Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-12-18
December 8.

Messrs. Borland, Rush, Butler, Rhett
Bell and Downs, appeared and took seats.
MIR. Underwood presented petitions from
citizens of Pennsylvania, Missouri, Virgin.
ia, Alabama, Delaware and New York, set.
ting forth that the election of Chaplain for
Congress, and the land and naval services be
dispensed with. The petition was laid on
the table until the committee be appointed.
Mr.. Bright observed that time would be
saved if the Senate would suspend the 358th
rule, which required committees to be cho-
sen by ballot; he moved a suspension of the
the rnles, and no objection being made, it
was agreed 10.
Mr.. Bright then sent up to the chair a
hist of all the committees, and moved that
they be declared elected, which motion was
agreed to.
Mr.. Gwynn presented several joint resolu-
tons Of the California Legislature in regard
10 various improvements in that State
Mr.. John Davis presented a petition from
Judge Cranch, Of the Supreme Court, asking
on account of his age and iniirmities, TO be
relieved from serving on appeals from the
decision Of Committee on Patents.
Mr.. Downs presented petition from the
District Attorney of Orleans, asking for GER
lain extra allowances.
Mr.. Miller presented petition from citi-
zens Of New York for an amendment of the
Patent laws, so as TO protect American in
ventors from the invasion Of their rights by
Canadians. Mr.. Rhett gave notice of a bill
TO indemnity South Carolina, for monies ex-
pended and expenses incurred in the war
with the Seminole Indians.
A large number Of petitions were present.
ed and others withdrawn from the files.
Mr.. Wright gave notice that he would
move tomorrow that the rules be amended
so that the Sergeant-at-Arms be chosen on
the 3D. Monday in December, in the lst ses-
sion of each Congress. On motion Of Mr..
Graynor, the bill establishing a branch Mint
in California was referred to the committee
of Finance.
All the other bills on the Presidents table
were then appropriately referred.
Mr.. Hale gave notice of a resolution re-
qucsting the President Of the United States
TO open correspondence with the President
of the French Republic, the object of which
shall be the release of Abdel Kadcr, Laugh
teri
The resolution Of Mr.. Gwyhn calling for
the correspondence from Mr.. Niles, late
charge, on the subject Of ship canal to unite
the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts,
was then taken up, and after some little dis
cussion was adopted.
Mr.. Hale's resolution providing for the
election of two Chaplains, was taken up and
agreed 10.
The joint resolution making land warrants
,assignable was referred to the proper COM
mittce.
MIR. Webster introduced bill, ceding
public lands TO States, on condition that they
be given without cost to actual settlers
Mr.. Walker then introduced two bills
granting lands to Wisconsin for railroad
purposes.
Mr.. Seward introduced his joint resoIu
ton, welcoming Kossuth to the national me
tropolis; he asked that it might be read ;
second time for the purpose of acting on it
The chair said it required the unanilnou
consent of the Senate.
Mr.. Shields introduced a resolution whicl
he intended to move as an amendment to tn,
resolution of Mr.. Seward, providing that
committee of three be appointed by the Chat
to introduce Kossuth to the Senate of the Z
S. He said the same course was pursue
in the case of Lafayette, and each branch c
Congress received him separately. He pro
posed now to adopt a similar course for tn
reception of Kossuth. Kossuth was nov
the guest of the nation, and if il was intende
TO treat him courteousIy it should be don
with the spirit Of courtesy at least IL
could see no improperly in receiving hi
in the manner proposed. Hewas very sol
nv that the resolution of Mr.. Foote had bee
withdrawn, but was surprised also that til
Senator from Kentucky, Mr.. Underwood
had objected to that resolution, In no pal
Of the world would Kossuth be receive
more warmly than in Kentucky.
Mr.. Underwood disclaimed having an
objection, personally, to Kossuth, and WI
willing to give him hearty welcome
what he objected to was, the government d.
ing any thing as government; he objec
ed to the consideration of the resolution
this time. The subject was laid over.
Mr.. Clemens introduced a resolution, a