The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-03
Cnneressinnal.

In the senate. Mr. Wade introduced the following:
Rsso0ea 8y tie Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States, That contemplate the present con-
dition Of affairs in the republic of Mexico with the most
profound solcitude.
2 That the attempt to subugate one of the republican
governmeH OF this continent by foreign power ana
70 establish upon its ruins a monarchga sustained By
European bayonets IS IN opposition to the declared
policy of the United States government offensive to the
people and contrary to the spirit Of our institutions.
g. That the president of the United States be reques
ted to take steps concerning this matter will indicate
the recognised policy and protect the honor and inter
ests Of our government
Mr. Cowan submitted the following resolution which
was objected to by Mr. Sumner:
Rssolred That the president Of the United States be-
and heis hereby requested to furnish TO the senate nor
nation OF the state OF that portion of the Union lately IN
rebellion, which rebellion has been suppressed and the
United States put possession of the States in which 1t
existed; whether the United States courts restored
post offices reestabshed and the revenues collected and
also wheththe people of these States have reorgan-
ised their governments, and whether they yielding
obedience to the laws and government Of the United
States
In the house Mr.. Julian introduced bin to grant
the right Of suffrage to colored persons in the District
of Columbia.
Mr. VIEWPOINTS bill passed 1t provides that the
importationof cattle shall be prohibited owing to the
plague in Europe.
Mr.. Stephens introduced Joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the constitution Of the United States,
that all national and State laws shall be equally apPca
bic to every citizen, and no discrimination shall be made
on sect, race or coorsss
Mr. Delonc nt oduced Joint resolution for an amend
ment to the constitution, making it the duty Of each
State to provide nghtfu pursuit of happiness for all
its inhabitants, without distinction to color
On motion of Mr. Stevens,
Rss0lre4 That the president be requested, if not in
compatible with the public interest, to communicate to
this house any correspondence other information IN
the possession of the government in relation to the con-
don of affairs in sister republic of Mexico, espe-
ciay any letters of the minister Of said republic the
French minister at Washington in relation thereto
Resolutions the subject introduced by several
other members eyineing strong feeling in the house
in regard to Mexican affairs.
WASHINGTON, Dec I2.--In the house. after brief de-
bate in which Messrs Grder Smith and Fink expressed
their desire that Tennessee members be in,
motion of Mr. Raymond their credentials referred
to the select committee Confederate Staesl20 yeas
against Il NAYS.
The house then by vote of 90 against g. laid the
table resolution admit the Tennessee members elect
to the privilege Of the floor.
Pending the question, at subsequent stage of the
proceedings, resolution was passed that until other
wise ordered Mr. MAYNARD and other representatives
from Tennessee be invited to take seats iE the house
of representatives. Adopted-yeas 1873, nays 30.
Various resolutions Of inquiry were adopted after
which the house adjourned
ARREST or CAPT. RAPHAEL SEHmEs.-on Saturday, the
10th ult, Capt Raphael Semmes formerly of the c. S.
steamer Alabama, arrested at the instance Of
rotary Wells. H is charged with violating the usages
Of war, on the following specification
In this that or about the nineteenth day of june
eighteen hundred and sixtv-four off the entrance of
the port of Cherbourg, in France, the said Raphael
Semmes being then in command of the rebel steamer
known as the " Alabama' and engagement having
taken place between the said steamer and the United
States steamer kearsarge, ordered permitted white
flag to be hoisted board the said rebel steamer and
took the opportunity of the cessation thereby caused in
the engagement and of the trust reposed in him, to
make his escape from the said rebel steamer for the
purpose of avoiding the actual surrender of his person
prisoner of and ethe responsibilities thereby
incurred, and did subsequently, without having been
exchanged as prisoner, engage IN hostties against
the United States. GIDEOH WELLS
Secretary Of the Navy.
Navy Department Nov. %, 1865.
Capt. Semmes entered the following protest against
his arrest
Str-0n the 25b day of April, 1862 was at Greens
borO, n. G., in command of a naval brigade forming
part of the army of Gen JOS T. Johnston and parci-
pated in the capltuation between Gen. Johnston and
major Cen W T. Sherman, commanding United States
laton the part Of Gen Johnston was that the army
under his command should cease all actaof war from
the date of the capitulaon April 2Gth aforesaid In
consideration of which condition thus entered into by
Gen. Johnston, Gen. Sherman stipulated that the Off
GERS and men comprising the army of Gen. Johnston
Tested by the United States authorities long they
observed the obligation they had entered into, and
obeyed the laws enforced where they resided. have
this day been arrested by the order of the secretary of
the navy had guard placed over my house and have
been informed that am TO proceed to Washington in
custody there to the charge preferred against
me- predicated upon facts which took place anterior
the capitulation between Gen. Johnston and Gen.
Sherman. This being violation Of the capitulaton
on the part of Gen. Sherman, respectfully make this
my protest against said arrest. r. SEMMEs.
Mobile, Ala, Dec. 16, 1865.
Capt. Semmes passed through New Orleans on the
18th ult., en- route to Washington, under arrest.