New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-12

day d. 1856 and the receipt Of said bond. sha be
in full liquidation and payment Of all claims from said stsos
growing out Of the late war.
COLOR DISTINCTIONS IN To DISTRICT.
| Mr.. PATTERSON introduced a bill to repeal certain
laws and ordinances in the District OF Colemba and Tor
other purposes II was referred TO the Committee TOT
the District Of Columbia The bill annns oil political
distinctions account o. color both IN this District
and in other Territories.
| LATELY REBELLIOUs STATES.
Mr.. ELIOT introduced bill declaring the condition
Congress in relation TO them; TO be referred 10 joint
committee Of 6ftecn, II appointed.
| ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
Mr.. JESCKEs introduced joint resolution proposing
that the President aud Vice President Of the United
States shall be elected by direct vote OF the people.
II vas referred 20 the Committee on the Judiciary.
BANKRUPT SYSTEM
Mr.. JENCRTs also introduced bill establishing a
uniform system OF bankruptcy throughout the United
States which was referred to the Select Committee on
the subject.
BOUNTY LANDS TO SOLDIERS.
Mr.. WAND introduced bill, which referred 70
the Committee on Military Affairs. granting bounty
land and money 10 United States soldiers who served
during the Rebellion. The bill provides for giving
bounty land and money ~ all soldiers who enlisted prior
IN June o. 1863 and were hon0raby discharged. The
object is TO make the bounty OF this class Of soldiers
equal 10 that Of those who subsequently enlisted. IL
former masters of coored soldiers who enlisted TO re-
ceiye their bounty.
1.-THE PURSUIT OF HAPPISEss.'
Mr.. DELASo introduced Joint resolution FOR
amendment 10 the Constitution, making ii the duty Of
each State provide for the righiu pursuit of happ
ness of all It's Inhabitants, without distinction OF color
race. Ii was referred 10 the Committee on The Ju
dietary.
The ARIZONA DELEGATE.
Mr.. ASHLEY Of Ohio presented the memorial Of c. ID.
Posten asking TO DE admitted Delegate from the
Territory Of Arizona. IT referred 10 the Commit
| tee on Elections.
PUBLIC LANDS IN THE TERRITORIES.
Mr.. ASHLEY also introduced a bill 10 develop and
reclaim public lands requiring irrigation IN tho Teri,
tories Of Idaho Colorado. Arizona and Montana, and
the State of Nevada which referred TO tue Commit
| tee Oh Public Lands.
LAWS PoR ALL
Mr.. STEVENS introduced joint resolution T-oposirg
| AN amendment to the Constitution Of tbs United
States that all National and state laws shall be equally
applicable 20 every citizen. and no discrimination shall
be made account Of race OF color II was referred
! TO tie Committee on the Judiciary
INTERVAL OOMMUNICATIoN.
Mr. GARFIELD introduced bill to facilitate CONNER.
cal, postal and military communication among the
several States, which was referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce
TIE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
Mr. ScHENCK introduced the following preamble and
resolutions, which were referred TO the Committee
lgis1 Age: g;sj n.,,D,,,,n. s,,.1 v 100, A.
rco'ed TO Gen forcy commanding toe French forces IN
Merso the amp're, o. the french ndS,Sd liz Poy con
h in,.non TO establish monarchy 10 Mexico which would
strength and prestige guarantee security to The French Wes
India aud those Of Spain. tho u.ris and
ucven The people OF the United states from taking poeS.on
81 Gull II Mexico from which they would command tie
Ssr.e. az hc rod ss NS~ wos and TO '
gsa. u Ss Of sd yosy IN ssP b, be-.
wishes is people sni to support M.Aian in hi
Bfrea, kmons olhei contrary ,he .pr, 81 tho
,so and q humanity The esled Emperor o. MeIee bya
established slavery IN lie douuol. sai by decree dated
October 1865 s violated the Of civilized wsrsrc By
cr-,, and ordefns sr e1eeusien whcrrvc found. within
"a hour. .nsi ,As.r .apss,s aa"In'o,e D,
the United s.te. in cosrss. F.; That ss COZ,
Menco with lie profound soicud- Seess Th., tL,
attempt Of the Republican Gov.rn'aent. Of this
monarch Sustained soy by European bayonei opposed
10 tho declared policy q the United States Gsvcnmen Of
fensye people and contrary to the spirit OF our n'
RsSoir.d That the President Of Tie United State, tc re-
qneed to take such steps concerning ills grave matter a,
viii yiGdce the rocosnzed policy aud protect the honor and
intere,,s Of Government.
/ MICRO SUFFRAGE IL THE DISTRICT
Mr. JULIAN introduced bill TO extend tie hight OF
suffrage in the District Of Columbia, which was To-
feired to the Committee Tor the District OF coiunibia
The RISDERIEsr.
Mr. WINTwoETm introduced bill 10 prevent the
spread OF foreign disease among tho cattle Of the United
States He stated that he had conferred with the Sec
rataTy OF the Treasury upon tie subject MIR W emit
worth in reply 20 question said II covered the whole
ground, including imporiations nom Canada.
Mr.. MORRILL, reminded he gentleman OF the treaty
obligations with the British proyiEces, TO which Mr.
wentworth replied tina, If the law OF no effect ne 10
Canada II would DO harm. II anything was TO be
q ~
| Mr. CoNKLIsG understood tnGt under the Consiiu-
ton treaties we're superior 10 law OF Congress- and
be wished 10 Know whether II was designed to sweep
ayay the treaty by law OF Congress
! Mr. WENTWORTH would leave the bill 20 be enforced
By the proper officers. lie wanted to stop the intro
duction OF the cattle disease.
The HI was passed. Ii provides that the impoTfa
ton OF cattle shall be prohibited Tie Secretary OF mo
Treasury is required 10 make such regulations as I'll
give this Law .a and immediate effect and 10 send the
copies thereof the proper officers 10 this country and
In foreign ports When ,be President shall have given
thirty days notice b. proclamation that no further dan
ger 10 epprehended tb law saa 10 Of no force. and
cattle may DC imported In the zane way as heretofore
MORE MEXICAN RiSOLUI!0Ss
Mr. VlN HORS (yissourl Introduced the following:
heyods Tho shs OF foreign owners 70 errfofh por"
sons on this continent cens-d with those OF discovery tn
the successful estsb .nt O! h. kePabic over so largo
portion the continent determined the form Of government
10 10 adopted BY people iEbabius IL that 10 tho duty
Of egbons States s.i.' each other ensrdns fsh,ia
be a. remedy Tor peeusy grievances BY
American States and tina. the ofcibs seIuFo oil MeIco oy
foreign troop. the seating OF foreign EMPEROR throns
erected on he ruin. OF hs Repnb hi. retention by for
sien bs yonc ia violation OF al those and cannot be pr
ntcd b. tho United States without failing in tho hiShe du
Rsres Th,, the Committee on Foreign Relations be In
suced to inquire into and iepct w,i a,as...s and
10 Mexican peopethe ieo snd % choose
their ion Of government aud o. Nyins en,e' 20 voc n
unanimous determination OF tbs people Of TN, nation st 10
power sh,l impose de'p'e government upon any sseo
poops Of this continent
Mr. STEVENS said In yotng for the proposition, we
yole for all the preamble afrns. II II were mere
matter of inquiry. 1t woud 30 an entirely diHeteht
thing lie suggested that il go over for the present
Tie House refused TO second the demand Tor ths
previous question.
DEATH or PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
The SPEAKER said a resolution Lad been passed pro
yidiug for the appointment Of committees OF one nom
eacb State 10 take action respecting the death OF fres
dent Lincoln This was offered by Mr.. Washbnrne OF
Illinois The eentlemans colleague OR. "entvoIth,