Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-04

ton of every one he referred TO the intriguing
mission of Almonte 10 Spain and France. with a
proposition establish monarchy in Mexico,
and claimed that this attempt of France Was the
result OF the Vaccinations OF Almonte.
Mr McDougaIl addressed the Senate at length
on the conduct Of France With regard TO Mexico.
He contended il was In violation of all interna
tionaI laws. treaty aud assurances made to this
Government. and 10 overthrow the whole com
mercial system of this country. he declared the
ultmatum offered 10 Mexico by France dis
grace 10 any civilized nation. and said that If
that Government uufriendly toward NJ IN
this contest IL WIS for the ole sc that she needed
a cotton couRiry. and she could ind IL IN New
Mexico. Lower California was not very loyal.
aud many disloya' men had gone 10 Sonora. To-
dsy very few arms aud little ammunition were
LEI, in sliornia. and France might seize and
hold that State At any time within thirty days.
He thought the Government bound to pay
some attention 10 this. There was no reason
why we should be afraid Of conflict with France
or with Spain or England combined.
They in California apprehensive of the
designs of France, and he thought from the
course and policy of France there was ground for
. prehension that France woaid not withdraw her
troops from Mexico Ten thousand troops sent
from this country 10 aid the Mexicans would
drive the French army into the sea Ii necessary
der to maintain great iunda mental doctrine and
maintain our honor II ANYTHING cpuld now bind
together this nation il would be just and holy
war against a foreign foe tie believed rhe most
of those now fighting against sould join hands
against common enemy.
Mr. Sumner thought that the adoption Of these
resolutions would invite war from great and
powerful nation. and bring much aid t. the re
beiiou by bringing TO it powerful ally. He
r..l shf
he would ia al 10 preserve The Senators were
indeed Justly sensitive 1t seeing the return of
European empire on this contiueut. but the most
eiieciual means Of preventing il was by the sup
preston of this rebellion lie moved to lay the
resolutions OH the table
Executive session. Adjourned.
HousE-Mr Dawes. from the Committee on
Elections. mi.le favorable report OH the ere
demtia's Of Messrs. Benjamin F. Flanders and
Michael Hahn Representatives from the lSt
and 81 Congressional Districts OF Louisiana.
Laid over for further consideration.
The House took M the Bankrupt bill 81, eral
gentlemen expressed desire 20 adde's the
House ON the subject. and others wished to offer
amendments
Mr. Roscoe Conkling. who reported the bill
and who has The charge of it, said its delays could
not enter into The vote. which must depend upon
its principles He therefore asked tia, it receive
square vote and urged promp action
Nj. Kellogg moved to Table the bili-agreed TO,
80 TO %
Mr. Conklng who had changed his vote 10 the
affirmative for the purpose If enabling him to
move reconsideration If the vote, made that
motion accordingly
Nj Kellogg moved 10 law VI, Conkliugs mo
ton on the table which was decided in the firm
alive by ! majority s. the till rejected
The resolution reported from the Committee
on Foreign Afirs. declarstory of maratime
rights. WA postponed t!l the third Monday in
February