The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-12-20
Congressional Record.

appointment oi alont committee 10 make arrange
mynts for the reception of koSsuth, add Mr.. sum.
ner occupied the remainder ol the DAY : session 10y
i speech in is favor
uoU,E-Mr. Cobb introduced his bill making
land warrants assignable, wl,eh after some delay
for want OF 4 quorum, was passed without! a di-
vision, and the house adjourned
Dec. ll.-SrEais-Mr. Miller gave notice Of
a bill granting further remedies to patentecs.
Mr. Fish presented petition from Mi Talcott
late Of the l. ). army, asking 4 review of the
Coar Marshal by which he was dismissed from
the service Land on the table
Mr.. Fish submitted 4 resolution reQuest ting the
Secretrry Of War to communicate copy OF the
proceedings IN the case Of Col Talcott.
Mr.. Hale VAS opposed to the resolution, as Va.
rious attempts had in vain been made to have
the proceedings OF Court Martial on eases Of pri-
waite sailors aud soldiers. The Senate refused to
cal, for the proceedings in the case Of llors put
to death on board the Somegs, and IN cases Of the
Court Martial on the private soldiers tredItP Ports
mouth, and who were sentenced to most unheard
Of punishmen:s.
HouSs-Mr Phelps introduced bill granting
the right Of way and public lands TO Missouri for
/" railroad frst" ~. Louis =" p. western line of
that State. Referred to Committee on luUnc
Lands
Mr. Disney reported bill regulating the tolls
on the Louisville and Portland Canal, and for
purchasing the shares OF individual stockholders,
and making the navigation free. Referred to
Committee en- Roads and Canals,
The House then went into Committee Of the
whole on the Presidents Message
Mr. Huston offered a series OF resolutions refer
ring the various branches Of the Message, which
were referred 10 the appropriate committees.
for N t.l 4. kNg O..
thclesolution to extend n welcome to kossuth
was passed by vote ofsS to g. carried great re-
joicing.
The Horse appears not to have been in session.
Dee. l5-S,ae's. After some nuimportaut
morning business Mr.. Wade presented the petit
ton of American exhibitors ut the Worlds Fair
ts&ng an appropriation 10 pay their expenses.
Nj. Fuotc gave notice Of sbill granting laud to
Mssissippin aid Of railways " that state
Mr.. Geyer presented the resolutions of the leg
slature Of Missouri, asking grant Of land to that
state for similar purposes,
The bill for the establishment Of branch mint
in California was ordered to be engrosscd for q
third reading (Which is nearly equivalent 10 it.
passage.)
Mr., Borland presented bill for granting a
pension to the widow of Gen. North
The Senate then took up the resolutions Of Mr..
Foote declaring the Compromise measure def.
mite settlement Of the slavery question and Mr.
Butler Of ). c. addressed the Senate in opposi-
tiont to them Adjourned.
House Mr., Bayley offered resolution, which
was adopted, calling upon The presiden, for nfor,
nation il relation TO the imprisonment oil Mr.,
Ihrasbcr.
The Senate resolution, to extend q welcome to
the Capitol to kossuih, was then taken Up and
passed without debate, under the operation Of the
previous question ayes ISL, nays 10.
Several resolutions were introduced, and after
considerable debate adopted calling upon the
President for information in regard to the condi-
ton of affairs in Utah; in regard to the seizure
and coniscaion of the blrques Georgiana aud
Sarah Loud by tue Spanish authorities and in
regaid to the treaty between England, France,
and Spain for the protection of Cuba
4 debate then arose on referring bill for the
payment into the treasury of California Of the du.
ties paid in that state on imports prior to hex ad
mission into the Union, which lasted until The
house adjourned.
Dec l6. --SHdte-Mr Jones OF Iowa presen.
ted Joint resolution Of the Legislature of Iowa,
maintaining the obligation Of the people OF every
State to observe faithfully the provisions Of the
constitution. and that the compromise measures
must be sustained Mr j., added, tbespeople OF
Iowa had constantly manifested their devotion to
the constitution and had by their patriotism CAV
en- an example to other. Aboltioulsm and t1na-
ticism had never been successful in Iowa. There
are bat few abOlitionsts and tree sellers in that
State. He thought that il the Senator from Ms
sissippi had been informed on these things, he
would have been more sparing Of his comments
on her administration. The resolution was order
ed to be printed.
Mr. Shields presented the petition Of Gen. Jas
Herara, complaining Of the Board ofCOmmisslon
ers upon a claim made by him, and pe,iuoning
congress for relief The claim was originally al
American one but was bought by the petitioner.
Numerous petition were presented Mr. Brad
bury presented petition from the publishers Of
Newspapers complaining of the discrimination Of
postage against transient newspapers.
Mr.. Marshars bill for the payment into the
Treasury OF California certain moneys collected
on imports was referred TO the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Darby, of Missouri, is suffering from
paralysis and is in helpless condition. The
speaker was authorized to pay him his mileage
and per diem from the commencement Ofthc scs.
sion
Dec. l7-SenG'c-Mr Mangum appeared to-
day. Asnessage was received from the Presi.
dent in reply to the resolution calling for informa-
| ton in reference to the imprisonment Of NJ.
| Thrasher. Contents not reported. Also a mes.
sage in reply to call for information in reference
| to the firing into the Prometheus. In reference
to this las, matter the President says that he had
sent instructions to our minister at London to
which he had received no reply and he does not
! think it proper to make public tue instructions
sent to our naval commissioner IN the Gulf
Mr.. Broadhead presented petition numerous
! ly signed praying the restoration Of floggng it
the navy. After some condcmnatory remark:
from Mr.. Stockton the petition was laid on the
table.
Mr. Walker offercdn resolution declaring it t.
be the duty Of the U. ). TO interfere to preyer
the violation of the law Of nations by the inter
vention of foreign powers into the domestic If
fairs of nations. Don't know what it means)
Mr. Borland called up his bill granting pen
I sion to the widow Of Gen. WORTH which, ate
some debate was ordered to be engrossed-y yea
35, nays 8.
Mr. Foots resolution in reference to the com
promise was again taken up, and Mr. Masol
spoke in favor Of its passage uanl the senate nd
journed.
Hslse--Mr Garter asked the unanimous con
seut for the introduction of resolution OF a com
mi;tee Of five TO wait on Kossuth on his arriya
ut the capital and introduce him to the house
Objections being made the resolution was will
drawn
, Mr.. Weishtman offered resoutio to whic
. objection was made, authorship the printing Z
BOO copies of the Presidents Message in spansl
for distribution among the people of New Mckee
Mr.. Goodenow announced resolution, tina
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