New-York tribune., 1868-06-10

read the journal but that on the appearance of the
Embassy all proceedings should be suspended AT
five minutes after IL. Mr.. Burlingame and MIR.
Schenck entered at the main entrance OF the cham
ber followed by Gen. Banks and Chi Tajen. Mr..
Brooks and Sun Tajen followed, and then the other
members of the Embassy interpreters and secreta-
ries. The House received them standing. Inc
strangers advanced up the middle aisle until they
reached the front of the Speakers DESK
when they were arranged in the following order
Mr. Burlingame was the central figure: on his rlght
were Mr. Schenck Sun Tajen, Mr.. Brooks, and four
members of the Embassy. On his left were oeh'
Banks Chi Tajen, three members OF the Eihoassy'
Mr. Brown, and Mr.. De Champs. The Chnese were
arrayed in their prescribed court dress hats OF tle
finest rice-pant texture, Ornamented WIN reu SILK
floss diamonds, and intwo cases. peacocks ieatnels
blue. white. purple. yellow, and lavender tunics,
satin boots, and loose pantaOons' All oole manu-
some fans They seemed in no way oppressed or over
ad nv the of the lower branch of Congress
Mr.. Coifax made neat lttlo speech of welcome
with which the English-speakng interpreters were
delighted Mr. Burlingame responded very happlly'
and won golden opinions from the House ana game
ries At the conclusion of his speech there was
round of applause which continued several seconus'
Verbatim reports OF the speeches may DC iouhu III
another column. The formalitles did not occupy
more than Is minutes and at their conclusion 'no
whole marty took positions in front of the official re-
porters' desk Then the members OF the
House filed past them, and were
introduced by the Committee OF tho
House appointed for the purpose Messrs' Cui'un'
Farnsworth. Judd, Dawes, Mullins, ana sawyer were
among the first presented Nearly all the Repre-
sentatiyes were introduced and the Democrats, for
getting for time their pet theory that this is q
& SS,xtn,f tha
Republicans to shake Lands with men who are not
of the eat Caucasian race, and are of hue border
ing ON the detested black. The Republicans in
dulred in laugh at James Brooks, who was COM
fortable-indeed happy-with Chinaman or
his left arm, marching up and down the
hall Thad Stevens was toward the last presented
and had pleasant chat with the principal EmDas-
sailors through an interpreter. Mr. Burlingames
reception of his old friends warm and heartfelt
The Senate too, attended and the leading members
of that body were presented. AT the CONCLUSION VI
the introductions the whole party took the seats as
sioned within the bar of the House, and listened to
the reading of the journal and calling OF the roll ana
some of the ordinary formalties OF legislation Inc
Chinese were not, however, allowed to ENJOY theh-
selves peaceably. Several of the more curious
members gathered around them to solicit autographs
and examine their costumes. The pages attacked
them with nnumerable autograph books, and cards
were interchanged until the supply of the Embassa-
dOrs had been exhausted. Some of the more curious
of the Embassy went to the reporters desk and
were astonished at the dexterity of John j. Nc
Elhone who wrote hand for them with left and
right hand, as his fancy prompted Photography
was n mystery to them, and it was with dlihculty
that they could be made to understand that
every word spoken was taken down ana
printed next morning. At half-past ii they
retired to the Speakers room, where
another reception awaited them. The wives and
daughters of members of Congress had gathered In
strong force, and were presented Card-wrtlng was
again the ORDER but the Chinese bore it with COM
mendable patience, and were delighted with the at
tentions paid them. After an hour spent IN this
manner they visited several of the committee
rooms, the rotunda, the library, and the Supreme
Court about all of which they prOpounded thou
sand questions Finally they drove away at about
o'clock, amid the plaudts of the multitude
The following is the bill to provide for the erection
of two additional States in the State of Texas, and
for other purposes introduced III the House to-day
by Mr.. Beaman of Michigan:
Whereas: The people of the state of Tcxas desire TO
erect out Of the territory OF the state two addlOha
state of Texas in OF Act Of Congress passed
March 1861 entitled "An Act for the efficient gov
ernment Of the Rebel States, and OF the several acts
suppementary thereto have elected delegates 10 Con
venon form constitutional government Tor the sa,e
nj Texas: and Whereas IL desired that the two addl
ona States to formed out Of the territory OF the SAID
State OF Texas be respectively bounded and named as
That is to say all that part OF the territory OF the
said State Of Texas situate and embraced %idh ,he @
middle OF the channel between Galveston Island ana
mouth Of the San JacntO River; up the San Jacnto
TO its confluence with the eastern 9fk OF the san
boundaries Of the Counties Of Liberty and Polk;
thence north to the Trinity RIVER the.ce up up
Bos H dehre or east fork of the Trinity thence up said
east fork 70 northwest Of the county OF kau
of Fannn thence north with the western border OF Fan
Red River thence down said Red River 10 inc east @
eastern boundary OF the State TO the Gulf OF Mexico
thence west across the Gulf to the point OF the 6egn
name of the State Of East Texas.
Texas situate and embraced within the following de-
scrbed limits, namely: Beginning at point ~ pass
Cayao midway between te ssha ana ana @ he Colorado S
River thence up the Colorado River to where ~ B Bls
BY parallel thence ~ HSr0 dowa sS Rio GSnde
the Gulf Of Mexico; thence through the Gu OF mexico
to the point Of BEGINNING be enacted ~ 0 0n and
that all the residue and remainder OF the sald SIe Oh
Texas be known by the name OF the state OF Iexas'
BE enacted 6y he Senate and House Of Representatives
shall be assembled IN Convention the said delegates TO
said Convention shall organize and form themselves into
three respective conventions each OF the sad cOnVen
tions respectively to be composed Of the delegates re-
spectvely residing within their respective limits OF the
-four States bounded and described ia the preamble to
this act.
SEC BE Huher enacted That the said respective con-
vcntOns shall be organized and conducted In all respects
may be in accordance with the provisions OF
SAID act entitled" An Act for the efficient govern
mcnt Of the Rebel States and the acts supplementary
therefor and that when the people OF OF the said
proposed States shall have framed Constitution OF State
government In conformity with the Constitution
OF the United States, in all respects framed by the
Convention thereof and when such Constitution shall
be ratified by the voters thereof In accordance with said
acts aud when such Constitution shall have been sub
mtted 10 Congress for examination aud approval and
Congress shall have approved the and when said
State by vote OF Its Legislature elected under said Con
stitutOn, shall have adopted tile amendment to the