Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-12-17
RALEI II
CONGRESS-.

T., tho Senate. on Monday last, Messrs, Rusk, But
J., Rbe,,. Bell, Downs, and Borland appeared and
ses their seats.
The Sanding Committees of the Senate were an
,ouDeed. The Chairmen of the more important COM
n,pes are as follows: Foreign Relations, MIR. Ma
son Finance, Mr. Hunter; Commerce, Mr.. Ham
lin, Manufactures, Mr.. Sebastian; Agriculture, Mr..
s,pe Military Affairs, Mr.. Shields; Militia, Mr..
H0ostOn: Naval Affairs, Mr.. Gwin, Public Lands,
Mr. Eelch Claims, Mr.. Broadhead; Judiciary, Mr..
Butler; Territories, Mr.. Douglas.
Nj. Badger presented the memorial of the PEesl-
Dent and Directors of the Raleigh and Castor Rail
Road Company, praying relief in respect to duties
o. Rail Road iron ordered for the use Of the ComPa-
NJ: which was referred to the Committee on FL
Lance.
N,. Hale gave notice of joint Resolution, autho-
uzing the President to open Correspondence with
The French Government with view to the liberation
Of ADD Ell kader.
The Senate took up Mr.. Foote'S g. compromise y
Resolution, published in our last. Mr.. Foote moved to
add to 1.-THE words and faithfully observed" That
rsntemaa then addressed the Senate at some length
support of his Resolution. and was answered by
Nj. Butler in opposition to it.
The Senate then adjourned.
The House was not in session on Monday, tile
Speaker not having made out the Standing Commit
tees.
The Senate agreed to the Resolution to elect Chap
aims, one for each House.
Mr. Shields proposed to amend the Resolution of
vi. Seward relative to the reception of kossuth, by
pvdng that three Senators be appointed to wait on
hsu,h and introduce him to the Senate. Mr.. Shields
atvOca,eG his amendment in a brief speech. The
subject was laid over.
Among the petitions presented to the Senate or
Tuesday last, was one from citizens of New Jersey
in behalf of Mr.. Thrasher. Mr.. Stockton presented
this petition, and also Resolution calling upon the
Pent for information in regard to the case, which
vas adopted.
Ahrge number of bills were presented to-day ane
Nhred
Nj. Foote'S compromise Resolution was post
Gned, and MIR. Stewards Resolution, welcoming
A0ssuth was taken up. Mr.. Seward spoke at lengt'
hiavor of it, and Mr.. Berren followed, offering al
anndment, 10 the effect that this Government, II
aG welcoming Kossuth. would not thereby comm'
Rslf to furnish him assistance in the anticipated
Hungarian struggle. The Resolution was deba'e'
ala hafpast three, by Messrs. Hale, Miller, AM
i"s, when the Senate adjourned.
10 the House, on Tuesday last. the Speaker ar
a'pneed the Standing Committees. We shall Pubils
asss Committees in our next. In the meantime, "
give names of the chairmen Of the most imPorta'
Committees: Ways and Means, George S. Houston
s Alabama; Foreign Affairs. Thomas H. Bayley'
's'na; Judiciary, ]. x. McClanahan' OF Pennsy
''ala; Claims, John R. J. Daniel, of North Cart
Hla; Military Affairs, Armistead Burt, of South Vi
''laa; Naval Affairs, F. P. Stanton, of Tennessee
IN the fourth vote, the Rev. L. F. Morgan, (M
"'''s' Episcoral,) of Washington City, was electe
Chaplain of the House.
NO other business of interest was transacted q
tuesday BY the House.