North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-12-17
THIRTY-sECoND CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, December 10, 1851.
SENATE

an m;a,Sr, If Columbia, was taken from the 6es
of the Senate, aud referred to the Commute on 'u-
dietary. =, -. or an.
ouiry into the propriety of constructing Hthcia re-
servoirs for the Improvement OF the naVlga"0" VI ~
Ohio river, was adopted ..a
Mr.. Clemens ana Mr. Dodge, OF iowa c'u Vii.
bills, granting land to their respective '' va INV
M Underwood reported back the iOint resolution
making land warrants assIgnaeie: rs,.o,n.
The resolution rendering to Nossu'h "elco"Ao
Mr. Sumcer addressed the Senate most eloquently
in favor of II. He gave the welcome TO the man be-
cause he deserved L.
Mr. Stockton followed IL support of the resolution
He was willing to welcome kossuth. File, however,
did not agree with The sentiments expressed by nos
saith with regard 70 the British monarchy E,L
Mr. Clemens opposed the resolution. hossuth
was not a republican till after defeat He entered IN
into tire history of the Hungarian difficulty and ar
uueS that it il of races, the Magyars seek
inc iron rule over the Sclavonans He thought
much of the sympathy misplaced. He denied that
Congress ever invited kossnth except as an emlgran
MI Shields and Mr.. Foote both replied, and IN
favor of the resolution the latter w'hou. cohc'ou
ing gave way to notion and Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE Els.
The Journal having been read, the House, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Harris. of Teen, went into Com'n' 11
on the State of the Union, Mr.. Richardson, OF Illl-
hois in the Chair for the purpose OF taking up the
Joint resolution relative to land warrants
Mr. Harris explained the object of the resolution
which chiefly TO dutnOIlZe iHo udHSlCh VI '"'NS
and the payment of the Receivers and Surveyors; 10
be paid from the Treasury of the United States.
The Resolution was referred to the Committee, and
also an amendment by Mr.. Mr.. Marshall, OF n.y.. Sc
curing rights of deceased officers and soldiers.
Mr. Cobb, of Alabama, introduced a bill extend
inc the provisions of the of 1880 to that of 1890
conve wing to revolutionary soldiers the same advan-
tages as to settlement, is enjoyed by those who
were engaged in the Mexican war.
Messrs. Ross, of Penn, and Smith, OF Ala, were
excused from acfing-the former on naval affairs and
the latter claims.
Mr.. Sephens, Of Georgia, reported that the Com
mee 10 whom the subject had been referred, reported
that the dookeeper be directed to provide three seats
for the Congressional reporters of the Globe IN the
same manner the reporters are accommodated III
the Senate. -
The Speaker then proceeded to call on the differ
ent members by State and territories for motions
Among others, Mr.. Walsh, of Maryland, presented
the memorial of the Printers National Convention,
against the present system Of public printing, as in
furious the public interests and the rights OF labor
contracts being made with persons who are not
practical printers, the lowest rates, without re-
gard TO the mode of executing the same.
MIR. Smith, Of Ala, gave notice that at an early
day he should joint resolution, directing the
Secretary of State to furnish Louis kossuh with the
Acts of Congress, against treason and msdemeanors
10 prevent his making any seditious speeches.
MIR. Stanton, of Ky, inquired if the gentleman from
Alabama wished re-enac The law against sedItion.
MIR. Smith did not wish to re-enact any such law,
but he wanted more Pampero expeditions.
The Speaker said, the motion had been objected
to, it competent for the House to take vote
but motion could be given by leaving it with the
Clerk.
MIR. Robinson, of Indiana, gave notice of resolu-
ton, extending welcome to Louis kossuth which
objected 10.
An attempt was made to bring forward the resolu-
tons for authorizing the Clerk of the House TO fur
nish members with newspapers, but was again de-
terred.
Mr. Jones has introduced resolution, the object of
which is to prevent members from deriving emolu-
from presenting claims, which Mr.. Bocock, of
Virginia, considered conveying undeserved impu-
tation, but which referred TO the committee on
Judiciary. |
The Speaker having got through with calling up
the States and Territories, the House adjourned
THURSDAY, December IL. i
SENATE.
The Senate was mainly engaged to-day in consider
ing the joint resolution rendering welcome Louis
kossulh. Messrs Foote, Cass, and Douglas spoke !
i'll favor of welcoming him, and against amendments |
to the resolutions ard Mr. Berrien spoke in favor of
including his associates in the welcome, and in IA
also of declaring at the time that this gov
eminent would not depart from its ong-settled policy
in regard to foreign intervention.
Mr. Badger obtained the floor, and after an ineffec-
tual effort to obtain dournment of the Senate
Monday, an adjournment was had to Friday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In the House to-day, several bills granting lands |
Presidents Message was considered in Committee
of the Whole. The House adj ourned over to Monday.
No business of importance transacted.
FRIDAY, December 10.
SENATE.
Mr.. Cass called up the resolution, before submit
ted by him, calling for all information in the possess
sion of the President concerning the ALLEGED 6rinu
into and seizure of the American steam.vessel Pro.
metheus by British vessel of war during Novem-
Der last, near Greytown, on the Mosquito coast
Mr.. Cass said he knew nothing of the facts of the
case except as they were contained in the statement
OF the commanding officer of that vessel. He main
aIned that the flag of the country should in all cases
be kept sacred and involae. HI alluded to the state
ments that France and England had combined to pro-
ect Cuba: this if so, he considered NOTHING
more than an attempt to revive the right of search un-
der new phase.
.. The resolution was then adopted.
The Senate then proceeded the consideration of
the resolution rendering welcome to Kossuth Mr.
Mallory spoke in favor of the resolution and was
followed by Mr. Badger in opposition to the resoIu
ton. We give Mr.. Badgers remarks as we find
them reported in the Republic:
MT. Badger was opposed to the resolution He
examined the reasons g ven for these extraordinary
honors What was the resolution! 1t bids welcome
to Louis kossuh. in the name of the peonIe of The
United States. - ~
Ii was said that he had been invited and tho, !,
was required, to be consistent with honor IN fTIo
1t up by the step proposed. He denied ha. KoSsn,h
had ever been invited here guest of The n..;o
lie examined the joint resolution of the last c.
gress. and maintained that it only provided thar the
national vessel should be used in case Kossutb s1J
his associates should desire emurate tn the IT,
States. He was to be brought here if he desired -,
come as an emigrant, and Otherwise Tbi. ~
considered was the only proper and just construction:
of that resolution.
kossuth was then in exile in Turkev H,,o,