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would be actively employed Whilst therefore the Presi-
dent sincerely desires with the prompitude 10
store friendly relations with Mexico upon fair and lib
eral terms, the must continue be prosecuted with
the utmost vgor until dehnitye treaty Of peace shall be
signed and ratified by Mexico.
You will not fail, with all the dispatch your power TO
transmit the answer OF the Mexican Government to this
Department.
have the honor be- sir very respectfully your obed
ent servant, JAMES BUCHANAN
To Commodore DAVID Conner.
Commanding hs Narai forces Of tie United Statss
IN the Cult Of Nsriee
TUESDAY, Aususr 4, 1876.
On motion OF Mr. McDUFFlE,
Ordered, That the with the documents com
munleaied Herewith, relating affairs with Republic
OF Mexico, be referred to the Committee Foreign Res
tons.
"WEDNESDAY, AUsUsr 5, 1876.
Mr.. MoDUFFlE from the Committee on Foreign Rel,
tons, 10 whom was referred, on the 4ih instant the mes
and documents relating affairs with the Repabc of
Mexico, reported the following resolutions;
Resolved That the adopted and proposed by the
President, indicated in his message the 9Th instant for
the speedy termination OF the with Mexico receive.
the appreciation OF the Senate.
Resolved, That in the opinion Of the Senate II
dent TO place two millions Of dollars the disposal of the
President, be used his discretion in the event of
treaty OF peace with Mexico satisfactorily adjusting the
boundaries OF the two countries and that the Committee
Foreign Relations be instructed report 10 the Senate IN
open session bill that purpose conformity 10 the PROV.
sions OF similar acts passed IN 1903 and lSO6.
The Senate, by unanimous consent proceeded 10 CEN
slder the said resolutions and after debate motion by
Mr. McDUFFE, the second resolution modified TO read
$ follows:
Resolved, That in the opinion of the Senate II il o..
pedien to place the of money the disposal Of the
President to be used his discretion. the event OF
treaty OF peace with Mexico satisfactorily adjusting the
boundaries Of the tao countries.
Mr.. HANNEGAN submitted the following as an
amendment TO the said resolutions:
ITO strike ell after the word Resolved in the first
section TO the end OF the second resolution and insert that
the Senate heartily unite with the President in his express
sed desire for speedy and honorable peace with Mexico;
bat present informed there is no further advice 10
give IN the premises"
On motion OF Mr.. CRITTENDEN
Ordered, That the resolution reported by the Commit
tee, as modified, be recommi''ed TO the Committee on Fo.
reign Relations.
THURSDAY, Ar-usr c, 1886
Mr.. McDUFFiE, from the Committee on Foreign Rel,-
tons 10 whom was recommed the 5th Instant the re-
solutions reported On that day reported the following reso
lutions
/. Resolved That the Senate entertain strong desire
that the existing with Mexico should be terminated nv
treaty OF peace, Just and honorable both nations and
that the President be advised TO adopt all proper asures
for the attainment OF that object.
? Resolved further, That the Senate deem IL advisable
that Congress should appropriate OF money TO enable
the President 10 conclude Of peace limits and boun
danes with the Republic Of Mexico and be used by him
m the event that such treaty should call for expenditure
OF the money so appropriated, any part thereof
The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to con-
slder the sai resolutions and the question TO agree TO
tue hrst resolution It was determined IN the affirmative
Yeas, 40, nays .
On morou by Mr.. BREEsE, the yeas and nays being
desired by fifth OF the Senators present. those voted
IN the affirmative are
Messrs. Archer, Ashley, Aherou Bagby Barrow, Ben.
ton, Berren, Bright, Calhoun, Cas- Chalmers Cley Tn
Clayton, John NJ. Clayton, Corwin, Cnuenden, DAVIS
Dickinson, DIX, Evans, Fairfield, Green. Houston Hunt
ngton, Jarnagn, Johnson. Of Md, Johnson Of Ls Nc
Duie, Mangum Miller, Morehead, Miles, Pearce Phelps,
SEWER, smaoas. sPeght, Sturgeon. Turney, Upham
"esicoit, Woodbridge, and Yuee.
Those who voted IN the negative are
Messrs. Achson and Rusk.
So the resolution agreed TO.
On motion OF Mr.. McDUFFIE, IL was
Ordered, That the Secretary Of the Senate be directed
To retain the bill from the House Of Representatives III R.
No 5Ol making appropriations for the civil and dplomsc
expenses OF Government for the year ending the Both June
ls41 and for other purpOse" which passed the Senate
with amendments. the 5th instant and not commune
cate the same to the House Of Representatives until the
further order OF the Senate.
On motion by Mr. SEWER the vote on the adoption Of
said order TecOusdered.
On motion Of Mr.. ATCHISON to amend the second
resolution by inserting after the word "MsIico" the fol-
lowing words: "And for the purchase Of the whole Or
part Of Upper California"
1t was determined in the negative: Yeas II. nays IS.
GA motion by Mr.. ATCHISON, the yeas and nays be.
ing desred by oneh Of the Senators present. those who
voted IN the affirmative are
Messrs Allen, Atchison, Benton Beese, Bright, Cas..
Dix, Pearcc, Sewer, Sturgeon and WOODBRIDGE
Those who voted m the negative are
Messrs Archer, Ashley Anterior, Bugby. Barrow. Der
rlon Chamers Ci.ley, Thomas Csyon John NJ Clayton
COTwin, Cnuenden, Davis, Evans, Greene Hannegsn
Houston Huntingdon flanagan, Johnson OF Marylsnd
Johnson Of Louisiana, Lewis McDufie, Mangum, Miller
MoTehead, Niles Phelps, Sempe, Simmons Speight Tur
ney, Upham. WCstcOu and Yulee.
So the proposition was rejected.
On motion by Mr. PEARCE to amend the second reso-
| luton Sy adding thereto iho following proviso
PTotded. That part Of the said sum OF money shall
be applied % the purchase Of any part Of California"
On motion by Mr.. SEMPLE to amend this proposed
amendment by adding thereto the words until the
conclusion OF peace with Mo1cO."
Ii was determined in toe negative.
On the question 10 10 the amendment, proposed BY
Nh PEARcE, 1t was determined in the negative Yeas T.
nays 81.
on motion by Mr.. SEWER the yeas and NAYS being
desired by onehih Of the Senators present. those who vo.
/ ted m the affirmative are
Messrs. CiIey Thomas CLAYTON Miller Pes,ce PbcI,,
| Sempe and Upham.
! Those who voted in the negative are
mess's Allen Archer, Ashley, Atchison AtheIton Bag.
mers, Cowin, Dickinson Dix, Fairfield IIannegau Hous
| ton, Johnson Of Louisiana. Lewis McDufie Mangum.
nc, RUSS sewer spoght' Sturgeon Turucy, Wes,eou,
| So the proposition wa rejected
| 90 motion by Mr. BEKRlEN 10 amend the second re-
solution reported by the Committee Foreign Relations
and inserting tho following.
That in the opinion of the Senate, it would be proper
20 place a. he disposal o the President If the United States
sum OF money adequate o. tho attainment Of peace with
Mexico by negotiating treaty for the restoration at peace
and defining end establishing the limits and boupdarcs be
tween he United states and Mexico, and that 10 accom-
psh this OBJECT 30 would be advisable thata proposition 10
this effect should be submitted ~ the two Houses Of on
gress in such mode the President may deem proper
i was determined IN the negative: Yess 10, nays %
On motion by Nj. RJSk The yeas and nays being de-.
sired by one-hh Of the Senators present. those who voted
m the affirmative
Mes'rs. Befreu, Corwin, Cnuendeu, N1nRum Miller,
Mmchead' 5ompc, Webster, WesIcou, and Woodbfidgs.
Those who voted IN the negative are
Messr' Allen, Archer, Ashley Atcbson AthortYn Bag.
! BY Barrow, Benton, Bright. Calhoun, Cameron, Cas-
Choimeu, Ciey, Jno. VI Clayton, DAVIS Dickinson. DIX
Evans tauheId Greene, Houston, Johnson Of Md John
SON ~ Louisiana, Lewis, McDulie. Niles. Rusk Sewer
| SpeEht Sturgeon, Turney, Uphsm, snd Yuloe.
30 ht proposition wtsroIccted.
Do motion, BY Mr. MOREHEAD, 10 amend the second
resolution ~ adding thereto tho following:
PT0tidsd THat before the appropriation 10 inside the
fe5dent Of The United Sstos shall inform tho Houses
2i I'ngfs' m condolences Il the object objects which
Tho money sbaII be- applied
" wns determined n the negative Yeas 49, nays &C.
| Va MOTION by Mr. MOREHEAD, the yeas and nays
bong dtsUd by fh II the Senators present those
| who voted In the affirmative ere
Mes,rs Atehison, Barrow Bsruen Cilley Thomas Clay.