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Midnight Report.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WASHINGTON, April 20.
SENATE.

HkkAIE.
The doors being temporarily opened Mr..
SUMNER submitted the following rssolu.
tions:
WHKRKAs, The Republic Of Mexico, though
relieved from the presence Of the foreign
enemy BY the final withdrawal of the French
troops, continues to be cosvulsed by the
bloody civiiw in which Mexicans are ranged
on the opposite sides, and .
WHEREAs, The United States are bound, by
nsighborheod and republican sympathies. to
do all in it's power for the welfare Of the Mex.
ican people, and this obligation becomes
more urgent from the recent condition of sf,
fairs, where each party is embittered by the
protrseted conflict; thensfors, b. i p
Resoivsd, That il is sfg0uR 6Rels Uuitce
States government, aceSs - u interests ol
humanity and civilization, TO tender its good
emces between the contesdins parties OF the
Republic of Mexico, in order to arrest de-
plorsble civil war and obtain the estsbish>
ment Of republican government or foundation
of peace and security.
Mr.. HENDRICKS gave notice that be in
tended 70 offer substitute.
Rssoleed by the Senate of the United
States, That in the case that Maximilian
shall. At m early day, abdicate his authority
in Mexico and signify desire to withdraw
himself and foreign troops, to end the civil
wnr; aad that IT be ended, the Senate would
urge that the President would tender good
Offices Of our government 70 secufe, at the
hands Of republican government of Mexico
for native followers Of Mexico, such kind and
human trestment as characterizes the
conduct of civil war.
a The resolutions and proposed substitute
were tabled and ordered printed.
1. Mr.. COLE, Of Calafornis, submitted the
following, which lies over for consideration:
WHEREAS, A Misunderstanding exists be-
tween Prussia and France, springing out of
the ownership of the Grand Duchy Of Lux
embourg, and war between these powers il
imminent therefore, belt q 4.
Resoired, That the President of the Unit ed
States be requested 70 offer its friendly Offices
to end that efusion of blood, may be
avoided.
Tie Senate further postponed its ~time OF
sine die, and took recess
from TO this evening, to act upon nomi-
nations. Ia
The Senate rejected the following nomina
tions: Post Aasters-Robert N. HAden,
Litch6eld, ILL.,; John l.. Leeler, Pana; Danl. /;
Barr, Paris w. Cation. Champaign. illinois
Geo. W. Jones, 9th District, LII.
The Senate confirmed the following nomi
nations Post Masters--G. c.. Teachnor,
Des Moines, Iowa W. I. r. Huggins, Pal.
myra, No.; ID. N. McGee, Peoria, Ill Gov.
of Washington Territory, w. F. Moore, Of
Oregon Naval Omcer, ID. W. Dexter, at
Philsdelphia. 4s
The Senate met at 8, and the doors opened
at $50. e
Mr.. JOHNSON offered the following reso>
lnions, namely:
WHEarAs, During the civil war IN Mexico,
the Government Of the United States, acting
in its long and firmly estAhlishsd policy, has
refused in any way, to acknowledge the I'm
perial Government, of which Arch Duke
Maxinilian vas head, bnt on the contzsry
continued to recognize the Republican Gov<
eminent Of that country, rs the only legiti.
mate sGovrnment, and by this conduct has
done much to frustrate the attempt Of Maxi
milian and his followers, to ovrrthrow said
Government, ii tis the opinion Of the Senate,
that the Government of the United States
should adopt every proper means to avert
the unnecessary further efusion of blood,
and restore at the earliest moment, peace to
that now distracted land Therefore, .e &
Rssolucd, BY the Senate Of the United
States, That the President is hereby re-
quested to offer the con:endine parti@ the
mediation of the United Statea, 90 = to
bring the civil war to q aterminasios heaorable
10 10th parties, and to secure 70 the native
followers Of MaximiliAn and ell foreign citi-
xens and subjects reading in that scosntry
the benefits of the Law of civilized warfare.
It being nnderstood, however, that snch me-
dsstion is rendered with the understanding
that MAximihan shall abdicats his assumed
authority, and that he and bin f8feign troops
shan leevs the country = the earliest practir
cable day. isea ssses
Resoased, That the Secretary eommunicaie
acoPy Of these rssosations 70 ths President.
The resolutions we're ordered 70 be laid on
The Senate then adjeurssd 49, H. -