The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-12-10
THIRTY SECOND CONGRESS.

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and was opened bysn appropriate prayer BY
Rev. N. Butler.
The credentials ofnew members were then
presented, and the usual oath administered.
The certificate Of the Governor Of Florida of
the election Of Stephen R. Mallory, as SEN
atOr from the 9Th Of March, was presented
by Mr.. Webster. He also presented a copy
of the Journal ofthe Legislature Of Florida,
with a record Of certain proceedings, which
was considered BY Hon. d. L. Yulee as evil
denee Of his election. Referred to q commit
tee.
Several members gave notice Of the intro
duction of bills. Adjourned.
HousE-The House Of Representatives
met at IL O'Clock to-day-2i8 members
present.
Mr.. Jones of Tennessee nominated Linn
Boyd, Of Kentucky as a Compromise eandi-
date for Speaker. Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio,
nominated Thaddeus Stevens Of Pennsylva-
MIA as a good Wing. On this a spirited de-
bate sprang up, involving the soundness of
Wings and Democrats oil the compromise
question.
The House then proceeded to ballot for
Speaker. Upwards of 90 candidates were
voted for. Boyd received 1l8 votes out of
2I2 cast and was declared elected.
He was conducted to the chair, and the
oath having been administered by Mr.. Gid
dings of Ohio, he returned thanks in a short
speech. The members having been sworn
in the House then proceeded to the election
of a clerk. John W, Forney of Pennsvlva-
MIA having received 1879 votes was decla-
red elected.
Mr.. Glossbrenner of Pa, was elected
Sergeant-at-arms; Mr.. MKnew, Doorkeeper
and John Johnston, Postmaster.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
SENATE.-Senate met at l2 o'clock. Mr.
Hunter appeared and took his seat.
On motion of Mr.. Atcheson, the Senate
resolved to proceed to an election for Chap
lain. tomorrow. .H
! Mr.. Foote, gave notice of his intention to
introduce a joint resolution, expressing the
sympathy of Congress for the exiled Irish
patriots, Messrs. Smith O'Brien, Meagher,
and their ~compatriots.
The message was read at II o'clock, and
10000 extra copies with the accompanying
documents, were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Foote introduced his resolution for a !
joint committee of the two Houses to make
arrangements for the reception of Kossuth, )
which was laid over.
Mr.. Foote gave notice that he should on
tomorrow, offer a resolution declaring the
measures of adjustment of the last Congress
a definite settlement of the questions grow
ing out of the system of domestic slavery.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-Met at IL o'clock, when a de-
bate sprang up on the resolution to furnish
members of the House with newspapers. and
the whole subject Of extravaganza and econ
omy treated at length. Finally it was agreed
to allow achmember $50 worth of papers.
The message was received at about II o.
clock, and read. The usual number of
copies, and $1,000. with the accompanying
documents, were ordered to be printed.
Washington, Dec. 3
SENArE-Mr. Atcheson introduced a bill
granting land to Missouri to aid in the con-
struction of a railroad to that State.
Mr.. Morton introduced bill granting land
to the Florida aud the Gulf Railroad Com
pany.
Mr.. Underwood gave notice of a joint re-
solution making land warrants assignable.
Notice was also given of the introduction
of several other bills.
Mr.. Foote'S resolution for the appoint of a
committee to make arrangements to receive
Kossuth, was then taken up. Mr.. Dawson
spoke strongly against the resolution. The
debate was continued by Messrs. Hale, Foote,
Cass and others up to the hour of adjourn
ment.
HoUsE-Mr. Harris, of Tennessee, intro
duced a joint resolution explanatory of the
bounty land act of 1853, to the effect that
nothing in it shall be construed to prevent
the sale and transfer Of any certificates or
land warrants prior to the location of the
same. Mr.. Weddle proposed to amend SO
as to make all land warrants transferable,
which was accepted.
After some further u%nimportant business
the House adjourned until Saturday.
."5 Washington, Dec. 4.
SENATE.-Mr. Clements introduced three
railroad bills.
Mr.. Gwin introduced bills for the collec-
lion of revenues in California-for a branch
mint at San Francisco-for the survey of the
public lands-and for the creation ola Board
of Commissioners on California claims.
Mr.. Greer introduced a bill to grant the
right of way and aportion of public lands for
a Railroad from St. Louis to the Western
limits of Missouri. a. ..A u,
Mr. Morton introduced a bill to grant the
right of way and aportion of the public lands
for a railroad in Florida.
Mr.. Foote introduced a joint resolution of
sympathy for Smith o'Brien and his asso-
GATES. .aa.,l ar
Mr.. Underwood introduced a resolution
making land warrants assignable.
Mr.. Hale introduced a resolution request
ing the Secretary of the Navy to inform the
Senate whether there had been any violation
of the law against flogging in the Navy.
Mr.. Foote introduced a resolution decla-
ring the Compromise bills of last Congress
final as respects the subjects they relate to,
and he asked the unanimous consent of the
Senate, to make it the order of the day for
Monday next, as he expected to vacate his
seat on the 29th inst. Mr.. Chase objected
but after some conversation, the objection
was waived, and the resolution was made
the special order of the day for Monday next
Mr.. Chase moved that his bill respecting
public lands in Ohio, be printed. Agreed to
Several members gave notice Of the in
PRODUCTION Of bills. rs,
Mr.. Foote withdrew his Kossuth resolu-