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XXXVII OONGRESs.---second Session
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
| SENATE.
communication was received from the
Secretary of War relative to the appointment
of mdshipmen.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition from the
widow of the late Rev. Arthur b. Fuller, Chap
lain of the 10th Massachusetts regiment, for
pension.
Mr.. Harris presented a memorial from the
importers OF saltpetre, sulphur, and the man
uiacture Of gunpowder, asking modification
OF the tariff; also petition from thousand
bounty promised them.
Mr.. Hicks presented the credentials of Rev
erdy johnson, Senator from Maryland for six
years from the 4th of March.
Mr.. Doolittle, from the committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported bill to carry into effect the
treaty with Great Britain of August 9, 1854.
Mr.. Coamer, from the committee on FL
nance, reported back the Postofiice appropria-
ton bill, which was passed.
Mr.. Fessenden called up the bill providing
| Deputy Register for the Treasury Department.
1t was amended so as to provide for an Asss-
tant instead of Deputy Register, at salary
of S2500, and also to provide for Solicitor of
the War Department, at a salary of $780,
| The bill then passed.
Mr. Lane of Kansas, introduced bill to
provide for stopping the pay of unemployed
military officers. Referred to the committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr. McDougal moved to take up the resolu-
tions offered by him relative TO the French
operations in Mexico
Mr.. Sumner objected to the resolution at the
present time, or to the opening of a discussion
on the relations of this government with Mex
leo and France in the present condition of the
public business. He thought this was no time
for discussion, which at best would be use
less. He objected to the discussion in public
of the relations of this country with France
and Mexico. Either these resolutions meant
nothing or something; If they meant any
thing they meant war, and no common war,
but war with great and adventurous nation,
and by no consent of his should discussion
arise which could only give aid to the rebellion.
Mr.. McDougal said he thought il was time
that this subject should be brought to the at
tention of the country. He thought France
was already making war, having been offered
all she could ask for France had ad-
yancing into Mexico with the design of con-
quering the country. He thought that it was
the design of France TO take possession of the
Mexican States, then to extend her conquest
further, and going through Lower California
to seize California, and still further by aiding
the rebellion, and by collision with the South
ern Confederacy to seize ON Texas and the
more Southern States and gain control of the
Mississippi river. European nations had al
ways drawn great wealth from their possess
sions in the East, and China. Now the richest
nation OF the earth, was great prize for the
nations of the world, and this movement was
only continuation of the policy of France
since the days of Rchelieu. The latest news
from France stated that this expedition was
expressly antagonistic to the progress of the
United States. In conquering Mexico France
has invaded sister Republic upon our Dor
ders, and on our weakest side. 1t was high
ham ad amir and. 1.1 a.
demnation of every one. He referred to the
intriguing mission of Almonte to Spain and
France, with the proposition to establish
Monarch in Mexico, and claimed that this at
tempt of France was the result of the machi-
nations of Almonte, Miramon and Padre Mi
candle. At first, under pretence of procuring
payment of the debt Of Mexico, England and
Spain were induced to join France, but when
those powers saw that France hal other aud
Interior designs, they withdrew with protest
against the French proceedings against this
country. All he asked was to be heard on this
grave question. Ii he could prove that France
was making an attack not only on Mexico but
on this government, he hoped the Senate
would not take counsel Of its fears and refuse
him hearing.
Mr.. Sumner said he hoped the Senate would
dare to do everything that was right. He
thought 1t would give joy to the rebels to
know that the Senate was discussing the sub
ject of war with a foreign nation.
The resolutions were taken up by the fol-
lowing vote: Yeas-Arnold, Carlisle, Cola
mer, Cowan, Fessenden Foote, Grimes, Hard
ing, Harris, Henderson, Howe, Kennedy
Lane of Ind, Lane of Kansas, Latham, Me-
Dougal, Morrill,, Nesmiih, Pomeroy, Powell,
Rice, Richardson, Salisbury, Sherman, Ten
Eyck, Turpn, Wall, Wiley, Wilson of Missou-
ri-29. Nays-Anthony, Chandler. Clark,
Dawes, Dixon, Doolitile, Foster, Harlan, Hicks,
Howard, King, Sumner, Wade, Wilkinson,
Wimot, Wilson of Massachusetts-.16.
Mr.. McDougal spoke at length in favor of
his resolutions, which were published about
two weeks ago. He commended that the con-
duct OF France was violation of international
treaties and all assurances to this government.
1t was an attempt TO establish a European
Monarchy in Mexico, aud TO overthrow the
whole commercial system of this government
He quoted from Lord Cowley to Earl Russell,
and also of Mr.. Adams, our Minister at Lon
don, to show that they all feared that the de-
sign OF France was TO establish European
Monarchy in Mexico, if not even still further
designs were entertained on the interests aud
Empire of the United States. He commended
that from all this evidence the Interior designs
of France were manifest. France had no large
mineral possessions like other nations and no
colonies fitted for settlements, so as to enrich
the central State. Hence her policy had been
for long series OF years to aggrandize herself
by the possession of an Empire without regard
TO right Else why her uncalled for attack on
Siam, Cochin China, Africa and other coun-
tries? Else why was Abde Kader dragged as
were the ancient British Kings, to Rome to be
exhibited to the gaze of the canaille of Paris?
In the early history of California large num-
beers of the guards of Mobile were sent to Cal
ifornia to attempt to seize the State Of Sonora,
and such had been the policy of France since
the days of Richelieu. The government and
aristocracy of France and England were OPP
posed to our success in crushing the rebellion,
because the success OF republican institutions
was always opposed to Monarchies, and if
there was any government unfriendly to us in
this contest IL was France. France needed
cotton country. She could find it in Mexico.
Lower California was not very loyal. Many
disloyal men had gone to Sonora. To-day
very few arms and little ammunition was left
in California and France might seize and hold
that State at any time within thirty days. He
thought that the government was bound TO
pay some attention to this. There was no
reason why We should be afraid Of aconfict
with France, or with Spain and England
combined. In California they were apprehen-t
sive of the designs of France, and he thoughe
from the course and policy of France Their
was reason for this apprehension. The Mon
roe doctrine in regard to foreign interference