Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
THuRsEAY. InIYlS.

THURSDAY, July Is. -
SRNATE.-The House Joint resolution eathsy.
OF Maurice Rice Evans to the Naval Academy
was taken up, on motionof Mr. Conkling, and
passed FL 20
au horizing the extension Of the mail steam.
ship service between>the United States and
China. Referred to the oommittee on Post Or
fees and Post Roads.
Mr.. Chandler called up the resolution Of
fered by him come time eince directing the
Committee on Foreign Relations to INQUIRE
into the execution Of Maximilian's decree OF
October, 1865, how many Mexican soldiers
and omoers were executed under il, etc. 1t
Mr.. Wilson offered join, resolution expires.
wards the Republic Of Mexico. It exprssses
admiration Tor the long persistent and heroic
struggle OF the Mexicans to main the Integrity
OF this country and the republican form Of It's
for the signal triumph they have gained over
foreign influence and domestic treAchery, and
the earnest hope that their victory will con-
lish and confirm republican institutions, law
and order, and due regard for the rights Of
persons and property. and that humane and
liberal ara, poiicy towards the vanquishsd may
crown the glory OF their endurance, courage
ana valor Referred to the Committee on
Mr.. Henderson called up q bill to establish
Generals sherman Hanoock T.nr Tord
ing. Messrs John 3. Sanborn, Wiiiiam Rsnt.
: a. KAan wars ana Kit Ca ena tno Co.,
missioner Of Indian Afsrs to "ssc. u 'r rs.sru
ton unon when To locata said tr;hoS
MT Ross onered an amendment, authorizing
of yolpntpera not eyceadinc 4 mn IN nnrhar
from the States OF Kansas aad Nebraska, and
the territories, to aid in supprsssing Indian
the same FOOTING as 10 nav snhs;stanca stc a.
regular troons r'' sA'~'S'AS''o'~' &c
Mr. Dawes moved to strike ont tho GeneraI
of the army And inaert the Pras;cent IN INC
first mart 81 the amendmanf "A 'A'
Mr.. Howard hoped THIS amendmen ant won,d
not he agreed to The Prasidont h.d antttaiv
neglected to give the least attantion to tha hor
der difficulties. Instead Of ATTENDING to snnh
matters he and a nortion ~ his Eas;no,h NJ
been visiting Boston and Ralsirn. maths no u
litical speeches.
Mr.. Fessenden regarded the ramarks If Mr.
Howard as a reflection, though perhaps min
tentional upon the coaduct of the Secretary OF
War. 1t could not be expec ted that he Pres
ldent would give his personal attention to such
had given ali the attention that vas necessary
to the subject. In his Judgment CONGRESS- was
going little too far in Committing to the mil
itary matters whic b belonged principally to
the War Department. - - -
Mr.. Howard disclaimed any intention of
rejecting upon the Secretary 81 war. He had Id
duty. He blamed the HPreside and ham
alone. D.
Mr. Ross said without his amendment the
bill would afford little protection to the people
OF his section.
Mr.. Davis modified his amendme so as to
authorize the Secretary OF War, under the au-
thor,ty OF the President to accept the troops.
AS thus modified it was accepted by Mr. Ross.
Mr.. Cole regarded tne amendment of Mr..
Ross as inconsistent with the purpose of the
bill which was q peace measures or professed
to be SUCH
Mr.. Ross said his amen jment met the con-
currencs OF Generals Grant and sherman
The difficulty was that the regular troops
We're re, not n,.ea dor, ior border warfare It re-
CURED men familiar with the Indians to know
nov 10 ngnt the m enectIvely ...s-
MT Grimes moved 10 amend by authorizing
the acce ptance OF the required number OF vol
unteers from any OF the States or Territories.
Asreed 10.
MT Henderson opposed the amendment OF
Mr Moss as amended Inc nrst man to VOL
unIeer under IL would be COLONEL Chevington
WIN MS regiment; Colonel Che vington had
ALREADY cost the Government hf'y millions.
AFTER Iurtner debate, which was participated
IN oy messrs. Morrili' Pomeroy, Ross, and
Mr Pomerey moved so to amend the amend
meDt OF MT. ROSS that the volunteers shall
NOT De called out unless the com missioners ap
pointed nnder the bill shall fail to secure
peace 1ne amendment to the amendment
was agreed to.
Inc amsnomenI OF Mr. ROSS as amended
"ns " Hnr agaesu 70.
MI. HarIan moved 20 amend the first section
Dy strlKing OUT Inc names OF the commissioners
ana inserting in lieu OF them, a provision
outnerlz,ng the PRESIDENT 70 appoint COM
MISSION. 70 CONSIST OF lnIee ON GERS OF the army,
HOt oeloW the IanK OF br1Eadier General. the
Onairmen 81 me lndian Commitee OF each
mouse, ana the Commissioner OF lndian Affairs,
~ nesuuale Win Tue 1noians' etc. Agreed to-
InI; noWalu moved an amenoment req Turing
.ne Oommissloner 10 IepoIt tnelr proceedings
~ n rue L,esIuehL. hgIeed 70.
-, anH oiii was 'nen .axen out OF Com mlttee OF
'ns nole, ana reporleo 10 lne senate
beoae was Iesumeu On Inc general merits OF
the Dill ana was generally participated In.
HOUSE Mr. Scoheld, on leave, offered
resolution directing the Secretary OF the Treas
ury 10 wlthhold payment OF three millions OF
dollars for cotton claims, under the decision of
the Court OF CLAIMS. He said they could be
examined by the proper Committee at next ses
under appropriation bills.
The resolu ton gave rise to some discussion
participated in by Holman, Butler, Dawes
Pruyn, Farnswcrtb, &c, and was adopted
The Speaker presented regort OF Board OF
NJ hangers OF National ASYLUM for d,sahlad
volunteer soldiers. Laid on the table and or
deIed 10 De printed. ~ -aa.
Mr.. Hubbard West Na.) took exceptions to
some remarks in reference to West Virginia
which appeared In the Globe report OF q
speech OF Mr.. Van Trump's, which speech
be understood. had not been delivered in the
House. 1t spoke OF West Virginia as ga mean
political founding, without a drop Of consti-
rutiona1 blood in her veins; an iliegilimate
star In our political constitution; conceived in
sin and horn in the iniq uity of modern repub.
lieanKm," DC. He Mr. H defended the
birth and position of his STATE, instanced her