Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-02-04
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MONT DISPATCHES
xxxV1I CONGRESS.



Michael Hahn, as Representatives from the
st and I'd Congressional District Of Lonisia-
ma Laid over for further consideration.
The House took up the bankrupt bill
Several gentlemen expressed desire TO ad
dreis the House on the subject, and others
wished 10 offer amendments.
Mr. Roscoe Conkling, who reported the bill,
and who has the charge Of il, said its details
could not enter into the vote which must
depend upon its principles he therefore
asked that Il receive square vote, and urged
prompt action
Mr. Kellogg moved TO table the bill Agreed
to--30 against SO.
Mr. Conkling, who had changed his vote to
the affirmative for the purpose OF enabling
him 10 move reconsideration Of the vote,
made that motion accordingly.
Mr. Kellogg moved to lay Conklngs motion
on the table, which was decided 10 the AiiirmA-
tive by seven majority. SO the bill was re
jected
The resolutions reported from the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, declaratory Of maritime
rights, were postponed till the third Monday
IN February.
Mr. DIN from the Committee on Naval Az
fairr, reported back with amendments, the
Michigan and Illinos and New Y ork canal bill,
which provides for the transfer of the Illinois
and Michigan canal TO the United States
Commissioners, TO be appointed with authority
TO snlarge the canal for the passage of gun
boats and other boats, the improvement to
commence on and after the plan shall have
been approved by the President and Secretary
of War, the work to be given to the lowest
bidder
The revenue derived over and above the ex-
p- nses for management and repair to be paid
into The Natsonal Treasurp to re-emburse ILL.,
nOis for the expenses that State has incurred,
and toward tbs payment Of the principal and
interest on the expenses after the enlarge
ment is paid for; the canal TO be forever open
and free navigation for citizens of the United
States, subject only to such tolls as may be
necessary to keep the canal 10 repair and
pay for the management the Government of
the United States to assign to Illinois on her
transferring the canal l3,34G,s24 in 6 per
cent bonds, the interest payable semi-annual.
ly, redeemable in twenty years. to be re EN-
! bnrsed BY the tolls. Provision also being
made for the enlargement through the New
York Canal Commissioners of the 0swego 4
Erie Canal, to afford passage for armed ves-
sells etc, from the Hudson River to the Erie
p Ontario Canals, the Government to appro
pirate 50, 500, 900 Of similar bonds
SENATE.-Mr Hicks presented the creden
tials of Hon Reverdy johnson, elected United
States Senator from Maryland, for six years
from the 4th Of March.
Mr. Colamer from the Committee on FL
nances reported back the Post Office Appro-
priation Bill which passed
Mr. Lane Of Kansas introduced bill TO pro
vide for stopping pay of unemployed military
officers
Mr. McDougal moved to take up resolutions
ogered by him relative TO French operations
in Mexico. He thought it was time that this
subject should be brought to the attention of
the country He thought France was already
making war and aiding rebellion by colluson
with the Southern Confederacy TO seize on
Texas and the more Southern States, and to
gam control of the Mississippi The latest
news from France stated that this expedition
was expressly antagonistic to the progress of
the United States, in conquering Mexico =
And so France invaded sister republic upon
our borders and on our weakest side 1t was
high handed outrage and should meet the
condemnation Of every one.
He referred 20 the intriguing mission Of
Almonte to Spain and France with the pro.
position to establish monarchy in Mexico
and claimed that this attempt of France was
the result Of the mayhiuations of Almonte
McDougal addressed the Senate ut length
Oh the condition of France with regard to
Mexico He contended II was in violation of
all international laws, treaties aud assurances
made TO this Government, aud would overthrow
the whole commercial system OF this country.
Hn declared the ultimRtum offered to Mexico
by France, adisgraee to any civilized nation,
and said thatif any Government was unfriend.
ly TO us in this contest il was that Of France
France needed u cotton country She could
find 4 in Mexico. Lower California was not
very loyal Many disoya men had gone TO
Sonora To-day very few arms and very liz
tie ammunition was left in California, and
France might seize and hold that State al
any time within thirty days He thought the
Government was bound to pay some attention
to this There was no reason why we should
be afraid Of conflict with France, or with
Spain and England combined They, In Cali
foruia we're apprehensye Of the designs o
France and he thought, from the course anC
policy Of France, there were grounds of ap
prehension,
France would not withdraw her troops from
Mexico Ten thousand troops sent from th
country TO aid the Mexicans, would drive tht
French army into the sea II nescessary, Il
60 TO war, this Government would do il /,
maintain great fundamental doctrine, an,
maintain our honor II anything could nos
bind together this nation, il would be jus
and holy war against foreign war He be
heved the most OF those now fighting agains
us, would now join hands With as in a com
mon cause against a common enemy
Mr. sumner thought that the adoption 0
these resolutions would invite war with gr,a
and powerful nation, and bring so much nj,
20 the rebellion by bringing 70 it's powerful
ally