Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-10
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.

lain, Mr. Butler and The SENATE WAS V'iou :" Oluei
BY the Hon. w. r. King, of AlaSama' PRESIDENT
pro tempore.
presented.
Mr.. Morton presented the certificate Of the Gov
ernor of Florida of the election Of Hon. Stephen X
Naliory as Senator from that Stale for six years
from 4th March last. Also certified copy OF the
proceedings Ofthe Legislature Of that State in the
said election; the said record being claimed by the
Hon ID L. Yulee as evidence of his having been
cleo ted to that office.
MIR. Bright moved that both papers be referred
10 select committee Of i've.
Aher some discussion, Mr.. Bright withdrew MS
motion, and Mr.. Mallory was sworn in,
Mr. Bright moved The appointment OF select
committee of FIVE members to whom are 10 % re-
ferred the pApors in this case, which motion was
adopted.
MIR. Foote introduced joint resolution directing
the appointment of committee OF the two Houses
OF Congress to wait upon k0ssulh Oh his arrival,
communicates to him in the name Of the people Of
the Initial States assurances of the most profound
respect, and tender him in the name of the people
of the United States the hOspl,alities OF The Me-
iropolis Of the Union.
Mr.. Gwin gave notice of = number oil California
b ills.
House of Representatives. Precisely at II o.
clock the Clerk of the llosse called the roll, when
there appeared 2lS members, who proceeded TO the
choice Of a speaker.
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, nominated Mr. Stevens,
.-of Pennsylyanis; and Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee,
nominated Mr. Boyd, Of Kentucky, for the Office
u{ Speaker of the House Uf Representatives,.
Mir. Jones, in proposing Mr., Boyd, stated that
The did 40 not because he had been nominated oy
.$he caucus which was held on Saturday night, out
because he considered him trustworthy and
's,aaach democrat.
Mr.. Brooks. of New York stated that The wings
had held caucus this morning and had paSSel a
resolution agreeing 10 the compromise measures
and stated that, aciuated by the same principles,
which had been avowed by the gentlemen from
Tennessee, he should vote for the member he had
Reainaed.
Mr.. Meade. of Virgnia, viewed the resolution
which had been passed by the wings as sor Of
ruse, BY which to mislead the South. aud said ne
felt bound to rise and expose The fneSse.
A discussion OF some length ensued IN which
Messrs. Meade, Brooks Richardson, Cabell and
Fowler, took part. for the purpose OF defining the
position of gentlemen themselves, AID the party
with which they are connected. relative TO the
Compromise measures, which, however, was cut
short by Mr. GidLings. who said ample OPpor'unl
~ would be afforded Cor discussing The subject,
which had already occupied too much lime llleglt
~
repeatedly brought up before two months had O.
lapssd.
The votes were then taken for Speaker, when
lis were cast for MIR. Boyd, and Ok for various
other members.
Resolutions were passed for notifying the ,Pres-
dent and Senate that the House WAS organized !;
after which the choice of Clerk was proceeded
with, which resulted in the choce OF MIR. Forney,
who had l29 votes, Mr.. Walker Y, aud there
were more scattering.
Nlessers. Glusbre inner, as Sergeant at Arms; Nc
Knew. as Doorkerper, and Johnson, OF Va, as
Postmaster, were then nominated aud unanimously
selected To fill those stations.
TUEsp.Y.- Tie SeHa!s.--A committee was APP
pointed in conjunction with one appointed by the
House to wait on the President aud Inform him Of
thei, organic iton.
Mr.. Atchinson moved. and tomorrow al O'Clock
was fixed for the election Of chaplain.
MI Fuole gave notice that ON TO morrow he
pressing sr tie 1r . iatEaee js; tfS@c
Smith O'Brian, Meaghei, and other exlled Irish
patriots.
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for the Sc
lect committee IN the contested election OF Senator
Tor Florida and, upon counting the baH"ts, Mess
rs Bright, Mason, Berrien, Davis aud P1arce were
found 10 be chosen.
The annual message of the President Of the Uni
ted States was then receiYed from the private sec
rotary Of the President, aud was read
MIR. FOote then introduced his joint resolutions
making arrangements for the reception and enter
Isinment of Gov. kussulh.
lie gave notice of resolution declaring the acts
of September, 1850 known SIS the ''compromise,"
TO be definite settlement Of all questions growing
out OF the system of domestic slavery.
House If RepresentG!iveS "A debate arose on
the usual motion to allow $50 TO each member for
ohaSiu no S,fth p dav ReiDr nv
conclusion was arrived at the Presidents Message
was received, and after the reading Of it,,he House
adjourned
WEpNEsDAr-T The !Senale-A number OF no.
toes Of bills were given.
The joint resolution of Mr. Foote, making ar
rsRgemOrts for the reception and entertainment Of
Kossuta was taken up.
Mr. Fnoie moved 10 fill The blanks so that the
Senate committee should consist of three Senators,
and the House Of five members.
Mr. Dawson oppnsed The resolution. Such hon
Ors were never conferred on any one before.
Lafayette. Kossuth WAS great man, and all
sympalhised with him, but he thought enough
had been done by sending national vessel for him
10 show our respect Sc.
Mr. Hale proposed to amend il by adding to it
that the conmiltSe assure KOssuh Of the symps-
thy we feel for all victims Of oppression, aud
that it is the earnest desire Of this Government
luAL Tue Jay may sibItlJ d'il1o NuGu 'He IlSHs
Of man may be universally recognized and respect
ed
Mr.. Foots replied to the objections of Mr. Daw
son. He denounced the amendment suggested by
Mr.. Hale as The result Oft desire tn fasten upon
this resuIutinn the peculiar notions Of the base and
miserable faction who had been laid bare by the
cent Legislation of Congress.
Mr. Cass spoke in support Of the resolution and
in opposition To the amendment, as Improper and
unjust.
Mr.. Underwood addressed the Senate in oppo-
sit0n to The restitution lie opposed To all in.
reference by resolution by act, with The affairs
Of other nalinns.
Niessrs Fuols, Cass and Underwood made ex,
plantations and then, without taking The vote, the
Senate adjourned.
Hru,e Of Representatives. Amongst the bills,
the titles Of which were read by The clerk as h,v-
ing been Introduced yesterday, was one for besuw.
ing on Louis Knssuth, the privileges Of a citizen Of
the United States.
Mr.. Harris, Of Tennessee, moved a joini Reso-
luton, explanatory of the Act of 1850, granting
bounty lands to discharged soldiers, having for its
object to permit the sale and transfer of lands, pre-
vious to settlement thereon, and providing Tor the
remuneration ofpersons appointed to survey tho
same.
Tue resolution in reference TO newspapers was