Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-25
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The House met at the usual hour, Mr.. Carter ask.
ed the unanimous consent of tho House to introduce
resolution for the appointment of committee Of
five to wait upon Louis Kossuth his arriva! at the
Capitol, and introduce him to the House of Repre-
sentatives. Objections were made from various
quarters Tho States were then called for petitions.
SESATE.-Mr. Mangum appeared to-day, and a
message received from the President in renly TO
resolution, calling for information relative to the
trial and imprisonment Of Mr.. Thrasher.
1t was referred to the Committee on Foreign Re-
latons, and ordered to be printed; also, message
in reply to resolution calling for information about
the firing into the steamer Prometheus.
The President says in relation to the Prome.heus
affair, upon receiving information, he sent nstruc-
tions to tho American Minister at Loudon, to which
he has received no reply, and does not think proper
to make public the contents Of copies of the ustruc-
tions sent to the Naval Commanders in the Gulf. A
message was also received from the President in reply
to the treaty Of the last session. concerning the nay
cation of the st. Lawrence also, a communication
from the Secretary of War; enclosing the annual es
Inmates. The above communications were referred,
and ordered to be printed. Mr.. Broadhead presented
petition, numerousy signed, praying the restoration
of fogging in the Navy. After some condemnatory
remarks of Mr. Stockton the petition was laid on the
table. Mr.. Hunter reported bill giving compensa-
ton to the persons who kept public repositories un
der tho Treasury account, and who had not received
compensation therefor. The bill was considered and
ordered to a third reading. MIR. Walker offered
resolution declaring it the duty of the United States
interfere to prevent the violation of the laws of
bv ;p.n
meste affairs of other nations. over.
Mr. Borland called for the bill granting pension
to the widow of Gen. Worth. Mr.. Underwood op-
posed it, and Mr.. Seward and Borland advocated it,
1t was finally ordered to be engro.sed-yess IS nays
5.
Mr.. Foote'S resolution in reference to the eompro-
mise measures were not again taken up. Mr.. Mason
spoke on the subject at length.
HousE.-Mr. Weightman offered resolution to
which objection was uade, for printing 500 copies
of the Presidents Message in Spanish TO- distribution
among the people of New Mexico. Mr.. Goodenow
announced a resolution that during and after the
present Congress, members shall be furnished with
newspapers and publications they may select, not
to exceed in amount per the cost of daily pa
pers.
Mr.. Tuck introduced bill for aseertainment and
satisfaction of claims of the French Spoaton prior
to 1901 .-Referred. Mr.. Allen, Of Mass, offered
resolution providing for the election of deputy past
masters by tho people, and instructng the Judiei-
airy Committee to provide bill. Mr. Brown intro
dueed bill granting 100 acres of land to each of
the Iungarans transported by orders of the govern
ment of the United States to this country. An OBJ
lection being made the subject laid over.
New YORK, Dee. Ii.
Cunsrd steamer America, sailed te day for Liver
pool with 20 passengers and 100000 dollars in
specie.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Il. o'clock p. NJ.
Mr.. Hunter, Chief Clerk in the State department,
left here last evening with orders of the President to
present to Kossuth the joint resolutions of Congress
welcoming him to the United States.
CINCINNATI, Dec. II.
Ohio is closed at Louisville, Ky, and there i.
pros pect of the same thing here. -.