Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

Mr Cass called up bis resolution request
ing The presdcn, 10 lay before the Senate ell
the information in his possession touching
the firing into and seizure OF the Promethius
The Senate took up the joint resolution
extending 10 Louis Kossu,h cordial vel
come 10 the United States.
The question was taken on The amend
ments o. Mr.. Berrien. and they were reject
ed, yeas I6, nays &c.
The original resolution Of Mr.. Sew ard was
then ordered 10 third reading--yeas 81.
NAYS, 6. The resolution was then passed.
SENATE
MONDAY, Dec, Is.
Mr.. Sebastian appeared in bis seat this
morning.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee. also appeared,
aud took the oath Of office.
Mr. Hunter. from the Committee on FL.
nance, reported the bill establishing branch
mint in California; which was ordered 10 q
third reading.
Mr.. Hunter also introduced bill esta5-
fishing Board Of Accounts
The Compromise resolution was taken up,
and Mr.. Butler replied 10 the former speech
Of Mr.. Foole in relation 10 II, giving way to
Mr.. Fooie repeatedly for explanation; and.
finally, Mr.. Foote having made remarks
which Mr.. Butler understood as abiding TO
his colleague, reyielded the floor 10 Mr..
Rheti, who commenced an elaborate argu-
ment in relation 10 the subject and advo-
Gated secession. Without concluding, Mr..
r. gave way 10 motion 10 adjourn.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Shortly after the House met. they passed
a resolution. proposed by Mr.. Bayly. asking
the President for information 10 The case OF
John S. Thrasher, and then they passed the
Senate's joint resolution welcoming Kos
sulh--yeas lSl. nays Is. Mr.. Smith, ON
a motion to reconsider, next delivered a
speech in explanation Of the views and cir.
cunsiances which induced him few DAYS
since TO offer resolutions Of contrary char
ac,eI. Mr.. Fitch moved resolution yiru-
ally repeating The action Of Congress in vo,-
ing some years since that the Mexican war
had been unnecessarily and improperly COM
menced by the (hen) President Of the U.
States. which failed 10 be adopted. two
thirds vote being necessary. On this ques-
ton there were 1903 for the introduction of
theresoluion. and 81 againstit Mr. Evans
introduced bill 10 punish incendiarism in
the District Of Columbia which was APP
propiiaiely referred. On motion Of Mr.
Meade, the House passed resolutions OF in
quiry relative to The alleged triple treaty be-
tween Great Britain, Spain, and France with
reference TO Cuba, SC. On motion of Mr..
Smart, resolution inquiring of the Presi.
dent into the circumstances attending the
seizure BY Spain OF the barque "Georg ana"
Of Maine, and the brig Susan Loud" Of
Massachusetts,, was adopted. After which,
Mr. Marshall, Of California, brought for
ward bill TO refund 10 his State the moneys
collected within lis limits as duties on i'm
ports before il was represented on the floor
Of either house OF Congress; apd upon the
between Mr.. NJ, who moved lis reference
TO the Committee on Military Af,irs. and
Messrs.. Jones. Houston. and Hib5ard. who
advocated The proprieiy Of sending i. TO the
Committee OF Ways and Means. Pending
this question. the House adjourned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY. Dec. l6.
Mr. Jones, OF Iowa. presented the resolu-
lions OF that State in favor Of The Compro-
mise.
Mr.. Shields presented The memorial OF
Gen. Jarero in reference TO clain rejected
by the Board OF Commissioners upon Mex.
lean claims.
Mr.. Pratt submitted resolution setting
apart Friday Of each week foi the conside-
ration Of private bills.
MI Bradbury introduced bill for indem.
nifty for French spoiations.
The resolution appointing committee OF
three 10 wait upon Louis kossulh. after Q
short debate, was agreed to-yeas 30. nays
Is.
The compromise resolution was then Ia
ken up and
Mr. Rhe,t concluded his remarks against
the resolution, and giving reasons for sece,-
sion.
Mr.. Mason obtained the floor for lo-mor-
row, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House referred the bill of Mr.. Mar.
shall, OF California, TO refund 10 that State
the moneys collected on imports in Califor-
MIA before the treaty OF peace and cession,
10 the Committee OF Ways and Means
Afterwards large number Of petitions were
presented, aud bills we're introduced, which
we're appropriately disposed Of Among
these was a bill 10 prevent the issue OF cir
culaing noies Of less denomination than So
in the District or Columbia. and joint res
olulon 10 continue in employment the work
men engaged on The extension Of The Capt.
toll, the work on which has been stopped
owing TO the fact that The appropriation for
that objec, is exhausted.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. IL
Several executive communications were
presented and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Walker introduced resolution di.
recting an inquiry by the committee on
foreign relations into the expediency Of an
open declaration by Congress TO foreign ma