Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-12
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, June ll.-HoUsE.-Mr. Caifreth
moved the appointment of n commission to aScer-
tain the amount of damage caused by rebel inva-
sion into Pennsylvania, with a view to paying
the same.
Mr. GrnneTl rose to debate the resolution, which
went over under the rules.
Mr.. AncOna offered the following preamble and
resolution:
WHEREAS, The Irish people, and their brothers
and friends in this country, are moved by pa
triotic purpose to assist in their independence,
and re-establish the nationality of Ireland; and
WHEREAS, The active sympathcS of the people
of the United States are naturally with all those
who struggle to achieve such ends, especially
where those engaged therein are the known
friends of our Government, are the Irish
people, they having shed blood in defence of our
flag in every battle of every war IN which the
Republic has been engaged: and
WHEREAS, The British Government, against
which they are struggling, Is entitled to no other
or greater consideration from the United States rs
a nation than that secured by the strict letter of
International law, the reason being, that during
our late civil war, that Government did, in effect,
by its conduct, repeal its neutrality laws and
WHEREAS. When reparatiOn is demanded for
damages done to our commerce, resulting from
the willfu neglect of Great Britain to enforce the
same, she arrOgantly denies all responsibility and
claims to be the judge in her own cause and
WHEREAS. The existence of the neutrality law
of ISIS compels the Executive Department of this
Government to discriminate most harShy against
those who have ever been, and are now, our
friends. in favor Of those who have been faithess.
not only to the general principles of the commu-
y. =.
but also to the written law Of their own nation on
the subject; therefore be IL
ResoiUcd. That the Committee on Foreign At
fairs be instructed to report bill repeating an
act approved April 90 1915 it being the neutrality
law under the terms of which the Presidents pro-
clamati0n against the FenianS was issued.
Mr.. Hale moved to lay the preamble and reso-
luton on the table.
Mr.. Rogers of New Jersey, demanded the yeas
and nays upon the motion.
MIR. Banks. of Massachusetts,, Watson, of Iowa,
and SOnghf 10
but Mr.. Ancona having moved the previous
question, refusing to accept of thelsuggestons he
however modified his resolution so as to make it
read that the Committee on Foreign Affairs be
instructed to inquire into the cXpediency Of re-
porting such bill
The House refused to lay the resolution on the
table by vote of yeas /, nays lib.
The ayes were MessrS. Cobb, Davis, Hale and
Grinnell.
Mr.. Grinnell said that he voted yea, because
he understood the resolution to be a reproval of
Of the Administration.
The House refused the second demand for the
previous question.
Mr. Shenck then offered the following as a sub
stitute for the resolution, and demanded the pre-
yiOuS question:
Resofred, That the President of the United
States, in the opinion of the House should recon-
slider the policy which has been adopted by MIN.
between the British Government and that portion
Of the Irish people, known as Fenians, who are
struggling for their independence; and that he be
requested to adopt, nearly as possible. that eX-
act course of proceeding which was pursued by
the Government oil treat Britain, IN the ClNIi
IN this country between the United States and
rebels in revolt, by recognizing both AS lawful
belligerents, and observing between them strict
neutrality.
Mr. Harding. Of Illinois sent TO the clerks
desk sGd boz! -""' --t.1t :. 4esifvu 10 submit as
a substitute for both propositions, declaring that
the course of the Government in repreSsing the
Fenian invasion Of CaEnda is uncalled for and
diSgraceful
Mr.. Schenck declined to allow the subject of
Mr.. Harding To be offered.
AMI laA k.ha FaaE 10 mo hn lotto -,
refer the resolution and substitute to the Commit
tee on Foregn Affairs, presuming, that II referred
the committee would make a report.
Mr.. Schenck yielded for this purpose, and Mr.
Banks moved the previous question.
MIR. Hale moved to lay the resolution and sub
Stitute on the table
Mr.. Hale desired to offer an amendment as
sort Of compromise.
Mr. AncJra Objected, and the question was
taken on the reference Of the original resolution
and Mr.. Schenek's substitute 20 the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
This vas agreed to. ayes 81. noes 81.
Mr. Hale subsequently, as personal cNplana-
ton. sent ~ and had read the resolution which
be had wished 70 offer a. compromise. a. fol-
lows
Essolroi. That the honor and good faith Of the
I uitcd State impcralively demand just and
vigorous enforcement Of the neutrality laws. and
the House viii entertain no proposition looking
- their repeal or violation.
Mr. Ranks offered a resolution. which was
adopted, requesting the President o. cummuui-
cate fn the House any iulurmAiieu Nlicn Pc may
have received With reference % the dispaicL q a
military fcrcc from Austria. for service 10 Mex
lra.
Mr. Rrooaan introduced a bin "a amend the
act III Nay 1n lsss relating % she habcas corrus
act regulating Judicial proceedings tn rertsin
case, which vas Rad ana referred 70 the 9udici-
arF CotamIttee.
Nr ninrharn introduced a joint resolution rela-
tive the parchasp 81 place for ausrifai Tor the
setdier wkich was read twice and referred o. the
Carnuitiee - Miifafr Atairs-
NJ Rayusoud esliei ~ the moft0n 60 rcconsii- |
81 the vote refsrfing g. the Committst o. Arprp-
rriafaus ske Senafe iolnt resaiutsan. apgr6ffias
Ina 81. - fsF regg.iaiiBg tfcaiies 9Th Indian