New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-04
WASHINGTON.
xXXIId CONGRESS. First Session.

SENATE. .WAsHISGToy, "Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Mr.. STOCKTON appeared to-day and was duly sworn
Mr.. ATcHIsos introduced bill granting land to
Missouri, 10 aid IN the construction OF Railroad In
that State.
Mr. MORTON introduced bill granting land 70 the
Florida and Gulf Railroad Company.
MCssrs GEYER and MORTON gave notice OF other
bills granting land TO Missouri and Florida for Rail-
roads in those States.
MIR FoOTE. of Mississippi, moved TO fill the blanks
of the Kcssuth resolution, so as to make the Com
mittee consist OF three Senators and five Represen-
tatives. He hoped the resolution would receive an
unanimous vote. He trusted also, there would be
delay in passing In the Senate so that the other
House might have AN opportunity of acting on it in
season. Governor kossuth was expected IN New
York to-day-hence the urgency for passing the re
solution.
Mir CLEMENS, Of Alabama. asked that the jointre-
solution directing national vessel TO be placed at
the service o! kossaih, might be road-and 1t was
read
Mr.. Dawson, Of Georgia, said it would be as WELL
perhaps, 10 meet this resolution on this amendment
AS AT any other time. He, as a Senator from Geor
gia, was not prepared to vote for IL. There was
precedent for concerning these high honors on for
epneT. Excepting IN the case Of La Fayettc no such
honoIs had ever been confered-not even on an
American citizen. lie saw nothing in the conduct
or character OF kOssuth that made IT prorer for our
Government, as Government, 10 show him these
extraordinary marks o. rospect. kossuth had not,
like La Fayette, been identified with the history OF
this Government. lie took no part In It's formation
ard establishment. Undoubtedly he was great
man, and one SvfnDathfZed Win hm,-nOne
more than he tMr. Dawson) did. The people would
show their respect and sympathy for him but he did
not consider the Govcrnmen, called upon 20 get up
this pae cant for his reception. Had notthe Govern
ment ms Government, already done enough 10
show its respect, by sending a national vessel to
bring him and his companions TO our shores lie
had nothing against koSsuth personally but nc o.
jected 10 the manner in which II was proposed TO
receive Inn, by sendinga Committee OF Conquest
meet him on his arIy al, and give hin assurances,
&C, Of the respect felt for him.
Mr. cf hOned objections
to the resoluton would be Withdrawn, until Its
friends had amended 1t. He had an amendment TO
Offer at the proper time. lCries OF read tread it
The amcndmeSt was read and proposed adding to
tie original resolution an assurance TO hcssuth that
Congress sympaihises with the victims OF oppres-
sion ovcrywhere, and earnestly desired mat me
universally recognised and respected MI. Hale
thought this amendment would make the resolution
more acceptable to the Senator from Georgia, for
then II would not be so particular IN It's terms but
general applying 70 all who are oppressed
MIR. FooTr Of Mississippi, was somewhat surprised
at the opposition OF the Senator from Georgia THIS
resolution simply extended 10 kossuth the sympathy
ard esteem OF this Government. In Offering Il he
felt that he acted in accordance, not only with the
public sentiment N this country but with the senti.
meni entertained BY the lovers of liberty throughout
the civilized world. Everywhere the strongest feel
ingS of respect and gratitude were entertained ana
expressed toward Kossu,h lie WAS man. distin-
guisked not only as soldier but as statesman, as
an orator, and az patriot.
Mr. pA',sov OF Georria, inquired or what battle
field kOssntn mac ever distinguished hlniSeI.
MI FooIE said he understood there was work
now in press, and shortly to be published, at low
price containing the biography OF hossoth, ana 10
that book for All particulars, he would REFER inc
senator lie would be glad to enlighien the Sena-
tor for with that Senator, 10 him II would be de-
hghtful task to the tender mind and teach the
young idea how 10 shoot over lessons concerning the
champion Of civil liberty But, for the present, he
would refer Inn 70 the book. Mr.. Foote then pcr-
traye6 the private and public character of hoSsu'h
Mild and smiable N private life, he was stern and
unbending his public career, IN opposition 20 the
tyranny OF Austria. and the unprincipled Govern
men; OF Russia firm and unchangng republican
IN principle he lately, three speeches n England,
denounced Socialism.
The action OF this Government, ia sendiRg yes
sci for kcssuth. had met the hearty approval OF me
American people. No one had denounced the sen
ate for tina. ac,. We have invited him he IS about
arriving here, the guest OF the Nslon-shan We not
seceNe him as becomes us and him lie Ffesl-
dent IN his Message, invites the attention OF Con-
gross TO tins subject, and recommends thai measures
Be adopted fer his reception. He had not obEuded
this measure the Senate Mr. Webster, a few
days ago. called as especial attention to the sub
Ject, ana communicated 10 hun IN confidence what
the Recommendation ci the PRESIDENT would te, ana
desired that he the mover Of the original resolution.
would introduce one substantially the same as the
enc row before the Senate He dld this at the m
stance OF the Administration and was sorry 1t met
with the opposition OF those who were the peculiar
friends Oi that Administration. Already there were
some persons who thought that II kossuth came
here, he ny his free told speeches, would be APT TO
lberalizc the sentiments and feelings Of the people
of this country. and make them stronger friends OF
free principles. Already had bigotry attempted to
prejudice she pubic sentiment against him. Bold
ana dastardlv attempts had been made ~ some per
sors wfSIn he hoped 10 see vet exposed 20 public
scorn 20 influence popular feeling against him ~
false statements with regard 10 his bearing Ola board
the Mississippi.
Mr. r. spoke OF the strong efforts constantly
made and now making, in Europe, by the combined
powers OF despotsm, 20 counteract and Destroy me
liberties o; the people In England the struggle
OF liberty and slayeIy--IMr. HALE-ExactyI Mi.
Foote-l shall SPEAK Of the Senator from New
Hampshire, " exactly directly. In speaking ID the
Senate. use language such statesmen can I'M
deTstand and am not surprised that other persons
-oemsgcgues OF an hour, whose views are confined
Wi bin the narrow limits OF a miserable facuoa-do
not comprehend that language. With such persons
who live by faction, and BY appeals TO the worst
passions OF the heart--who have been laid low, and
crushed forever, by certain recent legislaion-the
larCuBge Of Statesmen was ever perverted for their
own Illicit and Infamous purposes hossu'h had
IecCr mep6ed himself To him particularly, and he
doubted not 90 others, by ms remarkable delicscy
Republican, vet, while in the land OF MonsrchGal
Government. he has been discreet and cautious n
his speeches and. coming here, We have this guar.
antee that he viii rot allow himself 10 be Identified
VITA any purpose or any persons who mxy be zeal
ous 10 use him and his great name to stir up tsctso,
rrd cause agitation aud disturbance IN the land -
DOuh;l.ss be ~ould be far more 20 suisr With GER
tain psssore II be csme here 20 AID them by MS IN
fuobcs sio popularity 10 lie rTono<Ioa OF she'r ssa-