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nt seizes upon our slave property as contraband of war. The ordinance which gave rise to this interesting discussion provides that the interest due to citizens of the North on the bonds of the State shall be suspended during the war. Mr. Montague followed Mr. Barbour in support of paying this interest as a necessity required by the honor of the State. Mr. Montague denied that the repudiation would be sanctioned by any principle of international or public law. Were this proposition corMr. Montague denied that the repudiation would be sanctioned by any principle of international or public law. Were this proposition correct, (which we doubt,) we should, as soon as possible, "become a law unto ourselves," and follow the commonest dictates of nature in our self-preservation. The discussion was conducted by Messrs. McFarland and Garnett against, and Messrs. Conrad, Treadway and Barbour in favor of the ordinance. Mr. J. Barbour's rejoinder was marked by great ability and force, and produced quite an impression. Mr. Morton advocated a substitute proposing that the interest be paid in Richmond in currency