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Daily Kennebec Journal,
Congressional Proceedings.
Washington, D. c., Dec. lG
SENATE.

Mr. Sherman, from the committee on
finance reported with amendments the House
bill authorizing the exchange of registered
bonds for coupon bonds. AS amended, the
bill authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury
to issue coupon bonds in exchange for regis
tered bonds in other respects of the same
class and description, provided the expense of
their issue be paid by the owner thereof, and
under such regulations as the Secretary of
the treasury prescribe
Mr.. Sherman also reported the House bill
revising the mint and coinage laws, with
amendments, among which is one providing
for trade silver dollar of the weight Ct 42O
grains troy with silver one half dollars weigh
ing II l-2 CANNES, and a quarter dollar and
dime respectively one.half and one fifth the
weight Of the 80 cent coin. All these silye
Coins are to be legal tenders at their nominal
value for any amount not exceeding four del
lars in any one payment
Mr.. Cameron called up the French spoila-
ton bill, and spoke III its favor, and Mr.
Nickers followed in advocacy Of the bill which
was then laid aside informally
On the motion Of Mr. Sherman. The Sanatc
rececded from its amendment to the Internal
revenue bill, providing for the appointment OF
- revenue agents.
Mr.. Pratt submitted a report from the com
mttee. Of conference on the bin relating to
the bed of beaver lake, Ind.
1T 1 O'Clock the Senate wen; into executive
SESSION, and soon after adjourned
ii"UsE.
Mr.. Cox OF \. Y, moved to suspend the
rules, and adopt resolution reciting that thc
State government Of Louisiana is now admin
istcred by orders from the federal court, sup.
,lnrtp1 Inv +p6pr al bavo,ate eurb ,,pj;.;0,,
of things being subyersive Of civil govern
ment, and dangerous to liberty, and request
ing the President to inform the House why
the Executive of the United States interfcred
in the affairs of that State, giving all the
facts; also to give all the information on
that snnibject relative to the conduct CT T. II.
Durrell, [ nited States Judge there, 50 that
the House may determine what steps. if any,
ought to be taken in consequence OF such in
reference in the political affairs of louisiana
Mr.. Stevenson OF Ohio asked Mr.. Cox. to
omit the preamble.
Mr. Cox consented. and to the Insertion oil
the words, "lf net Incompatible with the pub-
lie interests"
Mr.. Eldridge OF Wis, asked Mr. Cox not
to insert those words. There could he 20
such thing as inec!nPa.ioil'y with public in
terosts in matter Of that kind. Congress
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President interfeIed with the civil govern
ment of State.
Mr. Cox said that lie had inserted these
words so as to have the resolution adopted
without any partlzan or acrimonious discus
sion, He only wanted the facts to come out.
and all the basis Tor the Presidents actien in
that most important matter.
Mr.. Syphers Of Louisiana, denied that t..e
President had interfered in any way in the
Louisiana matter, except to order the execu-
ton Of the mandates of the United States
Courts.
Mr.. Cox Of \. y. d,-lia-l to Ike TIC
statement of Mr.. Syphers, or of newspap =
in the matter.
Mr.. Syphers, Il will furnish the proofs OF
it."
Mr. Cox, ''the gentleman cannot speak for
the President"
Mr.. Bingham OF Ohio, suggested to Mr..
Cox to strike out the alusion to Judge Dur
reli, as the information which the President
would publish would necessarily cover the
point.
Mr.. Cox said that he did not intent to
amend the resolution any further.
Mr.. Scofield of Pa, asked Mr. Cox to omit
the closing words of the resolution, so thai
House may judge, &C., which he thought i'm
Piled that the House would do something per
haps offensive.
Mr.. Cox declined
Many republican members said. ''I.et us
vote it down"
The resolution was rejected, yeas -, nays
90. partyyote.
Mr.. Stevenson of Ohio, then offered a reso-
luton, which was adopted without discussion,
requesting the President to communicate in
formation relative to the condition of affairs
in Louisiana, and what action, if any, he has
taken with regard thereto
Bills to enforce the stIpulations of the con-
vention with Venezuela of the 18th of April,
1866, and to amend the law of the 18th of
August, 1856, regulating the consular and di-
plomatic service, were reported from the
committee on foreign affairs, were ordered to
be printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Smith from n. Y, offered resolution
instructing the judiciary committee to inquire
what legislation was necessary to guard
against the dangers which threaten the liber-
ties of the people of Louisiana, Alabama and
Arkansas, and to guarantee republican form
of governmenment and to avoid the danger
of civil war in the several States of the
Union Adopted
The House at o'clock went into the COM