Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-12
XXXIXth CONGRESS- First Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.


| The Senate was called to order at - M.
| by Mr.. Foster, President pro tenn.
Mr.. Wilson presented the petition of
| Francis Cook and twenty-five hundred
other colored persons OF the District, ask
ing the right of suffrage. Referred to the
committee on District of Columbia.
The President pro tenn, announced the fol-
lowing committee TO act with the House
committee on the subject of Mr.. Lincolns
death: Messrs. Foote, Yates, Wade, Fessen-
den, Wilson, Doolittle, Lane of Kansas,
Harris, Nesmith, Lane of Indiana, Wiley,
Buckalew and Henderson. 4
On motion Of Mr.. Fessenden, so much Of
the Presidents message as relates TO fl
nance was referred to the committee on FL
nance. IA
Mr.. Grimes presented bill TO grant an
extension of the time for the completion of
certain Iowa railroads.
The President laid before the Senate the
petition of the Sisters of Mercy of Chicago,
asking an appropriation of money for the
enlargement and improvement OF Mercy
Hospital, III Chicago, which was referred to
the committee on Claims. .7 ..---
The President pro tenn. laid before the
Senate memorial of the North Carolina
Legislature, asking the repeal Of the test
oath.
Mr.. Sumner presented the memorial of
the National Freedman's Commission, ask
Ing for Congressional support, which was
| referred to the committee on Military.
Mr.. Howe introduced bill providing that
| whenever person who is entitled to PEN
sion for injuries received in the military SER
| vice, shall die before the time of filing his
application, the allowance of the full amount
of his claim shall be made to his executor.
Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, introduced the fol-
| IAV Vtnas Isal, -
mittee on Foreign Affairs:
| WHEREAS, In letter of instructions dat
| ed July 3, 1862 directed to the General COM
handing the French forces in Mexico, the
| Emperor of the French Indicated his policy
concerning affairs of this continent by de-
claring his intention to establish a mon
archy in Mexico, which should restore
to the Latin race on this side of the At
lantic all their strength and prestige, and
guarantee also to the French West India
Colony, and those Of Spain, to secure the
interests and establish the influence of
France in the center of America and pre-
vent the people of the U. 5. from taking
possession of the Gulf of Mexico, from
which they would command the Antillas
and South America, and so become the
only dispensers of the products 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, to support MaXimilian in
his usurpation by European soldiers; and,
WHEREAS, Among other acts contrary to
the spirit of the age and humanity, the So
called Emperor of MeXco's decree and reg
ulation dated Sept. 8, 1865, practically re-
establishes slavery in his dominion and by
decree dated Oct. 3, 1865, has violated the
al. a
Mexican republican troops the rights of
belligerents and ordering their execution
wherever found, within twenty-four hours
after; therefore,
Be IL resoLUed By the Senate and House OF
Representatives Of the United States, in Con-
greSS assembled, 1st. That we contemplate
the present condition of affairs in the Re-
public of Mexico with profound soicitude.
I'd. That the attemptto subject one of the
republican Governments of this continent
by foreign power, and to establish on its
ruinsa monarchy sustained solely by Euro
pean bayonets, is opposed to by declared
representatives of the United States Gov
ernment, offensive to our people and con-
trary to the spirit of our Constitution.
Sd. That the President of the United
States be requested to take such steps con-
corning this grave matter rs will indicate
therecognized policy and protect the honor
and interests of our Government.
On motion of Mr.. Howard, the President
was requested to furnish the Senate with
all important information in possession OF
the Government teaching the occupancy OF
Mexico by French troops.
Mr.. Cowan submitted the following reso-
luton, which was objected to by Mr.. Sum-
ner, and goes over under the rules:
ReSOLUed, That the President of the Uni
| tod fotn hn o,,1 Ins Aa,.,
furnish to the Senate information of the
state of that portion of the Union lately in
rebellion, where the rebellion has been sup
pressed and the United States put again in
possession of the States in which it existed;
whether United States courts are restored,
postoffces re-established and revenues col
lected, and also whether the people of the
States have re-established their State Gov
ernments, and whether they acknowledge
obedience to the laws and Government OF
the United States.
Mr.. Sumner presented bill to confirm
land titles granted by Gen. Sherman tc
'colored men in the Sea Islands last winter
Referred to committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill to grant
lands for the construction of railroad
through Missouri and Arkansas to the Pa
cific coast by the Southern route, which
was referred to the committee on the Pa.
cific Railroad.
Mr.. Stewart presented bill to establish
a mining bureau, which was referred to the
committee on Mines and Mining.
Mr.. Wilson presented a resolution to pre-
vent the sale of the bonds and scrip of the
late so-called Confederacy, which was re-
terred to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Nye gave notice of bill to change
the eastern boundary of the State OF NeVa-
da so as to include all the territory to be
taken from Utah and Arizona, and for the
speedy completion of the Pacific railroad.
Mr.. Howard introduced a resolution call
ing on the President for what information
he has in his possession respecting the oc-
cupancy OF Mexican Territory, which was
adopted. - .. ..-. ....-.
The Senate adjourned at l o'clock.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Blaine, of Me-, introduced resolu-
ton reimbursing the loyal States for the
advances of money madeand the debts con-
tracted for the preservation of the Union
The resolution was referred to committee
Iof seven.
Mr.. Elliot, of Mass, introduced Joint
resolution, which was referred to the select
committee of fifteen, declaring the condi-
tion of the States recently in rebellion and
the position of Congress in relation to them
Mr.. Schenck introduced a joint resolu-
tion declaring against the attempt to estab-
lish a monarchy in Mexico, and requesting
the President to take such steps as will
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