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Congress.

days from San Francisco, We have dates to the
30th of July.
Congress.
Congress adjourned July goth tn November
The Reconstruction Supplemental Bill. the princi-
pal measure of the session. having passed, received
a veto by the President.
CHICAGO. July 20.-A large portion of the veto
message consists of an elaborate argument against
the coustitutionality of civil authority in military
officers. The President says Whether we make
the character of the military appointees, either u
civilian or a military officer, the provision is equally
hostile TO the Constitution, which vests in the Pres
ident alone. or in some cases with the advice and
consent of the Senate, the power of appointing
Federal officers. The bill makes District COM
manders superior to the President and Command
ing General of the army, as we'll as the Senate. 1t
is constitutional that the President shall faithfully
execute the laws. and it dcvolves on him To choose
his own agents. Whilst this obligation rests upon
me, | will never willingly surrender the power
given me for its execution"
The President concludes by saying that he Is
still hopeful of the future, and trusts that IN the
end the rod of despotism will be broken and the
armed yoke of power lifted from the necks of the
people. and The principles of a violated Constitu-
ton preserved. The bill on being returned to
Congress was passed over the veto.
Mr.. Boutwell, made an elaborate speech when
the veto message was received. Messrs. Schenck,
Butler and others followed more briefly. but de-
nounced the President with great violence, and
demanded impeachment. Stevens said 1T is quite
certain that unseen agencies are at work to prevent
. lnpcdChincnt. lie was SATISFIED HAT 10 attempt Al
Impeachment would be made.
Stevens defended the theory of Congress that
the Southern States are conquered territory. The
bill then passed by "a strict party vote-ayes, 100 :;
noes. -. The resolution passed, providing that
no District Commander shall be removed without
the consent Of the Senate, unless by recommends
lion OF the Commanding General of the army.
The veto of the appropriation bill to carry out
the several reconstruction acts, was presented, and
the bill was passed by the same vote. The House
then adjourned.
In the Senate a joint resolution passed for the
extension of the mail service between Japan and
China by the Introduction of more vessels without
more expense.
The reconstruction bill was passed over the veto
without debate, by 80 ayes to 6 noes.
The House resolution for adjournment. after
considerable debate and several amendments Of
tered and rejected. was finally amended so as to
agree 10 adjournment at ; o'clock tomorrow, to
the first Monday in December.
NEW YoRK. July 2o-The TriJupe's special says
the Presidents veto of the reconstruction bill was
approved by the entire Cabinet except Secretary
Stanton.
The HerdI3's special says that the President is
anxious to get rid of Stanton. \ faction in Wash
ington is laboring To induce the President to re-
move Stanton, Grant, and five department COM
manders.
The President is preparing a proclamation war
ming all parties against joining unlawful expedi-
tiOns against Mexico.
The TriJaae's special says there is tolerable
Etttl dAlAip I vi III dAtlIfh lAiAA tbt q SlAf
will soon assign Gen. Sheridan TO a new command
but his successor is not yet named.
Mexican.
New YonK. July 22.-The HerdLTS New Orleans
Special saws: The latest advices from Vera Cruz
state that the body of Macmillan is to be deliv-
cred To the Austrian Legation. and his remains are
now on their way to Vera Cruz. There is no truth
in the report that the foreign consuls have been
molested in Mexico.
Juarez has convoked a Congress to elect a new
President.
Santa Anna is still alive and in Campeachy.
His captors are awaiting instructions. The Opin-
ion i that he will undoubtedly be shot. The Prus-
sian Consul is negotiating for the release OF Aus
trian prisoners.
4 letter from Macmillan to CarlOtta, after his
condemnation is published, in which he regretted.
all his hopes had been shattered. and death was a
happy deliverence and not an agony. He said. d"
shall die glOriOusly like Il king-vanquiShed. but
not disgraccd. If your s%uficriugS prove too great.
and God should call you soon to join me, ! shalt
bless his divine hand which weighed SO heavily
NEW York. July 2S-TLe Havana Prensq says
Church they have stripped the Cathedral of the
City Of Mexico of all its ornaments and silverware.
and have arrested the Bishops of Jalapa. the Alb
bot of Guadaloupe and DIR. .Aillago. the Superior OF
the Jesuits. who are held in close confinement the
latter two are over 50 years cid. The charge against
the Bishop i that he acted "a an alternate for
the archbishop of Mexico in his Council OF the reg
cncy. The charge agains, the Abbot is that he took
part in the Assembly at N"tahles also, The PToHSd
also states that the famous Chapel Of Rosary has
been levelled 10y the Liberals.