The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-01-16

NAPLES, Jan. ia violent tempest vis
tied the bay last night. Twenty four ships
were wrecked. Only a few lives we're host.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
SENATE.
A number Of petitions were presented, in
Guiding one from citizens of Bellefontaine,
Ohio, asking Congress to prohibit any person
addicted to intoxicating liquors from holding
office under the United States Government.
The credentials Of Senator Campbell, Of
South Carolina, were presented.
Mr.. HOWARD called up his resolutions of
enquiry into Mexican affairs, offered on the
sth inst. He alluded, in his remarks, to the
unjustihable usurpations on the part Of Ma
poleon, the pretext Of which was the debt Of
Mexico TO French subjects. Nobody could
credit that this was the only cause. His oh.
ject xas the entire subyersion of the Mexican
Government, and the establishment Of the
imperial power of France, under sort of
protectorate form of Government. They are
not making any very strenuous efforts to pro-
cure the withdrawal of the French troops.
The war has been prosecuted by the French
with bitterness, and has greatly involved our
relations with the legitimate powers of that
Republic. Our interests, and those of man
kind, require its termination as speedily as
practicable. He desired information on the
subject.
Mr.. SUMNER gave notice of an amend
ment that the committee be instructed TO re-
port If, in their opinion, such report is expe>
dent.
Mr.. McDOUGAL said he would object to
such amendment
The bill to regulate the tenure of Office was
resumed.
Messrs. JOHNSON aud BUCKALEw
spoke against the biil
Mr.. HOWE, at the request Of Mr.. Ed
munds, withdrew his pending amendment.
Mr.. HENDRICKS renewed his amend
ment, offered yesterday
Mr.. ST MNER offered as an amendment an
additional section tha, all officers or agents
appointed by the President, or by the head oi
any Department, whose salary or ccmpenss-
tiun is derived from fees, or otherwise ex-
cseded $1,000, shall be appointed By the
President, by and with the advice and con
sent Of the Senate, and the term of all such
officers, appointed since the lst Of July, 1866.
shall expire on the last day OF February,
1867.
Mr.. EDMUNDS opposed the amend 10 ent,
as destroying the symmetry Of the bill.
Mr.. SUMNER hoped il would be adopted.
The President had proclaimed his intention
to knock men out Of Office. 1t was the duty
oil Congress to protect men thus threatened.
Messrs. CRAGsIN ana rIsGssssE SDEN op.
posed the amendment.
Mr.. SALISBURY offered q resolution
calling upon the heads Of Departmenis for q
list OF removals from office from March 4th
1861, to March 4th, 1865, with the causes oI
removal, &c Objected TO, and goes over
Pending the consideration Of the bill and
amendments the Senate adjourned.
House.
On motion Of Mr.. COBB the Committee Or
Claims was instructed 10 report the facts il
connection with the capture Of JEFF. Davis
and the connection OF the 4th Michigan ane
the lst Wisconsin Cavalry Regiments there
with.
On motion Of Mr.. DEMTNG The Commi.
tee on Ways and Means are requested to in
quire into the expediency of reporting an az
rdiorem tax on domestic cigars, and redncins
the specific tax to FIVE dollars per I.eoo
On motion of Mr.. ROSS the Committee or
Indian Affairs were instructed to inquire dill
gently and promptly into the peonage ant
slave trade existing in New Mexico and Col
orado, and report an act to secure to person.
| within the nation liberty and equality, before
the law, without distinction of race or color
Mr.. DONNELLG introduced bill to pro.
vide for the construction of a wagon rcsd 70,
military and postal purposes, from Fort Aher
crombie in Dacoiah, to Fort Benton, in Mon
tana Territory; and giving four sections o
publ, land therefor. Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. COOK the Joint Com
mittes on Retrenchment was directed to in
quire why, in the present stringent condition
Of the New York money market, the curren
balance in the New York Sub Treasury ii
constantly increasing; whether any of sucf
increase arises from the sale Of gold; whe,h
er any gold belonging to the Government has
been loaned any person or institution withir
thirty days. Ii SO, to whom, for what pur
pose, on what security and 10 what amount.
On motion Of Mr.. WASHBURNE, Of LII.
the Select Committee on the murder O
United States soldie0 in South Carolina, wa,
instructed to inquire into the murder of Cant
Montgomery, in Texas, by Confederate sol
diers, under Geo. w Chiffon, now seekiu,
admission as member of this House.
Mr.. KELSO from the District Columbis
Committee reported against memorial of citi
zens of foreign birth. asking the same right,
~ negroes. Tabled.
The Nebraska bill was called up on mo
tion Of Mr.. BOUTWELL,, and notes second
ing the previous question WAS reconsidered
Mr.. BOUTWELL, moved to amend the 81
section known AZ Edmund amendment a
follows: And upon further Fundamental
consideration that the Legislature of sait
State, by soiem oath, shall declare the assen
! of said State to said fundamental conditioa
and shall transmit to the President of the
United States an authentic copy of sid act
upon receipt whereof the President BY pro
clamation shall forthwith announce the facts
whereupon said fundamental conditions shal
be held as part Of the organic law of sale
Stale, and tberenpon and without fnrthe
proceedings on the part of Congress the ad
mission of said State into the Union shall b,
considered as completed; that tbe said Stat
Legislature shall be conseaed 81 - Fetrito
Val 0evernuaent within thirty 01E after thu
passage of this act, to oct upon the conditions
submitted therein. Mr. Boutwell, spoke il
support Of his Amendment. .Ss
The debate continued by Hale, LeBlond
Maynard, pslano, FarnsvMsh, Higbee, Kel
~, Alison, Hill, Stevens, Raymond, Wilson
Bingham, Ashley and Davis. The. discpssi6ii
NAs 4imited to the questiea wlekAes Nebrss.
ka should be admitted as State while he
colored population we're By her, Copstitutiol
deprived n eieesve franch,se. snd slscSo Ii,
practical effect of the conditions inp1eed il
the I'd sectiQn, - $50 {
ButrsiFs aasnlheat n. adopted b.
vote Of 81 against 10. Bill passed, l0j
against IS. The bill for tie admission o
Colorado, nponS The same saneedpSnk .
sbove, vas adopted oh hdoti6n " Nj. Ash
ley by vote Of 80 TO 60, and bill passed o
| sEainst 60.
f. Mr. KELLY presented apstitioG sof 2,47
citizens Of Richmond, Virginia, for the ap
! pointment Of : Provisional Governor, namin
/ 11det! 70 hdsvtoG Rsfl<en - - C6hmit
tee on Reconstfuction. = =
| Adjourned.
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