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THIRTY-sECoND CONGREss-First
Session.
In senate.
WAsnrxGroN, Dec. 9, 1874.

The Senate met of the usual hour. Mr..
Houston appeared and took his seat.
A message was received from the President,
and appropriately disposed Of.
Among the petitions laid before the Senate.
was one presented by Mr.. Stockton, OF New
Jersey, nulnerously signed, asking Tor the IN
reference of the L. $. Government IN behai
of Mr.. Thrasher. He also offered areaoIUton.
that the President communicate to congress al
the information he possesses touching his M
prsonment which was adopted.
MIR. Stockton addressed the Senate briefly II
behalf of the object Of the petition, ana III ne-
nunciation of tins summary mole oil baulShih2
an American citizen. by the Spanish authorities
He intimated that he might hereafter maze
some motion to test the feeling OF the Senate
upon the subject.
MIR. Seward introduced his bill for United
States Mint in New York. which was read twice
and referred. ..,
Mr. Hale introduced a resolution, Of which
he gave notice yesterday, respecting an appeal
to be made by tits Government to LOUIS Ma
polean, in behalf Of Abdc Kader.
Mr.. Cass offered resolutions that the Prfsl-
dent communicate to the Senate all the nior
nation in his possession respecting the hrng
into the Pronetheus by an English brig-ot-war
and what measures he had taken IN reference
to the case.
The bin for the Improvement Of navigation
on the upper Mississippi was taken up and
made the special order for Wednesday week.
The special order being called, Mr.. Shields
moved to postp me the consideration OF II untl
9 o'clock, and to take up the kossuth resolution
The mo ion was carried.
Mr.. Seward spoke at some length in explain
alton and defence of his resolution.
He made most eloquent speech Ia favor OF
a cordial reception to kossu h.
Mr.. Shields expressed hope that he would
accept his own amendment.
The Chair decided it could not lie done.
Mr. Bcrrien, followed, in a strong and finish
ed speech against tke resolution. Nhlle ne
accorded great merits 70 kossuth. he objected
10 putting him on a footing with Lafayette, 10
whom was paid beautiful tribute, showing the
extraordinary circumstances under which he
visited u.s. kossuths speeches. said Mr. Ber-
rien plainly show that ne came here not Tor
sympathy merely but to engage the United
States to endorse principles against non-lnter-
ventlon; aud to pass resolution IN The tace OF
the declarations, would be to pledge the United
States to ptotect the lIungarans IN their COM
ing struggle, which would be departure from
the uniform practice Of thls Government on all
occasions.
AR. Berrien proposed an amendment, extend
ing 4 welcome to his associates IN exile. ana
declaring it not the intention of the nited
States to depart from the settled policy winch
forbids all interference in foreign affairs.
The discussion continued by M"sSrS.
Hale, Miller and Foote, in favor Of the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Sumner took the floor, but gave way to
amotion for adjournment
The galleries were crowded, and the debate
excited more than ordinary interest.
HOUSE.
Seyera! members appeared and were sworn
in.
The Charmen Of tte Standing Committees
were announced as follows,
Ways and Means-lICuston of A)ataRa.
Clalms-Danie of North Carolina,
Military Ai'airs-Burt of South Carolina.
Naval Aiiair5-Stantou Of tennessee.
Territories of illinois.
Foreign Relations--Blyly of Virginia
Public Lands-llall of Missouri.
Electons-Dsney of Ohio
Invalid Pcnsions-lIarrls of Tennessee.
Unfinished Busncss-Cobb of Alabama.
Engravings-llammond of Marylapd
Library Chandler of Pennsylvania.
Expenditures Of State DeparmcAt-StU2gto
Michigan.
War Department Dimmick Of Penn.
Navy epartmept-McM Mullen Of Virginia.
Post Oiice-Olds of Ohio.
District of Columtla-Flcklin oflllinois.
Jude ary-McLpRaban of Pennsylvania.
Revolutionary Cl4ims-Mc Donald Of Me.
Indian AfiLrs-Jchnson OF Arkansas.
Mllitiu-Peaslee of New Ii1mp>hue
Roads and Canals-Robluson OF indiana.
Patents Carter Of Kcntuckg.
Commerce-SeymoUr of New York.
a resolution tron the Senate, proposing the
election of haplain by each hou Q, 10 later
change weekly. was introduced.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tenn, opposed the election O
such officers, on the ground that there WAS NJ
authority for it, and because it is a burlesqu,
on the Christian religion He moved to lay
the resolution on the t4bie, Rejectcd-yeo,
90, nays l61
Mr.. Hem proposed an amendment, tl.at tic
Chaplain should not receive compensation Gu
ofthe U. s. Treasury. Rejected.
The Senate resolution was then adopted.
The House proceeded to the election O
Chaplain, and the following clergynen wcr'
put in nomination: - Rev. MesSyS. Gurey
Westbrook, Morgan, gallagher, Emerson, Free
man, Flnney, Dayley, Deaey, Jun6en, ant
Cushman.
FIRST ballot-Gurley 20, Cushman 30, Nor
gan 30 Junken H. DayIey II, Dewey g. Wis
ner 3, Emerson >. No choice, and the IIous
proceeded to another ballot
On the fourth ballot, the cont st was narrow
ed down TO Messrs, Gurley, late Chaplain, an
Littleton II. Gorgan, Methodist Episcopal mn
lister, of Washington Various changes of vor
took place, making the final resuit-Gurley 6;
Gorgan l03; SO the latter was declared elect
ed
The IIonse having authorized the Chair ,
appoint Printing Committee on their beha
then adjourned.
SENATE.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 10.
Mr.. Underwood from the COMMITTEE on Pu'
lie Lands reported back the Joint resolution
making land warrants assgnabe.
Mr.. Stewards Joint resolution OF welcome I
Kossuth was taken up.
Mr. Sumner Of Massachusetts,, having til
floor, commenced his speech amidst the mo-
profound silence. He said ne would not hay
spoken thus early, but for the importance
the occasion. He proceeded to state his rel
sons in the most glowing terms. Congress
said Mr.. Sumner, has invited hun-the hear