The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-07-19
FORTIEPH CONGRESS.
Asissrnea sesslsn.

wkHrseros, gnly 10 1867. &
ssssrAThesds dsy was passed in debate
on The Reconstruction lsrs ofthe last session,
and discussing the provisions of the several
amendstoty bills proposed at the present
session.
resolution was passed by an
almost unanimous vote, authorizing an inves-
tiestion into the treatment of Union prisoners
BY the rsbels during the war.
Mr.. Robinson, Of N. T., offered buDcombe
resolution suggesting the fercible release OF
Nehian priso6srs in IRELAND, the trampling Of
the British nation in the dust, &C., &c, which
was not adopted.
MI. Ki7son, Chairman Of the Impeachment
Committee, rising to question of privilege,
said that the committees was not ready to re-
port now, but would be at any time after the
18th Of October next. Five of the members
of the committee are Of theopiniOn that such
high crimes have not been proved against
the President IS would call for biz impeach-
ment, and twenty-fuur members OF The com
mittes occupy a position believing that suf-
ficient matter has been developed in the
case Is to call for the impeachment OF the
President ,...s-
The House received The Senate Recon-
structiof, bin and referred it to the House
Committee on Reconstruction.
'p'Hiq sdi % q eWAsHIsGToN, July ii.
sEsArE.-The Senate passed Recon-
struction Bill by vote of21 yeas to 6 nays
The bill goes to the House.
81 House.--A; Petition was presented by
900 eitizens of, Maryland asking congress to
pass law abolishing all distinctions on ac-
count of color throughout the United States.
The speaker announced as q select COM
mittee onathe treatment Of Union prisoners:
Messrs. Schenck, Pike, Harding, Stevens
(of N HI and Munger. rs Z.as .-af
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill for the relief Of repentant deserters.
1t provides that no soldier or sailor shall be
taken to be a deserter from the army or
navy. who faithfully served the prescribed
per'od Of his enlistment on the 18th of April
1866 and who without any proper, authority
or leave irst obtained to quit his command
after the surrender Of Lee and johnson.
The Bill was passed. '''o G'q'
'''.' i'Sa w&sHrNeroN, July I2, 1861.
SENArE.-Mr. Chandler called upon his
resolution on Mexican affairs and made a
speech justifying the execution of Maximilian.
He hoped that Congress would not adjourn
without expressions not only of sympathy
but of aid, il need be, to Mexico. If any Eu-
ropean monarchy determined to fight Mexi-
CO, it must fight the United States also, and
the whole world could not whip the United
States on American sol. His resolution
provoked considerable debate, which showed
that the sympathy Of the Senate was largely
with the Mexieans. The Democratic Sena-
tors sympatbized with Maximilian.
The Clerk of the House announced the
agreement of the House 10 the Conference
COMMITTEES called for by the Senate on the
Reconstruction bill. iHaE
HousE.--A resolution was adopted direct
ing the Select Committee on Southern Rail-
roads to report bill declaring the forfeiture
tothe United States of all lands in. Missis.
sippi, Florida and Louisiana granted by Con.
gress in 1856 for railroad purposes.
The House adopsed the Senate bill on Re-
sofIst ruction, witt some 81 hi changes. The
bill goes back TO the Senate for the action Of
that body. J,nJ 2.
WAsHiSGroN, July l3.
SEsArE.-The Senate adopted the bill on
Reconstruction as returned by the House.
IL nov goes to the President for his sigma
btnre; if be vetoes it, Congress viii pass it
over bis head. ,.TsJ aifs.
A bill was introduced and ordered printed
for the permanent location OF sll the Indian
tribes, in territory to be set apart therefor,
between the Missouri River and the Rocky
HousE. Mr.. rMungen, Democrat, en-.
deatored to offer resolution calling for an
| Investigation ofithe treatment Of rebel pris-
ensrs in the hands of the United States dur
| ing the war, but the Home refused 10 receive
it upon the grcuud that the prisoners OF the
| United Ststes were IN no instance treated
otherwise than with blindness and humanity
and the reception of such resolution would
be reflection upon the loyal people of the
| c. untry.
The House passed a BIN sppr. pristing
81, 67500O for carrying into effect the Re-
construction law. zoIIos .u.ti % i3t2rlle-
h .ronua5 WAsAISdroS, July Is, 1861
SEHArE.-The Senate passed the House
appropriation bill Cfor Reconstruction pur-
poses amended by reducing the amount to
81, O00s000. iI' biih Ls~f 10 sg hinpH
: HousE.--The Senate's amendment reduc-
ing the appropriation for carrying out the
Reconstruction acts from 81 ,675 900 to ST.
O00, 900, was concurred in.
Mr. Window introduced a bill to repeal the
law of last session providing for the making
of treaties with Indian tribes. A debate en-
sued and the bill was passed.