North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-12-24
WEDNESDAY, Dec. II, 1851.
SENATE,

Mr. Mangum appeared in his seat to-day.
message was received from the President of the
United States in reply to resolution of the Senate
calling for the information in the possession of the
President concerning the arrest and Imprisonment by
the authorities of the Island of Cuba of Mr.. John
S. Thrasher, which were referred to the committee
on foreign relati ms, and ordered to be printed.
Also message from the same in reply to Mr..
Glass; resolution calling for information respecting the
firing into and seizure of the American ship Pro-
metheus by the British vessel Of the Mosquito
coast.
The President sends in the complaint made, and
states that upon its receipt instructions imme-
diately the American Minister in London, and
that reply has yet been received. He declines
communicating those instructions at this time, for
of public policy, but they will be sent in as
as the public interests will permit. He sends
to the Senate the instructions sent to Commander
Parker desiring him to leave for that coast and pro-
tect American vessels and interests there. Ordered
to he printed
Mr.. Walker introduced a resolution directing
inquiry by the committee foreign relations into the
expediency Of open declaration by Congress 10
foreign nations and the world that the United States
hold strictly to the policy and principle, that each
nation has the sole right to manage and settle its
affairs, without any interference by any foreign pow
that such interference is infraction of the law
of nations, authorizing interposition to prevent such
inraction. Also, the expediency of requesting the
President to negotiations to be opened with all
constitutional powers to obtain their cooperation
in defending and maintaining that principle. Laid over.
Worth. was, after debate, passed.
Mr.. Foote'S resolutions concerning the compromise
was taken up.
Mr. Mason defended his course the fugitive-slave
bill in the session of 1850.
Mr. Foote made several explanations.
The debate further continued, nothing
being elected by Messrs. Rhet, Brodhead, Foote,
Hale, Butler, and Underwood, and the Senate ad-
iourued.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Garter of Ohio, submitted resolution ap-
pointing committee of FIVE members wait on
Louis Kossuth his arrival in Washington which
was objected to- and the unanimous consent of the
House being required where motion interfered with
the regular order of business, it was Withdrawn.
The Speaker then proceeded to call for petitions
from States and Territories, when a number were
presented, which, with the accompanying motions,
took I'D the time of the House Till near one o'clock
Mr.. Clngman of N. c., gave notice that he should
move amendment of the rules, which render i'm
peratve the reading Of petitions.
Mr.. Weightman, from New Mexico, submitted
resolution authorizing the translation of the Presi
dents message and accompanying documents into
the Spanish language, for the benefit OF his consttu-
ents, and that five hundred copies be printed.
Mr.. Goodenough of Maine, moved that during and
after the present session. each member be furnished
with newspapers, not to exceed four daily papers;
and also moved the previous question.
The ayes and nays were demanded a motion
for the rejection of the resolution, but negatived
by majority Of 16O, and the original resolution was
carried.
A bill providing for the claims CT American citi-
zens for the spoliaton committed by France,
ferred to the Committee Foreign Affairs.
M. Allen of Mass, introduced a resolution that
the Committee the judiciary be instructed re-
mort by bill otherwise. the exPediency of amend
mo the Constitution if that is necessary,
thorise the election Of Postmasers which lies over
under the rule, which prevents action the day
motion is made.
bill as introduced to regulate passenger ships;
ALSO Joint resolution for granting $50 acres of land
to those Hungarians who have been brought here by
the Government.
A bill was referred to the Committee on Patents
extending the Woodwork patent.
The Committee of Ways and Means was instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency of altering the coin
of the United States, to make the real and
nominal value the same.
Mr.. Clingman offered the following "
which wac Ill nesol,,;o,
-. over under the rule;
" Resolued That SO much of the seventeenth stand.
ing rule provides for the admission of certain
sons therein named within the hall of the HOUSE of
Representatives be so modified as to enbrGce Goyer-
nor Louis kossuth of Hungary, and that the SPEAKER
OF the House be requested to communicate the same
to Governor Kossuth.''
The House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Dec. ls, 1851,
SENATE.
Mr. Underwood presented a petition settling forth