, 1863-02-04
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.


wAsB1xuros, Jan. ).
SENATE.
Mr. Hicks presented tic credentials Of Hon,
ator from Maryland, fur six years from the
18th Of March.
Mr. Co1lamer, from the Committee On
Finances, reported back the Post Office ap-
propsiation bill, which passed.
Mr.. LANE Of Kansas introduced bill to
provide for stopping the pay Of unemployed
military officers.
Str. McD0UGALL Of California moved to
take up the resolutions offered BY him in rela.
tlons to French operations in Mexico. He
thought It wcs time this subject WAS brought
to the sttcntion Of the country. He thought
france was already making war and aiding
the rebellion. by col1usion with the Southern
southern States and gain control Of the Mis-
s,ssippt. Thc latest news received from
franco stated that this petition WAS express
u antason1stfc to the progress Of the United
States, In conqnering Mexico, aud SO France
tnFaacd sieseT republic upon our border and
outrage. and should meet the condemnation
OF every one, &c referred to the intriguing
mission Of Almonte, to Spain and France.
He contcaded It was in violation Of all IN
teFnationnl Laws, trcatfcs and9esurances made
to this Government, and to overthrow the
,.
He declared the ultiNatuu offered to Mexico
BY Francc disgroce to any civilized nation.
and said that If any government was unfriend
u to us in this contest 1t was that Of Franco.
fsansc needed cotton countryside could
hnd It In Mexico. Lower California was not
very loyal. A1nny disloya1 men had gone to
Sonora. To-day very few arms and little am
munition we're LETT In California, and France
might seize; and ho1d tho State ut any time
within thirty days. He thought that the
Government was bound to pay some atten-
ton to this: there was no reason why re
With Spain and England combined.
They in California were apprchenaiye Of the
designs Of Fr1nce, aud he thought from the
course and policy Of Fransc there was ground
for apprehension. France would not Withdraw
her troops from Mexico. Ten thousand troops
sent from this country to aid the Me1icans.
would drive the French army into tue sea- II
would doit in order to maintain IL great fun
damental doctrine, and maintain our honor
this natioh anew, Il woald Won '''A:l &c a
Just. and holy war against foreign foe.
He believed the most Of those new fighting
in common cause againsta common enemy:
.'Mr. SUMNER thought. the adoption Of
these resolutions would fnyite war from a
grcatand powerful nation, and bring so much
:eid to the rebellion BY bringing to It n power
fal ally He would say nothing Of France,
The Senators were justly sensitive 1t seeing
the return Of European empire on this conti-
rent, but the most efectua1 means Of prevent
ing this WINS by the suppression Of the rebel
lion. He moved to lay the resolutions on the
table. After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
1fr. DAWES Of Mass, from the Committee
on Elections, made Il very favorable report on
the credentials Of Mr.. Benz. F. Flanders aud
Michael Hnhn, as Representatives from the
1st aud ed Congressional districts Of Louis.
lana. Laid over for further consideration.
The House took up the Bankrupt BILL scT.
on the subject, and others wished to offer
Mr. ROSCOE coNKL1NG ofN. T., who re,
ported the bill, and who has charge Of it, said
1ts details could not enter into tho vote
which mnst depend npon its principles. He,
Therefore. asked that it receive square vote
Mr.. Kellogg Of ill., III. moved to table thu
bill. Agreed to by 80 agaipstR53.
Mr.. CONkL1NG, who had changed his vott
to the affirmative for the purpose of enabling
him to move I, reconsideration Of tho vote
made motion accordingly:
! Mr.. KELLOGG moved to lay Mr. Conklfpg'
motion on the table, which was decided it
the affirmative By seven majority. So the bill
wns rejected.
f. The resolutions reported from the Com
| miticG on Foreign AtE,irs declaratory Of mara
time rights, were postponed until the thlrt
! Monday In February.
Mr.. 0LN N, z, from the Committee o;
| Military Affairs. reported back, with amend
ments, the Michigan and Illinois and New
York Canal bills, which provides for th'
transfer Of the Illinois and Michigan Canal II
| the United States Commissioners. to be ap
| pointed with authority to enlarge the cana
for the passage Of gunboats aud other boats
tho improvements to commence, &C., afte
The plan shall have been approved by th'
| President and the Secretary Of War, tho worl
to be Eiyen to the lowest bidder. Tie rere
! uuc derived over and above the expenses 70
enlargement and repair to be paid into th
| national treasury to reimburse Illinois, or til
expenses thut the State has incurred, and to
ward tho payment of the principal interest OF
tho EXPENSES. After the enlargement i
paid for, the canal TO 10 forever opc1
and free to navigation to the citizens Of th
United States, subject only to such tolls IL
may be necessary to keep the canal In repair
! and pay for the management: tho Governtneu
Of the United States to assign to Illinois, o.
her transferring the canal, SIS, ,S40, ,62f In 81,
| per cent. bonds, the interest paynb1e seni.an
nually, rcdec1nablc il twenty years, to be re
lmbursed by the tolls, provision also bein
made for the enlargement, through the Nc'
York Canal Commissioners, Of tho 0swcg
vessels, DC, from the Hudson River to th
appropriate 81, SOC, 900 Of similar bonds.