Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-25
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- ~oPiCS VI VIC sthStIuChOHS SEM 10 TIE
Naval Commanders in the Gulf A
message was also received from the
President in reply 10 The treaty Of the.
last session, concerning the navigation of
the 81. Lawrence; also, a communication
from the Secretary of War. enclosing
the annual estimates. The above com
municailons were referred, and ordered
10 be printed. Mr.. Broadhead present
ed petition, namerously signed, pray
ing the restoration Of fogging in The Ma
Wy. After some condemnatery remarks
OF Stockton, the petition was laid on the
table. Mr.. Hunter reported bill giving
compensation to the persons who KEEP,
the repositories under the Treasury ac-
count, and who had not received COM
penga,ion therefor. The bill was con-
sidered and ordered to third reading.
Mr.. Walker offered resolution decla-
ring il the duty of the United States to
interfere 10 prevent the violation Of the
Jaws of nations by the Intervention of
Foreign powers IN the domestic affairs
of other nations--laid over.
Mr.. Borland called for the bill granting
pension to the widow of Gen. Worth.
Mr.. Underwood opposed il, and Mr..
Sewerd and Borland advocated it. II
was finally ordered to be epgrossed-
yeas SO nays 5.
Mr.. Foote's resolution in reference to
The compromise measures were now n
gain taken up. Mr.. Mason spoke on
the subject at length.
House.. Mr.. Weightman offered
resolution to which objection was made,
for printing 500 copies of the Presidents
Message in Spanish for distribution a.
mong the people of New Mexico. Mr..
Gopdenow announced resolution that
during and after the present Congress,
members shall be furnished with news
papers and publications they may select,
not TO exceed in amount per annum the
cost of daily papers.
Mr.. Tuck introduced bill for ascer-
tainment and satisfaction of claims of
the French Spoliaii,n prior to 1901
Referred. Mr.. A len, of Mass, Offers
a resolution providing for the election of
deputy pos, masters by the people. and
instruciing the Judiciary committee to
provide bill. Mr.. Brown introduced
bill granting l60 acres Of land to each
of the Hungarians transported by orders
Of the government of the United States
to this country. An objection being
made The subject laid over.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
The Republic says that Kossnth is in
the hands Of few officious individuals in
! New York, who are using him to advance
their own interest; in fulflment of that
purpose, they are laboring to place him in
a position antagonistical to Congress and
the Administration. The same paper
says that Kossuth has been led into en-
tangling alliances Of the worst description
despite his care.
The Intelligencer says G. Fl. Stiles of
Baltimore, left here yesterday, bearer of
Dispatches to the American Minister at
Madrid; and adds, they relate to the Lo-
peg prisoners, and Mr.. Thrasher; and
expresses the confident belief that the ex-
ertions of the government viii procure
their release.
half-past IL o'clock. Mr.. Underwood
presented sundry petitions praying that
Congress would pay the Texas land hold
ers for lands amounting to $4,000, 900,
there only being $4,000, 900 in the Treas
ury for that purpose.
Mr.. Seward gave notice of the joint
resolution for establishing certain post
routes in New York.
Mr.. Foote introduced bill granting
lands to Mississippi for Railroads in that
State, which was taken up after some de-
bate, and ordered to be eDgrossed.
Mr.. Gwyn introduced bill granting
the right OF way to aid in the construction
OF Telegraph Line from the Mississippi
river to the Pacific Ocean.
Messrs. Wade and Douglas made ex-
plantations in reference to matters contain
ed in yesterdays proceedings. The res
olutions of Mr.. Foote were then taken
up.
The House met al the usual hour. The
Senate bill establishing branch mint Of
the United States in California was re-
ferred to the committee of Ways and
Means.
The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the senate that the
$4,000 Of the $4,000 appropriated for
the expenses Of Amin Bay, be made and
expended.
Mr.. Marshall, of KY, introduced bill
for purchasing the outstanding stock in
the Louisville and Portland Canal, and
enlarge it to suit the wants Of Commerce;
referred to committee.
Various petitions were presented, when
the House adjourned.
WAsHINoToN, Dec. 10.
HoUsE.-The House adjourned I'LL
Monday.
SENATE.--Mr. Hunter presented the
credentials of John ]. McCrea, appoint
ed by the Governor of Mississippi TO Gil
the vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton of Col Davis, until the Legislature
shall elect successor. Mr.. McCrea
appeared and was sworn.
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