The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS, 1865.

uxrcAx AFFAIRS
On motion OF Mr. Own, trep) Of Ind, the President
was requested Communicate copies Of all correspond
ence the OF Mexico by the French troops
which has no, heretofore been officially published
Committee was discharged nom The further considera.
ton OF the House Joint resolution for the protection OF
citizens of the United States 10 the matter Of public
loans OF the repnbc OF Mexico and the same was re
ferred 20 tho Committee on Foreign Anars
BURNING rRoSsTEs
Mr.. DRAyDEGEE, trep.) OF Conn., offered a resolution
instrucng the COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs 10 inquire
into and report all the facts connected with the des
tructon by fire OF the roncad war steamer New Iron
Sides the night OF the 10Th of December together
with such recommendations the facts may demand
with power to send for persons and papers and TO report
Mr. WafHBuaSx repl OF H., favored the resolution.
but saihe would like the gentleman from Connecticut
20 state the facts connected with the destruction OF the
Mr. BRxSpxoEz declined to make any statement at
present. II was a subjec, Of importance aud one on
which the House and the country should be informed
II would be indecoroas 10 make any statement on er
pate testimony such a. had been published In The news
papers
The srEAkrn proceeded TO call the committees Tor 70
Mr.. PRlcK trep.l Of Iowa, from the COMMITTEES on the
Pacific Railroad reported back adversely the senate bill
Of last session granting lands TO AID In the construction
Of railroad and telegraph line from Piacervile, CALI
forns 70 the most feasible point Of intersection with the
Pacific Railroad in Nevada which laid the table.
Mr.. PRcs, from the Committee, reported back,
with sundry amendmen,s the House bi granting lands
10 aid In the construction OF railroad and telegraph
line nom Pugets Sound, Admiralty Inlet, In wash
iuRton Territory, 70 the Columbia river. The amend
mcnts agreed TO- and Mr.. Price explained the OBJ
jects OF the bill was 20 aid In the construction OF
railroad 10 connect road, authorized al last session
with Purcts Sound. II made like grants Of land with
those made In that bill. Inc road 10 be nothing
more nor less than continuation 81 the Oregon and
CaliforD Ia Railroad ill u struck Admiralty Inlet
Mr. WAsHrtSsr, (rcp1 Of Ill., suggested the postpone
ment Of the bill t the second Tuesday In January The
House had last session called for information 81 70 the
quantity Of public land already appropriated. That In
formation bad not yet been received al least no had not
seen H. II was important that the house should know
exactly where the government stood In regard 20 ia
public lands He hoped, therefore, the gentleman from
Iowa tMr. Prcc would consent 10 the postponemsnt.
Mr. Price assented, provided u were made special
order.
Messrs HENDERSON, McTsuEn and BrDwxLL opposed
the poftponement and urged immediate action on the
oil Finally the motion for posiponement prevailed
by "a TO Al.
ryronra.
large number Of adverse reports were made from the
them the Senate bill Of last for tho relief OF
Ms Amelia Feaster, Of Columbia, = G.
Mr. McErER trep.l of Cal, from the COMMITTEES on
Public lands reported back avoraby the Senate bill OF
last session amending granting lands the State
from Eugene City TO the eastern boundary OF Oregon
hessr- hckrEn and HESDHRsoS (rep.l OF Oregon, CT
planned The bill and advocated lie passage The prnci
PAL ob"rt Of tbe bill 20 authorize the locating of lands
ca.sdc u The shre ale lateral limits, 10 which IN tho
mt hi r vas restricted
The nusnng hour having expired twenty minutes
fNt ere y ~ y the OIL went over tin 20 morrow.
iHreoNrrA1rrs % wiscossp afvvps
Mr. BruwnIs rcp , % Cal, introduced tou' rcsolu.
ten estendigj The tme fcr ths completion " the M