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MOncav Morning, April az, 1867.
XLth OONaBEss---Exooutive Session.
WASHINGTON, April 20.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

...slf .... WASHINGTON, April 90
SENATE.
MIR. Sumner submitted the following resolu-
ton proposing the good offices of the United
States between the contending parties OF Mex
leo:
Whereas, The Republic of Mexico, though
relieved from the presence of iorelSn eng
my by the final withdrawal OF the T trenS,,
troops, continues to be convulsed by pioouy
civil war, in which Mexicans are r~hseo
on opposite sides; and ,
Whereas the United States is bound by
neishborhood and RepubIican ssmpasnles to
do all in their power for the welfare of the
MEXICAN neople and this obligation becomes
more urgent from the present condition of af-
fairs where each party is embittered by pro-
tracted conflict; therefore, be it
Resotued, That it is proper for the Govern.
ment of the United States, actin in the inter
est of humanity and civilization, to tender its
good offices by way OF mediation between the
contending parties of the Republic of Mexico,
IN order TO arrest the dsplorable civil war, and
70 obtain the establishment of Republican
government on the foundation of peace and
security
Mr.: Henderson gave notice that he intended
20 offer the following as substitute:
Resotoed, By the Senate Of the United States
mat IN case Macmillan shall at an early day
see tit to abdicate his authority in Mexico, and
snaii SIGNIFY his desire to withdraw himself
ana ms foreign troops, and to end the war at
once, the Senate would be gratified if the Pres
luent would tender the good offices of the Gov
eminent to secure at the hands of the Repub-
ncan government for the native followers of
Macmillan, such kind treatment as character
ICES the conduct of civilized warfare.
Inc resolution and proposed substitute were
lald on the table and ordered to be printed.
MI; Soie submitted the following, which lies
over tor consideration:
whereas, A misunderstanding exists be-
tween Prussia and France, springing out OF
the ownership of the Grand Duchy OF Lux
empurg, and war between these powers Is
imminent; therefore, be it
Resotued, That the President of the United
States be requested to offer its friendly medi-
alton, to the end that effusion of blood may be
avoided.
The Senate further postponed its time of ad-
lournment sine die, and took recess from P.
NJ until o'clock this evening, to act upon
nominations
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate met at 8 p, NJ, when the doors
were opened at $50.
Mr.. johnson offered the following resolu-
ton: -..t
Whereas, During the civil war in Mexico,
the government OF the United States, acting in
pursuance OF its long and firmly established
policy, has refused in any way to acknowledge
the Imperial Government of which Maximil-
ion was head, but on the contrary, continued
to recognize the Republican Government of
that country as the only legitimate Govern
ment, and by this conduct did much to frus-
trate the attempt OF Macmillan and his sup
porters to overthrow such Government, it is
the opinion of the Senate that the Govern
ment of the United States should adopt every
proper measure to avert unnecessary further
eftusion of blood, and to restore at the earliest
moment peace to that now distracted land;
therefore, be it .-... f. 81
RESOLVED. By the Senate of the United States
that the President be, and he is hereby request
ed to offer to the contending parties the friend
~ mediation of the United States, so as to
bring this civil war to termination, on terms
honorable to both, and to secure to the native
followers of Maximlian and all foreign citi-
zens and subjects residing in that country, the
benefit of the laws of civilized warfare; it be-
ing understood however, that such mediation
is rendered with the understanding that Maxi
milan shall abdicate his assumed authority
and that his foreign troops shall leave the
country at the earliest practicable day.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate
communicate copy OF these resolutions to the
Pres dent of the United States.
The resolutions were ordered to lay on the
table. llta
The Senate then adjourned sine die