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

OF sixty thousand furnished only fifteen thousand
and the colored soldiers volunteered without the
tives Of large bounties pay promotion The petition
referred 10 tho Committee the District Of Colum
ba
ris DEATH OF LINCOLN.
The PRESIDENT pro tn announced the following gentle
men as the committee 10 with the committee OF the
House in reference to appropriate action the death Of
Mr. Lincoln:-Messrs Foot, Yates, Wade, Fessenden,
Wilson, Doolitae, Lane Of Kansas, Harris Nesmith,
Lane OF Indiana, Wiley uckalew and Henderson
PETITION FOR SsTERs MERCY.
The PRESIDENT laid Lore the Senate the petition Of
the Sisters OF Mercy Chicago ask ng for the appro
prauon Q, money for the enlargement and Improvement
OF Mercy Hospital in Chicago, which referred to the
Committee on Claims
- PETITION ron THE RErrAL Q. THn TEST OATH;
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate the
peal Of the test oath.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE RELATING TO FINANCES
On motion OF Mr. FEsEsDES, (rcp.) of Me- so much of
the Presidents Message relates finances referred
to the Committee on Finance.
NATIONAL FReEDaESs COMMISSION
MT SUMNER, trepl OF Mass presented the memorial Of
the National Frcedmens Commission, asking for Con-
gressiona support which referred the Committee
ON Military Affairs
Mr. GRIMES, (rep.l Of Iowa, introduced bill to grant
an extension OF time for the completion OF certain Iowa
railroads
AMENDMENT TO rHE CONSTITUTION
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the memorial OF the
Union State Central Committee Of Pennsylvania asking
for the following amendment the constitution of the
First-A provision which shall forever prohibit Con-
gress or any convention legislature other authority
10 any State Of this Union from assuming paying any
Of the national debt
Third-That Congress shall have power TO levy and
collect duties on exports
FourthThat representation in the lower house shall
nc pased upon the number OF qualified voters in each
FifthThat state shall be permitted 70 with
draw from the Union.
The memorial referred 10 the Judiciary Committee
ASSOCIATION or COUNTIES TO The STATE
Mr. WILEY, trep.) OF W. Va, introduced bill giving
the of Congress to the annexation Of the coun
ties OF Berkey and Jefferson, OF the State Of Virginia
which was referred to the Committee Territories.
PROHIBITION OF .UyisG OR SELLING REBEL BONDS NOTES
Mt WILSON introduced bill to prevent the sale Of notes.
bonds scrip and other evidences OF debt Of the ocaed
Confederate States or any one of the which Furnishes
as fony the buying selling holding such evidences Of
debt with punishment OF FIVE hundred dollars and
Imprisonment not less than one year than ten,
which was referred to the judiciary Committee
INCREASE or PENSIONS.
ar. MORGAN, (rep) OF N. Y, introduced bill ncrcas-
ting TO twenty dollars the pensions Of such pensioners
may have lost both feet in the military naval service
o. the United States
\ BILL 70 CONFIRM TITLES OF LANDS GRANTED GENERAL
SIBERIAN
Mr. SuMsgH introduced bill to confirm the land titles
OF certain lands granted under field order of General
Sherman, at Savannah, to the freedmen. 1t embraces
the sea Islands, the abandoned rice fields along the
rivers thirty miles back from the and the country
bordering on St Johns river, Florida II confirms all
ments and Plantations in the region which said order
included and in pursuance of its provisions against any
claimant under such order Referred to the Committee
on the judiciary.
CASE DEATH or PrNsIoSER
Mr.. HOWE, trepl Of Wis, introduced bill providing
that whenever person vino is entitled To pension for
injuries received in the military service shall die before
the time OF filing his application the allowance Of
the full amount OF his claim shall be made TO his
RESTORATION LIGHTS on carr FLORIDA
petition was presented from New York merchants
nfovt ha pf ,ht
rida destroyed during the war; which referred tho
Committee on Commerce.
PACIFIC.
Mr. BROWN (rep.) OF Mo-, presented a bill 10 grant land
for aiding In the construction OF railroad to the Pacific
coast through Arkansas and Missouri by the southern
route which ordered to be printed and referred
the Committee on tho Pacific Railroad.
ENLARGEMENT or TIN BOUNDARY on YEvADA--THE PACIFIC
RAILROAD.
Mr. NYE rep) Of Nevada gave notice OF a biz TO
change the boundary OF the State OF Nevada 10
as include additional territory to be taken from Utah
and Arizona Also bnl for the speedy completion OF
the Pacific Railroad.
MINING BUREAU
Mr.. STEWART, trep) OF Nevada, introduced bill TO
establish mining bureau II provides for the appoint
men. % senas,onsr Of mines. and defines his duties
TO the development of the mineral wealth Of country
Referred to tho Committee on Mining
rIg occufATIoS OF MEXICO nv THE FRENCH.
Mr.. WADE, (rep.) of Ohio, introduced the following
which was referred to the Committee Foreign Ar
fairs
whereas in letter OF instructions dated July 1869,
directed 10 General Forey commanding the French forces
in Mexico the Emperor of the French indicated the
policy concerning the affairs Of his costIent by dccar
ing that 1t his intention TO establish monarchy
IN Mexico, which would restore 10 the Latin
race on this SIDE of the Atlantic all their
strength and prestige guarantee security the French
West India colonies and those Of Spain, secure the ia
erests and establish the influence o France in the cen
ire OF America, and prevent the people OF the United
States from taking possession Of the Gulf of Mexico,
from which they would command the Antilles aud South
America and SO become the only dispensers Of the pro
ducts of the New World and whereas in pursuance Of
said policy an attempt has been made to establish
monarchy in Mexico, contrary TO The wishes OF the
people, and to support Macmillan IN his nstrpation
by European soldiers and whereas, among other acts
contrary to the spirit of the age aud humanity,
the so.cacd Emperor of Mexico by decree and regu-
ation dated september g. 1865, practically recsiabshed
slavery in his domnions and by decree dated October
o 1866 has violated tho usages OF civilized warfare by
denying TO The Mexican republican troops the rights OF
bellgerents, and ordering their execution wherever
found within twenty -four hours after capture; therefore
DO II
Resolved By the Senate and House OF Representatives
OF the United States, in Congress assembled
Fiist--That contemplate the present condition OF
affairs in the republic OF Mexico with The most profound
soicitudc.
second-That the attempt TO subver Of the repub
lean governments OF this continent by foreign Power
and TO establish its ruins monarchy stained solely
by European bayonets opposed to the declared policy
OF the United states government offensive to people
and contrary to the spirit Of our institutions
Third-That the President OF the United states be re
quesed to take such steps concerning this grave matter
will vRdcse the recognized policy aud protect the
honor and interests Of our government
On motion of Mr. Howard, rep OF Mich, the presi-
dent Was requested 10 furnish the senate WIN al inc
correspondence in possession OF the government touch
ing the occupation OF Mexico by French troops.
On motion 81 Mr. CHANDLER, trep.) OF Mich the Prcsi.
dent requested 20 furnish the Senate all correspond
and other Information in regard 10 the bafbafous
the so-caed Emperor Of Mexico ordering all
Mexicans found defending the sacred cause Of indie
pendcnce TO be shot without tria.
STArus INsURRrcTI0SARY srATEs
Mr. CowAs rep Of Pa submitted the following PESO
luton, which was objected to by Mr. Sumner, aud goes
under the rules
Resolved, That the President Of tho United
States he and he is hereby requested to furnish to
The Senate Information Of the state OF that portion
or the Union lately in rebellion whether the
rebellion has been suppressed and the United States
put again In possession Of the States In which
Il existed whether the United States courts are re
stored post Offices reessblished and Cue revenues col
ected and also whether the people Of those States have
recognized their State governments, and whether they
yielding obedience 10 the laws and government Of
the United States.
RErTrryg wHrx HOUSE,
Mr. RIDDLE, jdem or Del submitted the following,
which, at the request Of Mr. Fessenden, was laid