The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-12


tinued Domestic produce. but particularly breadstua,
again declined. but foreign goods not quota6ly
lower as general thing Cotton duh and nominal.
Groceries were uoiaioal Petroleum quiet on
Change Flour was again decidedly lover Wheat and
corn were also declining Pork irregular, closing
lower Beef was without decided change. Lard ruled
Grmer under a lct;ve inquiry Batter ami cheese
without special alteration Whskey continued dull
and nominal
The Opening OF the Second WeeS ofcon-
gress-Tns Mexican Question Looming
Up.
The proceedings in Congress yesterday were
of quiet character; but upon one or Two
Of the leading questions OF the day they were
very interesting and suggestive
In The Senate, Mr.. Sumner presented bin
to confirm land titles granted by Genera, Sher-
man 10 colorcd men, in the sen islands Of South
Carolina, last winter. The object of this bill
upon its face is another tilt at President John
son; for, If we are not mistaken some OF his
South Gasoline nar1nns have involved already
the restoration ofsome of the lands IN Question
TO their former rebel owners At all events,
IL il manifcstly the purpose Of Senator Sumner
in this bill to head OF the President, and 70
administer to him Senatorial rebukc in refer
ence to this matter Of rebel pardons involving
the invasion Of colored squatters' rights. We
presume, however, the Judiciary Committee, OF
which Mr.. Doolittle, a conservative man, is
chairman, will see to il that justice is done to
all sides, and especially to the President in its
report.
Mr.. Wilson presented joint resolution to
prevent tho sale Of the bonds and scrip Of the
so-called Confederate States." from which we
infer thai 10 has information that those bonds
South, although upon their faces, payable one,
two or three years "atter the ratification Of a
treaty of peace between The Confederate States
and the United States of America" they are
utterly worthless. The bill, however, we guess
will do no harm, although it may be unneces-
sary, a. passing kick at The dead carcass Of
the rebel treasury.
We now approach a movement that evil
IDENTITY means something. Mr. Howard offered
| a resolution, which was adopted, calling upon
| the President for such information as he may
! possess respecting the occupancy Of Mexican
! territory. In other words, the Senate is
anxious to know how matters stand at this
crisis between the republic and the empire Of
Mexico, in order to ascertain the prospect for
the Monroe Doctrine without Congressional in
PREVENTION.
This Mexican resolution Of the Senate was
seconded by two resolutions offered in the
House. The Hrst was from General Schenck,
at sCsu oy,,tsn -
the attempt to establish monarchy in Mexico,
and requesting the President to take such steps
az win vindicate the American policy (the
Monroe Doctrine) and protect the honor and
interests Of the United States. This resolution,
after the usual order of such things, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
OF this committee, as now constituted, General
Banks is chairman, and, from what we believe
to be his views upon the subject, We infer that
1t will not be long before he reports the reso-
luton back to the House with the recommen-
dalton that 1t pass. twill then be passed, and
then his Imperial Austro-F ranco-M Mexican High
ness Macmillan l. will be reduced tosthe
alternative Of an early departure or immediate
preparations for hostile reception Of General
Grant. Such Is the plain English Of General
Schencks resolution. and it is probable that
before offering il he had talk upon the subject
at the White House. Az chairman Of the Mill
tsry Committee Of the House of Representa-
tives, the movement from him has the flavor Of
Executive concurrence.
The second House resolution on the subject
was from Mr.. Van Horn, Of Missouri instruct
ing tho Committee on Foreign Affairs TO in
quire what measures and means are necessary
on the part Of the United States to restore to
Mexico the free and unrestricted right to
republican government This resolution is
also directly to the purpose, and will proba-
bly,, when next coming up under tho rule, be
passed as the instructions OF the House TO the
committee, unless the committee shall In tho
meantime report bill for action. From these
proceedings, If Louis Napoleon is wise, he will
understand that there Ia to be no more dilly-
dallyng in Mexico; but that he must speedily
determine whether he intends TO abandon that
country, to maintain peace, or TO hold IL 10 tho
extremity Of war with the United States. The
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