Washington telegraph., 1851-12-17
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l, 1851.
SENATE.-The Senate was opened, at II, A. NJ,
by appropriate prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Bu tier.
All the Senators were present except Wessrs.
Bradbury, Hunter, Stockton, ManguEa, Badger,
Butler, Rhett, Jeff. Davis, Soule, Downs, Bell,
JONES' of Tenn, Douglass, Borland, Sebastian,
Houston and Rusk.
The credentials of new members were then
presented by various Senators, and the oath as
prescribed by the Constitution was administered
HuUsE-The House of Representatives met at
l2 o'cock-2lS members were present.
Mr. JONES' of Tenn, nominated Mr. BOYD, of
Ky, as the Compromise candidate for Speaker
and as such said he should support him.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, nominated Thaddeus
Stevens, Of Pa, as a good Wing.
Upon these nominations spirited debate en-
sued, involving the soundness Of the Wings and
Democrats upon the Compromise questions.
The House then proceeded to ballet for Speak
er. Lynn Boyd received ll8 out of GIG votes
cast and was declared elected He was conducted
to the chair and made short speech.
The members were then sworn in.
The House then proceeded to ballot for clerk.
J. w. Forney received l29 votes and all the othes
7o. Foreny thereupon was declared elected.
Dec. 2.
SENArE-The Senate met to- day at noon. Mr.
Hunter took his seat. committee was appoint
ed to wait on the President of the United States,
and inform him of the organization of the Senate
Mr.. Foote gave notice that he would introduce a
resolution expressing sympathy with the Irish
patriots A select committee appointed on
the contested election of Senator from Florida
The Presidents Message was received and read
Mr. Foote introduced joint resolution for the APP
| pointment of joint committee of both Houses to
receive Kossnth. He also gave notice of his in
tenton to introduce resolution declaring the ad-
justment measures of the last Congress to have
been definite settlement of the slavery question
HoUsE.-Upon the meeting ofthe House to day
a debate sprung up a resolution allowing news
papers 10 the members. IL finally agreed
that each member be allowed thirty dollars worth
of papers during the session.
Dec. g.
In the Senate MIR Atchison introduced bill
granting lands to Missouri to aid in building rail
roads.
Mr. Martin one granting lands to Florida unt
Gulf Railroad Company.
Messrs. Greer and Martin gave notice of othe
| bills granting lands to Missouri and Florida rail
roads.
Mr.. Underwood gave notice Of Joint resou
lion making land warrants assgnable.
Mr.. Foote'S resolution for the appointment of a
committee to make arrangements for the reception
of Kossufh was taken up and debated at length
the resolution having been read, Mr.. Foote moved
joint committee of arrangements be appointed
tives.
Mr.. Dawson spoke strongly against the resolu
| ton contending that we had already done enoug!
to show sympathy for Kossuth
| Mr.. Hale proposed amendment extending
national sympathy to the victims of oppression
| everywhere
Mr.. Foote rebuked Mr. Hale. lie was indg
nant at the aspersion which had been cast upon
Kossuth. He euogised him the most illusri-
Gus man Of the present generation Congress had
| invited him and should not refuse him pro-
per reception. Mr. Hale replied; that he hat
| hoped that all agitation ended, but he regret
| ted that there was prospect of renewing it b.
| Mr. Foote'S compromise resolution. the debate
was continued by Messrs. Hale, Cass. and Others
| until the hour of adjournment.
! In the House, Mr.. Harris, of Tenn introduced
joint resolution making land warrants assigna
bic. bot before final action was taken, a motion
was made for the selection of seats, after which
on motion Of Mr.. Richardson. the speaker wa
authorised to appoint the Standing Committees
| A resolution to furnish each member with . 81
worth of newspapers, was rejected. House thel
adjourned until Saturday, 10 allow the Speak e
| time to appoint the Standing Committees.