Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-18

| Mr.. Hale was opposed to the resolution. Various
attempts to have proceedings Of martial
of private sailors and soldiers had proved vain The
Senate had refused to call for the proceedings ia the
of the sailors put death the Somers and in the
case Of the court martial the private soldiers tried
Portsmouth and who sentenced to the TN
heard of punishment.
The resolution, after further debate was adopted
and the Senate adjourned till Monday.
I WASHINGTON Dec. ~, s p. NJ
SENATE.-Many petitions presented. Mr. Borland
reported favor oC printing 10 600 additional copies of
the report OF the superintendent OF the survey
adopted bill was introduced giving further remedies
TO patentees.
Mr. Cass called up the resolution asking for tue nlor.
nation relative to the late outrage upon the Promeheus
at Greytown spoke length and said, from in
formation he had gross insult had been offered the
United States flag spoke of the duties of the Govern
men in protecting flag everywhere, and incidental
~ referred to- and strongly condemned, the proposition
entertained by France and England for searching Amer
lean vessels under the preext of protecting Cuba The
resolution was adopted.
A bill, from the House. being received for making
land warrants assignable referred to the committee
on public lands
The resolution extending welcome to kossuih was
then taken up.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 10.
Owng the wires working last night, the Con-
gress reports received till after ~ o'clock.
CONCLUSION OF FRIDAYS SEYATE.-The res Oluton
I extending welcome TO Kossuth debated great
length by Messrs Mallory, Badger, and Seward.
The question was then taken upon the first branch of
Mr.. Berrens amendment, extending welcome to Kos
suths associates which resulted-nays 26, yeas Id
The second branch declaring that by the welcome to
Kossuth, Congress did intend &c intimate inen-
ton TO depart onshe policy of nonnterven,ion, was
also lOst-yeas 10; nays 26.
Mr. Shields then moved rs substitute for the whole
resolutions Mr.. Foote'S original resolution.
Mr.. Borand moved the following substitute for
Mr.. Shields amendment:
ResolUed. That the Congress of the United States,
bPhal oil States
sympathze with the people of Hungary in their recent
struggles and present misortunes:
That it recognizes and codally Welcomes Louis Kos
Suth late Governor OF Hungary and his associate exics
who have landed shores, worthy representa-
tives of their country aud cordially invites them to the
capital of the Union:
That it requests the President receive and entertain
them such in such manner may be appropriate:
and
That the sum of - is hereby appropriated and
placed at the disposal of the President pay the expen-
Of the reception and entertainment OF said guests
during their sojourn at the saptal.
The question being taken. MIR. Borland's amendment
was rejected. Mr.. Shields amendment also re.
jrcted.
Mr.. Stewards joint resolution reads as FLOWS:
Resol1ed By the Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States, in Congress assembled that the
Congress of the United States, in the aud in be-
half OF the people of the United States give Louis Kos
suth COZ dial welcome TO the capital of the country
1t was ordered to third reading-ycas 80, nays 6,
as follows:
/ 1EAS-MeSSfS. DrduleN, Dfl1nts DEOauuedQ,r lass
Chase, Clark, Davis. Dodge, of Wisconsin, Douglass
Downs, Felch, Fish, Foote, of Connecticut, Fooe, -o
Mississippi Gwnn, Hamln, Hunter, Jones, James,
King, Mallory, Mills Morris Rhett, Seward, Shields
Smith. Sprnance. Stockton, Sumner, Wide, Walker
and Whitcomb-33.
! NAYs-Messrs Badger, Borland Clemens, Dawson
MortCn and Underwood-6.
| I'M, announcement OF the result was followed Will
much anplau,c in the gallery
The rpsolnt;on wa then real third time and passed
and ad ournment until Ni,.Hday was ordered;
The Senate, after short executive session. ""
WASHINGTON, Dec. ID, p. NJ.
HoUsE.-Mr. Bayly of Va, offered resolutions wnrSt
adopted, calling upon the President for nGorma-
ton respecting Imprisonment and conviction Of Mr..
Thrasher.
The resolution from the Senate extending welcome
was then taken up and adopted without debate under
the operation Of the previous questionyeas 49, nays
ID.
SExATE-The Senate commenced business at Il
o'clock.
! Mr.. Sebastian appeared in his seat.
Mr. Bell presented the credentials of Mr. Jones, Of
| Tennessee who was sworn and took his seat.
Numerous memorials presented
Mr. Hale presented petition of American exhibitors
at the Words FAR asking an appropriation to deray
their expenses.
! Mr. Foote gave notice of bill granting land in Mis-
sisSippi for railroad in that State.
Geyer presented memorial from the General Assem-
bly, OF Missouri for grants of land for the construction
railroads, plankroads and other improvements.
Mr.. Hunter, from the committee Finance, reported
back the bill establishing branch Mint in California
which taken up and ordered to be engrosscd for
a third reading.
Mr.. Borland reported bll granting pension to the
widow of Gen. Worth.
! Several other petitions and bills reported
The Senate then took up Mr.. Foote's resolution, de-
carng the compromise definite settlement Of the
slavery question, when Mr. Butler took the floor and adj
dressed the Senate in opposition to them.
In the House Mr.. Fitch gave notice of resolution
reversing the declaration of the Congress of 1885, that
\ the Mexican war was unconstiiutiOnally began, and
desired unanimous consent introduce the bill, but
objection made several resolutions made call
ing upon the President for information the cond
ton of officers in Utah to the seizure and contscaton
Of barques Georgian and Sarah Cloud by Spanish author
ties and also information in relation the treaty between
Spain, France and Eng land for the protection of Cuba
Mr.. Marshall introduced bill authorizing the pay.
into the Treasury of California of all moneys COL
lected the ports of that State and imports since
the treaty with Mexico and prior TO her admission into
the Union. and before taking the question the House
adjourned at o'clock.
From New York.