The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-10
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
IN SENATE.
TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 1856

TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 1851.
The Senate met at IL clock, p. NJ. and after
PRAYER by the Chaplain, and the reading of the
journal OF yesie rday g proceedings, among the pc
titions, &C.. presented and referred were the fol-
lowing
PETITIONS, &C., PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. MILLER, petition of officers IN the ma
w, relating to rations; by Mr.. GwIN, sundry pc
| titons for line of mail steamers between Caltor
mia and China by Mr.. BRoDHEAD, petition that
| volunteers in the war of 1912, may receive the
same amount of bounty land as those IN the Mex
lean war also petitions against the introduction
of foreign paupers by Mr.. SEWARD, petitions
against the assignment OF land warrants; by MIR.
! UNpERwooD, sundry petitions for the abolition OF
| the office of chaplain in the army and navy sun
dry pet ions in relation to legislation In regard TO
steamboat accidents by Mr.. GwIN, petitions OF
members of the bar and merchants IN California
for the increase Of the salary of the Judge IN the
/ Northern district of that State.
BILLS, &c. INTRODUCED.
| The following bills and resolutions were intro
duced, read twice and appropriately referred by
Mr.. HUNTER a bill establishing the times of hold
ing Courts in the Western district OF Virginia
| by Mr.. WALLER, bill granting the right OF way
for a road through public lands IN the States
of Wisconsin and Michigan by Mr. SEWARD, q
bill for the establishment of mint in the city o.
New York by Mr. HALE, a Joint resolution re
ouesting the President of the United States to EN-
ter into friendly correspondence with the gov
eminent of France relative to the liberation o
ADD eli Kader; by Mr.. RnErT, bill to indemnify
the State of South Carolina for advances made 70
the prosecution OF the Florida war by Mr.
DowsEs, a'b in aid of the retaining of over
gowed lands on the Mississippi in the State o
ouisiapa n resolution increasing the compensa
ton of the&astrct Judge in Massachusetts, ; by
Mr. NORRIS bill for the relief Of the widow o
the late q MeNiel.
fME PRoMETHEUs AFFAIR.
Mr. G NJ Introduced resolution which was
adopted, f esting the President Of the United
States to efore the Senate such Information
as may Il. o. possession, relating to the recen
firing in terican steamer Promotheus, a
San JuG aqua.
III OINTMENT OF OFFICERS.
| MIR. BRIGHT, agreeably to previous notice
introduced resolution, which was laid over un
der the rule, providing for the election of Secre
: tary. Door-keeper, and Sergeant-at-arms oil tn
a Senate, and appointing time therefor
IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
II Mr. DODGE introduced bill for the improve
n ment of the Upper Mississippi, which was read
and on his motion laid on the table and made II
u order FOR Wednesday week.
:. JOHN s.. THRAsHER.
Mr. STOCKTON presented a memorial of ca
" .ens Of Newark, N. j., praying for an lnvestig'
L. ton into the Imprisonment of John ). lhrashe
AT an American citizen, personally known to man
Of them" by the authorities Of Cuba.
W. Mr.. STOCKTON said that, with all due re-
or meet for the government Of Cuba, he wished the
ne might either mend their laws or their manner
Their mode Of punishment was a little too sur
| acknowledgement, followed Immediately on
ted arrest. Although he in favor Of non-intt
a. vention in the affairs OF foreign nations, still
oue WINS of the opinion that no American citz
in should be punished in this summary way
bo upon investigation, the action of the Cuban e
eminent turned out to be as bad as it is represe
IL, q danf he Qh m
ow some motion, rs the circumstances should SCI
81 to demand. For the present he should only
VI troduce the following resolution:
re Resolped, that the President Of the United Sta
on be requested to lay before the Senate such inf
nation not inconsistent with the public lnteres
ms, as may be in his possession, relative to the arr
he and Imprisonment Of JOHN s. THnAsHER, &c
= The resolution was adopted, the memorial
10 ferred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. FOOTE'S compromise resolution conf
hat up in order,
Mr.. LDS hoped it might be withdraw
" in order that the resolution relating to hossl
TO should be considered.
,onr Mr.. FOOTE said that he co1d not assent
MIR. SHIELDS then moved that the special
em- der be postponed. Agreed to, 20 to 10.
Il of RECEPTION EossUTH.
>, Mr. SCENARIOS resolution was ammo unced
our be in order, and read as follows
and Resolped by the Senate and House Of RepTes
tafip,, of m, United States in Congress Assem- b
Po" That the Congress Of the United States, in
cad name and behalf Of the people OF the United Sta
in give to Louis Kossuth cordial welcome to
-, capital and to the country; and that copy Of
MS resolution be transmitted to him by the Presid
rs Of the United States
Mr. SEWARD addressed the Senate at len
in favor Of the resolution. Had Kossuth Ian
io'- on our shores simply as private citizen, q
ents would have beeBno embarrassment in acting u
W. this subject. But how the fact Congr
at its last session, had instructed the Presden
ume the United States to express to Kossuth our s.
pathy and invite him to come to America,
, % vdng vessel for that purpose; and the PresiC
~ in his late message has stated that these inst
10 tons have been complied with, and left II
ster- Congress to take such for his recep
8 TO as il may see proper. This action has called
for attention Of the whole civilized world to the
,half ject. Nor has our action stopped mere TINS
A iect has given rise to debate in this body. Al
of lutte silence on our part, would now be constr
49, into neglect, and neglect into ndignity 1.-two
- inact wound ona generous and noble hea
VI on a friend OF liberty whose gratitude we
iies, been stimulating. The effect would be to sub
how the affection and discourage the friends Of lib
lib. throughout the world He (Mr. 5 would
give his consent to any measure which would