Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
WRDNKspAy. June %

SENATB.-Mr johnson presented 8 memorial
signed by 800 Polanders and others, stating that
some OF their eoun,rymen have enlisted In the
army Of the United States, and after wards, on
claim OF the Russian Government, as deserters
from Russian ships, been delivered up. They
pray, therefore, that proper steps msy be taken
to protect them from sach outrage = ~
+ On motion Of Mr.. Morgan, ten thousand copies
OF the report OF the Patent Office for 1869, was
ordered to be printed fer the use Of the Senate
c mr: Ramsay submitted resolution that the
report upon the expedieAcy Of extending the
provisions OF the reciprocity treaty Of 1854 with
Great Britain, TO Central British America, or
the districts northwest or Minnesota, known as
the Selkirk Settlement, and territory Of the
Hndson's Bay Company -
Mr.. Nesmith called up the bill to authorize
negotiation with certain indians in Middle
Oregon for REIMBURSEMENT of their right to
lands, and 1t was passed.
MI. Sumner presented q petition from Hor.
ace Sprigg, formerly slave in Washington,
the purchase Of his daughter.
Mr.: McDougaH renewed the Joint res olution
which he underworld to introduce heretofore,
declaring the people Of the United States can
never regard any attempt Of 8 foreign power to
establish monarchy in Mexico in our near
proximity, by force, with other than disfavor,
&c, with the view OF having it laid on the ia
BILE.
Objection was made, but Mr.. Nc Dougall
commended that 1t was too late, the resolution
having been read. He said 1t was the same re-
on the subject, and he should call it up at the
earliest day, to see If this Senate would sup
port its declaration.
By vote Of the Senate, the resolution was
then received. a..
Half dozen Senators endeavored to get the
floor, with the view of getting up particular
bills, when
Mr.. Sumner, being recognized by the CHAIR
moved to take up the House bill to repeal the
fugitive slave law of 1850, and all acts and
parts OF acts for the rendition of fugitive
slaves The motion was rejected-yeas Is,
nays %.
Mr.. Powell moved to take up the bill to pre-
vent officers OF the army and navy. and other
persons engaged in the military and naval ser.
vice, from interfering in elections; which was
agreed to. E'
After several amendments offered by Mr.
Powell, one Of which permits the military to
be brought to the polls If necessary to repel
the enemies OF the United States, and debate by
Messrs. Johnson, Howe and others, the bill
was passed-yeas 10. nays ID.
HoVSB-A resolution was agreed to, that the
Senate concurring, the two Houses adjourn the
session on Thursday, the 30th inst.
Mr. Dawes, Of Mass, from the Committee of
rigan is not Sns that MI Russell Thsyer is U en-
title d to the seat (Which he now occupies) as a
Representative from the Fifth Congressional
District OF Pennsylvania.
The report was laid over for the present.
Mr. Dawes also made report on the Arkan-
sas election cases, to the effect that q commits.
sien be appointed by the President to inquire
and report as to the condition OF the States de-
clared by the President to be in rebellion, and
Of such as have taken measures to re-establish
civil government; and declaring that until
such States establish governments republican
in form, and prohibiting slavery therein. and
are able to sustain themselves against violence
they shall not be admitted to representation in
either branch Of Congress.
Mr.. Brown, Of Wisconsin, made minority
report which was not read.
Mr.. Cox moved to postpone the subject until
december next, but the question was decided
in the negative. R~2
I On motion of Mr.. Dawes. the subject was
postponed until Saturday next.
Mr.. Scofield Of Va, from the Committee of
Elections, reported that John Kline is not, but
that Leonard Myers is, entitled to retain his
seat as representative from the Third Con-
gressional District OF Pennsylvania. The re-
port was laid over for the present.
3 The House resumed the consideration of the
bill to amend the Pacific Railroad act.