The Portland daily press., 1867-07-09
XLth C0NaREsS-Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, July 8.

full.
Mr. Sumner objected to the bill proceeding
beyond the first reading to-day.
After debate Mr.. Sumner withdrew his OBJ
lection, and the bill was read and ordered to
be printed. l..
Aresolution was adopted calling on the Sec
retaries of War and Interior for information
as to the origin and extent of the Indian diff
culties. Also, calling up correspondence with
Lewis D. Campbell while Minister to Mexico
and with his successor since his appointment.
Also, Gaining upon the Secretary Of State for
Information concerning the recent events in
Mexico.
In reply to an enquiry Mr.. Summer said he
expected this call would obtain an authentic
account OF the capture, trial and execution OF
Macmillan and Santa Anna. - al
Mr.. Howard was glad that the facts IN con.
neetion with Macmillan would be forthcom-
ing under the resolution.
The resolution of Mr., Sumner was adopted.
Mr.. Chandler offered preamble and resolu-
ton rcciting the decree of Macmillan issued
Oct 3, 1866, under which a large number of
Mexcans had been murdered in cold blood ats
ter having surrendered as prisoners of war,
ETC., ard directing the Committee on Foreign
Affairs to examine into and report upon the
facts herein stated at the earliest practicable
moment. ~.
Mr.. Chandler was about to address the SEN
ate when Mr.; Sumner Directing it went over
Mr. Chandler. Very well, [ can say what
have to say tomorrow. @
The House resolution of thanks to Gen.
oHcriudu came up, Wuen, after DEBATE IL was
decided that it could not be acted on under
the resolution of last Friday.
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution to rescind
the resolution of Friday last
Several Senators Objected. 3D.. ..... 20
Mr.. Sumner. Very well, shall keep it be-
fore the Senate every day.
Mr.. Drake moved to take up the concurrent
resolution in relation to the payment of the
bounty OF certain Missouri troops passed at the
last session but which failed to receive the
Presidents signature, 4..04-
Pending the consideration of the subject at
lao T. M. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Adams, Representative elect from the
9th kentucky district, who was not included
Committee on Elections, was ' qualified and md
took his seat.
The Speaker proceeded to call the States for
bills and joint resolutions. Under this call
the following bills and resolutions were intro
duced, read twice and referred:
BY Mr.. Baldwin, concerning the deliver
ance of the Republic of Mexico from its for
eign enemies, to the Committee on Foreign At
airs; by Mr.. Butler, for the relief of Admiral
Farragut, officers and men, who passed Forts
Phillip and jackson in April, 1862, to the Ju-
dietary Committee; by Mr. Jencks to regulate
the civil service of the United States and pro-
mote the efficiency thereof to the select COM
mittee on that subject; by Mr.. Brooks, declar-
ing that the governments and people that exc
cute in cold blood prisoners of war, who should
be treated according to the laws Of war, have
so violated the great principles OF national laws
as well as of christianity and humanity, as to
deserve from the United States none of the
protection given by its neutrality laws, and d.
recting the Committee on Foreign Affairs in
both Houses TO report bill repeating so much
of the neutrality laws as to forbid organization
OF emigra ion or other parties to effect and Sc
cure settlement in Mexico, to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs; by Mr.. Miller, to repeal
the bankrupt act, to the Judiciary Committee;
nf Mo- TO
move District and Circuit Court terms from
Exeter to Manchester, N. H. to the Judiciary
Committee; by Mr.. Spauldng to grant Amer
lean registers to certain vessels, to the Com
diana, joint resolution in reference to Next
cot is generally the same as that offered by
him last FRIDAY; to Committee on Foreign Re-
lations; by MIR: Wood, joint resolution in ref
erence to Mexican affairs, requesting the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs In the Senate and
House to inquire into and report what action
should be taken by the Government OF the
United States in view OF the forcible abduc-
ton of Santa Anna from an American vessel
by Mexican forces in June last, and whether
the existing treaty between the United States
and Mexico, and the law of nations were not
violated in that case in such a manner as, to-
gether with other outrages against the rights
and property of Americans, to call for imme-
date and summary action on the part of this
Government, referred to the COMMITTEES on
Foreign Affairs; by Mr.. Judd, to enforce ODE
struction Commsttee; by Mr.. Harding, declar-
ing that Congress has heard with unalloyed
satisfaction the announcement of the triumph
of Republicans in Mexico over the enemies OF
freedom, and congratn lating President Juarez
and his noble compatriots on the overthrow of
Macmillan and the minions of the French
Empire, to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons; By Mr. Munger, requesting the Seereta-
~ OF state to communicate all facts that have
come to the knowledge of the Government
concerning the abduction of Gen. Santa Anna
from the steamer Virginia, to the Committee
on Foreign Relations. -sl ~
Other bills and resolutions were presented
and appropriately referred, among them one
by Mr.. Kelly, providing that when TIE organic
law OF State is changed by action of the peo-
pie, and any portion Of the citizens prohibited
from voting for OF against adoption on account
OF race or color or previous condition of seIvi-
tude, such constitution shall not become an
organic law until ratified by Congress, Refer
red to the Judiciary Committee.
MIR. Meeting called attention to the failure
OF the bill passed at the last session, placing
certain Missouri troops on the same footing as
other troops, in consequence of Congress hav-
ing adjourned before being presented to the
President.
The Speaker expressed difference of opin-
ion fr om the position taken by the President,
and held that whereas the President might
not have constitutional right to sign bill if
Congress had adjourned, that question had not
arisen In this case, Congress having only taken
a recess. 20
Mr. Banks offered resolution requesting
the President to furnish the official correspon-
dence or other information received by the
Government relating to the capture and exc
cutlon OF Macmillan, and the arrest and re-
ported execution of Santa Anna, and that the
Clerk OF the House have the same printed for
use of members. tt,-t.-.
Mr.. Orth moved as an amendment that the
President also communicate information in
reference to certnin agreement said to have
been entered into between the United States,
nd asst 7 Io,, T.~,sa
Company, and certain reported agents of the
government of Mexico in reference to the in
surance OF certain bonds and certain mining
claims, Inc resolution was agreed to, and as
amended was adopted,
MIR. Dawes, from the Committee on Elections
made areport in reference to the cases of the
Kentucky members, stating in detail the allie
cations against their loyalty, and respectively
declaring that nc person who had been engage
ed in the rebellion or given aid and comfort to
1t Should be permitted to be sworn as MEM
Der, but the disloyalty of constituencies or ir-
reguiarites Of elections were matters that per-
tanned to contest in the ordinary way and
should not prevent person holding a certifi-
cate from taking his seat. Tabled and ordered
to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Schenck, the President
was called on for full report of the proceed
lngs OF the Cabinet meeting ON the reconstruc-
ton act
Mr. Dawes presented an answer to Mr.
Young, one of the Kentucky members, to the
Statement OF MIR. Mchee, denounclng 1T as
malicious aud false, declaring that he can con-
scientiously take the oath required by law, is
ready and willing to do so, and denouncing
Mckee's slur on the Kentucky democracy as
one that could only have proceeded from a
heart abounding in malice and uncharitable-
ness. Referred to the Committee ON Elec-
MIR. Brooks presented protest of Mr.. Beck.
another OF the Kentucky members Referred
to the Committee on Elections
Mr.. Logan offered a resolution instructinp
the Committee on Elections to INQUIRE in to the
acts of disloyalty alleged against the kentucky
members with power to send FOR persons and
papers and to sit during the recess Adopted.
Mr.. Butler asked leave to off II preamble
and series of resolutions. The preamble and
resolutions as finally adopted are as follows:
Whereas, no investigation of the facts and
circumstances connected with the assassination
of the late lamented President of the United
States has been had by competent authorities
tehalng to show who were the persons engage
cd In the conspiracy act its in6ucement its
OBJECTS, Its instruments and means of accom-
plishment; and -
W heIeas such investigation cannot be fully
had On account of the court of Justice trying
one or more of the conspirators on single
Issue, traneiled with questions of admissabili-
", ana the evidence confined to that issue;
therefore, be it -'
ResotUed, By the House of REPRESENTATIVES.
of the United States of America that a snec;sI
committee of five members of the House he
appointed, whose duty it shall be to INVESTIGATE
all facts and circumstances in connectian With
the aecif1ation nf thu late