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PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
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The Compfsnalse as Final Fett'emcf.
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Spirited Debate between Messrs.
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THE k0SSUTH WELCOME RESOLUTION
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The Ele ction In Virginia,
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THIRTY-sECOND COHGRESS.
FIRST SESSION. 81 .5t
Senate.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE
THE KoSSUTH WELCOME RESOLUTION
The Ele ction In Virginia,
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THIRTY-sECOND COHGREss.
FIRST SESSION. .I

Senate.
WAsHiNoros, December 8, 1851.
MEMBERS COMING IN
Msssrs. Borland, OF Arkansas Rusk OF Texas Butler
and Khett, Of South Carolina; Bell, Of Tennessee, and
Downs Of Louisiana appeared to day
PETITIONS ADJUSTMENT OF cHApLArSs.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD (whis) of Kentucky, presented petit
tions from Pennsylvania indiana Missouri, Vermont
Alabama, Delaware and New Jersey setting forth that
the memofssts grieved at the election of Chapans
for Congress- and for the land ana naval service and they
therefore pray that the obnoxious officers may be dis
penssd with Laid the table till the committees are
appointed
COMMITTEES ELECTED.
Mr. BRIeHT (dem Of Indiana, said that time would
be saved If the Senate would suspend the thirty fifth
rule which required that committees ,ha be chosen by
bill He therefore moved to supsnd the rule No objsc
ton being made, the motion sgrsedto. Mr. B then
cent up list Of all the committees and moved that they
be declared elected, which motion was agreed to-
The following is list Of
THE STANDING COMMITTEES
uspsum and unasrossS Aa'0n' Do's'a Norris
FIs Ascr-Nessrs. Hunter. Bright Gwiu. PearOs, and
CoxssRor-hessrs. Hamiin. soule, Dodge of wisconsin
n.svrAery,Es-Nsssrs. Sebastian. Baysrd. Clarke.
AenIcvLryRr-ksssrs. souls. walker Asohi asOn spru
NnIrAsr AFFAIRS -Messrs Shields, Clemens Borland.
nS"ssn .1ssss' pssss
Bslavn; Morton and spEuaass; nee. 49,. 49,. n,
PyHIIc L,NDsaN..srs. Fsch Shields Dodge. Of Iowa,
PnTArr LASp cLAms-Nessrs. Downs. whiteomb. Cls-
IrpIAN ArrAIRs-Messrs Atshison Sebastian Rush Bell
CLAiss-Nssrs. Brodhsad. whscomb Bsy.rd, Pratt.
RnvoLvrIosARv cLArrs-Msssrs walker. Chase James,
yvpiciARY-xsssrs. Butler. Downs. Bradbury, Brrsn.
,Posr 0rrIcK AND Posr RoADs-Nessrs. Rusk souls.
Rens AND CAsAks-Msssrs. Bright, Rhsst, Douglas.
PEssioss-Hsssr, Jones of Isws Borland. Stockton,
Foote of Vermont. and osysr.
h pensn ssIrisn Gs .pS ess s''d Bradbury Nor
PArrNrs ANp PArrsr oyrIcE-ksssrs. Norris. James
PuBLIc BuIIpINes-Nessrs. whiseomb. Hunter. and
PaTsrrso-Xs.srs. Borlapd. Hsniin, and Smith.
RsrEREscEsSSr-hsssrs. Bradbury, Bright fsoh, Man.
IrpRIroRIks-M.ssrs Douglas. Houston. Gwin, Cooper
Ese%osssp BsiIts-M.s.rs Bayard. Mallory, and hale
issonsD ss snsa o1 Dsss' ssS Sss
10 Aunrr asp cosrno, cpsr.sSEsr & ksrrsDrfynss ov
IMPROVEMENTS cALiFoRNA.
Mr GwIs OF California, presented several joint rsse
utons OF the California Legislature In relation to i'm
Irovements In that State
NUMEROUS PETITIONS.
Mr DAVIS (whg) of Massachusetts,, presented the pc.
tition Of Judge Crsnch Of the United States supreme
Court setting forth that account OF age and infrmi
ties be wishes TO be relieved from the duty OF hearing
appeals from Commissioners Of Patents
Mr. DowSs (den Of Louisiana presented the petition
Of Mr. Durant late United States District Attorney at
New Orleans asking for certain extra allowances.
Mr. h,LLrR (whis) OF New Jersey, presented the petit
on Of citizens Of New Jersey for amendment Of the
Patent laws as TO protect american inventors from
an invasion Of their rights by Cana dians
large number Of petitions presented and others
withdrawn from the nles.
sourH eAnoLrSA AND rHr SEMINOLE WAR
Mr. RHErr, Of South Carolina, gave notice Of bill TO
indemnify South Carolina for moneys expended and
penses incurred in the with the Seminole Indians.
PROPOSITION AMEND THE RuLGs.
MT BEIcHI notice that he would
that the rules be amended as to provide that the
rtsry at arms and per OF the Senate be
chosen the third Monday Of December, In the hrs
session OF each Congress-
BILLS pErEkREp--THE CALIFORNIA BRANCH MINT ETC.
On the motion of Ar GwIS, the bill establishing q
branch mint in California referred to the Finance
Committee
All ether bills on the table appropriately referred
MOVEMENT FoR rrr IiRsRAroS ABD-rL.x.psR.
Mr. HALr (freesol) OF New Ham pshire gave notice Of
resolution the President 81 the United States
to open correspondsnce with the President Of the
French Republic the object OF which shall be inter-
vention for the liberation Of Abd-el Kadsr (Laaghtsr
IHg ApRiArIc rAgirIc 1ur CANAL.
Mr. GwIss resolution, csliog for the correspondence
of Mr. Niles late Charge Sardinia the subject OF
,Lp canal TO unite the waters Of the Atlantic and Pact
1c, vas taken up and adopted
IHE ELEcTtoS or CHAPLAIN
Mr. HALss resolution providing for the election Of
Chaplain, was adopted
The joint resolution making land warrants assgnabs
was referred.
ruE PUBLIC LANDS
Mr.. WALHER (dem) Of Wisconsin. Introduced q bill
csdipg the public lands TO the States condition OF
their being given without cost to actual settlers Re-
ferred
LANDS ron nArLRoap ~ wrscoSsrN
Mr.. waLErs also introduced two bills, granting land
in wisconsin for q railroad.
KossuTH WELCOME REsoLUrtos Mn. sEwARD.
MT sEwsND (reesoil) OF N. Y, introduced his joint
olution, welcoming Louis kossuth to the nation and
uos %s osRt sisS the purpose Of so,ns on ''0'' '
CHAnIt requires the unanimous assent s the Senate
mr Brsrns lvhie), Of Ca and Mr.. cLEsEss (dsm) },
AmgrpMySr TO rHE rosstrrH RESOLUTION,
Mr. spIrLDs, (dem) Of Illinois, introduced resou
n Mr s.~sras resolution to the fleet that committee
Of thre Senators be appointed by the Chair TO intro
duee Louis Kossuth 10 the senate Of the United States
yee; each branch Of Congress received him separately
ne proposed 10 adopt similar course In the recep
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should be done In the spirit Of courtesy at least Hs
could mproprety In receiving him In the manner
proposed, and he was sorry Mr. Foote's resolution had
been withdrawn He surprised that Mr. Underwood
should have Objected to that resolution In part o
,css TSIa sb," wOS,d IN the oa STATE of Tsns more
Mr.. UrpKRwoOp, (whig) Of KY, disclsimed having
any objection personally TO the reception OF kossuth
| .nd giving hms hearty welcome What he had Oh
j.cted 10, the governments doing the thing 60
vemept lie objected to the consideration Of the reso
luton at this tine and the subject was laid over.
/ A RAILROAD IN ALABAMA.
Mr. CLsnrSs Introduced bill granting land to Ala
/ bems, for the construction OF railroads.
Il THr IfttTtNANr etNthALtHF.
Hr Clemens introduced joint resolution authorizing
he President 10 confer the brevet rank Of Lieutenan
General for disngui,hed military services Referre'
to Committee on Military Affairs
rHE coMPnoMIss rISaL sErrLENENr-MR. roorE'
/ trEEcH, Ero.
Mr. Foote'S compromise resolution having been take'
| Up and read, Mr.. " modified II by adding thereto tn
words "spd fsi, ,hfuliy observed" and then said b
thought II desirable that both Houses Of Congress shou
unite In the solemn declaration made BY the Presiden
Of the United STATES In tive annual that the se
| ries CT measures known as the Compromse should
considered dehnitve settlement OF the disrsctin
questions growing out Of the system OF domestic slaverJ
e read the extracts from the messages Of President I'll
His resolution he said had already been misr'
1 presented and his motives In presenting IL hs
teen denounced by certain newspapers which he sedor
l saw. spd by persons who In the company Of honorab
rtn would receive countsnance. lie had no desire
return revsmept for the abuse constanty heaped upo
him lie hoped he had self respect enough to feel props
contempt for the conductors OF these degraded prsse
whether north or south Of Mason Dixons line. Hsha
the cor solstlcn of Believing that nothing said by sue
rfptrs could tf,ct the Judgment Of suy honorable mat
The which had recently crowned his exertons ha
satisfied him that wicked men in all quarters wel
hie enemies lie his remarks to-day would be mi
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