The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-10

WIN the ur1kR OF salute6 ana Otner distinction.
diplomat this evening remarked that Berren's
speech was timid but Hales insolent. What must be
the speech European diplomat calls timd, and how
manly and dgnlfed must one be that he calls nsolent
Gen foote will address the Jackson Association Of this
city on Thursday next, on the Compromise.
OXENsrEIRN.
TIIIRTY-sEOOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1851
Mr. Housros, Of Texas, appeared to day
VARIOUS PETITIONS MEMORIALS
When the reading of the journal was concluded Mr.
MILLER ~hig) of New Jersey pre- sented petition rom
several petty officers and seamen Of the United States
Navy, praying Congress to abolish the laws which had
been attached to the Naval Appropriation bill prohibit
ing them from exchanging rstions Of beef and pork
public service had fewer comforts than Jack We had
taken away his grog ratons, and he has submitted to
have his hogg ng aboshed-with forbearance he SUBJ
mted but now to take away his vegetables and fruits
was too bad. Referred to the Naval Committee.
Mr. BRoDHEAD (dem }, Of Pennsyivanis, presented
foreign paupers and convicts.
Mr. UsorsyooD, (whisl Of Kentucky, presented petit
men of cbspsins in the public service Referred the
Judiciary COMMITTEE
Mr. GwrN, (dem.) Of California presented a petition
Northern District in his State.
large number of private memorials were presented,
end with petitions on e were referred to the appro
: srcuRrr TO LIFE STEAM VESSELS.
bill Of the last session msfns provision for the better
security Of the lives of vessels propelled in
Whole or in part by steam was referred to the Committee
on Commerce. ......
The CASE OF MR. THhAsHER-THE PRESIDENT CALLED ON
---.'... ron INFORMATION.
Mr.. SrocKroN, (democrat) Of New Jersey, presented
memorial OF numerous citizens of Newark n j. setting
forth that they well acquainted with John Thrash
er lately condemned by the authorities Of Cuba They
narrate the reported circumstances Of his unjust and
unfsi mock trial and pray that the government will
take such measures will prevent honorable Ameri-
citizen from being sent in chains for leng imprs
great respect for the ancient monarchy Of SPAIN but he
should be glad If he would amend her laws Her crmi
nal processes rather summary-a little too much
1t was NO joke. Punishment followed condemnation
very rapidly He had not full information this sub
jet, and desired to obtain IL. He hoped, when
all known that 1t would not appear badly the
petition represented lie not Tor intervention but
II the rights Of an American citizen had been invaded
he should have another motion TO make. He moved
that the petition be referred 10 the Committee Foreign
Affairs and offered the following resolution, which was
RssolvedTh.s the President be requested TO lay .efor:
The he may possess touching imprisonment
q Mr. John s. Thrsshsr, in dungeon in the castle ~
INFORMATION WANTED RELATIVE TO THE ATTACK ON THE
rRomErHEus.
Mr. Cas-, (dem OF Michigan, submitted a resolution
calling for information relative TO the attack on the
American steamer Prometheus, by British national
vesel-Laid over.
THE NEW YORK BRANCH MINT BILL.
Mr. SEWARD, ee soil whig) Of New York In beh alt Of
bis colleague Mr. Fish, introduced bin to establish
United states Mint in the city Of New Referred
to the FINANCE Committee.
ABDEL KADrR.
Mr. HALr, free soil of H. introduced sjoint reso-
Abdel ksder
SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR.
Mr. RBErr, (southern rights dem } Of South Carolina
introduced a bill TO indemnify South Carolina, for
monsysexpended for the United States during the Semi
CANAL WANTED AROUND rHE r.lls OF MARY.
Mr.. frLca, (dem of Michigan introduced a bill for
ship Canal around the Fails OF e. Mary.
LANDS roR RAILROAD ruuros,s.
Mes'rs. wALSrR, Of Wisconsin, FgLcn, Of Michigan,
Donor, of Wisconsin, and Downs, OF Louisiana, intro
duced bills granting land TO their respective States for
the construction Of railroads.
MOTION TO AMEND THE RULES
Mr. BHIGBT, Of Indiana, offered amendment 10 the
rules so as TO have the election Of the Senate officers
laid over.
BILLS ros rHr HsrEF OF IHr WIDOWS OF GENERALS WORTH
M, BosL.sp dem ; Of Arkansas Introduced bill
Mr.. NoRRrs, OF New Hampshire, introduced bill for
the relief Of the widow Of General John Mcneil.
Proposed rNrHovEusr or rHE urrER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Mr.. DoDeE (dem.) Of lows, ntrodaced bill to i'm
prove the navigation Of the Upper Mississippi and
mace special order for "Wednesday week.
THF COMPROMISE RESOLUTION
Mr.. smrIDs, (dem } Of Illinois, moved TO postpone
the consideration Of Mr. Foote's compromise resolution
til two o'clock in order to take up the Kosuth resou
ton. Carried by ayes, &c; noes, l3
rHE EossUTH wrcoMs
Mr. srw.hp moved to take up his Kossuth resolu-
DCn. winch was agreed TO.
Mr. O. then said be would abstain. at this time, from
discussion the merits OF the resolution IL the dis,
rgushed person intended to be welcomed had ioated
cur shores unbdden and unlimited then there would
have been impropriety In Congress net noticing his
arrival But the United States found him In prison In
A, Minor and in prison for his cause. Congress In
sturted the President to send him, through our
rel reeentatve assurances Of American sympathy and
totender him passage to the United states In nation
oil vee The PRESIDENT had obeyed these Instructions
and In his annual message had informed Congress that
the arrival Of the distinguished stranger daily
pecsed and recommended that Congress would consider
aud adopt some suitable mode OF reception and
entertainment Of the who had been brought
here by their authority This alone enough to attract
the attention Of the world We did not stop here
At the instance Of this President the subject had been
introduced in the senste aud debate had ensued.
Urder these circumstances silence would be considered
neglect and neglect would be construed into indig
nifty. The consequences would be that we should be
nhctng wound on the generous heart q that friend
81 liberty In whose bosom had enkindled feelings OF
gratitude and had raised expectation OF warm and
welcome The effect would be- discourage all
thu friends o. liberty who look TO this country for
pshy In the struggles and to their enemies
IN their efforts to suppress their SEPARATIONS Re
wiling TO be understood allowing the arrival Of
TO psss unnotoed BY Congress- and to put himself and
others right be had introduced the subject to Congress-
again and that too IN shape 80 that
eli could unite IN IT, lie cared little for the shape in
which the resolution might be passed lie would have
voted for the resolution OF the senator from Mississippi
without the amendment Of the s~prtOSA New iiamp-
sbire. lie considered that sentiment more
strongly entertained by the American people with
spect 10 Hungary than that should give Kosuth
cWoia Nticome Less than tnis resolution proposed we
ought not 70 do might do; but those who de-
-red more, must wait for the present The very sim.
pcity OF this act will give II value lie knew more
sublime spectacle that could be exhibited to the world
than that Of the Congress and the United states govern
ment giving TO kossuth cordial welcome his
escape from the tolls Of European despots He
| hoped, that as Kossuth had been brought here BY
the action OF Congress his reception and welcome would
be welcome one. His resuiDfjon ala commit Coa
| gress 70 anything beyond welcome The combination
In Europe Of certain powers hes clearly established the
fact that they have made despotism common cause.
Consequently the Of oonstitu tonal freedom had
become common cause among It's friends and adro.
Gates Assuch the Hungarian struggle had been hailed
athe struggle Of civil and religious liberty In Which We
had 80 deep an interest In all such struggles and CON