Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-12-25

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Foote. approving the compromise
acts Of last session, and declaring
them "en,itled to be engrossed as =
defnitive adjustment and settlement
Of the distracling questions growing
out Of the system oI domestic slavery,
and, as such, that said measures
should be acquiesced in and respected
by all good ciiizens;" when an unu-
suaiiy animated discussion ensued,
in which Messrs. Butler, Foote, Rhelt
and others participated.
House.--The Senate resolution
extending a cordial welcome to Kos
suth to the capital was passed under
the operation OF the previous ques-
tion-nays Is.
Mr.. Fitch offered a resolution de-
nouncing as "libel on the commu-
nily," the resolution that passed the
House OF Representatives on the Sd
OF January, lS4S. declaring that the
Mexican war had been unconsiitu-
tionalIy commenced by the President,
(Mr. Polk.)
l6lh--Senate--The resolution
providing for the appointment Of
three, by the chair, to wait upon
Kossuih and introduce him to the
Senate, was taken up and passed.
The resolution declaring the CON-
promise a settlement Of all difficult
ties between the north aud south
were taken up. Mr.. Rhelt spoke in
Opposition.
In the House the Speaker announ-
ced tie committee on rules-Jones,
Of Tenn, chairman. Several bills
asking for grants Of land for railroads
were introduced All referred.
l7th--Senate--A message was
received from the President in ans
wer TO a call for information relative
10 the trial and imprisonment Of
Thrasher-also in relation TO the
Prometheus affair. The, President
says that upon receiving Information
Of the occurrence. he sent instruc.
iions to the American Minister at
London, from whom, as yet, he has
received no reply. He does not
think it proper at this time to make
the instructions public.
Mr.. Walker, ol Wisconsin, offered
a resolution declaring it TO be the
duty oi the United States to inter-
pose to prevent The violation Of the
law of nations, by the Intervention
OF Foreign powers in the domestic
affairs OF other nations, ybich was
laid over.
Messrs. Mason, Hale and others,
continued the discussion on the CON-
promise resolution.
In the House, Allen. Of Mass,
offered a resolution providing for the
election by The people Of deputy
post masters.
SPECIE COIN
On motion of Mr.. D. L. Seymour.
il was
Resolved, That the Committee of
Ways and Means be instructed to
inquire into the expeGiency OF so al
lering the value Of the specie coin of
The United States as to make the real
and nominal value Of said coin
equal.
lSth-Senate-Mr. Underwood
presented sundrv petitions praying
that Congress would pay the Texan
land-hOlderS in full for the lands
amounting to Sl2.OO0,0OO, and there
being only FIVE millions in the treas
ury for that purpose.
Mr.. Fooie introduced a bill grant
ing land to Mississippi, for Railroad
in that State; which was taken up,
and after some debate ordered TO be
engroSsed.
Mr.. Gwin introduced bill grant
ing the right Of way to aid in the
construction of a line Of telegraph
from the Mississippi to the Pacific
Ocean.
Mr.. Bright submitted resolution
authorizing a contract with Messrs.
Donaldson and Armstrong for print
ing census returns; which was made
the order for Monday next.
MesSrs. Hale and Douglas made
explanations in reference to matters
contained in the report Of yesterdays
proceedings. The resolution Of Mr..
FoOle, declaring the compromise
measures a defniIive settlement oi
the Slavery question, was then again
taken up.
The House met at the usual hour.
Senate bill, establishing a branch
mint OF the United Siales in Califor-
MIA, was referred 10 the committee
on Ways and Means.
The Speaker laid before the House
a communication from the Secretary
Of State. stating that nearly six thous-
and, OF the Zen thousand dollars ap
propriated by Congress for the ex-
penses OF Amin Bey, remained unex-