Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-17


last night the report Of the first part of the proceed
ings of Congress yesterday.l
WAsHINGToN, DEG. 16.
SENATE,-Mr. Jones of Iowa presented series
Of resolutions passed by the Legislature Of that State
and in doing SO, said the people of Iowa had uni
formly discharged their constitutional duties, and
had, by their patriotsm given example to others;
abolition and lanaticism had not been successful in
Iowa. Few aboiouists or Free Sellers were in
that State and those few had been rewarded with
office by the present administration The same
class had been rewarded in other States. He
thought if the Senator from Mississippi was well
informed these things, he would be more sparing
OF his concentrations Of the present administration.
The resolutions were ordered to be printed
Mr.. Shields presented the petition of Gen. Jose
Maria Herara, complaining Of the decision of the
Board of Commissioners on claims against Mexico,
and asking for relie
MIR. Bradbury presented petition from the pub
fishers OF newspapers, complaining Of the discrimi-
nation OF postage against transient newspapers.
The establishment of Branch Mint in California
was taken up and passed.
VA N2hiSius hiOfSu that tue GeldIe take up MS
resolution relative to the appointment of Committee
to wait on Kossuth and invite him to visit the Sen
ate Chamber, which was carried
Mr. Fish notified the Senate of his intention 10
introduce JOINT resolution, providing for a scien-
tific investigation into the causes of the frequent
explosions of steam boilers.
The French Spoliaton bill was introduced by
Mr.. Bradbury of Me-
The special order cf the day, Mr.. Foote'S resolu.
ton affirming that the compromises Of the last Con-
gress are to be regarded final settlement of the
slavery agitation, then came up
MI. Rhett, of Sonth Carolina, addressed the Sem
ate in a speech of upwards of two hours, in which
he enumerated the many wrongs which the North
hadput upon the South In the course Of his remarks
he commended that secession was the only all
tentative left them He preferred the South
should secede in body, but if this could not be
done, South Car DINA would secede alone. He
argued the constitutional right of separate seces-
sion.
MIR. Foote rose to explain. He stated that he
had never admitted the constitutional right of a
State to secede, but onlya revolutionary right, and
he was in favor of that still.
Mr.. Rhett resumed He said that South Car
DINA was outraged and indignant at the course of
the general government, in sending armed forces
against them, and that they would secede Just
when they pleased, and challenged the govern
ment to suppress any movement Of the State to-
wards accomplishing her purpose
Mr.. Rhett was followed by Mr.. Mason of Va,
who, before he had concluded, gave way for a
motion to adjourn, which was carried.
HoUsE.-Mr Stanton was excused from serv-
ing on the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. Florence gave notice of his design to intro
duce resolution respecting the discharge of GER
tam workmen engaged upon building the extension
to the Capitol. The House objected.
Mr.. blcCorkle introduced bill for the survey
of lands in California, and donation privileges.
Mr. Abercrombie presented bill for right of
way and land 10 Gerard Fort Railroad in Alaba.
ma Mr.. Freeman introduced bill granting
right OF way and land for a railroad from Brandon
towards Montgomery The various committees
were then called on for reports
Mr.. Stanton reported joint resolution author
Islng the continued employment of workmen and
others, upon the wings of the Capitol, which was
debated, and referred to the Committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Walsh moved that the House go into Com
mltee OF the whole on the subject. Pending the
motion, the House adjourned.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10th.
Jenny Lind's Concert this evening, was fail
ure. Much censure is bestowed upon her agent.
Mr.. Seaton.
BosToN, Dec 10th.
The sum presented by Jenny Lind 10 Miss Ad-
Glade Phillips, 10 enable her to pursue her mus-
cal studies in Europe, was 81 ,OOO
New YoRK, Dec 10Th.
The steamer America Tor Liverpool, tomorrow.
will take out something less than million IN