The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-12-24
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Washington, Dee. l2.
SESATE--The resolution ~extenpinga a vel
10 nessuth vas debated at great length
by Messrs. Mallory. Badger and Seward.
The question then being upon Mr.. Sew
AIDS JOINT resolution, IS follows:
"RssolreG, by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States, in Con-
gress. assembled, That the Congress Of the
United States in the name and in behalf of
the people of the United States, give Louis
Kossuth a cordial welcome to the capital of
the country.
1t was ordered to a Fsadng-yeas
80, nays 6.
The announcement ofthe result was fol-
lowed with much applause IN the gallery.
The resolution was then read the third time
and passed, 2JH
Washington, Dec. Is.
HoUsE.-Mr. Bailey, of Virginia, offered
a resolution, which was adopted, calling up
on the Prefident for information respecting
the Imprisonment and conviction of John S.
Thrssher.
The resolution from the Senate, extending
a welcome to Kossuth in behalf Of the people
of the United States, was then taken up and
adopted without debate, under the operation,
of the previous question.
SENATE.-The Senate took up Mr.. Foote'S
resolution declaring the Compromise . def
mite settlement of the Slavery question, when
Mr.. Butler took the floor and addressed the,
Senate in opposition to them.
Mr.. Foote followed, and incidentally the
whole question OF the division of California.
was mixed up in the discussion.
Washington, Dec. Is.
SENATE.-Mr. Shields called up the reso-
luton for the appointment of three to wait
upon Louis Kossuth and introduce him to
the Senate. Mr.. Walker spoke at length in
favor of the resolution, and in condemnation
of neutrality, After some further discussion
the resolution was adopted-yeas 80, nays
Is. ..s sa.w
The California branch mint bill passed.
The compromise resolution of Mr.. Foote
was then taken up. Mr.. Rhett spoke at
great length and was followed by Messrs.
Foote and Hale. tat
Washington, Dec. IT.,
HoUsE.-Mr. Carter asked the unanimous
consent Of the House to introduce a resolu-
ton for the appointment of a committee of
five TO wait on Louis Kossuth, on his arrival
at the Capital, and introduce him to the
House of Representatives Objections were
made from several quarters.
Mr.. Allen, Of Mass., offered a resolution
providing for the election of Deputy Post
masters by the people, and instructing the
Judiciary committee to report a bill.
SENArE.-A message was received from
the President in reply to the resolution cal
ling for information relative to the trial and
imprisonment OF Mr.. Thrasher. Also a mes
sage in reply to the resolution calling for in
formation about firing into the Prometheus.
Mr.. Foote's resolution in reference to the
compromise measures was then again taken
up. Mr.. Mason spoke upon the subject ut
length,
Washington, Dec. 49,
The House met at the usual hour. = Sen
ate bill, establishing a branch mint of the
United States in California, was referred to
the committee on Ways and Means.
The Speaker laid before the House a com-
munication from the Secretary of State, sta
ting that nearly six thousand Of the ten
thousand dollars appropriated by Congress
for the expenses OF Amin Bey, remained IN
expended.
Mr.. Marshall, Of Kentucky, introduced:a
bill for the purchasing the Outstanding stock
in the Louisville and Portland Canal, anil
for charging the canal to suit tie wants of
commerce. 1t was referred to, TIE comGnittee
on Roads and Canals.