approaches we are called to meet a different objection, It is urged that since there can be po property in man, especially within the exclu- sive jurisdiction of Congress, therefore all now held slaves are justly entitled to freedom without compeusa- tion or ransom to their masters. Of eourse, if this question were determined according to absoliite jus- tice, it is obvious that nothing can be done to the masters, and that any money to be paid belongs rather to the slaves who for generations have been despoiled of all the fruits of their industry. But it will be difficult for Congress to determine the question according to ab- solute justice. It must act practically in the light of existing usages, and nm existing prejudices, und which such relutions assumed the character of lat nor must we hesitate at any sacrifice, can be established. Testimony and eloquence have been accumulated against slavery, but on this occasion I shall coufine mysell precisely to the argument against its re- cognition at the national capital, por shall] wander into the discussion of other questions which are only distant- ly connected with it. At some other time the great question of emancipation in the States may be property considered, together with that other question, in whic! the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Doolittle) takes so great an interest, whether the nen shall be en- couraged to exile themselves toother lands or to cyutinue their labor here at home. It is surely enough for the it to enter upon the «i! jon of slavery atthe national capital, and here we are met by two inquiries, so frankly addressed by the ciear headed Senator (Mr. Pomeroy.) First, has slavery | constitutional or legal ‘existence at the national capital? and, secondly, shail money be paid to secure its abolition’ It is true there ean be no such thing as property in man. If this pre tension is recognized any where it is another instance of the influence of custom. Slavery was then described in ite essential character asa five headed barbarism, having its origin, not in reason or nature or justice or goodness, ‘but simply in force and nothing else. ‘Ihe force which maintains it at the national capital is supplied by Con- gress. If the constitution were rightly interpreted by a just tribunal slavery could notexist here; for freedom and ‘hot slavery is national. Its unconstitutionality was ably. argued by Mr. Chase in the Seunte aud Horace Mann in the House, and it follows from the principle declared by Judge McLean that, in the absence of any power in the constitution, it cannot exist, as respiration cannot exist where there is no atmosphere. This was applied by him to the Ferritories. After a protracted discussion Wash- ington wae selected as the national capital. For a long time there was hesitation between the banks of the ela- ware, the Susquehanua and the Potomac. ‘The latter pre- vailed by a ‘compromise,’ carried by two votes. Mary- land, by formal act, ceded the territory which now con- stitutes the District of Columbia, and Congress, in 1801, proceeded to declare that the lows of Maryland, ‘as they now exist,” shall continue in force, The statutes sanc tioning slavery are colonial and autediluvian, passed as carly as 1795, These statutes co not attaint the blood with slavery except for two genera tione: yet it is by virtue these provieions that slaves: are etill held at the nat capital kven i they ex- tend beyond two generations, they are flagrantly iucon- sistent with the coustitation. 'Cougresscan exercise no powers except in conformity with the constitution. Its exclusive juriediction {8 controlled and limited bythe constitution, out of which it #* derived. Now, looking at the constitution, we shali fina, first, that there are no authorizing Congress to establieh or recognize ‘and, secondly, that there are positive words {prohibit Congress from the exercise of apy such power. The argument, therefore, is two fold—tret, from the absenos cf authority secondly, from posi- tive prohibition. A barbarism like slavery can have no support except in positive, unambiguous words There if no power im the cComstitution to make aking or to make a slave, and the absence of all such power i hardly more clear in on@ case than the other. Tut if there be no such power, then all acte of Congress sustaining slavery at the national capital munt be uncon. titutional and vor!. Nobody can show a phiase or word lu the constitution giving the power, JJ you find it there it is simply because you make the constitution a reflex of yourself, But if there were doubt on this point the prohibitions of the constitution would settle the question, among which is this:—‘No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law.’ Every person uow detained as a slave here is detained in violation of this prohibition, A court properly impar- ‘al, and ready to assume that just responsibility which dignifies judicial tribunals, would at once declare slavery impossible here and set every slave free. ‘The two cases are parallel. In the British case of the Somerset 15.000 were set free, while here it will be only 3,000. But since courts will net do this work it must be attempted in Congress. If from the former, it would be the triumph of the magistrate; if from the latter, of the statesman. But shall Congress yote money? Ido not hesitate, and there are two prevailing reasons—first, if not a partnership, there is at a least a complicity on the part of Congress in slavery here, through which the whole country has become responsible; and, secondly, it is the gentlest, quietest and surest way, and therefore ‘the most practical. As there is no reason of policy ad- Yerse to such appropriation, so there is’ no objection in the constitution, Congress may create freemen here, although it may not create slaves. But I prefer to con: sider the money which we vote not as compensation, but asransom. From time immetnorial every government has undertaken to ransom its subjects from captivity. Unhappily in our history we have had occasion to do this with the sanction and co-operation of the best names in our history, Even in our colo- nial days our own white people were enslaved by the Barbary States. Algiers was tho chief seat of this enormity, which found the same apologies set up for slavery here. It was even said that the slaves in Algiers were well ted, much better than the free Chiis- tians there, and that some became indifferent to freedom. In unfolding this eventful stor; hall exhjbit the direct and constant intervention of ress for the ransom of siaves; but the story itself is an argument againss slavery. Our efforts end anxieties began immediately after the establishment of our independence. As our power seemed inadequate to compel the liberation of these people it was attempted by ransom. But at first our government offered only two hundred dollars per head—less than Is proposed in the present bill for the re- demption of slaves at the national capital. Petitions were presented to Congress for the captives, and several interesting reports were made by the Secretary of State, in which he said that it was regarded as important that “in the first instance of redemption by the United States our price should be fixed at the low- est point.” There are also several messages of Washington on tho subject, calling upon Congress “to provide what shall seem most expedient.” The question stated was between war and ransom. The Senate, by formal resolution, adyised ransom, and the President then announced:—I will proceed to take mea- sures for the rausom of our citizens in captivity at Al- giers.”” This important business met with many inter- ruptions. Commodore Paul Jones, who was intrusted with it, died. Colonel Humphreys was not allowed to reach Algiers. Durivg all this time our people smaried in bondage. ‘The country meanwhile was aroused. Peo- ple of all classes vied in generous efforts. At public cele- brations the toasts “‘Ha)piness for all,” and Universal liberty were proposed partly in sympathy with our wretched white fellow citizens in bondage. The story of th ‘‘Algerine Captive,” reprinted in London, was the prototype of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Colonel Humphreys proposed to raise money by lotteries. At last, by act of Congress of the 20th of March, 1794, one million dollars we.€ appropriated for the ransom of our people, being precisely the same sum as is now proposed to be paid for ransom here, The treaty with Algiers, when obtained, was a sacrifice of pride, aud not of honor, to the necessity of the occasion. But amidst all its unquestionable humil- jation, it was a treaty of emancipation; nor did our peo- ple consider nicely the terms on which such a good was secured. It was hailed by Washington, in a message to Congress, as ‘gratifying to every feeling heart.” From adocument in our State papers, it appears that annual appropriations during several years were made for this uurpose, amounting to upwards of tio millions of dol- lars. To all who now question the power of Congress, or the policy 0/ exercising it, 1 commend this account in various items. If we consider the population and the sources at the time, the amount is not iuconsiderable. But the prowess of Decatur was afterwards enlisted to do by arms what was not completely done by ransom. Great Britain was arot to a naval expe- dition which abolished slavery in the Barbary States. And thus ended white slavery in the Barbary States. A single brief effort of war puts an instant close to this wicked practice. In looking back upon its history we find much to humble our pride, and if we are disposed to mourn that our government stooped to ransom those who were justly free without price, yet we cannot tail 04 gather jnstruction{rom this great precedent. Slavery is the same in its essential character wherever it exists, except, perhaps, that it has received seme new harshness here among us. There is no argument against its va- lidity at Algie:s which is not, equally strong against its validity at Washington. In boto itis unjust force organized into law. But in Algiers it is not equally known that the law was unconstitutional as it clearly is bere, in Washington. In tho early case slivery was regarded by our . fathers ouly as an existing fact; and it is cnly as an existing fact that it can now be regarded by us in the present case; nor is there any power of Congress, which was generally extended for these captives, which may not ow be invoked for the captives in our own strects. Mr. Sumner concluded by saying:—Mr. President, if in this important discussion, which seems to open the door of the future, Ihave confined myself to two simple inquiries, it is because practically they exhaust the whole subject. Ifslavery be unconstitutional in the national capital, and if it be right to ransom slaves, then you cannot hesitate to adopt the present Dill. It is needless to enter upon other questions, important, perbaps, but irrelevant. It is necessary also to copsider the bugbears which Senators have invoked, for all must see that they are bugbears. If I have seemed to dwell on detuils, it is because they furnished at each stage instruction aud support. If T have occupied time in a curious passage of history, it is because it was more apt thau curious, while it afforded # mirror in which we can sce ourselves. Of course, I scorn to argue the obvious truth that the slaves here are as inuch entitled to freedom as the white slaves that evlisted the early energies of our government. They are men, by the grace of God, and this is enough, ‘There is no principle of the constitution, aud no rule of justice, which is not 28 strong for one asthe other. In consenting to the ransom proposed, you will recognize their manhood, and if authority be needed, you will find it in the example of Washingt-n, who did uot hesitate to employ agolden key to open the house of bondage. Let this bill puss, and the first practical triumph of freedom, for which good men have longed, dying with out the right—tor which a whole geueration has pe- titioned, and for which orators and statesmen have pleaded, will at last be accomplished. Slavery will be banished from the gational capital. ‘This metropolis, which bears a venerated name, will be purified; its evil spirit will be cast out, its shame will be removed, its society will be refined, its courts will be improved, its revolting ordinances will be swept away and its loyalty will be secured. If you are not moved by justice to the slave, then act for our own good and in self-defonce, If you hevitate to pass this bill for the blacks then pass it for the whites. Nothing is clearer than that the degra- dation of slavery affects the master as much as the slave, while recent events testify that where slavery exists there treason lurks, if it does not flaunt. From the be- ginning of this rebellion slavery has been constantly reveuled in the conduct of the masters, and even here, in the national capital, it hus been the treacherous power Bae has Patty he Rye oad the enemy. if power must be sup; an suppression here endangers slavery elsewhere, there will be a new motive for the good work. For the sake of ourselves, in self-defence, and inthe name of the constitution and of justice let it be done. On motion of Mr. WricHt, (Uaion) of Ind. , the bill was then postponed until to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Witsox, (rep.) of Mass.,the Senate went into executive session, and on the opening of the doors again adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasnixron, March 31,1862, REMIBSION OF THE DUTY ON ARME. ‘The House passed the Senate bill removing the impor, duties on arms imported either by States or contractors. THR SRAT OF 8. F. BEACH, OF VIRGINIA. Mr. Dawes, (rep.) of Mass., from the Committee on Elections, reported a resolution, which was adopted, de_ elaring that S. F. Beach is mot elected a«member of the House from the Seventh Congressional district of Vir- ginia. TUR TAX BILL. The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the Tax bill. The leather clause of the bill was amended as fol- lows — On patent or enamelled leather, five milis per square foot, On patent japanned splits used’ for dusher leather, four mills per square jot. ‘On patent or enameled skirting leather, one and one-balf Fe Loete ‘and rough or harness leather made from hides Imported ¢ the Cape of Good Hope, and ail damaged Jemher, tive mills per pound. ‘On. ail other sole or rough leather, hemlock tanned, eight er pound. ‘all sule or rough leather, tanned in whole or in part per leather, except calfsking made from leather tanned in the interest Of thesparties fi ishing or eurrying such leather, nut previously taxed in Fought, One ceist per pound. ‘On ben but” wud harness leather, one and a half cont per pound. On otal leather, five mills per pound. jarred or Oi] dressed leather, two and a half cents per ed calfskina, s1x cents each, kid mine thelr value. ‘On buckskins, tanned or dressed, two dollars per dozen, On doewkinn, tanned or dressed, one dollar per dozen, ‘On decrsking, dressed and smoked, six cents per pound. On horse and hog skins, tanned and dressed, four per en. tuin ad valorem. On American patent calfskins, five per centum ad valo- rem, On patent oF enamelied cloth, three per centum ad va. lorem. ‘Tho following amendments were also agreed to:— made of grapes, five instead of ten cents a gallon. ish, five per centum ad valorem, On furs oF ell descriptions, not otherwise provided for, five per crntum ad valorem, Mr. SraviwinG, (rep.) of N. ¥., offered the fotowing proviso — ‘That no duty shal] be collected on furs until the of the Heclprocity Treaty with Oreat Britain, (°° “sreration Mr. Sravumna took the occasion to say that we havo Jost thirtecn millions of dollars by this treaty, owing to discriminating duties. ‘The committee adopted Mr. Spaulding’s amendment ‘The tax on diamonds, emeralds and other jewelry was put at three per ad valorem. Mr, Srevexs, ( Pa., moved to strike out the clause fixing t on flour manufactured from wheat t barrel, and in like proportions for less lities put up for sale in sacks or other packages, aud insert a provision that flour made at aay mill for Customers, for their own consumption, and 1 for sale, shall be exempt from duty. Such @ tax was erroneous (ected all classes. it would be diserin juating agaiuet our own people for the benelit of those who send the article into the United States from Canada, under the Reciprocity treaty. Mr. Wickiies, (Union) of Ky,, moved as an amend- ment, that the proposed tax shall not go into effect so Jong as the Reciprocity treaty continues in force. Mr. SP: vLDING Opposed this, because it would create a class of men who would interest themselves in keeping this odious tr-aty in operation, in order that their flour might not ve taxed. He intended to take steps at an early day for tho abolition of this treaty by introdu- cing & resolution requesting the Presideut to give” the Tequired notice for its termination. ‘The paragragh iu relation to flour was then stricken out. ‘The tax on cloth and all textile fabrics was fixed at three per centum ad valorem. Mr. KeLLoGG, (rep.) of Ill., offered the following as a new paragraph to the bill:— ‘That on and after the Ist of May a tax of one cent per pound be charged va ail cotton held or owned by auy person ‘or compan Mr. Kxitoce said that this tax was about ten per centum, and was the only way by which the South could be burdened with taxation—cotton really being their clement of strength. The amendment of Mr. Kellogg was adopted. An amendment altering the pianoforte clause, 30 as to include organs and melodeons, kept for use or hire, and fixing the tax at from fifty cents to six dollars, according w value, was adopted. The tax on pleasure yachts was fixed at from six to twenty dollars each, Mr. Biake, (rep.) of Ohio, moved that the tax on dogs of any kind be one dollar each, ‘The motion was adopte Mr. Mariony, (Union) of Ky. , moved to except pointers, Setters, lap, poodle, and all other valuable dogs. Mr. Waicur, (Union) of Pa., suggested the adoption of the following proviso:— That the tax on dogs shall not take effect until after the ab” rogution of the Reciprocity treaty with Great Britain, ‘This proposition excited considerable laughter. Mr. Mallory’s motion and Mr. Wright's proviso were rejected. ‘An ineffectual motion was made to strike out the entire section relating to slaughtered cattle, hogs and sheep. ‘The section remains as originally reported. The next section was amended by adding the following proviso:— That the Commissioners of Internal Revenue may make further rules and regulations for ascertaining the accurate numiber of cattle, hogs and sheep slaughtered, imble to tax- ation under this bill. ‘then the Committee rose, and the House adjourned, NEWS FROM FLORIDA. Developement of Loyalty Among the Pco- ple—The Rebel Troops on the Move, &c. ‘Wasuixcrox, March 31, 1862. Tho gunboat Bienville arrived at the Navy Yard wharf this morning, having left St. Augustine on the 25th, She brings the bodies of Captain Budd, of the Penguin, and of Acting Master Mather, of the Honry Andrew, who were both killed at Mosquito Inlet. When tho Bienville left the general impression was that the people of Florida were returning to their loyal- ty,and the rebel troops had either all left or wore making their way to other Southern States. The only place where any formidable opposition to the Union troops was made was at Musquito Inlet, and that ‘only on small boats from the Penguin and Henry Andrew. Eight of our forces wero killed and wounded. ‘The extent of casualties on the rebel side has not been ascertained. Commodore Dupont’s Report of a Boat Expedition to Mosquito Inlet. LIEUTENANT BUDD, OF THE PENGUIN; ACTING MASTER MATHER, OF THE HENRY ANDREW, AND SIX SEA- MEN KILLED, AND SEVEN OTHERS WOUNDED. Wasmxctox, March 31, 1862. Flag Officer Dupont has sent the following despatch to the Secretary of the Navy:— , Fragen Wapasi, OFF Mosqurro Inter, a} March 24, 1862. Sm—I have to report to the department some casu- alties that have occurred to officers and men ing to two of the vessels of my fleet, canuaities as paintul as unexpected, but the loss of the gallant lives iated the error of judgment which enthusiastic zeal had induced. The department was informed after the capture of Fernandina that so soon as I could take possession of Jacksonville and St. Augustine, I would give my atten- tion te Mosquito Inlet, fifty-one miles south of the lateer, which according to my information was resorted to for the introduction of arms transhipped from English ships aud steamers at the British colony of Nassau into small vessels of light draft. Taccordingly ordered the Penguin, Acting Licutenant Commanding T. A. Budd, and the Andrew, Act- vine! ing Master +. W. Mather, to pri to this place, the latter to cross the bar, establish an side blockade, capture = rebel vessets there, and guard from incendiarisin large quantities of live oak timber on the government land, cut and ready for ship- méct, to which the department had called my attention. On reaching here myself on the 22d I was boarded by the executive officer of the Penguin, and informed that Lieu- tenant Commanding Budd, with Acting Master Mather, had organized an expedition from the two vessels an had moved southward through the inland passage, lead- jpg into Mosquito lagoon, passing Smyena with four or five light boats,’ carrying in’ all some forty-three men. Soon after ‘this report, which I heard with anxiety, the results were developed. It ap- pears that after going some fifteen or cighteen miles ‘without any incident, and while on their return and with- in sight of the Henry Andrew, the order of the line being no longer observed , the two commanding officers, quite in advanee, landed tinder certain earthworks which had been abandoned or never armed, near a dense grove of jive oak with underbrush. A heavy and continuous fire Was unexpectedly opened upon them from both these covers. Lieutenant Com- manding Budd and Acting Master Mather, with three of the five men composing the boat’s crew were killed. ‘The remaining two men were wounded, and made pri- soners. As the other boats came up they were also fired into, and suffered more or less. The rear boat of all had a howitzer, which, however, could not be properly se- worked, the boat not being fitted for the pur- pos a could therefore be of little use. The men had to seek cover Ou shore, but as Soon as it was dark Acting Master's Mai Melntosh returned to the boats, Drought away the body of one of the crew who bad been killed, all the arms, ammu- nition and flags, threw the howitzer into the river passed close to the rebel pickets, who hailed, but elicited no reply, and arrived safely on board the Henry Andrew. On hearing of this untoward event I directed Com- mander Rodgers to send off the launch and cutters of this ship to the support of the Andrew. The boats crossed the bar at midnight,and the next morning the vessel was hauled close up to the scene of the late attack, but no enemy could be discovered. The bodies of Lieutenant Budd and Acting Master Mather were received under @ flag of truce, and the commanding officer, a Captain. Bird, who had come from a camp at @ distance, made some show of courtesy A returning papers and a watch as if ashamed of this mode of warfare; for these were the very troops that, with sufficient force, means and material for a respectable defence, had ingloriously fled from St. Augustine on our approach. Lenclose a copy of ibetructions to Acting Lieuten- ant Budd, the original of which was found on his and was one of the papers returned by the revel omese, Lientenant Commanding Budd and Acting Mas- ter Mather were brave and devoted officers. ‘The former commanded the Penguin in the action of November 7, and recerved my oom- mendation. The latter, in the prime of life, was a man of wocommon energy and daring, and had no supe. rior, probably, among the patrotic men who have been appointed in the navy from the mercantile marine. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, &. F. DUPONT, Flag Officer Commanding South Atlantic Block. Squadron. Hon Giovow Wattxs, Secretary of the Navy. LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED. Fiacsnir Wanasn, Orr St. Avavetmye, Fla., March 25, 1962. Sir—The following casualties occurred in the attack joa the boat expedition under Acting Lreutenant udd:— Acting Lieutenant T. A Budd, of the Penguin, killed. James ‘low, ordinary seaman, of the Penguin, killed. ‘Walter Burch, ordinary seaman, of the Penguin, killed. John Dennis, Masier’s Mate, of the Penguin, wounded in shoulder. Wm. Twaites, ordinary seaman, of the Penguin, wounded in hand. Acting Master s. W. Mather, commanding the Henry Andrew, killed. Pi Delous, ordinary seaman, of the Henry Andrew, Jobin Bates, seaman, of the Henry Andrew, killed. James Arnold, seaman, of the Henry Andrew, killed. William Brown, ordinary seaman, of the Henry An- drew, killed. A. W. Kelsey, acting assistant paymaster, of the Heury Andrew, wounded in band. Waiter Bradley, acting third assistant engineer, of the Henry Andrew wounded in forehead. Thomas Welch, ordinary seaman, of the Henry Andrew, wounded and a prisoner. Henry C. Rich, ordinary seaman, of the Henry Andrew, wounded and a prisoner. James T. Alden, ordinary ecaman, of the Henry An- drew, wounded in thigh. T herewith enclose br. Clymer’s report of the wounds received by Lieutenant Budd and Actmg Master Ma- 8.'F. DUPONT, Flag Officer, ther. Very respectfully, &e., Hon. Ginkon Weiss, Secretary of the Navy, Wasuinron, March 31, 1862. ‘The bodies of Captains Budd and Mather, brought up by the Bienville from San Augustine, were escorted this morning to the chapel at the Navy Yard, by the marines and crew of the Bienville, to await arrangements for the funeral. Call for a Convention of Newspaper Pub- lshers, Editors and Reporters. AUkANY, March 31, 1862. A call has been issued for a convention of the publish. ers, editors aud reporters of the newspapers of the State, irrespective of politics, to mect at Albany on Wod- uesday, April 9, for the purpose of forming a State or ganization for mstual protection, The call is signed by A Caldwell and five others. A Corresponding Com- mittee hae been appointed to state the purposes of the Convention: ry. mother of Gen. & B. 2 Mre, Evizanern A , Atk., of pheumenia, op Buckner, died in Unter the Oi of January, count AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL. Reports of Committees—New York chy Railroads— Riparian Owners—Petti- grew Contract—Shoddy—The Ice in the Hudson Fiouting Down—Novel Suit in the Court of Appeals—Fourteen Cents Involved, &ec. Apany, March 31, 1862. But little business of any importance transpired im either house this morning. There was barely a quorum. in the Assembly, and the third reading of bills was passed over after it was found that there was a disposi tion to defeat all that came up by the opponents of the Health bill. Several reports were made from standing committees, but none of any particular importance. The Seuate Dill to incorporate the Homeopathic State Medical Society’ was reported for the consideration of the House. A motion was made to move ahead one of the New York City Railroad bills, but not receiving a two-thirds vote it was lost. No attempt was made to move the Broadway Railroad bill. There were so many of its sup- poreare absent that its friends did mot seem inclined to toucl ie Several bills were road the third time and passed by the Senate, The resolutions recalling the Albany County ‘Treasurer billfrom the Assembly was adopted. The bill- relative to Riparian owners of land in New York and Brooklyn, was moved aliead by Senator Murphy; and the bill confirming Pettigrew's contract was also taken ahead «> of its regular order, on motion of Senator Connolly. ‘Taking it altogether, the evening session has been dull. ‘There was no report of the Shoddy Committee this: morning, a8 was anticipated. There is probably some ~ new disagreement in the committee. The ice is now afloat as far up 4s Albany. In some: places, however, it remains bound together trom shore to shore, 80 a8 to prevent navigation but the river is clear in front of Albany, with the exception of floating ice, and Dut little of that; it cannot be many days before boata can, without obstruction, come up tbe river as far ag, this place. The noble Hudson has broken its icy bonds; the fragments are gradually being borne towards the ocean by its currents, its place now to be taken by the: floating palaces carrying their living freights. There has been somewhat of a novel suit argued before. the Court of Appeals—the argument closed to-day—im which the enormous sum of fourteen cents is involved Itis@ case of a stockholder in the Chittenango Bank: against the officers. A few years ago a dividend was de- clared by the directors of the bank. ‘This xentleman, in taking up their dividends, took specie and ex- change on New York, and when the stockholder ré- ferred to above called for his dividend, whictt amounted to fifty-six dollars, the ral handed bim. New York State currency, which was then at one-fourtts per cent discount. This the stockholder refused to accept, and said thas he would either taxe specie or the bills of their own bank, on which he could get the: specie if he desired. The directors refused to do either, and the stockholder at once commenced a suit against them. The case has been carried through all the courts, and is now before the Court of Appeals, the last. resort under State jurisdiction. The currency in which they offered to pay him was one-fourth per cent dis- count. This discount on fifiy-six dollars—his dividend— is just fourteen cents. Having had itargued in severaB courts, it must have cost him several hundred dollars: by this time, probably as much as the whole amount of his bank stock. The bank is aiso in the mire just ams deep as their stockholder ig in the mud. By refusing to pay their own bank bills they have run upa nice bill of costs over an item of fourteen cents, which will, to @ more or less extevt, affect the profits of the institution. Verily it takes all sorts of people to make a world ag well as banks; but this fourteen cent tribe is a race that. we had not heard of. Under that kind of m: the bank must be a profitable concern for lawyers and @ poor thing for stockholders. Awan, March 31, 1862. The Assembly was in session this evening. The Spring street Railroad was moved ahead to the first Commtttee of the Whole, not full. A notice was given to suspend the rule requiring a twos thirds vote to take up bills out of their order as far as it refers to the Broadway Railroad. It takes a majority of all members elected to suspend the rule; that done,a majority of those voting can move it ahead. A resolution was offered allowing each member to mové ahead one Dill each, The billto repeal ‘the law passed in 1860, abolishing capital punishment and defining the degrecs of murder, was ordered to @ third reading; also the bill amending the law relative to the rights of husband and wife. The Grinding Committee of the Assembly ogreed te ; report twenty-four bills at their session this afternoons the Senate, ‘Among them was the bill, recentl repealing the Bishop Hughes soomabaties. tenure act, | passed in 1856; also the bill to provide for licensing bal- last lightere in the port of New York; ailsv the Senate ~ Dill to authorize the Supervisors of Kings county to bor- row ee, to build a court house; als» to allow the Greenw Cemetery Company to sell a lot of land be- tween Fifth and Sixth avenues. The Shoddy Committee have been in session all the afternoon and evening over their report. ‘They are ex- pected to conclude it to night, and all bat Wheeler unite in it. The latter member has not acted with the com- mittee, nor heard the testimony, and pow. wishes to - whitewash the Military Board. His efforts in that line have caused the delay. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Atnany, March 31,1862. The bill to incorporate the Newburg Home of the Friendless was ordered to a third reading. The bill to evcourage investments of small sums im State stocks was reported favorably. ‘The bill for correcting the error in the assessment of taxes in Brooklyn was passed. ‘The bill reapportioning the Congressional districts of the - State was made the s)ccial order for Wednesday. The bili amending the present Excise laws was then considered unt] the hour of adjournment. Assembly. Asayy, March 31, 1862. Several petitions were presented in favor of the Broafe way Railroad and Metropolitan Health bills. The following bills wore reported favorably :— For the protection of State bridges. To repeal the Jaw for formation of town insurance companies. To amend the Long Island Railroad chart: ‘The following bills were reported for the consideration of the House:— ‘To incorporate the State Hi Society. To provide for the completion of the Chenango oes ‘The following bills were made the special ord ‘To provide for r lowering the State dam a Poenit ‘To ascertain the expense an (“ewe ity slack water navigation in the Al river, from the Genesee Valley Canal to the Great Valley creck. The cities by the State was reported unfavorably. ‘The dill to extend the route and time for the completion of the Buffalo and Alleghany Railroad was passed. The Concert Saloon bill, and the Dill loaning the Peo- jle’s College $10,000, were made the special order for next. Mr. Lovrast offered a resolution calling upon the Com- mittee on Cities to report his bill authorizing the con- struction of railroads inal! the streets, lanes and ave- nues of New York. ‘The resolution was laid on the table under the rules. Mr. Cony called for a report from the same committee: on the bill regulating the rates of fare of New York rail- roads, when, the hour of one o’clock having arrived, the Assewnbly took @ recess until 7 P. M. : EVENING SESSION. B Mr. Barks gave notice of a motion to suspend the rules Fequiring two-thirds to move forward a bill, so far ap it relates to the Broadway Railroad bill. The ubject is to move forward by @ majority vote. Mr. McLxop,by unaninious consent introduced a bill to. appropriate $10,000 to the Trustees of the Industrial Farm Association. ‘The report of the State Engineer in rezard to the en- lal tof the Champlain Canal and the locks of the Frie Canal, was referred to the Committee on Canals for a eete, Dewar introduced & resolution to allow cach mem- ber to-morrow, on calling the roll, to move forward one: bill. Laid on the table. motion for afternoon sessions on Tuesdays and: ‘Wednesdays was lait on over, On motton of Mr. McLsop the Spring street Railroad, bill was referred to the first unfilled Committee of the Whole. ‘The bill to divide the crime of murder into two degrees and prescribe the punishment of arson was taken up iu Committee of the Whole. Ordered to a third read- ing. "iy 11 to repeal certain sections of the law concerning the rights and liabilities of husband and wite, was next. taken up. Mr. Parse moved the biil so as to retain in the original act the clause Farad husband and wife joimt guardian. rhip over children. Messrs. Priyn, And: Pri 7 Pierce, Scholefield and Redington spoke in favor of motion. Messrs. Alvord, Stetson, Wheeler, Haughton. P. E. Havens, Tracey, Ogden and others opposed it. The motion was lost, 29 to 35. Mr. Privcie moved to add a section to provide that the husband shali nt bind a child an appres ‘thout. the written consent of the wife. Several amendments nk ue were lost, The bill was orderea) ing. vote speaker appointed the following Select Committee on the Stetropell.an Health pill—Mevsre Benedict, Pringle, Gray, Halsey, Burr, Lamont, K. Havens, Bowen odd! on. ir pong to make the Broadway Railroad bill: the special order tor Tuesday. Before taking the ques tion Adjourned. The Militar, ¥ Island Officers. "1 IVIDENCR, ‘The display at the military funeral of Slocum, Major Baliow ond Coptain Tower was very imposing. Business was generally suspended, Buildings were hong rning. Flaga wore draped. ‘The cliurtered com- and the National Guard of this city, aud compa- {rom several towns in the State F Sprague iT, and formed , be tio funeral the soidiers were reviawed by. * tbe Govergor on the Dexter (raining ground.