The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-21


consent OF Vac Speaker The proprietors OF the Gos
having w2xed quite fst or printing the debates have
come to be somewhat captious and exacting not only
with that body OF ecept young mon who perform the
inp~tan part OF their work, but also with that other
efficient body which makes annual appropriations to pay
for It. Some time ago Mr.. Hayes, one OF the most cap
able OF the reporters discharged on some fancifui
pretext and the object Of Mr. Banks proposed rule 10
prevent further reduction Of the force and TO insure
faithful reports, whatever the whims Of the Globe pro-
pretors.
THE SOUTHERN MEMBERS ELECT.
The Clerk of the House Of Representatives has received
certificates Of election Of Southern members only from
North Carolina seven; Louisiana, four; Mississippi two
Tennessee, seven; Virginia, six Some OF these have
been referred the select committee and also one
cert ificate from Arkansas.
CALL FOR THE TRIAL OF JEFFr DAVIS AND OTHER
TRAITORS. ~ 49,
Another set Of fierce resolutions calling for the Inn
mediate trial Of Je Davis and all other responsible
rebels has deem laid on the table Of the House and
ordered printed These resolutions call for tho I'm
mediate execution Of the law against Je II he 10 found
guilty by an impartial court.
- THE ADJOURNMENT ron THE HOLIDAYS.
Tho compromise agreed upon by the two houses OF
Congress in the matter Of adjournment for the holidays
lie concession OF day the part Of the Senate.
Congress will adjourn tomorrow, TO meet onFrday,
January instead Of the 4h, at first insisted upon by
the Senator'S. Many members who had perfected their
arrangements left for their homes tonight SO the meet
ing in the House tomorrow will be mere matter OF
FORM
MAxrMILIANs DECREE ESTABLISHING SLAVERY IN
MEXICO
few days ago the House Of Representatives adopted
resolution calling any information in possession Of
the Executive Department with reference to so-caed
decree by Macmillan, the French agent in Mexico,
under date of September last establishing slavery or
peonage In that republic. Il appears from the reply 10
this resolution that the 10th Of September W. H.
Corwin Charge dAaires, sent copy Of this decree to
Secretary Seward who requested the opinion Of Attor
ney General Speed upon that paper The latter gave an
elaborate response saying among other things, that the
broad declaration in the first regulation that all men of
color free by the fact alone Of having rod on Next
territory, it is manifest that In the subsequent
regulations grinding and odious form Of slavery is
sought to be established and he concludes as follows
Ihave hesitation saying that these regulations
sI.e law which deprves working men II w me
organized community, should be regarded as nestmable
inalienabe and ndesructibe and certainly makes them
slaves The history Of this country and particularly the
history Of the troubles from which we are just emerging
shows that society be organized permanently and
SIDE world where2 these great and important rights
denied to any considerable class Of mon.
Secretary Seward wrote to Minister Bigelow on the
10th Of November saying the DEGREES had received the
attention Of this government and that the law officer
had submitted opinion that they were carried into
execution they would inevitably operate TO reduce W
condition Of peon slavery working OF the African
race and Of course such Of the freedmen before
toned as WIN or without their intelligent consent may
bs brought within the jurisdiction Of Nexice The Sec
Rotary requested Mr. Bigelow 70 place acopy Of Attorney
General Speeds opinion IN the hands Of Drouyn Dc
Lhuys ask that the attention Of the French gov
eminent may be directed 10 the question which the A.
torncy General has discussed with ability, and with an
anxious desire 70 arrive at just conclusions.
Mr. Bigelow has already furnished copy OF the Opn
ion to the French government but response has yet
been received by this government
II further appears from the correspondence that N.
Romero the Mexican Minister furnished copy Of tho
DEGREES with appropriate comments to Secretary &C.
ward, who npder dato Of December 10, informs that
gentleman thai measures have been adopted which are
deemed proper To- meet the oxgeRcles which they pre-
sent The Committee on Foreign Aqnis now have this
subject before them.
UNswoRN EMPLOYEES OF TIE THBAsuRY DEPART
NENr.
communication from the Secretary Of the Treasury,
response the senates resolution Of the 18th inst
states that the records Of the Department do not show
that any persons have been appointed 10 any ONCE not
authorized by existing law but admits that persons have
been appointed to Office who have not subscribed to me
oath referred under the customs and laws In
the lately nsurgent States but that salaries have
been paid, with one exception The Secretary says
no sought Tor persons for such ofnces who could
take the oath literally, but falling 70 find Thorn,
TO select those who gave no aid 70 the rebellion
until the government Of the United States had failed 10
give them protection 10 which they were entitled He
believes that very few persons not belonging 10 one OF
these two classes holding positions under his depart
ment and that in most Of the Southern States nearly
every man Of for . revenue officer at some time
either engaged in hostics against the government or
the United States holding State or Confederate once,
either willingly unwllingy. He acted upon The pre-
sumption that Congress would modify the oath end nos
subject the South 10 the humiliation or the revenue ys
tenn tho odium which would result from the employ
ment Of Northern men as tar gathsrera He suggests
the absolute necessity Of immediate action upon the sub
ject valuable services have been rendered. and no
payments have yet been made for such services and the
safety and efficiency OF the system in the South
depend upon such modification.
The Commissioner Of Customs reports that most OF the
oncers OF customs appointed since the adjournment Of
Congress have taken the oath, while some have not
taken entire less being stricken out or omit
ted, according to the feelings circumstances Of tho
appointees Others have taken the proclamation OATH
swearing hereafter to defend the constitution support
all laws and procamatons which have been made during
the rebellion with reference TO the abolishment Of
slavery.
MUSTER OUT OF VOLUNTEER TROOPS.
Tho War Department has just issued order muster
ing out OF service volunteer white and colored infantry
cavalry and artillery In the various military departments
their services being no longer required The following
the white troops mustered out-Eghth and Eleventh
Connecticut infantry, Thirty ninth Illinois, One Hundred
and Thirteih Indiana, Second New Hampshire, Forty.
FIRST Fftyfourth and One Hundred and Third New York.
sixty seventh Ohio Forty seventh and One Hundred and
Eighty eighth Pennsylvania, Ninth Vermont and the
First Virginia The following the coorcd regiments
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