The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-07-13
xLth CoNGRESs-Extra Session
SENATE.

xLth CoNGRESs-Extra Session.
SENATE.
wAsHISoroN, July II.
Mr.. Dixon stated he WAS unavoida-
bly, absent yesterday when the vote
WAS taken on the reconstruction
bill. II he had been present he would
have voted against 1t.
Mr.. Chandler called up his resolution
on Mexican affairs and made a speech
justifying the execution of Macmillan.
He hoped Congress would not adjourn
without expressing not only sympa-
thy but aid to Mexico. Ifany European
monarchy determined TO fight Mexicoit
must fight the United States also, and
when would the whole world whip the
United States on American soilH
Mr.. Wilson asked that the resolution
be laid on the table to allow him to OF.
fer Il bill authorizing the Secretary of
War to raise four regiments of volun-
| teers for frontier defence, and appro-
priating 81 GAS, 900 TO pay the troops al
ready called out for that purpose.
Mr.. Upton obtained leave to offer
bill for similar purpose.
Both bills were ordered 10 be printed.
The resolution of Mr.. Chandler was
resumed.
| Mr.. Fowler spoke against the policy
| of the Government toward Mexico dur
viewed the history of MeXico's troubles,
and justified Mexico.
Mr.. johnson could see no practical
result to flow from this resolution;
It was mere inquiry without any leg
I isIatiye action. As he understands the
| facts. they were not set forth in the res
olution. The decree OF 1865 was only
| intended to apply to brigRnds and
guerrillas. Macmillan would have
! given Mexico better government than
she ever had.
ton. He regarded Mexico as natural
| Iy belonging to the United States; he
| eulogized Juarez; he was the great
good man, who throughout the war,
had, like Lincoln, lead the q eatarmies
to victory. He CNye) had no symPathy
with those imperial mOnarchs that come
| to subjugate and not to inyigorate
| the country. The entire world would
| say amen to the fate of Macmillan.
| America, while 1t regretted his death
! and admired his bravery, could not
deny his fate was Il just one. He advo-
Gated II kind and fraternal policy
| towards Mexico, and substantial aid II
/ necessary.
Mr.. Howard thought it fair to pre-
| sumo that the court martial before
which Macmillan was condemned,
| acted fairly in accordance with the laws
fwar. bespoke of the decree of Octo-
/ Der, 1865, as most inhunan and barba-
rous, the murderous decree ola tempo
rary highway robber. In his opinion
Macmillan met n just fate. As friends
/ of Mexico and the independence of ma
tions, it became the Senate to stand by
Mexico in her struggle against impe-
rinlism which had just been over
thrown. He thought this subject de-
served more discussion than it had re-
ceived, and before further considera-
ton should be postponed, and the Senate
I GV,fsN nv al
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion and soon after adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr.. Julian asked leave to Introduce
| a resolution directing the Committee
on Reconstruction to report a bill de-
elaring forfeiture TO all United States
lands granted by Congress in 1865 to
States in the South for railroad Pur-
poses, which grants had expired by
limitation. - .H-s
Mr.. Woods objected.
Mr.. Julian moved to suspend the
! rules. snd said there were now 5000, 600
acres of the best lands in the South
tied up in the hands of rebel conspira-
tors, at the expense OF poor men,
! whites and blacks; blacks who should
! lave some of their hOmesteads.
Mr.. Chandler, as u member OF the
\ select Committee on Southern Rail-
roads, stated that the question of the
4 EtldllOu vi .luOoS " AhG SONEAh-
ment was still under investigation,
] and regarded the action proposed by
| the resolution, as Premature.
Mr.. Julian expressed "a willingness
to modify the resolution, SO as TO make
| IL one oGinquiry merely.
Mr.. Chandler argued il was a special
question, and should be referred to
! select committee having that matter in
| charge, the rules 10 be suspended ana
the resolution modified so as to contine
| its oPerations-to Mississippi, Alabama,
| Florida and Louisiana, and that 1t be
referred to the select Committee on
/ Southern Railroads. Adopted.
| Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on
Reconstruction, reported back the Sem
ate Reconstruction bill, with several
amendments, mostly verbal, as a sub
| stitute for the FIRST sec ion, declaring
the tone, intent and meaning of the act
Of March I'd, 1867, to have been that the
| governments then existing in the rebel
| States were illegal, and therefore such
governments, il continued, were to be
considered subject, in all respects, to
] the Military Committee and the author
ity of Congress. Among the new sec
tious reported, is one directing that
none of the officers Of Registration shall
pay any regard to the decisions or d.
reetions OF the Attorney General or any
officer OF the Government, except as
directed by Congress.
| The bill was debated till half-past
three, when Mr.. Stevens moved the
previous question. calling for vote on
the various amendments The amend
ment substituting the first section of
the House bill for that of the Senate,
was adopted. The amendment reier-
ring to the Attorney Generals decisions
| vas modified to read, mo district COM
mander or officer of the Board OF Regis
tration shall be bound in his action
by any opinion OF any civil officer OF
the United States" and was agreed to.
All the other amendments were agreed
to, and the bill as amended goes back
TO the Senate.
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