TTTVTTTTB COEGBESS—FIBBT BEBBIOH. CLOSE or YESTERDAY? 8 PROCEEDINGS. Kehats —The Vice-President submitted tbe re port of the Secretary of War, communicating,-in compliance to a resolution of the Senate of the Bth February, information in relation to orders to tbe Fro vost marshals in the States of Kentucky, Dela ware, Missonri and Maryland, concerning elec tions in those States, when it was ordered to lie on the table and be printed. Mr. Gr\mes offered a resolution of the Legisla* “ture of lowa in favor of the construction of a mili tary and wagon.road from some point on the west .side of the Missouri river, at or near the mouth of the Niobrara river, in Nebraska Territory, to Gal latin. in Idaho'Territory. Referred to .the Com jmittee on Teiritories. Mr. Harding introduced, a bill in reference to the claims in Oregon and Washington Terri tories. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Lane (Kansas) introduced a bill to amend an -act for a grant of lands to Kansas in alternate sec tions to aid in the construction of certain railroads ; and telegraphs in said State. Refened to the.Com nnittee on Public Lands. Mr. Wilson called up the Senate bill to promote • enlistments in the army and for other purposes. The motion to recommit the bill was lost. Ayes 14, nays 20. Mr. Wilson modified his amendment so as to read -after the word wife, ««or the woman recognized as such.** . Mr. W.ilson withdrew the second section of Amendment giying compensation to. the loyal owners. , Mr. Eayiß offered an amendment, providing that the United States District Courts should appoint* -three commissioners, whose duty it shall be to snake a just valuation and award to loyal owners lor slaves set free under the bill. Mr. Davis said it was a plainly written provision of the Constitu tion, and every State had a similarprovision, that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or pro perty without due process of law. This bill pro posed to take the wife and children of every slave mustered into the service, not only without any justcompensation, hut without any compensation .at all. He would ask, was there ever a more fla grant violation of the Constitution than that by a legislative body! He supposed that the average family of a slave would be a wife and three children. Their price would he sixteen hundred dollars; and, with tbe husband, twenty-four hundred dol.ais; yet here it is proposed to take this property without'auy compensation whatever. Suppose all the horses of the Northwest had been taken as the negroes of the loyal border States are proposed to be, would the Northwest submit to it? No, sir. They would have resisted. It would have been considered in justice; and it would have been tbeir right to re sist until a just compensation was afforded. Tbe •Government was not entitled to this property until a ju6t compensation had been made for it. Mr. Doolittle said that Congress had no interests in property taken. When we did take private property forpublic uses we must pay for it or pro vide the legal means by which the party owning it may receive payment. It was not neces. ary that the money should he paid down, but that the parties should have an assurance of the payment. If the legislative power in the exercise of the sovereign right of dominion in behalf of the people whom they represent, choose to assume the power to estimate the value of property; they can do so. He maintained that there was no violation of the Constitution. This Congress assumed the power ' when it abolished slavery in tbe District of Colum - bia. Could an agent do what we cannot do our selves ‘i That would make the creature above the Creator? ' Mr. Davis said the Senator 5 s argument was, in his opinion whipping the devil round the stump. Xt assumes thatXjongress may do in position wnat it may do by its agents. He assumes, further more, that Congress is not a party to fhis transac tion for taking private property* for public uses. The power of Congress in this -respect was re stricted by the Constitution so as not to conflict with the laws established by tbe State Govern ments, otherwise, we had a government of un limited powers. If Congress has power to estab lish these agencies let them assess damages through them. Let the Provost-Marshal assess the v*lae of the property taken under the amendment which he had effected. Every proceeding was a quasi judicial action before the «:ourts, capable of being appealed. Mr. Davis denied** that Congress had any power to assess the value of private property taken for public use. He thought that this bill violated all tbe settled principles of common law, j Magna Cbarta, and the decisions of the highest courts. Assuming that the number of soldiers in Kentucky liable to be enlisted was ten thou sand, and allowing a wife and three children to each slave, it would take forty thousand from Kentucky, withont making any law of compen sation whatever. "Was it strange that he, a Re presentative from Kentucky, with one hundred and fifty thousand slaves, should make his ve hement protest against such legislation as that now proposed *? He would be false to his natnre and instincts, if he did not do so.. If gentlemen on ‘ the other side would practice the precepts of the .golden rule, and place themselves in his position, . they would form the same conclusions. In conclusion, Mr. Davis said he believed that, if the press of the country were left free, much ot the error of the times would he overthrown, and cur institutions longer preserved. He would de sire to see our courts relieved from provost mar shal and military surveillance. Unless this was the case there was an end of constitutional liberty in the land. Mr. Wilkinson said he favored the original hill, because he was not only in favor of employing all the slaves who would be mustered into our armies, lor the purpose of removing the burdens of this war from the shoulders of the young white men of our country hut he also favored it because he believed it would wh black cap and cloak cloths. —pieces English meltons. pieces fancy French cassimeres. pieces black doeskins. pieces black and fancy satinets. Also, black satm and fancy silk vestings, serges, velvets, hosierj, gloves, spool cottons, patent thread, silk cravats and ties, hoop .pud balmorai skirts, shins and drawers, linen bosoms, buttons, cotton handkerchiefs, woolen, thibet and steila shawls, fai cy articles, Ac., Ac. Also, stock of American dry goods-for cash. POSITIVE SALE OF ENGLISH VELVET, BRUSSELS, THREEPLY INGRAIN AND VENITIAN CARPETINGS, MATTINGS, Ac., Ac. ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 25, At o’ clock, will be sold, by catalogue, on FOUR MONTHS CREDIT, Piecesrich velvet, Brussels, threeply,superfine and fine ir.grain, Venitian, hemp and list carpet ings, Canton mattings, Ac , embracing a choice assoaiment ofsuperior goods, which maybe ex amined early bn the morning of sale. LARGE PEREMPTORY SALE OF FRENCH. INDIA, GERMAN" AND BRITISH DRY GOODS, Ac.. FOR SPRING SALES. ON MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 23, At io o’clock, will be sold, by catalogue, on FOUR MONTHS’ CREDIT, about 750 PACKAGES AND LOTS of French, India, German and British Dry Good*, Ac., embracing a large and choice assortment of fancy and staple articles, In Bilk, worsted, woolen, linen and cotton fabrics. N. B. —Samples of the same will be arranged for examination, with catalogues, early on the morn ing of the sale, when dealers will find it to their interest to attend. Furness, brinley a go.. Nos 511 CHESTNUT and 612 JAYNE street. LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE SALE OF FRENCH GOODS, Of the importation of Messrs. BENKARD A HUTTON. ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 25, Commencing at 10 o’clock, we shall sell on four months’ credit, a large and attractive assortment of French Goods, oi this favorite importation, comprising Lupin’s Shawls, D'ess Goods, Black and Fancy Silks, Ac., in great variety. SCOTT A STEWART, AUCTIONEERS 623 CHESTNUT and 615 SANSOM street. PEREMPTORY SALE WHITE GRANITE WARE.. ON THURSDAY MORNING, Slth Inst., at 10o’clock'precisely, we will seli by catalogue. 500 open lsts of white granite ware, comprising dinner, tea and toilet setts, dishes, nappies, jugs. Ac., just landed. ADMINISTRATORS' SALE. Also, on Thursday morning, 35th Inst , by order of administrators, balance of stock of white granite and O. C. Ware Catalogue* ready on marning of sale. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE. LARGE SALE OF STRAW GOODS, ARTIFI CIALS. Ac. ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 33, At 10o’clock, precisely, we will sell by cata logue, about 100 cases fresh straw goods, com prising—Braid, mixed hair, tan, Manilla, glace, pedal and hair bonnets, rydals, turbans, hcods, bats. Ac. ARTIFICIALS. Also, 300 cartons dee artificials, buds, Ac. suitable for Spring sales. BOOTS, SHOES, BROGANS, Ac. ON FRIDAY MORNING, 25th inst., at 10 o’ clock, abont 150 oases and car tons men’s and boys’ boots, shoes, brogans,ladies’ and misses’ kip, goat, ana lace balmorals, boots, slippers, Ac. Catalogues ready ou morning of sale. SCOTT A STEWART, Auctioneers, will glye their personal attention to sales of MERCHAN DISE and WARES of all descriptions. Furni ture of parties removing or breaking np House keeping, on the premises of the owners, or at their elegant and spacious Salesrooms, Nos. 633 Chest nut Street and 615 Sansom street. felS-tf DRUGS. CHLOHODYNE.— The new English Anodyne and Anti-spasmodic. AVe have just received an invoice of Hegeman A Co.’s Chlorodyne, which we will fnrnish to the trade at reasonable prices. E. FARVIN A CO.. Druggists, mh2!-6t* N. E. cor. Eighteenth and Vine. "EUtESH ENGLISH EXTRACTS, Ac., Ac I? Just received direct from GEO. ALLEN A GO., Ampthill, a supply of Ext. Aconiti. Bella donna}, Cannab, lud., Conii, Digitalis, -Hyos cyami and Taraxacl, also, Oleum Amygd, Dulc, Oleum Croton, Tiglli, Elaterium, Lactu carium, and a full' assortment ol fresh medi cinal leaves, Ac.. Ac. BULLOCK A CREN SHAW, Arch and Sixth streets. ESSENTIAL oils for Colognes, Pomades, Ac Such as Oils of Almond, Lemon, Berga mot, Orange, Rose, Citronella, Verbena, Rose Geranium, Neroli, True Cinnamon, Jessamin, Aniseed, Caraway, Fennel, Wintergreen, Pap permint, Sassairas, Cassia, Cloves, Ac., all war ranted pure and first quality: for sale as wanted by WILLIAM ELLIS A 00., Drngglste, No 724 Market street. public sales. Very fine sewing machines; several superior. Hammocks: fine goldchoins; jewelry of ever) description; diamonds, and ntimerous other arti cles. ■ ■■ —- INDIA RUBBER MACHINE BELTING STEAM FACKIMG, HOSE, *o- _ Engineers and dealers will find “ SORTMENT OFQOODYEARS .P A'raNT VTJLOANIZED RTTBBER BELTING, FAtm ING, HOSE, AO., At the quarters. 305 chestnut street. South aide. *=■ 12 'We a NEW and CHEAP ARTIOIA FAVEM.ENT HOSE, cheap, to which the attention of the pnhlio i* oalled, t , AUCTION SALES. M THOMAS 4 SONS, AUCTIONEER*, » , No». 130. and 141 South Fourth itrmt SALES AT THU ATJCTIOW JpERY THURSDAY . ’ residences at ? 6,ltioll eV'K>“ » sales at prlrato P 1 STOCKS AND BEAL ESTATE noon? EXChaaSe ’ 6T6Ty TUESDAY, at 12 o’ clock tons 0 - 6 ” 68 ’ m P am PWe t form, giving full descrip. KEAL ESTATE SALE, MAEOH 29 ' Orphans’ Court Peremptory Sale—Es ate of George Esher, dec’d—Over 26 AOEES im tho El DO E EOAD, (oppoßlte the estate Bold 27th October las:), to be divided and sold In 5 lots i &eo Lithognpbic plan. BS?* Erick clay on. part of the lot*. , r Executors* Sale-Estate of Anthony. Rnffaer* dec’d 3 LARGE and VALUABLE LOTS OF GROUND 21stand 23d Ward's, GERMANTOWN ROAD and NIOETOWN LANE. Puleskey st, Luztrne Bt and Barr st—about 17 ACRE'*. tGT Brick Clay on several ofthe lots, bothestat* Eqecutors’ Peremptorv of Lydia Bart, dec’d—Valuable Business -Stands.—TWO STORES, north side MARKET between Eighth and Ninth streets, with large Stables im the rear on Filbert sheet. Lot 33 bvPo6feet. ! Same Estate—VALUABLE BUSINESS LOCA TION—2 desirable properties, 722 and 724 Arch, street, with extensive STABLE, Zane street. Same Estate—VEßY VALUABLE. PROPER TY, Nos 967 and 969 North" Front street. 2 BRICK DWELLINGS, &c. Lot lot feet front and 453 feet deep—Railroad track the entire depth. HANDSOME MODERN,. FOUR-STORY BRICK RESIDENCE, No. 1111 Mount Vernon street, west of Eleventh street, has all the modem con vemem es—26 feef front. PEREMPTORY SALE—4?, 11l ACRES LAND. Alec, without reserve in lots to suit purchasers —129 TRACTS OF LAND in the STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA viz: 23,742 acres in Lycoming county. 10,000 acres in Clinton county. - - . 6 iOO acres in Luzerne county. 4, bt 9 acres in Tioga county.. • BS?"Sale Absolute of the whole4s, 111 acres. Full particulars in pamphlets, which may be had now at the auction rooms. THEEE-SVORY BRICK DWELLING, No. 815 Race street, west of Eighth street. 2 TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLINGS, No. 816 Maple street GENTEEL THREE-STORY BRICK DWEL LING, No. 407 South Fifth street. SQUARE OF GROUND, Adams street, Coral street, Emerald street and Taylor street, 19th Ward, 374 feet by 150 feet— Fottb Fbokts. Orphans’ Court Sale.—Estate of William Bur ris, dec’d.—NEAT DWELLING, Twentieth street, between Cherry and Race sts. TWO NEAT THREE-STORY DWELLINGS, Nos. 214 and 216 Jacoby street. HANDSOME MODERN RESIDENCE, No. l&os Pine st, west of Eighteenth st, VERY VALUABLE LOT, 10# acres. Wheat 2sth Ward THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING, No. 204* Csibarii e st, wept of Twentieth st. VALUABLE BUILDING LOT, "Fifteenth st, above Oxford st, lie .leet by 1555 f7* May lie examined at 6 o’ clock on the mom - lrc of sale. * The House to Let—Apply to J. B. Coi&han, Ui south Eighth street. . Sale No. 1152 North Eleventh street, SUPERIOR FURNITURE ROSEWOOD PIANO, TAPESTRY CARPET S, Ac ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 30, At 10 o’ clock, at No. 1453 north Seventh street, below Jefferson street, the superior furniture, fine toned rosewood piano forte, seven octaves; fine tapestry carpets, Ac. „ . ; _ May be examined, with catalogues, at 8 0 clock on the morning 01 the sale.. Sale No. 20C9 Walnut street. HANDSOME FURNITURE, MIRROR PIANO, FINE VELVET CARPETS, AC. ON FRIDAY MORNING-* April Ist, atio o T cloclr>at?To. 2009 W by catalogue, tbe entire furniture, of handsome walnut and green plush drawing room furniture, handsome mantel mirror, piano fine velvet carpets, superior luruiture, Ac. Also, the kitchen utensils. . , gj- jj a y be examined on the morning of the said at 8 o'clock. Peremnlorv Sale—On the Premises ELEGANT RESIDENCE AND FURNITURE, GERMANTOWN- , , ON MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 4, At ll o’ clSck, will he sold, at pubhe sOe, with out reserve, en the premises, East Walnnt Lane, MANSION, STABLE AND COACH HOUSE, And large lot, 575 fee* front by S5O feet to Herman street. . ns- Full descriptions ready in handbill?. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Immediately after the sale of the house, wilt <» sold, by catalogue, commencing-precisaly at u. o’ clock, the household furniture. h ay Sale absolute —the owner removing from mw State. BY THOMAS BIRCH A bO N, Auctioneers and Commission Merchants. Wo. 914 OHESTNUT street, above Ninth. SALE OF FINE MARBLE VASES,, '- 1 AGATE, BARDIGLIO AND A MARMU STONE, FANCY GOODS.&O. urOSN ON TUESDAY and THURSDAY MOLri INGS. March 29th and 31st. . At 10 o’clock, at 639 Archsri-eet, wiUW sol_d tha surplus stock of elegant Ifalian utarble large bronze figures and famey goods, ol Me»- Viii Bros..(late Vito Viti & Sons) who linquishing the retail brtvr lc h oftheir business and removing to their office Tn front street. Tim collection will be arranged for examination with catalogues on M'onday, 28thinst. Sale at N 0... 914 Chestnut Street. T n HEW AND SECONDHAND HOO® FURNITURE, LARGE MIRRORS, PIANOS. Ac. ON FRIDAY MORNING, K * At 10 o’ciCjcb, at{ the auction store, Chestnut st-.-get, will be sold— aoldfurnl- A large assortment of superior housed ture.frorji'famnies removing hT 54 inches. 2 Frer plate mantel mirrors, 6- gr 22 d 0 7 d'j do pier do ,g b y 22 do Jo do do 1,?,.-?handle table cut , A iso, an invoice oi fl“ el ' ory le".v. „ their personal T’homos Birch * the residences attention to the E housekeeping or r»- of those about b/ejising furniture every 1 moving. Al»°- a f o ,cloek, at their EQSEWOOB .TAPESTRY