The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-22
TELEGRAPIIIC NEWS.
From WashinRton-The United States ns q
Mediator in Mexican and European Affairs.

WAsHrSarox, April 2D.-The Senate went
into executive session shortly after meeting,
but subsequently temporarily re-opened, when
MIR. Sumner offered the following resolution
Whereas the Republic of Mexico, though
relieved from the presence of 4 foreign enemy
by the withdrawal of the French troops, con :
tinues to be- convuised by n bloody civil war,
i'm which Mexicans are ranged on opposite
sides: and whereas the United States are
bound by neighborhood and republican sym
pathies to do all in their power for the welfare
Of the Mexican people. and this obligation be-
comes more apparent from the present cond
ton of affairs, where each party is embittered
by a protracted conflict, therefore be IT
:" Resolrsd, That it is proper for the Govern
ment Of the United States, acting in the inte-
res Is of humanity and civilization, 10 tender
its good offices by way of mediation between
the contending parties of the Republic of Mex
leo, in order 10 arrest I dcplorable civil war,
and to obtain the establishment of republ-
can government on the foundation Of peace
and harmony"
Mr. Henderson, of Missouri, gave notice of
his intention TO offer the following rs substi-
tute:
"ResoIrsd byhe Senate ofhe rnited Statss, That
in case Macmillan shall At an early day see
fl TO abdicate his authority in Mexico, and
shall signify desire TO withdraw himself and
his foreign troops from that country, to the
end that civil war may at once be terminated,
the Senate would be gratiiied that the Presl-
dent would tender the good Offices of the Go
vernment TO secure 1T the hands of the Repnb-
lican Government Of Mexico TO the followers
of Macmillan such kind and humane treat
ment as characterizes the conduct OF civilized
warfare
The resolution and substitute We're laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Cole, of California, submitted the fol-
lowing, which lies over;
Whereas u misunderstanding exists be
tween Prussia and France, springing out of
the ownership of the Grand Duchy of LuNem
bourg, and war between those Powers is inn
minent; therefore be ii
j." ResDlred, That the President of the United
States be requested 10 offer its friendly media
ton TO the end that the eftuSion OF blood may
be avoided
The Senate confirmed rs receivers of public
moneys Thomas j. Tarlton, ut Montgomery,
Ala. Angus Vaughan, ut Mobile, Ala. and
Rial Lancaster, Nachitoches, Miss. Marshall
+. Moore, of Ohio was confirmed Governor
OF Washington Territory.
William T.. Cleaver tried for the murder of
Mary Ann Reeves, girl OF fourteen, by bru-
tai violence, was to-day convicted OF man.
slaughter.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Thc Chronicie of
this morning says that when the Senate ad-
journed last night the impression seemed
to be almost universal that there would
be no quorum in either House on the Sd of
July next. The feeling between the senators
and the Executive was so comparatively cor
dial, and the intelligence from the South pro-
missing submission TO the terms of the recon
structior bill 50 suspicious, that very few
doubted that the great measures of Congress
had anticipated and foreclosed all chance OF
dssenson. The Senate adjourned sine de,
leaving about twenty positions vacant, which,
under the tenure-of- Office bill, the President
cannot fill. The majority of the vacancies are
in the West