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WrpnE.p.r. pseenser 10. 1851.

WEDNESDAY,, Dsceueef W toSl'
On motion 81 Mr. Faulkner, il was
Oraes.d. That The petition and papers q -
Ak shsse' Sgn IL taken from The lies Of the
House, aud referred 10 the Committee On insaiiu
Reas3Cas-
Sir. Faaikner also presented seserai petitlons'
as io.lows.
The petition Of Ann c. Stephenson Of Hafpers.
Ferry, asking remuneration tor money expended
iu The erection OF house oD The lands Of the I.
STATES, At H4rpers.Ferrj. Resersed TO Commit
Tee On Military. Afzifs
The memorial OF William Stfiderof Jefferson
countyasE:ng remuneration fdr losses sustsired
from !. non tnlhl Dept Of . contract with the Z.
S;atts. for the delivery ef coal Referred 70 the
same Committee.
The memorial Of Pierce Crosby and VIM. P.
Buckner, oficers 81 The United States Navy, To
be paid theirrespeetive shares Of The proceeds OF
+7the sales Of The schooners Oregon and Cargo,
from any funds in the Treasury, arising from
military contributions in Mexico Referred to
Committee OF Ways and Means.
The petition Of rCathsrre Clark Of Frederick
county, widow Of a disabled soldier ef the
War of 1912, praying an amendment OF the law
OF April, 1916, or special act for her relief
Referred to Committee Oh Invalid Pensions.
TIE petition Of Martha K. Brohdus Of Jefer-
son county, widow Of Revolutionary Officer,
praying 10 BE- placed on the pension roll 9f wi
dpws 81 Revolutionary cficers Referred 10
Commstee % Revolutionary Pensions.
On motion by Mr.. Faulkner, il was
Ordered. Ths, sundry petitions Of citizens Of
Virginia. asking thatrhe military system now IN
force in the armories may be abolished, and that
iktsndance, be taken from The files Of The House.
and Eeerredto the Committee on Military Affairs.
TIE House adjourned.
WasinNarox, Dec II, 1851.
In the SEs4TE, on IlaArsdag, Mr. Fish presented
the memorial OF Gen. Talcost, asking review OF
the trial aud sentence Of The martial by which
sentence he was dismissed from the service.
He offered resolution alss, calling upon the
War Department 10 communicate a copy If the
proceedings Of The trial The resolution was a
doped.
MFR. Bright called up hiS resolution for an cleo
ton OF the Senate officers on Monday next, and
providing for their election every Itwo years, and
alter debate ii rejected.
The Senate, on motion, pFoeeededto the election
of d Chaplain, and on the first ballot Reg'd c. NJ.
Butler, Episcopalian, was reelected receiving Is
yotts cut OF Is.
The joiat resolution rendering to Louis KOssuth
awelcofne 10 The United States wasihen. taken up.
Mr. Foo,e concluded his remarks i'm favor Of the
resolution
Mr. Cass advoc a;ed the resolution, and opposed
the peading amendment OF Mr.. BerTien. He con-
sdered The United States had in this as in all 9TH
cases, perfect right 10 do anything not forbid
den by Inc laws OF nations. RUSSIA had violated
the laws OF nations by her intervention aud against
this the United States had right protest. if she
desired. Having this right, she might go beyond
tending welcome to Kossulh, and rebuke Rus
sia
Mr. Douglas. followed to the same effect.
M Dawson followed, urging the adoption ofthe
amendment.
iMr. Badger got the door, and the subject was
postponed
The Senate then refused to adjourn to Monday i;
and after which adjourned.
HousE or REPREsESTAFivEs.-Mr. Disney was
excused from serving on the Committee of Elec-
dohs Of waieh.the Speaker had appointed him The
chairman.
The House went into Com mittee of the Whole
cn The stage of the Unon.on the annual message Of
the President when
Mr. Houston introduced series of resolutions,
ID refer The Several branches of il 10 appropriate
committees debatl ensued, il which Messfs.
10 granting lands for railroad purposes.
"a. " bs.ronamiriee rose COMMUNICATIVE from
was ,seadi and after debate on the question Of
refdrence, it was referred to ae Committee on Mil
itaf ny Afaifs
No,6ins of special importance was done, further
tina the adion :-nmenf Of the House antii Monday.
III The SENArE; on Ffia'sy Mr. Gwin presented
several petitions asking for the establishment OF
lunaic asylum in the Distlict Of Columbia
The Senate took up The resolution heretofore Of
fereh BY him requesting the Preside1t to lay pesore
the Senate all the Information in possession u 'ae
Executive Department. relating to the firms into
and seizure of the American vessel Promet. EDS, i;
an English war ship, in Eovemberlast, on the Mos
quito coast and what measures have been taken TO
yindicate The honor OF the Tag OF the United
tstates.
Mr. Cas- made a few remarks, in the course Of
which he said that he was in favor Of declaring to
the world that under no pretext whatever, would
We suffer aninterlerence with our flag,
The resolution adopted.
The resolulionof Mr. Underwood, nstructing an
inquiry into the expediency Of improving Pennsyl-
vania avenue from Seventeenth street 10 George
town and constructinga bridge over Rock Creek,
was adopted.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
the joint resolution extending to Louis Kossuth
cordial welcome to the United States.
Considerable discussion taking place it was
suggested that the vote benow taken. This was
acquesced in.
The question was first taken on the amepdmen,
pending, offered by Mr.. Berrien 10 include the as
sociates or Kossuth in the welcome
The amendment was disagreed to-yeas IA. nays
IS.
The question was Sisted on the other branch of
the amendment: bni while welcoming this Hun
garian patriot TO an asylum il our country and the
protection which laws afford 10 him. is due to
candor to declare that ii is not the purpose OF
Congress to depart from the settled policy Of the
Government which forbids all interference with the
domestic affairs of other countries
This was rejected-yaas is, nays 26.
Mr. Shields offered substitute for the original
resolution, providing FIR q committee Of three on
the part Of the Senate. ana committee Of five on
the part Of the Hoass TO make suitable reception
for Louis KossGth on his arriva al fhecaPitet Of
the United States, and communicate 10 him the as
suranees Of profound respect entertained for him by
the people Of the United States, and extend to him,
ia behalf Of the people Of the United Safes the hos
FATALITIES Of the Union.
Mr. Borland offered alsabsttute, expressing, in
the name and n behalf efthe people Of the United
States, cordial sympathy whit people Of Hunga-
~ 10 their recent laudabls and patriotic struggle
and IN their present misfortunes and recognize and
cordially welcome Louis Kossuth and his associate
exiles as worthy representatives Of their country