The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-18

| A motion was made. that the House 90 into d
committee Of the Whole on the state OF the Uuionl
which was pending when IL adjourned yesterday
but which negetived and the SPEAKER pro-
eeeded 10 call foe petitions from States and terri
tories.
Me. wEIGarMAN moved that the Presi-
dents message, and accompanying documen's, be
translated into spanish, aud that 5000 copies be
printed FOE the benefit of his constituents.
The reports Of committees IN en- called for
bat none were made OF any geaeral interest.
MIR. GOODEN0UGH, of Mass, introduced a
future session, the members be furnish ed with
newspapers. not TO exceed four daily papers and
moved the ''previous question"
The resolution was objected to. and call OF the
yeas and nays was negiiived bya vote of 100 in
the negative. A call for tellers also defeat
ed, and the resolution was adopted, and ordered
10 be lsid on'the table.
A bill providing for the claims o A merican cit
izsns ON account of spolIations by France, " as
referred TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. ALLEN, of Massachusetts, submitted a
resolution 10 the effect that the Committee on the
Judiciary be instructed TO report by bill or other
wise, an amendment OF the Constitution, by which
the appointment of Postmasters, which at presen,
gives the general government AN undue preponder-
ance, shall be abolished and those officers elected
in their respective States which lies over under
the rule, that precludes debate, the day of the
introduction of a resolution,
A bill 10 regulate passenger vessels, was refer
red 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. BOVINE, Of New York, moved joint
resolution for granting one hundred and fifty
OF land 20 those iungarans, who have been con
veyei 40 this country by the order OF the govern
ment, and he also moved the previous question.
A molion was made to reject the resolution;
and The ayes and nays were about being taken
when the SPEAKER decided that under the rule, the
le This uerato Wi m
pesled against, bat the appeal was ultimately
withdrVvn, AFTER some Irregular discussion, as to
the meaning of the rules on the subject ofmotlons.
A bill to extend the Wordsworth patent, was
referred To the Committee on Patents.
The reading of bills then proceeded with,
under the rules Of the House.
A resolution referred to the Committee of
Ways and Means, az to the expediency of alter
ing the coin of the United States, so to make
the real and nominal value equal.
Mr. HEBARD, of Vermont. submitted reso-
luton, referring To some remarks publicly made by
Kossuth, that the tendency of the resolution of
the House was of political nature, and declaring
that il had no such bearing, which, on motion,
was laid on the table.
A resolution authorizing the employment of
mail steamers, to run between New Jersey and
York, To some port the western coast of Ireland
or Galway, referred to the Committee on
the Post Office md Post Roads.
To employ on the public works at the Capitol,
such workmen as may be demanded for the in
ierest of the government, which was ordered to
bs laid on the table, by vote of ~ to 6l
Mr.. EVANS moved that the Secretary OF the
Treasury be requested TO report, # any and what
measures are necessary to prevent the expectation
OF coin, and If he recommends any alteration IN
the value OF coins at present issued, and II any
seigneurshp on coin he advisable, which resolu-
ton lies over for discussion.
Mr. BOWIE moved that Il be referred To the
Committee on the District OF Coumba to enquire
into the praciicabilty Of preventing the issue of
small notes under S. in that District.
Mr.. STANTON, of K'ntucky, from the Com
mittee on Printing. made report relative to the
binding Of public documents, which was adopted.
Mr.. CLINGMAN moved that much Of the
standing rules be suspended, as that the 18th rule
Of the House, granting the usual courtesies, be
extended 10 Governor kossuth. The resolution,
like the other with reference to kossuth. lies over
till tomorrow.
A resolution was again submitted for granting
public lands TO the Washington, German, and
other volunteers engaged ia the Florida war and
IL was proposed to include those OF Vermont who
were engaged "a the battle OF Platisburg, and also
volunteers of North Carolina To which MIR
Carries proposed 10 add, sand all the rest of man
kind"
The House having completed the routine bust
ness OF the day, adjourned tl tomorrow.