Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL
TUESDAY. January Is.


eafi-s.f Tuesday. January rs t-f .11.a-
SESATE.-The Char lad before the Senate a
communication from the Governor Of south
Carolina, trans uniting certificate of the cleo
ton OF Hon, James Il. CampbelI as Senator
from that Stale. Laid on the table - = !
Mr.. Harris presented eight petitions from
citizens.of New \ DIRK, asking the passage of
the Tariff bill row before the Senate. Lsit on
Mr.. Sherman presented a petition from cit.
zensof Ohio, asking for the exclusion from Of
nee OF all persons addicted to the of spirit
uous Ito uors and making such practice cause
for removal. Referred to Committee on Re
rrencbment. lT.F =
Mr.. Ramsey presented a petition from the
the benefit of the increased ~ per &c nj. com.
pensaiion. Referred 10 Committee on f'inan ce
hr. W iliey introduced a bill authorizing
the trustees Of Foundry nj. T.. Church to sell
and convey square 235, In the city OF Washing
ton. Referred 10 Committee on the District o {
Columbia. '.-H .
Mr.. Howard called up the resolution intro
dnced by him some days since, instructing the
Committee on Foreign Relations TO luuutrp
INTO the present relation between FRANCE
Mexico and the United States, as u the pos :
bllity OF the withdrawal OF the French troops,
and the ability OF Macmillan TO maintain hi m
self, &c. 81. 1870 iEE
Mr.. Howard said that on the pretext of
debts being due from Mexico to French citi-
zens, the Emperor Napoleon had, during the
period Of our domestic dIffic n Ities, interferpa
In Mexican affairs and ass umed 10 set up an
empire IN that Republic. His real object was
to establish French domain there. Our trade
and commerce bac been much mildred by me
war now carried on for several years, and the
country demanded to know the exact status
The President had seen NJ to decline to fur
nish the needed information. and he wanted
the COMMITTEES on Foreign Relations to let the
people know the real. facts. 1t was known
that 50 IA T from the French troops being with
drawn, the number had been incre ased
The dignity and in terest Of this nation REQ uire
that this Government should take such meas
ures as will secure the Immediate restoration
OF peace and the reinstatement OF the Repub.
lican Government A statement was read by
Mr.. II. from the Memorial DipIom atiouaH
that Mr.. LineOln had coRdItionaily promi sed
to recognize Maximilian, this had been sent to
Mr.. Seward, and he had never denied it, and
ne now desired to know whether there was
any truth in il. MI. Bigelow had undoubtedly
proSIaimsd MS readiness to acknowledge the
Mr. Sumner rose. but the morning hour ex
pir1ng, the unfinished business-being the hi,
to regulate the tenure of office-was taken mn.
Mr.. johnson took the floor in reply 10
Messrs. Williams and Frelinghuysen. Con
corning the charge against the President OF
abuse OF power, for making remoy ais from az
nee on political grounds, Mr.. asserted tn at
such had been the custom Of the Government
since the time Of Gen. jackson, and until now
without question. .H..a .. -
Mr.. Buckalew then took the floor in opposi.
ton to the DILL. ..... .-T-.-- ~ :
HoUsR.-Mr Cobb wis introd a ced a reso.
luusn, which was agreed to, directing the
Committee Of Claims 70 inquire and report the
facts con nected with the capture OF JefFerson
DAVIS, ana what connection the Attn Michigan
ana me lst W lsconsin had with such capture
mr. Ward IN " instrod uced a resoiuriou
directing the Committee on Elections 10 inon,ra
whether the Consultation and laws OF the
election in Maryland; whether persona dis.
quatined by legal enactment had been SLOWED
70 vote; and also to inquire whether legal
vS.e.s naa oeen Kept from the polls, and
YUa
election. IL = ."'~
Mr.. lie Blond, of Ohio, obiecsed.
. MI Hubbard Conn introduced Q resolu.
ton. which was Agreed to, directing the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means 20 inquire into the
expectancy OF repeating the I'D eolorem tax on
domestic cigars, and Of reducing the specifs
MI Ross til. introduced q reselutio which
WA agreed TO, directing the Csmmstsse ON
Military Affairs TO inquire INTO the alleged safe
Oh tnd,sns IN the Territories Of New Mexico
snch bill az Will secure heerty 70 ali, with.
out distin ction OF race, color, or sex g.
Mr. Hubbard (Oonn: J inroaucsd q resolu-
tary OF the Treasury to transmit to This Heuss
copies OF all rules and regulations adopted
by him relative 10 the allowance Of draw6ack,
Mr. Randall. fPa.) introduced a reso,ut,on
directing the Sergeant.at-Arms TO PAY 10 Hon.
A. H. Coffroth the increased compensation
voted BY Congress down 70 the time he ceased
MI. koontz pa objected. ID, --- ..trgs
Mr.. koontz pa introduced bill te incor.
Iss .s, ne Ma,usi Building Associations Of
tee on District Of Columbia. -
Mr.. Koon,z, pa from Committee on Dis
trict OF Colnmsia, reported adversely npon
ing 70 be placed upon the same POLITICAL footing
in the District of Columbia as Africans. LAID
The bin providing for the admission of Ne
nm nv NJ n