Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-31
CONGRESS,
Dec. I6.

Dec I6.
SESATE.-Mr. Jones of Iowa presented g
resolution of the Legislature of low,
tanning the obligation of the people Of o.
State to observe faithfully the pro, isions of n.
constitution, and that the compromise m.,.
ures must be sustained. Mr.J., added ~.
people ofIowa had constantly manifest.,,,-.
devotion to the constitution and had nv
triotism given an example toothers. Al
olltionism and fanatcism had never r.
successful in Iowa. There are but few .ho,;
tlonists and free sellers in that State. n.
thought if the Senator from Mississipp; h,a
been well informed on these things, he would
nave been more sparing Of his comments on her
administrations Tire resolution was ordered
to be printed.
Numerous petitions were presented. Mr..
Bradbury presented petition from the puh.
hshers ofNcwspapers complaining Of the dis.
elimination of postage against transient news.
papers.
Dec. II.
SENArE.--A message was received from the
PRESIDENT, in reply to resolution calling for
information relative tothe trial and imprison-
ment of Mr.. ThraSher
1t was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, and ordered to be printed also. n
message in reply to resolution calling for in.
formation about the firing into the steamer.
Promethcus.
The President says, in relation to the Pro-
metheus affair. upon receiving information. he
sent instructions to the American Minister at
London to which ba hoe rzca;yoJ - ~or1,r
and does not think proper to make public the
contents of copies Of the instructions sent to
the Naval Commanders in the Gulf A mes
sage was also received from the President in.
reference to the treaty of the last session,
concerning the navigation of the St. Lawrence,
also, communication from the Secretary of
War, enclosing the annual estimates. The
above communications were referred, and or
dered to be printed. Mr.. Brodhcad presented
a petition, numcrously signed, praying the
restoration of fogging in the Navy. After,
some condemnatory remarks of Mr.. Stockton,
the petition was laid on the table. Mr.. Hun
ter reported bill giving compensation to the
persons who kept public repositories under
Treasury account and who had not received
compensation therefor. The bill was consid-
cred and ordered to a third reading. Mr. Wal
ker offered resolution declaring it the duty
of the United States to interfere to prevent the
violation of the laws of nations by the inter-
vention of foreign powers in the domestic af.
fairs of other nations.-Lad over.
Mr.. Borland called for the bill granting
pension to the widow of Gen. Worth. Mr. Un-
derwood opposed it, and Mr.. Seward and
Borand advocated it. 1t was finally ordered
to be engrossed-ycas 3s, nays5.
Mr.. Foote'S resolutions in reference to the
Compromise measures were again taken up.
Mr. Mason spoke on the subject at length.
HousE.-Mr. Garter asked the unanimous
consent of the House to introduce resolution
for the appointment of a committee of five to
wait upon Louis Kossuth on his arrival at the
Capitol, and introduce him to the House Of
Representatives. Objections were made from
various quarters.
Mr.. Allen, of Mass, offered resolution pro-
viding for the election of deputy postmasters
by the people, and instructlng the Judiciary
Committee to provide bill. Mr.. Brown intro
duced bill granting l60 acres of land to each
Of the Hungarians transported by orders Of
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country. An objection being made the subject
laid over.
Dec. IT,
SENArE,-Mr. Underwood presented Sundry
petitions praying that Congress would pay the,
Texas land holders for lands amounting to;
$l2 100000, there only being $4,000 900 in the
Treasury for that purpose
| Mr. Foote introduced bill granting lands to-
Mississippi for Railroads in that State, which
was taken up after some debate, and ordered to
be engrossed.
| Mr.. Gwynn introduced bill granting the
right of way to aid in the construction of a
Telegraph Line from the Mississippi river to
| The Pacific Ocean.