Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-18
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CONGRESS.
WAsHINeroS, Dec. Il

SEEFE.-lhe Char submitted four messages
| fnn Resident Fillmore, the first transmitting an
aSwerbf the Secretary of State, and documents
rativet the trial and sentence Of Mr.. Thrasher.
Second, an answer relative to the firing into the
Pmeheus, embracing extracts from communca.
tins received from our consul at Nicaragua, with
cy ofthe said despatch
'hirl, an answerto the resolution of the 9Th Of
Mrch last, calling for the correspondence of Mr..
Mes, late charge to Sardinia
'ourth, an answer to the resolution of the Sth
iu., q the subject Of ship canal 10 unite the wa.
Ter Of he Atlantic and Pacific.
Eheseveral communications were laid on the
taGe aH ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Foa,lhead presented petition and resolution
rehtivao hogging in the Navy. Mr.. Stockton, of
N. Jeey, spoke warmly against it. On motion of
Mr.. sward, the petition and resolution were laid
on ih4able.
Nj Walker gave notice Of his intention to intro
duca joint resolution to the expediency eta dec
laraoa TO foreign governments, that the United
Stsss hold il to be theright Of evely nation to dis
pose dits own affairs, without foreign intervention,
also ruesliug the President negotiate for similar
declaFion by all other governments
"A lssage was received from the President, in
ply TIA resolution of the last session, concerning
the nagation of the river St. Lawrence, which
was retired, and ordered to be printed. The spe
c'a orer of the day, being Mr.. Foote'S compromise
resolutin, was then taken up.
Mr.. JASON of Virginia, having the floor, proceed
ed to a1ress the Senate.
lie iarated, at some length, the proceedings of
Congrss upon the Fugitige Slave Law. He spoke
agansthe introduction of MIR. Foote'S resolution,
and sal that all the States, with the exception Of
South tarolina, were satisfied with the compromise
measurs, and then there was no necessity Of re-af-
firminglhem.
Mr. lrodhead corrected some statements made by
Mr.. Rhtt, and said that the Fugitive Slave Law
had bes1 and would be, faithfully executed in Penn
sylvani, He cited the action of the Legislature,
and alsded to the resolution of the last election in
that Stae.
Mr. Rett briefly explained.
Mr. Hae addressed the Senate at considerable
length, ageeng with Mr.. Fooie that the South had
got all she daimed, but differed from Mr. Rhett and
said that tn, North never GIT her rights, and had
gained nothing by the compromise measures, except
California.
Explaaatpn and debates followed between Messrs.
Foote, Stockton, Butler, Underwood and Hale, Mr..
Foote having the floor when the Senate adjourned
HousEEMr Carter asked the consent Of the
House, introduce resolution for the appointment
OF committee Of FIVE, to wait Kossuth on his ar
rival a Washington, and introduce him to the
Hose. Mr.. Jones, Of Tenn, objected, and it was
lad over The various delegations were then called
on for petitions.
Mr. TUCK introduced bill providing for the
claims OF Amercan citizens f.r French spoliations
Referred.
Mr.. Hibbard ofierered a resolution disavowing all
political meaning in the Kossuih resolution.
MrPrice reported bill authorizing contracts for
carrying the mail between Jersey City and Galway,
or anylother port on the West coast of Ireland.
Mr.iClingmaa offered a resolution to modify the
rules Il as to admit Kossuth upon the floor of the
House Laid over
Mr. Meacham introduced bin to pay the voIun-
teers who were engaged in the battle of Plausburg
Mr. Alien offered resolution, that the Committee
on the Judiciary report amendment TO the consti-
tutios, empowering Congress provide for the cleo
hon d Deputy Postmasters, to report bill, if
Congress have the power, providing for the same
Aftet some debate, the resolution was laid over.
Mr. Preston King offered resolution calling for
the correspondence and adjustment Of the claims of
our citizens against Portugal. Adopted
Mr.. Browne offered a resolution, that the u. s..
shohd grant l60 acres of land to each of The Hunga
lianexiles who were brought over by the govern
MEET Mr.. Hallwishingtt 10 debate the subject, the
resolution was, on motion, laid over.
Mr.. Akin offered a resolution, inquring into the
expdiency Of granting bounty lands to certain SOL
dies of the Florida War.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, the resolution was
amJnded to include the volunteers the Cher,
okde war.
nr Meachem moved second amendment, TO
indude the volunteers of the Battle of Plattsburg.
peldng which the House adjourned.