New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-19
NTH CoNGRESs--FIRsr SESSION.
SENATE. ..... WASHINGTON, July is. 1867
TtJT NAVAL ACADEMY

SENATE. ... WASHINGTON, July IS 1867.
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
The House Joint resolution authorizing SPECIAL
examination fol The admission of Maurice Rice Evans to
the Naval Academy, was taken up on motion OF Mr. CONN
LING rep n. -, and passed. .,.,, ,.,,,..
MAILS HFTwFES THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA.
Mr. RAMSEY ReP, Maine) introduced JOINT resolu-
ton authorizing the extension OF the mail steamship ser
the Committee on Post-Ofces and Roads.
THE EXECUTION OF MAMMALIAN
Mr. CHANDLER Rep., Mich.l called up the resolution
offered by him some time SINCE directing the Committee
Maximan decree of October 1868; how many Mexican
officers and soldiers were executed under It, etc IL was
agreed to. - -
Mr. WILSON Gtep, Massg introduced me following
Joint resolution , eHRSsTs OF me MeI sense Of the American
Resored by the Senate and House OF Representatives
OF the United states OF America In Congress assembled
That the Congress of the United states Tor ana IN behalf
OF the United States hereby express 10 te fepnDchh
patriots Of the Republic OF Mexico their admiration Tor
The long persistent and heroic struggle OF tDer people
10 maintain the integrity OF their country ana the re-
REPRESENTATIONS for the signal triumph they gained
over foreign influence and domestic reachery and their
strengthen the Republic establish and confirm republican
institutions, law. and order and due regard for the
liberal policy toward the yanqushed may crown the
glory of their endurance courage; anu yalor: .
Referred TO the Committee on lOreigh helauohs'
THE INDIANS. $50
Mr.. HENDRICKS dem, Ind called up the bill to
establish peace with certain hostile Indian tribes, by The
appointment OF commission consisting OF Gems sher
man, Hancock Augur, Harvey, and Messrs: John b.
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Commissioners of Indian Affairs to select resefVa
tions upon which TO locate said tribes.
Mr. Ross Qlep., Kansas offered an amendment author
zng the General OF the Army to accept the services OF
yonntcers not exceeding 200 in number, from the states
OF Kansas and Nebraska and the Territories, To ala III
suppressing Indian hositeS said volunteers 10 De
placed the footing as to pay subsistence @c as
Mr. DAVIS dem XVI moved to strike out the General
OF the Army and insert the President III the INST he o
Mr. HOWARD Rep, Mlch) hoped that this amend
ment would not be agreed TO- The PRESIDENT hhu en-
rely
difficulties Instead OF attending 20 such masters ne ana
a norton OF his Cabinet had been visiting Boston ana
Raleigh making political speeches t,o romors ot
Mr. Howard as a reflection, though perhaps unlhlen'
tional upon the conduit Secretary OF war IL cOud nor DC
zion 10 such matters lie believed the Secretary Oh war
had given all the attention that was necessary 70 .s
subject In his judgment Congress was golhg v o9
far In committing 10 the military matters WHICH
properly 10 tho War Department -, oaoo,,
Mr. HOWARD disclaimed any Intention Oh rei"S,hg
upon the Secretary OF War lie had no uguv. '
had done bs whole duty he had blamed the PRESIDENT
Nm Mr. ROSS snid without his amendment the bill would
afford but little protect ION 10 the eopto
Mr. DAVIS modified hts amendncht so Is 20 nutnor1e
the Secretary War, under the authority Oh te ifeSl
dent 10 accept the troops As 81 houne" II WAS ac-
ce l C3IE REP Cali regarded the amendment OF Mr.
Ross as inconsistent with the purpose OF the Dl winch
was "a peace measure or proioss,em ~ ye So -,
Cans lirant and sherman. The difficulty was that the
,no,r troops were not fitted for border warfare; 10
auired familiar Win tue ihulahs 10 KNOW HOW 10
DIN them cffectually.
Mr. GRIMES Hep., Iowa) moved TO amend by authori-
ting The Of the required number of volunteers
TN, any OF the states or Territories Agreed to.
MIR HENDERSON Qtep, MOI opposed the amendment
~ Mr. Ross as amended the first man to volunteer under
A. would be- Col. Chevington with his regiment tOl'
thevington had already the Government $5oOoOOO
fter further debate which WAS participated ~ by
Messrs MORRILL, rep, Mel, PoMERoY tRep' Kan J