The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Messrs. johnson and Davis appeared
in their seats.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported bill to give erect
to an act to provide for the more eincieht
government of the rebel States, passed
March ID. 1867, which after some objec-
tion from Mr.. Sumner, was read the
second time and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Henderson's resolution was adopt
ed. calling on the Secretary of War and
Secretary of Interior for information az
to the origin and extent of the Indian
difficulty, and also resolutions previous
ly submitted, calling on the State De-
partment for all correspondence with
Lewis ID. Campbell, while Minister to
Mexico, and with the successor since his
appointment; also calling on the Secre-
tary of State for information coneerning
the recent events in Mexico, in reply to
an inquiry from Mr.. Howard.
Mr.. Sumner said he expected the reso-
luton would obtain an authentic ac-
count of the capture, trial and execu-
ton of Macmillan and Santa Anna.
Mr.. Howard entertained the belief
that if the truth was fully coAmuni,
Gated it would have a very beneficial
effect in correcting sort of childish
sentimentalism, if he might be allowed
that expression, on the subject OF the
execution, or in other words, the just
punishment of one who, according to
his (Howard's) idea was the most arrant
felon of the present day.
The resolution OF MIR. Sumner was
adopted.
The Senate decided it could not re-
consider the resolution adopted on Fri
day.
The resolution of the House tender
ing the thanks of Congress to General
Sheridan came up, when Mr.. PomerOy
raised point that the Senate could not
consider it, under the resolution of Fri
day.
Nr. Upton moved to suspend the res
olution of Friday, to allow the passage
of all these resolutions of thanks. Neg
atived.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Adams, Representative from the
Eighth Congressional district of Ken
lucky, was qualified by taking the
oath.
A large number of bills and joint
resolutions were introduced, including
bill to repeal the bankrupt law anC
one abolishing national banks, redu
cling the bills with legal tenders ant
making the latter receivable for Gus
toms; and also resolution by Mr.
Brooks denouncing the execution o
prisoners Of war and directing the
Senate to report bill repeating 81
much of the neutrality laws as forbit
the organization in the United States
of emigration to other parties to eftec
a secure settlement in Mexico.
Also a resolution of enquiry by Mr.
Wood as to what action should be takel
by the Government of the United State
in view of the fOrcible abduction o
General Santa Anna from an American
vessel by the Mexican authorities il
June, and whether the existing treat.
between the United States and MeXic,
is law, and if the nations were no
violated in that case, in such manner
as together with other outrages agains
therights aud property of Americans, t,
call for an immediate and summary nc
ton upon the part of this Government
All referred.
On motion of Mr.. Banks, the Presi
dent was requested to furnish all infor
nation received by Government rela
tive to the arrest and execution of Max
imilian and Santa Anna.
On motion of Mr.. Schenck, the Presi
dent was called upon to furnish Il fnl
report of the proceedings of the Cahi
net meeting on reconstruction act.
Mr.. Stevens reported from committee
on Reconstruction bill.