Democratic banner., 1850-01-21
TRTEGRIPHIG DISPATCHES.
THIRTY.FIRsT

ed nearly the entire session.
Various petitions and memorials were
presented.
Mr.. Clay presented a petition, numerous
" signed, asking the recognition of the Re-
public of Liberia. Refused.
Mr.. Dickinson presented a petition, sign
ed by citizens Of New York without dis
t~inction of party, asking that no a%ppropria-
ton should be made for an Embassy to
Austria.
Mr.. Cooper presented several memorials
praying for a reduction of the tariff.
In the House, Mr. Kaufman, from the
Committee on Rules, reported an amend
ment to the same, which was made the or
der of the day for Thursday.
The House proceeded to election Of
Clerk.
First ballot, Forney lO7, Campbell sb,
scattering II.
Second ballot, Forney LOG, Campbell lo2,
scattering IL. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8
In the House, three Intellectual baIlutings
were had for Clerk. On the last ballot,
Forney l04; Foote SO.
Adjourned without trapsacting other bnsi-
ness.
In the Senate, numerous petitions were
presented. One by Mr.. Underwood from
citizens Of Kentucky, setting forth the evils
of war, and asking Congress to establish a
congress of nations, who shall arbitrate dis
puted matters between the several nations.
MI. Upham presented series of resolu-
tons adopted by the Legislature of Yer
mont on the subject of slavery, which, upon
motion to print, drew forth a long and ami.
mated debate from Southern and Northern
members.
The resolution concerning diplomatic in
reference with Austria was then consid-
cred.
Mr.. Foote spoke in favor of renewing the
question at length and concluded by say
ing, that he called upon the Senate in the
name Of the people, Of the land, twenty
million strong, not to disapPoint the earnest
expectation which existed, both home and
abroad, that the American people through
their representatives, would set the seal Of
disspprobation upon Austria's brutality and
rebuke tyranny and oppression. After Mr..
Foote'S speech the Senate adjourned.
ASh1NG1ON all Is . r hs
In the Senate numerous petitions and
memorials were presented and referred.
MIR. Dickinson presented a memorial Of the
Panama Railroad Company, asking the
passage ofa law authorising compensation
for services which they may render to the
Government when the road shall be COM
plsted, and moved that it be referred to the
Committee of Commerce.
Mr.. Yulee moved its reference TO the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Dickinson saw no connection of the
subject with Military Affairs as we are at
peace with all the world.
Mr.. King submitted a resolution enquIr-
ing into the expediency of establishing for
ti6cations on Dauphin Island, in Mobile
Bay, which being amended to extend the
inquiry to Ship Island, on the coast of Mis-
sisippi, was adopted.
Mr.. Seward submitted the following res.
o%lution, which lies over:
That the conduct Of Austria and Russia
in the War in which these Powers have
subjected the nationality and liberties of
Hungary, has been marked BY injustice,
oppression, and barbarity which fully de-
serves the condemnation of mankind, while
We commend the Hungarian people to the
sympathies of other nations, and especially
Of the Republican States; that Committee
on Public Lands be directed to inquire and
report On the propriety of setting apart a
portion of the public domain to be granted,
free Of all charges, to the sxiles of Hungary,
already arrived and hereafter to arrive in
the United States, as we'll as to exiles flying
from oppression in other European coun-
tries.
The Senate then proceeded to the cleo.
ton Of Chaplain, when Mr.. Butler was
elected BY the casting vote of the Vice
President.
In the House, Mr.. Campbell was with
drawn as Q candidate for Clerk.
The House proceeded to ballot-Forney
lug, Foote lO4, scattering 9.
After much unsuccessful balloting. sd.
journed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. TO-.
10 the Senate, Mr.. Hale replied to Mr..
Clemens, and remarked that the Senator
from Alabama bad convinced him of one
thing, but had failed to convince him ofany.