New-York tribune., 1866-12-05
THIRTHMNTH CoNGRESS-sHOosD SESSION

TELEGRAPH TO THE
SENATE. .WAsHHeToN Dee T. let6.
MesSrs. Buckalew (Dem., Pa, }, Henderson (Rep.,
Mol Riddle Dem, Deli Stewart Rep Neyl and Hcndriels
Dem, Ind) absent yesterday appeared in their seats
Mr. SUMNER C2ep Moss) gave notice that ON tomorrow
he should introduce resolutions declaring the true principles Of
subject the egoty Of existing governments in the Rebel
States and the exclusion Of suo States with such Illegal gov
enments from representation In tho Congress Of the United
States and from voting Constitutional Amendments.
TREASURY ADvKRTIsIEG
pron The Secrtery OF Inc Treasury for Information as 10 the
amount Of money paid since May advertising
law required the advertising to b given the papers hay
ing the largest circulation in the District Adopted
MEXICAN AFFAIRs
Mr. CHANDLER tRep, Aich) called UP his resolution
offered yesterday calling for certain information about Me1i
Mr. SUMNER hoped the resolution would be referred to
Committee Foreign Affairs lie had doabts as 10 the pre-
pety Of the resolution and Thought at any rate II should be
referred
Mr. CHANDLER said It was mere resolution of inquiry
and as saeh there OugAt "a be no objection 10 IT,
Mr. SALISBURY dom, Deli hoped the resolution would
not be adopted IL ce9taned language that enc
peror had given any apology sc
Mr. repeated Che hope that tho resolution would
The motion 70 taEe up the resolution did not prevail
CURTaKJFG THE PAnDoSISG POWER. +.
Mr. CHANDLER called up the bill passed by the House yes
tay TO repeal he 18Th section Of the Cohseaon Act which
gives the grant general amnesty to those
Mf SHERMAN Rep Ohio called for the reading of the
Mr. Johnson (Dsin, MAJ did not know whether IL the
section rcoETed TO was repealed President would still
power pardon every who stood in situation 70 he
padoRed that power Congress could have control
At any rate he teugh the subject ought 70 50 to Com
mittee and be WoHd nobody else did its reference 20
the JHtiomy Committee.
Mr. FESSENDEN rep, Ne) would express opinion on
the merits of the @ but be opposed 10 the passage OF
measure Rnti it had been considered in Committee.
Mr. HOWARD tRep, Mich) said there were grave doubts
US to wohor pardonng vested by the Constitution
the President gave the President the right TO return confs
property He believed there pressing need for the
passage this bill and he hoped would not be referred
Mr. CHANDLER said that hundreds OF millions Of c0nbs
Gated properly had been returned 70 M original owners by The
President and alleged that paron for sale aT0nnd
this town hy women OF at least doubtful reputation and MD
this channel II the President had power 10 do this under the
Constitution in Gods LET him exercise IT, but In God
let him have power given him that Is not an the Coz"
stit1tj0n.
Nr TIsUMBULL rep M said he should probably vote
for the bill bat be pressing need FOR IT, and thought
there great force In what had been said by others IN or
OF n reference 10 a committee
Mr. HOWE ep Wis., said he about TO vote 20 take up
the m but he should consider himself voting under any
undue excitement IN doing II there any npor
antmsnes before the Senate he would proceed with ~
The Yeas and Nays demanded with the following
silt.
Yeas-CatteH Chandler COnness Creswel EdmandL Fowler,
Harris Henderson Howard Howe Lane fooeaoy,
Ramsey Ress shermsn Stewart sumnS Wade Williams VIII
Anthony Buekaleo Dari Disoa Doofle Fessendsn
Fog Foster Grimes, Headyoss JohRB. Kkwood Mogsn ho
Min Norton PansH Riddle Sdul'bVE TrubuD Van MIkle and
Wiley,-2l
yotipg-Brown, Coan Cragin, Guthrie, MDS4eaH
Motrii. Eye Poland spTague aud bates.-lO,
RepubheaBs IN Roman. Democrats Itsic.
50 the motion 10 take mp the bin did not prevail
ADJOURNMENT.
On nation Of Mr. WILSON 2ep Moss the Senate at 1915