Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-09

Monday last. The serate was called to order BY
the Hon. William r King, OF Alabama. The Gre
den,ials of new members were presented. Mr..
Morton presented certificate from the Governor
Of Florida Of the election Of Hon 8. r. Mallory
and also, letter Of Mr. Yulee, who contests Mr..
Mailory's scat. 1t was agreed to refer the papers
to select committee Of Eve.
Mr.. Gwin gave notice that he would ask leave
at an early day, to introduce numerous bills
mostly relating to California interests. Mr.. wal
ker gave notice that at the earliest day, he would
introduce bills for the benefit OF Wisconsin, and
one ITO cede the public lands Of The United States
to the States respectively in which they are sit
uatcda
Mr. Foote presented resolution lin relation to
the reception and entertainment in the United
States of Louis Kossuth, Governor Of Hungary Z
il was ordered to be printed. Notice that other
bills would be presented, was given A committee
was appointed 10 wait upon The President, jointly
with committee from the other House, to inform
1 him Of their organization, and ready TO receive
any communication he might be pleased to make
The Senate adjourned.
The House OF hfpTeSenldItreS
Was called to order by the Hon. Richard Young,
Clerk of the last House. The roll was called, and
all the members were present except thirteen
2ls Representatives and Delegates answered to
their namas, Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, movcdth that
the House proceed 10 The election of speaker
A running debate occurred upon the Compromise
measures which was ended by Mr.. Giddings who
desired 10 say to those gentlemen who We anxious
for the combat, that in few days they would fur
nish them abundant means for conflict. lie spoke
Democrat Laughter.
An election was then had for Speaker, which
resulted in the choice Of Hon. Linn Boyd, of Ken
lucky, he having received rs votes on the first
ballot Mr. Boyd was the Democratic caucus nom-
inee. Mr.. Faulkner voted for Mr. Bayly, Of vir-
ginia who received eight votes The Speaker
elect was then conducted to the chair, and thank.
cd the House for the honor conferred upon him.
in a brief address. Mr.. Gidlings being the old
est member, administered the oath Of Office
Committee was appointed to inform the Senate Of
the election of Speaker. &c, and one to wait upon
the President jointly with the Senate's committee
The standing rnles and orders of the last House Of
Representatives were adopted as the Rules &c
of the present House The House then proceeded
| to eject Clerk: upon the first vote, John W
Forncy, of Pennsylvania received 100 votes and
was declared elected A. ] Glosbrcnner, of Penn.
| sylyania, was elected Sergeant-a.-Arms z. W.
Mcknew, of Washington City, elected door-kecper,
| and ohm NJ. johnson, OF Virginia. Postmaster
/ The House then adjourned.
| On Tuesday, in the Senate among ether bust
! ness MIR Foote introduced his jaint resolutions
making arrangements for the reception aud enter
! tanment Of Gov. Kossuth: and gave notice of a
resolution declaring the acts OF September, $50,
/ known as the "Compromise," to be definite set
Element ofall questions growing out of the system
| of domestic slavery.
The annual message of the President was then
received and read. On motion of Mr.. Peareo,
10000 copies of the message and accompanying
/ documents. were ordered to be printed.
In the House. no business of particular impor
lance was transacted.
The Presidents message was received and read
Mr.. Bayly moved that the message he referred
to the committee on the State of the Union and
that 600 additional copies be printed which
was carried and the House adjourned till twelve
on Wednesday, the usual hour Of meeting
SENATE. On Wednesday, after the usual pre-
liminary business,
Mr.. Foote'S joint resolution providing for the
reception and entertainment Of kossuth Sc, was
taken up.
Mr.. Dawson opposed the resolution. II was I'M
preccdented, except in the case of Lafayette
Kossnth not in the same position towards the
United States as Lafayette.
Mr. Hale proposed 10 amend the resolution by
providing Ike. the committee assure Kossuth that
/ this government sympathize vita the victims of
oppression every where, and that we hope the day
is near when human ri shts will be recognized and
respected by all.
oea the amendment as proceeding from the defeat
cd factiaa
\ Mr. Hale and Mr.. Footc continued the debate
Mr. Cass followed in support of the resolution,
and heoproscd the amendment
Mr. Underwood opposed the resolution at length
And after further debate by Messrs. Cass, Foote,
and Underwood, the Senate adjourned.
IIousr or REPRESENTATIVES, Mr.. Harris, Of
Tennessee. this morning offered joint resolution
III explanation Of the Bounty Land law which was
passed on the 2StI. of September, 1859. II provi-
ded that nothing contained In that act shall be
construed as TO prevent the sale and transfer OF
any certificate or land warrant prior to the loca-
ton of the same. Mr.. Meade suggested an anentl-
ment, with view of making all land warrants un
der former laws assgnable; which Mr.. Harris ac-
cepted
The House, without disposing of the subject
proceeded, in the execution of .he order yesterday
to draw for seats.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson, the Speaker was
authorized to appoint the various Standing COM
mitiees OF the House, and it was agreed that when
the House adjourn, it adjourn TO Saturday, to en-
able the Speaker in the meantime, to appoint
them.
Two resolution--onc to allow the members ,hir-
u dollars anl the other forty five dollars, for
newspapers during tho session-were voted down
And the House then adjourned until Saturday
SENATE. On Thursday, Messrs. Badger and
Douglas appeared in their seats
The Chair laid before the Senate number OF
Executive demonstrating the lists OF invalids
widows and orphans on the naval pension lists
copies OF the accounts OF the Treasurer ofthe Uni
ted States; report of the Superintendent of the
Coast Survey, and report OF public expenditures
by the Governor OF Oregon Territory all of which
were read and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. Underwood introduced joint resolution,
making land warrants assgnable.
Mr., Clemens gave notice Of a joint resolution
imposing on Major Gen. Scott the breyel rank az