Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-07-24

provide for the election Of electors Of President
aud Vice President Of the United States. in the
States TO be formed out Of the territory included
within the late Confederate States except Tennes-
see. Referred TO the committee on reconstruc-
ton.
On motion Of Mr.. Cobb, the President was re-
quested to communicate all information received
at the several departments Of the government
touching the organization Of parties for real or
pretended purpose of avenging the death of the
Archduke Maximilian, or Of interfering in Mex
ican affairs also whether any measures have been
taken to prevent such organization, or the sailing
Of any such expedition.
Mr.. Julian asked leave to offer a resolution de-
caring that the doctrine avowed by the President
in his message Of the 18TH that the abrogation Of
the rebel States binds the nation pay their debts
incurred prior to the late rebellion, is at with
the principles Of international law and is delib
crate stab at national credit, abhorent to every
sentiment Of loyalty, and well pleasing only to
vanquishel traitors, by whose agency alone the
governments of said States were overthrown and
destroyed
Mr., Burr objected and the rules were suspended
by Is to Is, aud the resolution introduced
Mr.. Julian moved the previous question.
The previous question was seconded and the
resolution was adopted bya strict party vote Of
100 to 10.
Mr. Covode offered as question Of privilege
the following preamble aud resolution:
WHEREAS. Andrew johnson, President Of the
United States did on the lth OF July, 1867, at the
request Of counsel for John II. Surratt, cause to
be issued TO S. f Cameron, Of the rebel army, and
one OF the most notorious viola ors Of the law Of
war a full pardon for all bis crimes in order that
his credlbility might be increased witness in
exculpation Of said Surratt from participation in
the murder Of Mr.. Lincoln, thus showing his sym
pathy with men who murdered the President -
therefore. be it
Resqired, That the judiciary Committee he in
structed to examine into the for going charge and
report the evidence to the House mex session, to-
gether with all evidence taken in the impeachment
case.
Mr. Covode remarked that he bad put the Ian
guage of his resolution in the mildest FORM
[Laughter.l He could have made it much strong
The resolution was agreed to and the pream-
bic rejected.
In Senate, July IS, consideration of the Indian
bill was resumed.
Mr.. Ross offered an amendment authorizing the
General Of the army to accept the services OF vol
unteers not exceeding 1000 in number in the States
Of Kansas and Nebraska and the territories TO aid
in surpressug the Indian hostllities etc
Mr.. Davis moved TO strike out the words gener-
al of the army aud insert President in the first
line.
Mr. Howard opposed this The President had
entirely neglected to give the least attention to
the border difficulties
After discussion Mr. Davis modified his amend
ment so as to authorize the Secretary Of War, un-
der authority of the President, to accept the
troops.
AS thus modified it was accepted by Mr.. Ross
In the House Mr. Schofeld, on leave, offered a
resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury
TO Withhold payment of the S3,00),0O0 for cotton
claims under decision of the Court of Claims.
Adopted
Mr.. Holman offered preamble and resolution
regarding the decision of the Court in of 800
of Halls carbines purchased by Gen. Fremont
through Simon Stevens. nstructing the Judiciary
f Committee TO inquire whether the Judgment Of the
Court should be subjected to any other method o
review than that now authorized by law. Adopt
ed