Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04
THIRTY-sEvENTa CONGRESS-
Third Session.

WAsHINoToH, Feb. 8.
sENATE-Mf. Hicks presented the credentials
OF Hon. Reverdy Johnson, elected United States
Senator from Maryland for six years from the
4th of March.
Mr.. Collamer, from the committee on Finance,
reported back the Postcfioo appropriation bill
which passed.
Lane of Kansas introduced bill to provide
for slipping the pay Of unemployed military
officers.
Mr.. MoDougal moved to take up the resolu-
tons offered by him relative to French opera
tions In Mexico. He thought II Was time this
subject should be brought TO the attention of
the country. He thought France was already
making war and aiding rebellion by coliusion
With the Southern Confederacy to seize on Tex.
as and the more Southern States, and gain CON.
troll of the Mississippi. Latest news from
France stated that this expedition was express
ly antagonissic to the progress of the United
States In conquering Mexico, and go France In
vaded sister Republic upon our border and on
our weakest side. Il was high.handed out
rage, and should meet the condemnation of
every one. He referred to the intriguing mis-
sion Of Almonte 10 Spain and France, with th
proposition to establish monarchy In Mexico,
and claimed that this attempt of France was
the result of the Vaccinations Of Almonte.
Mr.. McDougal addressed the Serate at
length on the conduct of France with regard to
Mexico. He contended 1t was in violation of
all International laws, treaties and assurances
made to the Government, and to overthrow the
whole commercial system Of this country. He
declared the ultimatum offered to Mexico by
France disgrace to any civilized nation, and
said that If any Government was unfriendlJ to
fa In knak khAk aN
France needed cotton country. She could
find IL In Mexico. Lower California was
not very loyal. Many disloyal men had
gone to Sonora. To-day very few arms
and littlo ammunition were left In Calfor-
mia, and France might seize and hold that
State at any time within thirty days. He
thought the Government was bound to psy
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 California were spprehensive of the
designs of France, and be thought from the
course and policy of France there was
ground for apprehension. France would not
withdraw her troops from Mexico. Ten thou
sand troops sent fsom this country to aid the
Mexicans would drive the French army into
the sea. If necessary to go to war, this gov
ernmept would do 1t In order to maintain a
honor If anything could now bind together
this nation, it would be just and holy war
against foreign foe He believed the most of
those now fighting against us would turn and
join hands with us In o common cause against
common enemy.
Mr.. Sumner thought the adoption of these
resolutions would invite war from great and
powerful nation, and bring 90 much aid to the
rebellion by bringing to it powerful ally. He
would say nothing Of France, whose friendship
he would do all TO preserve. The Senators
were indeed Justly sensitive at seeing the re.
turn Of European empire on this continent, but
the most effectual means of preventing this was
by the suppression Of this rebellion. He NOV
ed to lay the resolution on the table.
After executive session, adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Dawes, from the committee on
Elections, made favorable report on the Gre
denlials OF Mr.. Benjamin F. Flanders and Rich
ard Hohn, as representatives from the let and %
Congressional districts OF Louisiana. Laid over
for further consideration.
The House took up the bankrupt bill. Seve.
raj gentlemen expressed desire to address the
House on the subject, and others wished to Offer
amendments.
Roscoe ConcSling, who repoftsd,the bill and
has the charge Off, said It's details could not
enter into the vote, which must depend upon its
principles. He therefore asked that it receive
square vote, and urged prompt action.
Mr.. Kellogg moved to table the bill. Agreed
tc-62 against 81.
Mr.. Conckling, who had changed his vote to
the affirmative for the purpose Of enabling him
to move q reconsideration of the vote, made
that motion accordingly.
Mr.. Kellogg moved to ley Mr. ConcklinR's
motion on the table, which was decided in tbe
affirmative BY seven majority. So the bill was
rejected.
The resolutions reported from the committee
on Foreign Affairs, declaratory of maritime
rights, were postponed till the third Monday In
February.
Mr.. Olin, from the committee ON Militarv
Affairs, reported back, with amendments, the
Michigan and Illinois aud New York Canal
bill, which provides for the transfer of the I'LL.
nois and Michigan Canal to the United States
Commissioners 10 be appointed with authority
to enlarge the canal for the passage of gun
boats and other boats, the Improvement TO
commence, etc., after the plsn shall have been
approved by the President and secretary Of
War, the work to be given to the lowest bid.
der; the revenue derived, over and above the
expenses for management and repair, to be paid
into the National Treasury, to reimburse I'LL
nois for the expenses that State has incurred,
and toward the payment Of the principal and In
terest on the expenses. After the enlargement
10 paid for, the canal to be forever open and
free 10 navigation for citizens Of the United
States, subject only to such tolls 90 may be
necessary TO keep the canal In repairs and pay
for the management; the Government Of
the United STATES TO assign 10 Illinois, on her
transferring the canal, $l9, ,S46,624 In six per
cent bonds, The interest payable semi i-anpuslly,
redeemabie In twenty years, to be reimbursed
by tolls; proviaion also being made for the On
Engagements, through the New York Canal Com
missionefs Of the OsWego and Erie canal, to
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