New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-12
IHIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS
Mexico and the United States.
me Monroe Doctrine Strongly As.
serted.
resolutions introduced in Both
Branches.
Popular Feeling ON the
subject.
raE HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES.
I,,e Southern Delegates Denied the
Privileges Of the Floor.
rsE HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES.
1ae Southern Delegates Denied the
Privileges Of the Floor.
Irseitl p.r,,eh 10 Th. y. Y. Tribune.

Je-sey will be here 70 morrow. One OF the objects Of
their visit has reference 10 the contested NewJersey
Beaatorshp.
1t lie believed by prominent Obicans here tia, their
State Legislature about to convene viii postpone TO
other year the election Of United States Senator
The Stevens resolution did not up in the Senate
isy. The Republican Senators were in caucus from
tol2 o'clock without coming 10 any conclusion.
Tbey met again after the adjournment of the Senate.
-rbe discussion vos animated, and lasted over two
fsurs.
twas finally agreed upon that ;he Stevens resolution
passed the house IS 10 be modified as TO prevent
becoming public act and requiring the signature
e the Executive. The resolution amended, is to be
ir'roduced in the Senate tomorrow.
There tacit understanding that all action upon
credentials and the admission OF Southern members is
" be SfeTed until the committee shall have reported.
Foe resul, deemed satisfactory BY both the socsed
Conservative and he so.caled Radical Republicans Of
she Senate.
The House Committees were announced to-day. "
generally expected that Mr.. Stevens would lose the
Chahmansnip Of the Comni,tee Q. Ways and Means.
IS he is TO be the Chairman of the Joint Committee
proposed by him in lis resolution, in fact the mort
important committee for the present session.
At the close ef the last session Of Congress- the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means was divided into three
the Committee Of Ways and Means proper. having in
its keeping the Tariff tie Internal Revenue and Loans
the Committee Banking and Currency, and the Com
snittee on appropriations
Mr. Stevens was placed az tie head Of the latter in
accordance with his desire. Tie above Committee
ere formed after consultation with the Secretary of
che Treasury.
The Chairman OF the Committee Agriculture. Mr..
Bdwel Of California is of the largest if Lot the
largest FARMER m tho United States. He $4,000
acres, iarss properon under cultivation, 1000 acres
a. wheat, which he raised this year 80 900 bushels.
pr. Bingham OF Ohio placed on the Committee
on Military Affairs the request Of the Secretary Of
War, having acted as Judge Advocate in important
cases and being familiar with military trials.
IDgerso OF Illinois placed at the head OF the
Committeeon the District Of Columbia As the successor
ofMr. Loyejoy who held that position before.
The appointment Of Mr.. Morrill, as Chairman of the
Committee Of Ways and Means and OF Gen. Banks. as
Charm an Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. give
general satisfaction.
The statement published to-day concerning meet
ing be held by the New York delegation got into the
news column oy mistake II was old rejected item,
referring to meeting held last week, at which the
question Of the Colectorstp was canvassed. but no
conclusion arrived at Everything connected herewith
Is as uncertain as ever.
To the Auocisted Pre.s
WASHINGTON Monday Dec. IL. 1865.
The Joint resolutions Of Mr.. Eliot OF Massa-
chusetts introduced in the House to-day. declare;
First That the United States as DONG nerots IN war,
now have the political power OF the States recently III
rebellion. .
second That until action by Congress. the President
Commander in. Chief has authority to organize ana
maintain governments within said States.
Third That the said States are uot entitled 10 take
part in the Government OF the United Staes until Con
gress elall such terms as 1t may prescribe confer
upon them the power to act. 80,
Fourth; That disclniming all desire to impose hostile
or bnrdensome conditions and mindful only OF IRE
versible guarantees against future disseDsion or
secession. and OF our plighted faith to all
who have aided in the overthrow OF the Re.
belon we declare II 20 be our indisputable con
diton for the recognition Of said States that tleir
situations should to oil the inhabitants thereof
equal rights before the law, whon. distinction OF color
or race.
Representative Blaines BILL referred tot special COM
mi;tee to-day TO reimburse the Loyal States for ad
vances made and debts contracted IN support Of the
war tor tue preservation OF the Union. meets with
much favor il provides for their liquidation without
taking the money Immediately out OF the public treas
'Ury
SENATE WASHINGTON Dec. III, 1865
The Senate was called to order at IL o'clock
by Mr. Foster. President pro ten.
EEGLo eUFFRAGE IN The DISTRICT.
Mr.. WILSON presented the petition OF Francis Cook
and twenty other colored citizens Of the District Of
Colunbs, asking for the right Of suffrage. The peti
vi tuc coioitu
citizens Of the District are property holders and tax
payers They claim that they are sufficiently inte
gent to build and sustain churches and institutions OF
learning and to accumulate property they are also SUI
,Ieiensy intelligent TO vote That for years they have
oeen obliged not only 70 educate their OVID children. but
10 contribute 10 the support Of the schools In which
only white children taught. That the record Of
the coored people TO crime and paUperism Is a. fair
as any Other class in the country Out Of population
o less than LOCO they sent $3.50 soldiers into the held
While the white population Of 900 furnished only
1900 and the coored soldiers volunteered without the
incentives Of large bountes, pay or promotion
Inc petition was referred TO the Committee on the
District Of Co.unbia.
N MEh0RIAM.
Abe fHaDEST pro ten. announced the following gen
temen as tie committee To Get with Abe Committee Of
NE House IN reference to appropriate action the
1esth OF Mr.. Lincoln: Messrs. Foote Yates, Wsde, |
fessenden. Wilson Doolitte. Lane Of Kansas Harris
nesmith. Lane Of Indiana, Wiley. Buckaew aud Hen.
Nerson.
PRIVATE PETITION.
The PRIsDEST laid before the Senate tie petition of
the Sisters Of Mercy Of Chicago ssking for the sppro.
priatoR Of money for the enlargement and Improve
ent Of Mercy Hospital Ia Chicago which vas referred
70 the Committee on Claims
THE TEST OATH.
The President pYo tenn laid before the Senate the
memorial Of the North Carolina Legislature asking the
repeal Of the test oath.
THE FNAHCBs.
SDn motion OF Mr.. FEesESDLs. much Of the Presi.
denis Message relates 10 finances was referred 10
the Committee on Finance.
NATIONAL PREEDhKS's COMMISSION.
Mr.. SINNER presented the memorial Of the National
support which was referred TO the Committee on Mill
tOy Afare