Mr. Git MES. I do not wish to have the Senator make the same statement that I do; it is enough for me that I have made it; I know that the Senator’s modesty would restrain him from expressing any public concurrence, at any rate, in the judgment I have formed of him. But, Mr. President, the Senator has stated that he has assurances that a better condition of things exists on this subject than has existed, and that the French are about to withdraw from Mexico. I wish to know whether or not his opinion is predicated entirely upon the letter which he has read here. I have seen that statement. I want to know if there is anything outside of that, anything of a more official character, that he would be justified in sending before the country in order to quiet the public apprehension; for I am ready to say that there is a great deal more feeling on this subject of the occupation of Mexico by the French than many gentlemen are willing to acknowledge, or willing to recognize. at any rate. I have seen it stated also, in addition to what the Senator has read, in newspaper para graphs that while the French are being with rawn, or arelikely to be withdrawn, from Mexico, their military officers are oing to be retained there to take the commangofmercenaries who are to be raised on the continent of Europe to serve in Mexico to still undertake to uphold the authority of Maximilian. It was With a view to that that the amendment which I have proposed was drafted in the manner in which it is drawn, not only to include French troops proper. but to include any military officers who might belong to the French service, on half pay or otherwise, and who might be retained in Mexico to take command of true 5. Mi". DOOLITTLE. I do not assume on this subject to have any more information than the honorable Senator himself. I simply state that I have assurance from a letter I have received from a gentleman who knows the writer of this letter, who states to me the name of the writer and his position; but for reasons which I think should control me in withholding the name from the public at the present time, I do not feel at liberty to state it. I say, however, that I feel assured that reliance, to some considerable extent at least, can he placed upon the situation as described by this gentleman writing from the city of Mexico; and I repeat what I said, that I believe our relations with France are wearing a bettew than they did awhile ago. I agree perfectly with the Senfrom Iowa when he says that there is a dee feeling on this subject of the occupation of I Mexico by the Emperor of the French with his troops. It is a feelin in which I have sympathized and in which have felt very deeply myself; but I have waited and hoped, and hoped almost against hope at times, thatIshould see the French withdrawn from Mexico; when the people of Mexico should take the matter in tieir own hands, without our being involved in what might come on the Government of the U.S., an actual conflict of our own. I desired to avoid that if possible and maintain friendly relations with Mexico and with France. At the same time, what might come from the contiuued occupation of i Mexico by the French, I think almost any American could very. well foresee. It was that which I desired to avoid and which I hope from the present aspect of affairs will be aroided, and we shall be saved. from that responsibility which the nature of the case and our relations to Mexico might otherwise force upon us. Mr. President, I hope that this JtResolution will pass without the amendment which the Senfrom Iowa has proposed. EXECUTIVE SESSION.