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CONGRESS.
SENATE.
MospAr, February 5, 1870

MospAy, February 5, 1870.
I Mr. Mangum asked leave 10 offer resolution can
ing upon the President OF the U. ;. for Information
with regard TO the treaty between this country ana
I Mexico.
4 Mr. Hunnegan suggested that the reply be made
10 AN Executive session.
| Mr. Nangun declined this, saying that, IN ms
matter, he was opposed 10 secrecy
Mr. Hunter presented the resolutions OF the Lesis-
kturo OF Virginia on the subject OF slavery, WHICH
were ordt red 10 be printed.
| On motion of Mr.. Clayton, Joint Committee OF
| three was recommended TO be nppolnted--'wo from
the House and one from tho Senate--to coun, the
votes for President and Vice President OF the United
States the Nth inst. This was agreed 10 ana MF.
Clayton wns appointed on the part of the Senate
| Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported the House bill for the relief
Of the representatives Of Antonio pecheco.
| Mr. Atherton reported the General Appropriation
Bill which was made the order Of The day for TO-
morrow.
| The bill to reduce the rates of postage was taken
up when Mr.. Allen replied to the remarks oil Mr.,
| Niles
| Other gentlemen participated in the debate and,
without coming 10 conclusion, the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| Mr.. Tuck made an Intellectual effort to introduce
a resolution, having in view Congress of Nations
to settle International disputes without resort 10
| war. ta
Mr.. Houston of Aabama said that, so far as he
was concerned, he Withdrew the objection which he
made 10 Mr. Stephens resolutions on Saturday
Mr.. Stephens again asked leave TO introduce them,
and they were read. (They were published in this
paper yesterday, and call for important papers con,
necled with the treaty between the United States
and Mcxico)
The rules were suspended-yeas Isl, nays3.
Mr.. Stephens said that he did not make the call
conditional Cif in the opinion Of the President, the
compliance with the resolution be not incompatible
with the public intelest.') The call was direct, for
the President last July refused 10 give the informa
| ton when requested 10 do SO by the House. He
contended that the President had no right to give
instructions TO the commissioners, 10 say to Mexico
what the American Senate meant. If the Executive
did not comply with this call, then he would move
e committee Of inquiry, and call for persons and
papers
Mr. Houston, Of Alabama defended tie President
and alluded 10 the fact that the Protocol embraced in
the resolution, was signed by Our commissioners and
the Mexican Secretary for Foreign Affairs after the
ralifcations oil the treaty had been exchanged
| Gentlemen need not talk about committees of in
quiry They threatened on former occasion. The
President is still alive and will do his duty az
statesman and asihe President of the Democratic
party. Ii the gentlemen attempted TO force the
President, his labor would be in vain.
4 Mr.. Stephens remarked that he would Try il.
Mr. Schenck then spoke about the usurpalions Of
the Executive, and insisted that the Protocol should
have been submitted 10 the American Senate.
Mr. Houston offered an amendment so that the
President may furnish the information If not Incom-
| patible with the public interests.
| This was voted down--ycas 81, nays 90.
| Mr.. Wentworth moved 10 reconsider the vote jus.
taken. He then suggested to Mr.. Stephens mod.
ifcaton Of Of the resolutions, which that gen.
leman accepted riz that the President furnish the
House with copies Of tho correspondence between
the Secretary OF STATE and the Mexican government
after the ratification Of Inc treaty, and all ingruc.
tons to Messrs. Clifford and SEWER, &c.
The motion 10 reconsider was then laid on the
table, and the resolutions agreed to-yca II,
nays "a.
On motion of Mr.. Meade, the committee on pub
lie expenditures were Instructed 10 inquire rs 10 the
expediency Of taking copy, in marble Of the statue
| of Washington, at Richmond, to be placed In tn,
| roundo of the Capitol.
Mr.. Embrce made an Intellectual effort 10 introduce
resolution TO give every settler quarter section
Of public land. Without taking question,
| The tiouap adjourned