The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, JAly Is.
SENATE.

Mr.. Chandler called up his resolution
directing the committee on Foreign Re-
lations to enquire into the execution of
Maximilian's decree of October, 1865,
how many Mexican soldiers and officers
executed under it, &c. 1t was agreed
to.
Mr.. Wilson introduced joint resolu-
ton expressing admiration for the long
and heroic struggle of the Mexican peo-
pie, and earnest hope for the consolida-
tion of the Republic, and the pursuance
of humane and liberal policy. Refer
red.
Mr.. Hendricks called up the bill to es-
tablish peace with certain hostile In
dian tribes by the appointment of Com
missionors, of Generals Sherman, Han
cock, Augur, Harvey, and Messrs. John
B. SanbOrn, Win. Bent, 5. D. Beaumais
and Kit Carson, and the Comm isiOner OF
Indian Affairs to select reservations up
on which 20 locate said tribes.
Mr.. Ross offered All amendment, au-
thorizing the General of the army to
accept the services of volunteers, not
exceeding 1000 in number, from the
states of Kansas and Nebraska and the
territories TO aid in suppressing In
dian hostilities; said volunteers to be
placed on the same footing as to pay
and subsistence as regular troops.
Amended by inserting, the Secretary
of War under authority of the Presi-
dent, instead of the General of the
army, and by provIso that volunteers
shall not be called out unless the com.
missioners shall do il TO secure peace.
The names of the commissioners were
then stricken ont and proviso insert
ed authorizing the President to appoint
commissioners, to consist of three Of
fcers of the army not below the rank
of Brigadier General, and the Chair
man of the Indian committee of each
House and the commissioners of Indian
affairs to negotiate with the Indians
and report proceedings to the Presi-
dent.
After discussion on the general mer-
its of the bill, it passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Kelly presented a communication
addressed 70 the Both and 10th Con-
crosses by the citizens of Decatur, Ala,
presenting the suffering among the
poor in Northern Alabama, and asking
that supplies be furnished through
General Howard, and stating that the
crop prospects we're so tiattering that
they hoped to raise this year an abun-
dance of everything. Laid npon the
table.
Mr.. BrOomall offered resolution di-
recting the committee on Foreign At
fairs to report what action of this Gov
eminent will best manifest the sympa-
thies of the American people for the
heroic Cretans in what was consistent
with its duties rs neutral and friendly
power Good offices of the Govern
ment may be most successfully inter-
posed to secare for the people of Gambia
the blessings of peace and amelioration
of their political condition. Adopted,
unanimously.
Mr.. Schenck, under suspension of the
rules, introduced bill transferring the
Indian Bureau from the interior to the
war district. Referred to committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr.. Logan asked leave to offer the
resolution presented yesterday by Mr..
Sellye, asking the President 10 issue Il
proclamation TO prevent the departure
to Mexico of unlawful organizations,
&C., and it was received and adopted.
Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, from the Judici-
airy committee, reported back an amend
ment to the Senate bill to secure equal
rights in the District of Columbia.
The amendment was agreed to, and
the bill as amended was passed.
Adjourned.