Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-12
Vindication of Our Honor and Interests.
Proposed Amendments to the Constitution, &C.


- MI. WiS0n presented the petition of John Francis
COOK, ana ZoU others, colored citizens of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia for the right of suffrage. The petit
TONERS set forth, That large proportion of the col
ored citizens property holders and pay a large
amount Of taxes. They claim that as they are sufi-
GENTLY Intelligent to build and sustain churches and
institutions OF learning, and to accumulate property
many years they have been obliged not only to
educate their own children, but to contribute the
support OF the schools in which only white children
were taught, That the record of the colored people
Us TO crime and pauperiSm fair any other class
IN Inc community Out of a population of less than
l500 they sent $500 soldiers into the field while the
white population over $4,000, furnished only 500;
and the colored soldiers volunteered without the
incentives of large bounties, pay or promotion Re-
ferred to Committee on District of Columbia.
- The following gentlemen were announced by the
President as the committee TO act in conjunction
with the committee from the House, to take some
action to express the sympathy of the people on the
death Of Abraham Lincoln:-Messrs. Foot Wade
Yates, Fesselden. Wilson, Doolittle, Lane of Kan
sas, Harris. Nesmith, Lane, of Indiana Wiley.
Buckalew and Henderson.
SISTERS OF MERCY OF CHICAGO.
The President pro tenn: laid before the Senate the
the appropriation of money by Congress for the i'm
provement Of their hospital in Chicago Referred to
The President pro TEN. laid before the Senate the
memorial of the Legislature of North Carolina ask
ing the repeal of the test oath.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
On motion Of Mr.. Fessendcn so much of the Pres
ldents message refers to finance, was referred to
the Committee on Finance.
NATIONAL FREEDMEN's MEMORIAL
Mr.. Sumne presented the memorial of the Ma
tional Freedmen Commission asking an appropria-
ton. Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
LIGHTS ON THE COAST OF FLORIDA
Mr. Morgan presented the petition of New York
merchants isking the restoration of certain lights
on the coastof Florida, destroyed during the war;
Referred to The committee on Commerce.
RAILROAD IN MISSOURI.
Mr. Brown introduced BILL to grant certain lands
for the comole tion of railroad through Missouri and
1rLl hX- fhQ
Referred tC the Committee on Pacific Railroad.
BONDS OF THE C. $. A.
Mr.. W lion introduced bill to prevent the sale Of
the bonds of the so-caled Southern Confederacy.-
Referred t. the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Nye gave notice of bill for the early compile
ton of the Pacific railroad.
THE OCCUPATION OF MEXICAN TERRITORY
Mr.. Howard introduced resolution requesting the
President, if not incompatible with the public inter
ests to furnish such correspondence as he has upon
the occupation of Mexican Territory. Adopted.
PENSIONS TO BE PAID TO EXECUTORS.
Mr. Howe introduced bill providing that when
any shall die of injuries received in the
military naval service of the United States before
filing his application for pension and the allowance
of the sane the amount of such allowance shall be
paid to his executor administrator up to the time
of his decsaSe. Referred to the Committee on Pen
Mr.. Morgan introduced bill to amend an act en-
titled an Act to grant Pensions, approved July 1861
1t provides that section OF that act be so amended
as to grant pension of $50 per month to every per-
son who shall have lost both feet in the military or
naval scrrice of the United States, Also pension
of S25 pei month to all who shall have lost both
hands both eyes in said service. Referred Com
mlttee on Pensions.
ENLARGEMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA.
Mr.. Wiley presented bill giving the consent of
Congress u the annexation of the counties of Berkey
and Jefferson formerly of the State of Virginia. to
the State Of West Virginia. Referred to Committee
on Territories. and ordered to be printed
PETITION FOR BOUNTY
Mr.. Lane presented the petition svlaleIs Ut T..
diana, representing that they served in the army
during the REBEL ion and received only bounty of
500; they therefore pray an appropriation of $500
each, to equalize them with others who served only
during 1864 and G5. Referred to Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
On MoNARCHIAL GOVERNMENT IN MEXICO.
Mr., Wade introduced the following resolution.
which referred to the Committee on Foreign Re
lations, and ordered to be printed.
Whereas, In letter of instruction, dated July s.
1862, directed to Gen. FOrey, commanding the French
forces in Mexico, the Emperor of the French indca
by declaring that it was his intention to establish
monarchy in Mexico which would restore to the Latin
race this side of the Atlantic all its strength and
colonies and those of SPAIN secure the interests and
establish the influence of France in the centre of
America and prevent the people of the United States
which they you'd command the Antilles and SOUTH
America and SO become the only dispensers Of the
And ,ckereds, In pursuance of said policy, an at
tempt has been made to establish a monarchy in
Mexico contrary 10 Tie wishes of its people, and to
soldiers and whereas among other acts contrary to
the spirit Of the and of humanity. the socalled
Emperor of Mexico by decree and regulation dated
September s. 1865 practically re-established slavery
in his dOminions, and by decree dated October 3,
1862 has lated the usages Of civilized warfare by
denying the Mexican Republican troops the rights
of belligeents and ordering their execution wherever
found, within twenty -four hours after capture:
sTberetor, Be it resolved by the Senate and House
condition of affairs in the Republic Of Mexico with
the most profound solicitude
I'd. That the attempt to subyert one Of the Repub-
lican Governments of this Continent by foreign
power, and to establish on its ruins Monarchy sus
declared policy of the United States Government
offensive to people and contrary to the spirit Of
our institutions.
Resoiped That the President of the United States
be requested TO take such steps concerning this grave
matter as will vindicate the recognized policy, and
protect the honor and interests of our Government.
INQUIRY CONCERNING REBELLIoUs STATES.
Mr.. Cowan submitted the following resolution:
Resolued That the President of the United States
be and is hereby requested to furnish the Senate
information of the state of that portion of the Union
lately in rebellion; whether the rebellion has been
suppressed and the United States put again in posses
sion of the States in which it existed whether the
United States courts are restored post-ofces re-es
tablished and the revenues collected. And also
whether the people of these States have reorganzed
their State governments and whether they are yield
ing obedience to the laws and government of the
United States.
Objected to by Mr.. Sumner and went over under
the rules,
FURTHER CONCERNING MEXICO.
Mr. Chandler submitted n resolution requesting
the President to inform the Senate, if not incompat
ible with the public interests of any correspondence
in regard to the decree of the so-caled Emperor of
Mexico ordering all Mexicans found in armed hos
tty to his Government to be shot without any trial
whatever, and what represent ations, if any, have
been made by the United States on this subject
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED.
The President laid before the Senate the memorial
of the Union State Central Committee of Pennsyl-
vauia asking the following amendments to the Con-
stitution of the United States
LIST. provision prohibiting any State, Legislature
Of the rebel debt ID That Congress Ra
pudiate the debt contracted by the General Govern
ment. Sd. That Congress shall have power to levy
and collect duties exports 4th. That representa-
ton in the lower House of Congress shall be allowed
hereafter to the several States in proportion to the
lawfully qualified voters in each of said States. 5th
That no State shall be allowed to withdraw from the
Union without the consent of all the rest but that it
shall be the duty Of Congress to oppose by force of
arms if necessary the withdrawal of any State with
out such consent. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
EMPLOYEES THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Sumner called up his resolution respecting en-
ployeeS IN the Treasury department: ~
Mr.. johnson offered a substitute similar to the bill
Of Mr. Sumner without the preamble, which in Mr..
Summers bill, he thought reflected on the Hon. Sec
rotary of the Treasury.
Pending the discussion, Mr. Doolitte said the bust
ness properly before the Senate was his motion of
last Wednesday refer that part of the Presidents
message relating to the States lately in rebellion to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending the consideration of this subject the SEN
ate at l o'clock adjourned.
House OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-TheH House was
called to order at II O'Clock, with Speaker Cofax in
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. Mr. Boynton.
Mr.. Dan W. VOORHEES,, of Indiana, presented bis
credentials and was sworn in.
REIMBURSEMENT OF LOYAL STATES.
Mr.. Blaine, of Me-, introduced bill and moved its
reference to a committee of seven members for the
general Government to reimburse the loyal States fol
the debt contracted in the suppression of the late
rebellion.
Mr.. Patterson of n. H., introduced bill to repeal
certain laws and ordinances in the District of Colum
bia Referred to Committee on the District of Co
lumbia.
THE CONDITION OF REBELLIoUs STATES.
Mr. -, of Massachusetts, submitted Joint reso-
luton in relation to the condition of rebeous States
Mr.. jackson, of Rhode Island, introduced bill tc
establish uniform law of bankruptcy. Referred tc
the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, introduced bill to facilitate
postal communications between the several States
Referred to the Committee on Postofices.
THE COURSE OF NAPOLEON AND MAMMALIAN.
Mr.. Schenck, of Ohio, introduced joint resolu-
ton in relation to the course pursued by the Empe
ror of the French and the Emperor Macmillan in
the affairs of Mexico, to the indicated policy con-
corning the affairs Of this continent, by declaring
a monarchy in Mexico, which would restore tc
the Latin race on this side of the Atlantic all il
strength and prestige guarantee security to the
French West India colonies and those Of Spain; Sc
cure the interests and establish the influence O.
France in the centre of America, and prevent thu