American telegraph., 1851-12-10
Congress To-Day.

Congress To-day.
SKNATE.--A message was received from tn,
House, announcing the appointment Of join
committees and the election of Chaplain.
A large number of private memorials were
presented and referred
Mr.. BERRIEN moved and the memorial of the
members of the bar of the District OF Column
bia, asking an increase in the salary of the judge
of the criminal court, was taken from the files,
and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD introduced resolution di-
recting an inquiry into the propriety of con-
structing artificial reservoirs for the improve
ment of the navigation of the Ohio river; which
was adopted.
Messrs. CLEMENS, DODGE, WALKER and GEYER
introduced bills granting land to their respect
i've States to aid in the construction Of railroads
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported back the joint resolu-
tion making land warrants assignabe.
On motion by Mr.. SEWARD the joint resolu-
tion extending cordial welcome to Louis Kos
suth was taken up.
Mr.. SUMNER addressed the Senate at length
in eloquent support of the resolution, and was
followed by Mr.. STOCKTON on the same side.
Mr.. CLEMENS opposed the resolution.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-T SPEAKER
announced the Committee on Printing on the
part of the House, to consist Of Messrs. Cor
man, Haven, and Stanton, of Kentucky.
The House was short time in committee on
a bill explanatory of the Bounty Land law of
September %, 1860.
Mr.. Conn introduced bill with similar
view, proposing that the land warrants issued
under that act shall be transferable, (prior to
location as in the case Of the Mexican bounty
land warrants Under the operation of the
previous question it was passed.
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, made report in
favor of furnishing three seats within the bar of
the hall for the accommodation of the reporters
of the Globe newspaper; which was adopted.
Various petitions and bills were introduced
Mr. WALSH presented the memorial of the
National Convention Of Printers, complaining of
the present contract system Of executing the
public printing, and asking for a remedy Of the
alleged abuse. 1t was referred to the Commit
tee on Printing.
Z MI DMITH, VI hlADdulu, uSkeu leave to give
notice that he should introduce resolution re-
quiring the Secretary of State to furnish Louis
Kossuth with copy of the laws defining trea-
son and misdemeanors contemplating further,
that if having understood the laws in relation
to the same, he continues to make incendiary
speeches, it shall be the solemn duty Of the
President to have him arrested. In reply to a
question by Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky, he said
that he did not wish to re-enact the Alien and
Sedition Laws, but wished to avoid any more
Pampero expeditions.
The SPEAKER informed him that he could
give notice under the rule, as various objections
were made to open notice in the House.
Mr.. ROBINSON asked, but did not obtain, con-
sent to introduce resolution, giving to Louis
Kossuth, in behalf of the people of the United
States, cordial welcome to the capital of the
country.
variety of miscellaneous business was trans
acted, and petitions presented from the States.
Adjourned