New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-15
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. March a. 1871.

TWP HoUsR ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION TABLED.
Immediately after the reading of the jour
nal the Senate took up the resolution from the House
Dor final adjournment tomorrow the 18th inst. Mr..
MORTON moved to lay the resolution on the table, Car
ried-Yeas. 80 Nays 49, The negative vote was made
no Of the Democrats and Republican. Mr.. Humbull
A RFNoNsTRANCE AGAINST TIE sANrO DOMINGO PROJECT
MI SUMNER CRep. Mass) presented an address TO
the Senate Of the United States OF North America, re-
monsratng against the proposed annexation OF Santo
Domingo signed by Thos. Bobadila late President OF
the Central Juna of the Government OF the Dominican
Repuie late President Of the Supreme Court, late MIN
lister OF State and Senator Of the said Republic Pedro
Pablo De Boua late Senator and President of the SUI
preme Court of Justice Merton Vayede General OF inc
National Army, late Senator and Member Of Congress
Carlos NOnce late Attorney of the Supreme Court OF
Justice late Secretary Of state and Foreign Affairs and
Member Of Congress EuZbTiO PereiTa, BrgaOer-Gen-
eral Of the National Armies Jose A. Bouila \ Esana'
20 the Departn ut of Justice Felix Chanes and Au-
gustin Bellin COOnels in the army Manuel PeTelTa'
chant OF SantO Domingo, actually residing abroad
Of s5r CaTot de Agnadla, Island OF Puerto Rico Jan.
t. o7l alleges that President Baez cr INC purpose
United states deed forbidden by the Constitution or
the Republic OF santO Domingo has caused many pa, pa
fots opposed 10 the project 70 be sentenced to death
ard executed put others in chains imprisoned many
more, and imposed rlg2FPas oSan upon In s of the
% "a in oTder 10 deceive the Government and peo
e of the United states with appearance OF LEGALITY
e. Sas forced the Domnicans TO assemble for cleo
ton. and compelled. with threats, the greater
portion Of the citizens 70 vote ior anneXauoh
against their convictions and the interests OF ts oou
nv that the majority Of the people are opposed To an
Fore On domination; that the object OF Baez IN te I0
ject il 10 convert into specie sIge Ibat Inc
alton OF SantO Domingo would result IN gIato ooti
cations the Government OF the United states, ana N
fataI consequence for the SONS Of the soil and that
would he violation OF international law; therefore me
1nemorialiss in the Of themselves ana helr cou
frymen soleny protest against the treaty OF annex.
alton which has been presented by tne Government u
R9S he Tsa5 E OF a aRsd f Pc point tRat the
memorial was In order underthe established usage
and rules Of the Senate petitions from foreigners were
not allowed presented 10 the exclusion OF the bs
Mr. ri URMAN Dem, Ohio thought Mr. sumner was
entitled read the paper as part Of any remarks be
The VICE-PREsIDENT sustained the point Of order
The eject OF which to prevent the iuther reaos o
NJ SUMNER then proceeded to state the substance Of
The memorial He said the position Of the rcmOnstrance
was peculiar. They exiled 10y the usurper Baez,
in the work Of selling his country. They protested
against this outrage aud WrOng, because Jher
country was about 20 be sacrificed The question now
was whether upon the simple principles OF justice, they
were not entitled TO be heard here. ~. ., -
After some informal remarks as 90 the right or Mr.
snae that Senator was about TO continue when Mr.
MOTION GSeD Ind inquired whether if was
for Mr. sumner to make speech at this time against
saRto Domingo reply w99G De m CIpef II 80 o ""
The VICE PRESIDENT said II the question OF order
y ra sed should have 70 decide against the Senators
right 10 proceed.
Sir. SUMNER went on to say that in rpine the memo
rial out Of order the Chair had not acttd upon any rue
as there was the subject ana that the sOcaied
had changed from Lhat Oh iorlleE o5 ,t sumner
that the point order against his proceeding further
peal from the decision OF the Chalr "as "auo nc 0'
As SINNER declined to appeal and resumed bis seat
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN rep, n. j. 0ieIeu ! !
ton calling the secretary OF stare iQr WI ~ AI
t m the Co8ettition of the United states since the
issue OF his Proclamation on March ~, 1870 Auopcu
The House bill 10 repeal the duty coal was read the
first time and Mr.. HAMILTON DEM MLJ opyoo'ou ~
REIssUISG NATIONAL BANK NOTES 49,. -
Mr. SHERMAN Rep Ohio ron .9 ne SO COMM S N G
Finance repOrted bill 20 authorize the reissue Oi Nd
ti0nal Bank notes in exchange for muuateq plils.
Mr. THURMAN Dem, ONO e1piessGiiH tho VltioF ~
The Treasury Department but that II was tIo p tl
method Of preventing iIaun 70 AaN nav tliicr nrt nv
AZ siIERAlAE said the bill which was Limited ats
operation not tOHcA the question Taseu ~ nl9 co
MI EYE d[ep Sey1 introduced bill granting the
procecds OF the sale mineral lands 70 the sutrO runner
III XSTHoEy rep r. - offered a resolution pro,
vidng inc printing VI the usual number Oh copies VI
the preliminary Census report also concurrent IesQ
luton to print 10000 additional copies OF sad report
Referred 10 the COMMITTEE Printing
Mr. SAWYER uap, S. @ introduced bin approII,
chae1on under charge or he sisters Of Mercy. Re
feTcd 90 the Committee on Military Ahalrs
The following additional bills were introduced:
Mr. HOWE Rep WisJ-To amend the Bankruptcy ACT
OF March z, 1867.
M. CALDWELL Hep, Kansasl-T0 amend The Ma
tOnal Currency act, by striking out LeaYenwoith from
the LIST Ofcites where the national bank circulation may
be redeemed
Mr. FERRY rep. Mich.)-Grantng lands 10 aid OF the
Portage Lake aud River Improvement Company.
Mr.. BLAIR OJem, MO.J-TO provide for tue cOustrnc-
u9D OF buadng for Tie OF the Cu8tOniOse, Post
Office, Courts and Internal Revenue Offices n st. Louis,
Mo.
Mr. LOGAN Rep. LiJ-To enable hororably dis
charged soldiers and ai0rs, their widows ana orphans
10 acquire hoineste4dr ON public lands
NJ. WINDOW Qepp MIMI I'm relation 70 settlers
TIE iatc Sioux indian Reservation IN Minnesota.
Mr. HAMILTON Dem, Nd ITO aDIond the act Of Feb.