The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-01-18
WASHINGTON, Jan. y

.SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Sen
ate a message from the President giving in
formation as to an agreement between the
United States and Great Britain concerning
the naval force on the lakes, which was or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. Powell from the Judiciary commit
tee, reported back the petition OF CERTAIN
railroad companies, asking permission to
build railroad bridge acgoss the Ohio nv
er at Louisville. He asked that the peti-
ton be referred to the committee ON Post
offices and Post RoaGs, and it was SO order
ed. -,
On motion Of Mr.. Sumner, the Senate
proceeded to the consideration Of the resolu-
ton to repeal the Reciprocity treaty.
Mr.. Howe took the floor in opposition TO
the repeal of the treaty. :,
At 1870 clock Mr.. Gremes interrupted
Mr.. Howe by asking that the Senate take a
. recess for ten minutes to allow its members
to pay their respects to Vice Admiral Farra-
| gut, who was upon the floor. A recess was
taken.
On re-assembling, Mr.. Wilson offered the
following, which was adopted
| Res0lCcd, That the committee on the Con
! duct of the War be directed to inquire INTO
| tl,e causes of the failure of the late eXpedi-
finn to Wilmington, N. c., and to report
back 70 the Senate.
M Mr. Howe resumed the floor on the Re-
ciprocy treaty. ,r W,
vocated the repeal OF the treaty.
| Mr. Chandler favored the repeal OF the
treaty The Board of Trade of Detroit die
not represent the people Of Michigan wher
thev onnosed its repeal. They represented
onlv the interests Of merchants, but the far
mers of Michigan were not In favor OF thu
treaty,
Mr.. Foote could see no occasion for pro
longing debate on a question on which there
could hardly be divided opinion IN Con
gress or in the country. o,,
Mr.. Hale argued against the repeal OF th'
treaty, stating that its advantages had oeel
reciprocal.
Mr.. Doolittle explained why he shoult
vote for the resolution. The new revenue
system of the Government demand the ap
ROC alton of the treaty
Mr. Wilson said he had prepared an 9
mendn1ent that, instead OF repeating tn
treatv. q commission be appointed to max
new treaty.
Further remarks on the subject were mad
b,, Nass,s i!onness, Riddle and Hendricks
The two former in favor Of repeal, and tn
: latter against it. r,
,liciarv committee was lost, :,
The yeas and rays were then called on tn
passage of the resolution, which was adop
| ed by yeas 81, nays 8. !.
: Those voting in the negative were Messr ls!
: Buckalew, Dickson, Hale, Hendricks, Hick
Howo. Ramsey and Vanwinkle.
|. Mr.. Harlan offered resolution lnstruG
# ina the Secretary of War to suspend AL y 7
+ nav n and allowances of the officers OF Il
= command con of Col. Chivington, Of, Colorad
"a nntil an investigation of the conduct Of Ce
Chiyington in the late attack on an lndl:
IF camp Shall take place, and that all articl
n taken from the Indians by his commar
W shall be returned. The resolution was G
,e dered to be printed.
to HOUSE. My. Elliott introduced a subs
I'd tute for the bill to reorganize the rel
States. providing that none of them sh
to he allowed to resume. their political relatio
ct until the loyal citizens organize Cover
ID ment @ republican in form and forever pl
hibiting slavery, and further providing Ii
! Louisiana shall resume her political Iclatio