New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-23

that they will well and faithfully discharge the duties
devolving upon them. 90 help them God.
The second section repeats the act approved July 2
1862, prescribing the oath OF office.
The bill was referred to the Committee on the Ju.
dietary.
NIAGARA FALLS SHIP CANAL.
Mr. VAN HORN IN. ~ introduced bill for the con.
structon Of ship canal around the falls Of Niagara
which was referred to tho Committee on Roads and
Canals
Mr. BRADFORD. Delegate from Colorado. introduced
bill providing for the admission Of the State Of Colo
mittee on Territories
TAX on CIGARS.
On motion Of Mr.. MILLER (Pa.). q resolution was
adopted instruction the Committee Manufactures
to inquire into the expedency Of reporting bill gradu
ating the cigars manufactured and sold within the
United States according to the quality thereof
LOAN TO MEXICO.
Mr. STEVENS pa asked leave TO offer resolution
nstructing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to In
quire into the propriety Of the United States granting
loan proper security to the Republic Of Mexico 70
enable her 10 prevent the establishment OF monarchca
government on her soil.
Mr. STEVENS subsequently withdrew tho resolution
in consequence Of an opportunity not being afforded
him to explain II.
TRIAL OF REBEL LEADERs
Mr. WILLIAMS Pa) offered resolution that the
head OF the late socaed Confederate Government ana
other leaders Of the Rebellion. should be tried by q
Military Commission or court martial. etc.
The resolution having been imperfectly read by the
ifa adj lin ah hv
hers "" ~e
Mr.. CHAsLER raised the question whether the gen.
teman (Mr. Wiams) the Clerk would be entitled to
vote one OF them being unable to read and the other to
Mr.. sfAIDiSo suggested that the gentleman read It
himself
Mr.. WILLIAMS accordingly proceeded to the Clerks
follows;
Roi,,d b. ppop the evidence before the nation Of tn.
starvation and hatchery Of It's sodie prisoners Of war In
NJ eliedC
OTTER violations of the humane usses Of nations IN th., behalf
with the presumed conniysnce OF the Ircve bead o. that
and the T a rs sI h me
state. to order the tr. q these pretended end
are believed 10 nave sner G w;a,, en- ih
tneIe,o ne'''e IN "a, Of tba Conviction Of sny on. Of
ne NAV be adadsed By them appropriate 10
~, sbon nEkIn.s ' "
Re.ored That under the special circumstances Of the
the arsgmen Of any Of the Leaders Of the hreeoa or ne
country oa.ae oes o. ~ he beos,en Irs9n. wonJ he
20 sops h uo vaa.be pr.eticsi result. rom The coniu
saes NECESSITY Of trial within the rebeous dreis where
hs of the viii be none other than the part
ner Of hi, euil,
On motion Of Mr.. WILLIAMS, the resolution was re.
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
TAX on LEAF TOBACCO.
On motion of Mr. MYERS the Committee Of Ways
and Means was instructed inquire into the expedi
ency OF SO amending the Internal Revenue law as to
levy tax on tobacco in the leaf
Mr. ASHLEY (O.) introduced amendment TO the
Constitution OF tho United States providing that In
the event Of the death or disability OF both the presl
dent and Vice President Of the United States the Chief
Justice or oldest Associate Justice shall act as Presi
dent until there shall be election; and Also that
when there shall be no election by the people the choice
shall be made In Congress by the Senators and Rep
resentatves This was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr. STEVENS offered the following. which was
adopted
Whrea. Several high ccsf have conmunicaed The TACT
hat they have sypontsd e 9ce and allowed 70 se,
Rebels VINO coo NOV anu aa H'' ''Ae "' o''H W
Ts, the Conmitee On the Judiciary be In
rscea To- nauirs wheher any legislative measure nece
ry TO enforce obedience the law by all without
gard to rank or COLOR
s0LDIEEs PAY.
On motion OF mr. WEEkEs' was IesoiVea tnat ,ne
Comuintco vi -i'isay .,, W ~ ~. " a. io
in0 WIG 81 ,Se }rrior AM Jur;ro
ment Oh 9,ncers anu " sno da ~ .has
ine ate neus , ~ Pay ~ ,ha scan,ono -,
dischafge until NOTICE was gwen .ne aeccP'anco VI
their resignation, OF uh.,, lei,eveo ,,ow au'5'
80 W ooMn %' SuHno.
On morton Oh MT ILhA Soi ws s,S sn a.
into the espedsncy Of reducing the tax on COM
mon csa's alo uno,arnn ''oae'"'
=, ~ Rhc CGSna I'', .,.u
MI usptk NY oner GnSornmsn,s sO Onn. as
serting thas tng o'ase UoseInmen's caunot 20 us'
royed .aa tns sts os. IRON ,no som. .ta
should DC aapi.ea ~ .asSs inc oasn 70 suppors .hs
Consttulion VI the oans, asu tnal .uefe snoma
be genera hindness anu coIala iorgveness Ior tns
past consisen, WIN tne nignes. stroues our ma.
lure ana tne gioty Pto,econ anu sa,etH Of aii also
that II Is lloglcai 70 noii otaes AZ ING Gnon 10 vote
for constitutional amendments ana not give them rep
PRESENTATION IN Congressi anu tuat W tax tue people
while denying them Congress Is con-
uary .otno ~. ?. r r ~ - - s enu in
constituent with the CONSTITUTION ana the equal rights OF
all the people.
Inc resolutions were referred 70 the Committee on
Reconstruction.
COLOMBIA AND MEXICO.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH (Ky.) q resolution was
sdonted calling upon the President IL not incon.
;.tpnt with he publie interests 10 Communicate 10
sst.ns ~. xaorso.nnnSanna a. rn.sas.ion ~
10 tne Aouoo ~! No's sP'.'1SHSN - Pooso1e'"s "