Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-12-20

0snGRsss.-Among the petitions presented
10 the Senate on Monday was enc from Alexan-
dria tor the rstrocession Of that county to the
District Of Columbia. A bill WAS introduced
70 prevent eolored persons from being entieed
10 foreign countries where they will be treated
- coolies. After the transaction of other bus.
insss the bill 10 admit Nebraska into the Union
was taken mp, and opposed, in speech of
some length, by Mr.. Hendricks, Of Indiana,
bat no vote was taken. The bill to take away
the pardoning power from the President was
briefly discussed during the morning hour
The death of senator Wright. Of New Jersey,
was formerly announced, and several eulogies
delivered, after which the Senate adj iurued.
In the House, resolution was adopted de-
olaring that that body will sustain the Exe.u
tive In his efforts to vindicste the Monroe doe
tfins on bis continent, and that 1t specially
approves of the public voice relating to Mexico.
bill was passed defining TIE meaning of the
cot of 1854, restricting the Jurisdiction OF the
Court OF Claims. Several 1.-THE annual appro-
pristion bills were reported from the commit
~ Of ways and means. A resolution in rela-
ton TO be proposed sale ofa colored man at
Annapolis, Md, convicted OF crime before the
Circuit Court, gave rise TO some debate, during
which Mr. Stevens expressed the hope thet the
present Congress would give Maryland ire
publican form Of government, representation
based upon population" The resolution,
which was adopted, instructs the committee on
the Judiciary to inquire into the facts. A re.
solution to appoint select committee TO To-
Quirs whether any officer of the government
Had done any act deserving of impeachment,
WAs offered, but not received-yeas 80, nays 40
mot two-thirds. This is the first movement
locking to the proposed impeachment OF Pres.
idsnt Johnson. resolution was adopted re.
commanding the President to offer the friendly
80 ~ Hptta I'D Atate In ha A m
Loan States, now at war, In order TO bring
bout peace.
In the United States Senate on Tuesday Mr..
Pomeroy, Of Kansas, introduced bill Tor the
sstablishment of additional National baukl
and further issue of currency for their use.
The cred entials Of John 7. J mes, Senator cleo
ffnfa Arkansas, were presented and tabled
fhs resolution of thanks TO Cyrus W. Fielt
was reported favorably. The bill to prevent
kidnapping Of colored persons, and their salt
q slaves 10 foreign countries, was reported fa
yorably from the Foreign Committee. Mr.
Trumbu,l, OF Ill, presented memorial, siguet
nv Gov Wells and others in Louisiana, asking
n rscoQnization of the government OF that State
The Nebraska bill was considered, and MT
Browne amendment to secure negro suffrag
was discussed. Mr.. Wade, Of Ohio, opposed
The amendment because 1t imposed a condition
not sxAe,sd from Tennessee Mes'rs, Cowal
and Qoolittle also hfRueu hkhiust ING nhohu
nsnt and the bill. Without acting on the mat
ter. the Senate went into Executive session, an
soon after adjourned.
In the House, on motion of Mr.. 0rth, @
- indiana. tho President was requested to com
munieste correspondence In relation to tn
French evacuation Of Mexico not heretofore o.
aeiaily published. The Judiciary Commute
vss discharged from the consideration of tb
Mexican loan resolution, and the resolutio
Vas referred TO the Foreign Committee
Hon. Mr.. Brandegee, of Connecticut, offere
a resolution, which was adopted, Ia
struetipg the Naval Committee to investigai
tho burning of the New Ironsides at Leaeu
Island. with power to take testimony and repo
AZ auy time. The bill to aid in constructing
railroad and telsgraphic line from Puget
Sound, In Washington Territory, to the Coluu
biA, was reported and postponed until the SCI
ond Tuesday In January. The General Al
preparation bill was considered in COMMITTEE
On motion Of Mr.. Julian, of Indiana, the Wa
ana Means Committee were instructed to /
spirs into the expediency Of employing fema
clerks 10 the Departments OF the Governmsr
The death of Senator Wright of New Jtr'
was of,cially announced, and after the usr
proceedings Of respect, the House adjourn'