Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I2tI

Half past 1. The Senate has just passed Mr..
Seward resolution without amendment, 33 to 6,
amidst great rejoicing.
Mr.. Borand reported bill for printing 10000
extra copies of the Treasury and Secretary re-
ports. Agreed TO.
MIR. Miller mt oduced bill for the relief of
patenees.
Mr.. Borland notified the Senate of the intention
to introduce bill granting the hot springs of Ar
kansas to that State.
The resolution, requesting the President to
transmit to the Senate all the information in his
possession, relating to firing into the Plometheus
was adopted.
Mr.. Bright introduced resolution, of which
he had given previous notice, for the repeating of
the resolution of the third of march ls45.
Mr.. Underwood reported bill for the Virginia
Continental army.
Mr.. Dodge reported bill TO relinquish the salt
springs Iowa, to that State.
All were read, and appropriately referred
The resolution of inquiry into the expediency of
granting permission for Lighting Pennsylvania
Avenue, westward to Georgetown &C., was
adopted.
The bill from the House, granting bounty land
to officers and soldiers since 1880, was read and
referred. The Senate then, on motion, resumed
the consideration of the Kossuth Resolution.
Mr.. Hale explained his position, and stated that
he had paired off with Mr.. Berren, who was
called home by sickness in his family MIR. Badg-
er having the floor yielded, it TO Mr.. Maary,
who ably advocated the giving ofan uncondition-
al welcome 10 Kossuth.
Mr.. Badger followed, answering his arguments,
and speaking in similar strain to Mr.. Berrien.
MIR Foote then explained fully his interview with
Mr. Webster, who advised the introduction of his
original resolution at the earliest possible moment,
and that he withdrew it without consulting MIR.
Webster in any way. He stated that he suggest
ed to Mr. Webster that he should deliver the ora
ton at the reception of Kossuth at the Capitol,
but he declined. An interesting debate followed
between Senators Foote and Badger, the latter
comparing Kossuth to Thompson the English Alb
olitionist, the one coming to excite domestic war
and the other foreign war. On the conclusion
Of Mr.. Badger, Mr.. Seward took the floor, and
thrngly portrayed the character of Kossuth. |
repulsed by US, and left without home except
in Britain, the exultation of the Gar and Empe-
ror of Austria would be Notifying to America,
and would consequently be embarrassing in the
coming European struggles. He earnestly adyo-
fha a..
dial reception of the great Hungarian
hir. h''s't demanded that the vote be taken at
once, as he deprecated any further discussion,
and called for the question, which was agreed TO-.
MIR. Dody, ofIowa, paired off with the Senator
from Maryland, and Mr.. Houston with his coll
league. The first part of Mr. Berrien's amend
ment was then negatived IA to &c, and the second
part, Is to &c.
Mr.. Shields moved his proposition as a substi-
tute for Mr.. Stewards
Mr.. borland moved substitute for Shields,
that Congress, In the name of the people of the
United States, cordially sympathisng with the
people OF Hungary, welcome Kossuth, late Gov
ernor, and his associates to the land of freedom,
and invite them to the Capital as the guests ofthe
Union; also requesting the President to receive
and entertain them as he deems proper, and ap-
proprlating sufficient snm to meet expenses.
Mr. Borland briefly explained his substitute,
when Mr.. Foote stated that Kossuth had declared
that he would not accept such reception.
Mr.. Rhett said that he preferred Mr.. Stewards
resolution singy and as at first introduced.
MIR. Borland opposed further discussion or DELAY
as it impaired the reception
The vote being taken on the adoption Of Mr.
Stewards resolution, without amendment, it was
decided IN the affirmative, 80 10 6. There was
great rejoicing at the final passage of the resoIu-
ton. The Senate then went into executive SEES
sion, and soon after adjourned over to Monday.