The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-31
The Representation Amendment
and tho Ereedmen's Bureau
Dil In tho Xouse.
RECRUITMENT OF THE FORMER MEASURE.
Rebel Claims for War Damages
to be Rejected.
Proposed Anti-Secession Conn
pact for the States.
kc. 10. &c.

wAsnHoson, Jan. o. 1eeA
SpxoHs o. szD AHsIoxArIox OF SECRETARY
STANTON.
As rumoe eS sscrstssy eGanon's positive rsaignaAiou
70 iAks effect tomorrow, gained wide circulation on
~ sssss ass this evening, bet IKE a former ones sp
psass 70 rest . slsndsr foundatsn Of fact Judge
DaSAas, of Indiana, vss rsposts1 70 b hi suessuH
bus = he DENIES he so1 Impeachment pfObabiy
ssA me readiness Of ne public 70 believe such reports
~ however, suggestive
su YRAxsIr OF Ax1aIcAx TROOPS THROUGH
NHxIco IN 1861.
sns message Of tbs President In 10 the Senate
Inquiry for information relative 70 negotiations in 1851
WITH Mexico for the purpose Of marching United States
troops from 0uaymas 10 Arizona, through Mexico,
sosss papers upon the subject from the State Depart
sns from which appears that under date Of Nay 4,
1so1 ssnor Romero called The attention Of Mr. Seward
- prciscs Of Southern for seixing Mexico and e.
taSishing slavery therein, and declared that 'Mexico
conquered Independence through the blood Of her chill
drsn and viii maintain II the last against any in
vadsr who may attempt to take from her. and that she
win never consent that any human being shall be
dsced 10 slavery within steitory. hsa free country
In which 10 born . slave, and In treadng upon
which liberty returns 10 those who may before have had
the misfortune lose ~ He therefore wishes
range between Mexico and tho United States treaty
which shall guarantee the boundaries Of the Mexican
republic as now agreed upon. and prevent the
Introduction Of slavery into Mexican territory. He
would make indispensable condition 10 such treaty
arrangement that European nations should psrtci.
Pate therein, lest u might become ajmotve pretsxt
fos the intervention Of that continent the ana Of the
republic In particular and America In general.
Nr scwarorcplies Nay !, that such designs Of tho
Insurgents here against the peace Of Mexico cannot be
carried into effect their designs against thsir gov
"A ua hat full iuofr i0ua
we're given to Mr. Corwin 70 establish such relations with
MEXICO and tho other American republics a. win
strengthen their power and enable them To maintain In
dependence Of every influence coming from the other
hsnsphcre In another letter Of the date he asks
permission FROM the Mexican government for the paasass
Of troops through Mexican territory for concentration In
Arizona.
Senior Romero, August 20, communicated tho desired
permission.
Mr. seward acknowledges the liberal and nagnsni-
nous szhbion Of conndsnos. and promises that Mexico
shall have no occasion 70 regret the courtesy
yHS rRorscrroS or ALL crrrzEss IN THEIR CIVIL
RfgHrs.
Mr. rrmbus bn for NE protection of all citizens In
tAsir civil rights b,ds fair aid the Frcedmens Bureau
bill. so become nsaspey Of Senatorial attention for
vs-n 70 como One e ~ amendments, recognising all
vsr.ons born In ~ unitsA States citizens without dis
sruinatlon II svn rGhss and immunities, occupied
N, sntIrs Tine to-1ay. NJ. Van wnkie led o6 by
suesng from his speech Of 1894 wherein be eabcrsssy
"a forth his belief thai shsro moral obligation
,cou ,hls eoveenmsns receive the blacks into the
hoAy polite and this opinion, he announced, he had
No. scparcd FROM and hence should oppose The amend.
.,e,t ssuSsors Cowan and Rsvsrdy johnson occupied
the balance Of The day the former put In one Of his usual
.srons eomnou sense pleas against the imprsetcabls
I.a,sscn involved besides doing violence 70 tbs ton
A., s.nsbues of The radicals BY pointing 70 the svi-
xsut Of the country that Congress going
rcas I'm the matter Mr. johnson spoke for the space
~ .bou, half an hour directing The discussion into one Of
taose peculiarly judicial grooves for which he &C
ssmous and difncuis Of oonsrovenion.
rux ypxnpnx's SrRxAu ELL IN THE Horu.
m. bill for the enlargement Of the powers Of h'
yrssdmsns Bureau has si last reached the House NJ
x,,os. Of nassachusesa chairman Of The Committee %
freedmen opened the debate sod day, and viii be con
s,.sd nom day 70 day until shs biIl disposed o. Th
Du A. "A came from the Senate was rather loosely con
strucsed ana ne ss Of the amendments tackled on b,
shs Nous COMMITTEES 10 70 limit shs powers Of the bu
rsau ana reduce the expense q iss maintenance On
ss The smsndnenss provides that where sbermsn's ro
paassasons are restored to their rghtfnl ovusn IN
Ccmmssusoosr OF rreedmen shall provide eshss 600
lasks fsr shs dsrksss Who may b osssed
nnvnnsnwyASIor Arp pfnEcr TAXATION.
3 YAs eensssasIosai amendment v~ suddsnly dropps'
BY n HOUSE to-day, Mr. Stevens and bis nisnd
ar ps NJ objections. Mr. Ls Bonds motion 70 oommi
she ansndncns 70 the houss Commisiee Of the who'
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