New-York tribune., 1870-12-17
REGULAR REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 1870.
REsIGNA ATOM OF SENATOR DRAKE
WARRINGTON, Friday, Dec. 10

RESIGNATION OF SENATOR DRAKE
The ICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Sem
ate a communication from Mr.. Drake, saying that he
had on the 18th nst transmitted to the Governor Of
Missouri his resignation member Of the Senate, to
take effect the 10th inst.
Mr SUMNER Qep, Mass) presented memorial from
william F. Wells, George T. Bigelow, and many Of the
most eminent merchants OF Boston, TO the pro
Nj sHERMAN Rep., Ohio), from the Finance Com
mtte reported back adversely the yaoms ss & fGr & th
Mr. COLE 1Sep Cali from the Committee Appro-
tion for revenue cutters. Passed.
The following bills were introduced and referred:
Mr. THAYER Qiep, Neb.b-For the relief of Rear-A Adj
Mr. WILLIAMS Rep., oregon)-To extend the bene-
fits of the Donation law OF september "a 1850 10 certain
Resointions were introduced and adopted:
War for Information in advance OF the Engineers report
on the subject relating TO the Newport and Cincinnati
Mr COLE Rep., Cal.)-C Concerning the improvements
of the harbOr of the ports Of Wilmington and San Diego
on motion Of Mr. CAMERON lRep., PENN. the bill to
Incorporate the Southern Express Company was taken
An amendment suggested by Mr.. MORRILL, ReP,
ytD was adopted, making corporations individually
liable for the debts OF the concern.
The bill was generally discussed until after the expira
cp Of Che %SsE eSr By Messls % and fsR &
BUCKINGHAM Nep Comm In explanation OF its char
acter as simple act of Incorporation. without any
special privileges or immunity from taxation.
An amendment by Mr.. BAIARD Dem, DELI was
adopted sulcctnR the property OF the Company, wer
situated, taxation under the State laws; and the
bill finally passed-Yeas 81, Nays lS
THE NORTH CAROLINA KU-KLUx
Mr. MORTON ussp. Ind.) offered resolution request
ing the President Ia communicate 10 the Senate All Tie
information in his possession relative to organized bodies
of dso.n and persons In the State OF North
Carolina which have in view or threaten resistance 10
the execution Of the laws OF the United states, the de
uia a. United states citizens OF the equal protection or
the laws and their rights under the CONSTITUTIONS and
also what murders and Outrages for political purposes
have been committed by such organizations
Mr. POMEROY (Isep., Kansas remarked that
uf the day the Senate for general amnesty and
the senators asking information concern
ing cbels for killing Union men
The resolution was agreed to.
sENATOR sCHURZ's AMNESTY
AZ l:a0 the Senate resumed the consideration Of
the schurz resolution locking 70 General Amnesty, and
MIR Drake ep. MOI was awarded the noor for the pur-
pose of Irplyng % the speech Of his colleague
Mr. DRAkE after ALI ng that for the Introduction of
prrsOIal controversy aud local political contest into
was entirely csponsibe, aud ald his motive in replying
was merely wi view to HE personal vindicaton
bu that noble political party ever held the des
times OF any state Of thc Union the extraordinary aud
remarkable speech " his colleague without provoca
ton lie could conceive why the hosts led by his
the Republican hanuer OF Missouri in the dust, should
not have been content with their triumph
ul0u the soil Of that Stlte, but seek to carry u
b the nation. Criticisng the reference to himself
that tcrH before he had objected In the Slavery
interest," IA political candidate IN Missouri hr gt
him np before Republican Senate and the nation an
object or condemnation and distrust But surprising he
~ been prc-sayery man In 1857 did that constitute
Justcauon VI his colleagues act IN Ieiei Though for