Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-16

Dir. seward introduced JOINT resolution
extending welcome to kossuh.
Mr.. Shields offered a resolution providing
for the appointment Of committee to receive
kossutb and introduce him to the Senate
Both objected to, and laid over.
Mr.. Foote resolutions declaring the Com
promise acts definite settlement Of the
slavery question was then taken up. and aIr.
Foote addressed the Senate in explanation
of it and its support
A!r- Butler opposed the resolution as I'M
necessary.
The House of Representatives was not in
session to-day.
In Senate
Tuesday, December GA large number
Of bills introduced aud petitions presented
After the transaction Of usual morning
business the Senate took up Mr. Stewards
joint resolution rendering to Kossuth vel
come to this country
Messrs. Seward, Shields and Hale advoca
ting the resolution, and Mr.. Berrien opposed
it. Mr.. Sumner Of Mass, has the floor on
the subject tomorrow.
House Of Representatives..
After the reading of the Journal. several
members attended, and were sworn in
The CLrER then read the list Of standing
Committees which had been appointed by
the speaker, ont in so rapid manner that ii
was impossible to catch the names in most
Instances; among the Chairman were David
I Disney, OF Ohio, ON Elections G. s.
Houston Of Ma on Ways and means; John
Il ;. Daniel Of Virginia, Oh Foreign Rcla-
tons
In Senate.
Wednesday, December 1o.-sIr. Mason
gave notice Of a bill providing for the pay
ment Of invalid pensions in certain eases.
Mr.. Underwood introduced resolution Of
enquiry into the expcdlency Of constructing
artificial reservoirs for the Improvement Of
the navigation Of the Ohio river
Numerous petitions were presented, and
bills introduced
On molten of Mr. Seward, the Kossuth res
ontion was taken up, and Messrs. Sumner.
and Stockton, advocated its adoption, and
Mr.. Clemens opposed il.
House of Representatives..
Wednesday, Deer. 10, 1s5l.-A amongst
the proceedings Of this day, which under the
rules the House is petition day, we find the
following:
On motion of Mr. Faulkner, it was
Ordered That the petition and papers of
Jacob Shade, ST., be taken from the files Of
the House, and referred to the Committee on
Invalid Pensions
Mr. +. also presented several petitions, as
follows:
The petition of Anna G. Stephenson, ask
ing remuneration for money expended in tho
erection Of house on the land of the United
States, at Harpcr's Ferry
Memorial of William Stridor, asking re
Enumeration for losses sustained from non
fuliilment ofa contract with the United States
for the dclibcry Of Coal at fiarper's Ferry.
Memorial Of Pierce Crosby and William p
Buckucr, officers of United States Navy, to
be paid their respective shares Of the proceeds
Of tie sale Of the Schooner Oregon and cargo
from funds in the Treasury arising from Nil
itary contributions in Mexico.
The petition of Catherine Clark, of Win
chester. the widow of disabled soldier of
the war of 1912, asking an amendment of
the law Of 1sl6, or special act for her re-
lief
The petition of Martha r. Broadus, of
Jefferson County, widow Of a Revolutionary
officer praying an amendment Of the act of
the 29th of July. 1s4S, or special law for
her relief
On motion Of Mr.. Faulkner it was
Ordered, That sundry petitions of citizens
Of Virginia, asking that the military system
now in force in the armories may be abolish
ed, aud that the said armories may be placed
under civil superintendent be taken from
the files of the House, and referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Harris, of Tennessee,
the House went into Committee on the State
of the Union, Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, in
the chair, Cor the purpose of taking up the
Joint resolution relative to Land Warrants.
Mr.. Harris explained the objects of the
resolution, which are chiefly to authorize the
transfer of land and the payment of the Re-
eeivers and Surveyors, to be paid from the
Treasury of the United States.
Senate.
Thursday. December l1.--Mr. Fish pre-
sSHscu Tue memorial OF DTcNCJ DrlguuleF Qeu-
eral Talcot, lately Colonel of ordinance, in re-
lation to his trial and dismissal from the SER
vice ofthe United States BY the finding Of
court martial. lie also submitted a resolu-
ton, which was rdopted, calling upon the
War Department for copy Of the proceed
ings Of that trial
The Senate proceeded to the election of
Chaplain, aud the Rev G. NJ. Butler having
received twenty-five votes Q: torty-fvc, was
declared reelected Chaplain Of the Senate.
The joent resolution rendering to Kossuth
welcome, was then taken up,
House Of Representatives.
After the reading of the Journal, which
occupied upwards Of hall an hour, owing to
the numerous petitions presented and motions
made yesterday. Mr.. Disney Of Ohio. Chair
man Of the Committee on Elections, applied
to be relieved from his duties on the commit
tee, which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Houston of Alabama,
the House went into Committee of the
Whole on The state Of the Union, Mr. Jones,
of Tennessee In thn chair when Mr. Hans