The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-12-13

SENArE.-Ou motion of Mr. Bright, the
35th rule was suspended. and the following
Senators declared elected un the Stauding
Committees for the srss'on.
on Fnr,ign Rclations-.- Nc~srs Mason.
douglas, Mangum. aud ntirrwo5d.
On Finance-Messrs Hunter Bright, Gwinu.
Pearre, aud Miller.
On Commerrc-Alcssrs IIAmlin. Soule.
Dodge ot Wisconsin, Davis and Seward
On observation-disclosures Scbastin. BAY
ard, 5tn-s+urr,- t TIiiIzrH, IHri james
On AgTiCuiturc--Alcssrs Soule, Walker.
Atchson, Spruanre, and Wade.
On Military 4 fiairs--Messrs Shields Glenn
ems, Borland, Dawson, aud Jones Of Tonnes
sec.
I'm Alilitia-Messrs Houston, Dodge of
Wisconsin, BorlRpd, and Spruhncc.
On Naval Afiairs-Alcssrs Gwinn, Stock
tom Mallory, Badger, aud Spruance.
On Public Lands-Alcssrs Fetch, Shields,
Dodge OF Iowa, Underwood, and Pratt.
On Private Land Claims--Aiessrs Downs,
Whitcomh, Clemens, Davis, and Hale.
On Indian Affairs Messrs Sebaetin, Rusk,
Bell. and Cooper.
On Claims-Aiesars Brnadht-n,f Whitromb.
Bayard. Pratt, aud Wade.
On Revolutionary Claims--McssrsWal kor,
Chase, James, Fhote, and Sumner
On the ,Judiciary-Messrs Butler, Dawson,
Bradbury, Berrien. and Geycr
On the Post Office and Post Roads-M,ssrs
H ,.!., s s;;i, iiamliu, Urhni. and Morton
On Roads and Canals--Alcssrs Bright,
Rhett, Douglas, Spruance. and Sumner.
On Pensions-Messrs Jones of Iowa, Bor-
land, Stockton. Foote of Vermont, aud Gcv-
cr.
On the District of Cnlumbia-Messrs Shields
Bradbury, Norris, Berrien, and Clarke.
On Patents and the Patent Ofice--Messrs
Norris, James, Whitcomb, Dawson, and
Smith.
On Public Buildings--Mcssrs- Whiteomb,
Hunter, and ClArksE
On Prinhng-Messrs Borand, IIamlin and
Smith.
On RetrOuchmeht--M essrs Bradbury. Bright
Fclch, Mangum, aud Fish
On Ierrltories-MeSsrS Donnlas. unustou.
Green, Cooper. and Jones OF Tennessee.
Gn ERgrossed Bills-Messrs Bayard. NAL
lory, and Hale. g
On Enrolled Bills-Messrs Jones.of Iowa.
and BADGER
On the Library--Messrs Pcarce. Clemens,
and Dodge of Iowa.
To Audit and Control the Contingent Elk
Penses Of the Senate-Messrs Dodge, Walker
and Bell.
The lpecial order being called, Mr. Shields
w tpUtltttIhiiOn OF n UNI
I'll 2 o'clock, and.to take up the Kossuth reso-
luton. The motion was carried
Mr. Seward spoke ut some length in ex-
PLANTATION and defence of his resolution.
He made a most eloquent speech in favor
of a cordial reception to Kossuth.
Mr. Shields expresseda hope that nc would
accept at has own mendmentl-=wticiI was to
invite kossuth 10 visit the Senate Chamber.
The Chair decided il coali not he done.
MIR Bsrrien folowod.in a strong and finish
ed speech against tho resolution. While he
accorded great tSs,-=ti4 lse. Objected
20 PattiRg him on n footing with LAFAYETTE, to
whom vas paid beautifully tribute. showing
the extraordinary circumstances under which
be visited as Rossuth's speeches. said Mr..
Berries, PIsials show that nc came here not
for sympathy merely, bat toengage the Unit
ed States IN endorse principles against non
inferventISas ann to pass a resolution i'm The.
face or these declarations. would be 20 pleticr
ihe-GHited STATES to protect. the Hungarian
in their coming struggle. which would be a
departure from the uniform practice 81 this
Government on all 0rraEiors