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

CONGRESS.
Congress rcassembed yesterday and In both houses
was brought up simultaneously the subject Of the mpe-
rial invasion of Mexico by the introduction of pream
bic and resolutions which referred 10 the Foreign
Relations Committees, recitlng the acts and designs Of
Louis Napoleon in attempting build up monarchy ON
this continent and the violations of the spirit of the age
and the usagcs of war by Macmillan in practically re-
storing slavery Mexican territory and in deny.
ing the republican sold iers the rights Of bcli-
grcnts; announcing that the American people icon
template the present condition or affairs the republic
Qf Mexico with the most profound socrdc' ne being
opposod TO tho declared policy of the United States gov
ornmcht, offensive to people and contrary to the
spirit OF our institutions and requesting the President
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policy and protect the honor interests of our govern
ment Tho President also reques ted to furnish all
correspondence possession the government IL not
Incompatible with the public service, regarding the
French invasion and Maxmilan's decree ordering all
Moxicans captured while defending the freedom OF their
country to be shot and his alleged for the re.
establishment OF slavery.
In the Senate there action on the joint resou.
ton adopted by the House the rst day of tho
for committee to report whether the States lately in
rebellion yet entitled to representation Congress
resolution, however, offered but laid under
the rules objection being made, requesting the President
60 give information 10 whether the nsurrecon is fully
suppressed and whether all the former relations of tho
national government restored in those States Bills
introduced to punish felony the buying,
selling or holding Of any OF the notes, bonds
evidences OF debt of the rebel confederacy to
firm the titles Of the freedmen certain lands sct apart
10 them the South Carolina and Georgia ,asts by
General Sherman granting land to aid in the construc
through Missouri and Arkansas; to establish national
Mining Bureau; TO increase to twenty dollars the pom
sons OF soldiers sailors who have lost both feet in the
national service, and asserting to the transfer OF the
counties OF Berkeley and Jefferson to West Virginia
memorial from the Pennsylvania Union state
Central Committee was presented and referred
Co the Judiciary Committee, asking amendments to
tho constitution prohibiting all recognition OF the rebel
reputation Of the national debt giving power to COL
lcct duties exports denying tho right Of any State
scccdc and baSng Congressional representation the
number Of voters Petitions presented from tho
North Carolina Legislature asking tho repeal of the
OATH from New York merchants for the restoration Of
the Cape Florida lights and from other for differ
purposes Tho Senatcs portion OF the joint commit
suitable action relative to the death OF Pres
dent Lincoln announced.
In the House OF Representatives In addition to the
Mexican question, number OF matters brought
up The standing committees announced by the
Speaker and will DO found in report OF the proceed
ings Joint resolutions introduced proposing amend
mcn,s tho constitution TO make the President and
Vice President elective by direct vote OF the people
and all color distinctions In the application Of
national and State laws Bills were introduced mong
others, declaring tho condition OF the States
lately IN rebellion and the powers OF Congress
rslaiYe 10 them, establishing uniform system OF
bankruptcy granting suffrage TO the negroes In the
District Of Columbia 10 reimburse the loyal States for
expenses incurred in assisting destroy the rebellion,
granting bounty land and money to soldiers who served
during the wa, and for tho Improvement Of navigation
81 tue upper aud lower rapids OF the Mississippi river
bill TO prevent the Introduction into this
country Of tho European catic disease was passed
Tho House, BY vute Of ono hundred and
eleven nays 10 forty yeas refused to suspend tho
relies for the introduction Of resolution providing
chat pending decision the status Of the Southern
members they be allowed the privileges Of the floor
democratic member asked but failed 10 obtain leave to
Introduce resolution declaring that the instruction
having been suppressed the paramount duty la TO re-
store the former relations and privileges OF all the States
~ quickly possible and that the reconstruction policy
OF the President IL best adapted to the attainment, Of
this end The Committee on Commerce. instructed
10 Enquire what legislation Is necessary osecure greater
safety In railroad travelling" motion print hun.
report referred to tho Printing Committee. The
take suitable action regarding the death Of
President Lincoln and In reference TO relief for Mrs
Lincoln announced and several other subjects
noticed, after which the House adjourned Till to-day
tacaucus Of the republican Senators held yesterday
the joint resolution adopted by the House Of Rcpresen
taves for committee Of the two houses consisting Of
neen. to consider and report whether the states lately
In nsurrccon are entitled 10 repres ntaton In Con-
gress, was amended in some important respects by
which debate on the subject Is permitted and provision
Is made for the admission OF one or more Of the State
delegations without waiting for the cases Of all to be
passed upon In this form the resolution s expected 10
BIS adopted by the Senate to-day
EUROPE
Our foreign files and correspondence By the steam
ship ASIA received yesterday, furnish additional details
Of European news.
The seton cf tho Spanish Chile has met
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