Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25
C O N G R E s s .
TUESDAY, DEC. Is.

They were ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Bradbury presented a petition from
The publishers of newspapers, complaining
of the discrimination oil postage against
transient newspapers.
The French spoHation bill was introduced
BY MIR. Bradbury.
| Mr.. Shields moved that the senate take up
his resolution relative 10 the appointment OF
a committee 10 wait upon and invite Koss-
nth TO The senate chamber, which was car
red. The question on the adoption of the
resolution was taken and decided in the
Acknowledgements 80, nays Is. '1as '.1reo, nv
The bill for the establishment Of branch
mint in California was taken up and passed.
Adjourned. ,..... ..r. ...,..... .i....., -,-r
House.--Mr. Stanton reported joint res
oIuron authorising the continued employ
ment of workmeD and others upon the wings
of the cupirai, which was referred to the COM
mittee of .he whole. al, -..i .-,5,r.f, ..i .-,...
Mr.. Walsh moved that The house 60 into
committee OF the whole on the subject. Pen
ding the motion tile house adjourned. L''t
$500 l''9H 'fe VA "WEDNESDAY, Die. II. }
Senate.-The Chair submitted four mes.
sages from President Fillmore, the first trans
| nitting an answer Of the. Secretary OF Stale,
dH0 uOcumeDIS TeatNe ~ tHo uidf anu SCH
| tence of Mr.. Thrasher.
| Second. and answer relative 10 the firing
into tie Prome,heus, embracing extracts
| from COMMIT nications received from our
| consul at Nicaragua, with a copy OF the said
despatch sent to Mr.. Lawrence. American
Minister at Mondon instructions have been
4 SEM 10 Commodore Parker, and the President
| announces that lie will sOon transmit 10 the
Senate all correspondence concerning the
| outrage. ~ u. .er u .40o1 t.7n ..l .nu9rI
Mr.. Walker gave notice oil his intention TO
| introduce a Joint resolution aas to the expe-
dieucy of declaration 10 foreign Govern
menrs, that the United States hold II to be
the right Of every nation ~ dispose OF us
| own affairs without foreign intervention,
also requesting The President TO negotiate
| similar declaration by al! other Governments.
The sDac.ai order of the day.. il being Mr..
! Foote's compromise resolution, was then
taken up. Mr.. Mason, OF Virginia, proceed
ed 10 address the Senate.
Explanations and debate followed between
/ Messrs Foote, Stockton, Butler, Underwood
and Hale MIR. FooIe having the floor when
the Senate adj. -.its aI ....t-..i ...i-. -s
House.-Mr. Walsh's motion to 60 into
Committee of The Whole on the resolution
authorizing the architect Of the Capitol to
continue in employment the mechanics and
laborers on the wings, was rejected,
Various committees were called on for
petitions. .s.., .a, .t
Mr.. Tuck introduced a bill providing Tor
the claims OF American citizens Tor French
! northumberland G 1-la-i-H ..'
Mr.. BOVINE offered resolution that the
United States should grant LOO acres OF land
10 each of The Hungarian exiles who were
brought over BY the Government. MIR. Hal
wishing 10 debate the subject, the resolution
was Oh motion laid over.
MIR. Seymour submitted resolution in
quiring into the expedency o! equalIzIng
The real and nominal value of our specie
| coin, which was adopted.
Mr.. Evans submitted resolution inquiring
of The SECRETARY of the Treasury, whether
any measures were necessary 10 prevent the
expectation OF silver, &c.-laid over.
Mr. Clingman offered resolution 10 mod
ify the rules so as TO admit KossuIh upon the
floor of the touse-laid over.-Adj.
.., .... Vii THURSDAY, Dec. IS.
In the Senate, Mr.. Underwood presented a
petition in relation 10 the Texas bonds
amounting to upwards OF SIP 100000, and
j to pay which the government have only S5,-
100000. The petition, which asks for re-
iei. was appropriately referred.
MIR. Hale introduced resolution, passed
by the the New Hampshire Legislature, in
favor Of an agricultural bureau, which was
ordered TO be printed. 'l r-
MIR. Gwin introduced bill for the right
of way and land for the construction OF a
line OF telegraph from the Missouri River 20
the Pacific.
The senate then resumed the considera>
ion of the special order, being Mr.. Foote' 5
compromise resolution. Mr.. Badger sub
united an amendment 10 consider The COM
promise measures final until their abuse
requires amendment. He explained, and
said that bis design was TO ObviaIe oh]ec.
IONS. The amendment WIS adopted.
House-The bill from the senate for the
establishment OF branch mint 10 California
was read twice, and referred to the commits
tee on ways aud means.
A commune lion was received from the
secretary war stating that neurly $4,000 OF
the $4,000 appropriated for The expenses OF
Amin Bev remained unexpended.
Mr.. Ods reported bill TO legalize cerialn
contracts OF the post Office department, which
was passed. &, ..s ru.t -.-r.. .-.... .s...'
Al half past one the house adjourned till
Monday next. ..-...
'''H '"t FRIDAY, DEC. 10.
On motion, the Senate then took up the
special order, the compromise resolution.
Mr.. Foole resumed his remnrks, and spoke
for upwards of two hours. He replied TO
Mr. Rhett, of South Caroliua, in a caustic
manner, and quoted from Mr.. RS speeches
to prove his early avowaI OF dIsunion sentI-
ments. He argued against The doctrine oil
State rights, because he believed they were
calculated to overthrow slavery. He further
showed how the aboilionists patroDized the
State rights men. He rdlculed South Cnro-
lima with her disunion sentiments, and ne,
threats Of lighting, and in conclusion argued
very forcibly for the adoption OF Inc reso'u'
ton.
Mr.. Houston obtained the floor for
speech, but gave way TO Mr.. Rhett, who
wished to reply to Mr.. Foote. Mr.. r.. how
ever, gave way to motion for adjourn
ment. .H.-.t
The House is not in session to-day. ..
ST., SATURDAY, Dec. 20.
Tn the Seuate.-Afer considerable sparing
between Messrs. Foote and Rhett., Mr..
Butler moved, and the Senate went into a
| -, axocttive session md then adjourned.