The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-02
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

was done OxENsrERN.
THIRTY-sKCOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
senate.
wAsss,Saros, Dec. L 1851
TIE OPENING.
The Benate called to order 81 IL o'clock whore
upon appropriate prayer delivered by the Rev
ME- Butler.
mEnsEas
The following Senators we're absent -
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ton. Texas; and Rusk. Texas. y =, = >,
Mr.. Seward presented the credentials Of Hamilton
Yth, ssnAter elect from New York 500
Mr.. Chase presented the credentials Of Benjamin
Wade, (whig) Of Ohio.
Mr. Miller presented the credentials Of Robert Stock
ton, (dem } Of New jersey.
Mr. Clarke presented the credentials of Charles
james, (dem Of Rhode Island.
Mr. Atchison presented the credentials Of Charles
Sumner (free sou whig,I Of Massachusetts,
Messrs Fish, Of New York, Wade, James, Geyer, and
Sumner then respectively took the oath prescribed BY
the constitution.
FLORIDA COMMUNICATIONS WHO Is xLEcT-
ED-oocsiDrRAsLE DEBATE.
Mr. Morton presented tina certificate OF the Governor
(den United States Senator for sxlyears from the
fourth Of March last Mr. NJ also presented an sxempu-
fed copy Of the Journal Of the Legislature of Florida
containing certain Of election Senator
which record consdsrej by the Hon David r. Yuee
(dem evidence Of his having been elected Senator
instead OF Mr. Mallory MT NJ presented these two pA
to the Senate for its action without expressing any
opinion of what tha action should be-
The two papers read when tn CHAR said 1t
question for the Senate TO decide whether the
presented entitled either to seat.
Mr.. BaIcHT, (dem. Of indiana, msved that the two
Bs De referred TO select ''0n'''' OF ''' mem
Mr.. Gar, (whig) Of Ky, considered the motion uu-
necessary the case was clear Mr.. Mallory pre-
sents to the Senate his credentials in due form and
those srsssntiais are rrCa laes evidence Of his bsns
of the papers containing proceedings Of the Legislature
as altogether informal The proper course to Be followed
present his petition and that petition the question
Of right could be detsrmined
Mr.. FsOrr, lUnio. sem) Of Miss. agreed with the
BY Mr. Bright would be withdrawn.
Mr. BrRRrFs, (whig) OF Ca. argued at length against
admitting either to scat TIL the Senate hsd had full
opportunity to examine the subject There wss no pre-
cedsnt for this
MT FooIr referred t. thu decision of the Senate in
Gen Shields conclusive of Mr. Malorys right to
Mr. MAsos, e. r. dem) Of Va did not consider the
Governors certificate as full evidence Of Mr. Malorys
election. f-' -
MI Hale (frse soil dem } Of N H., thought no advan-
sse should be given to either party and thought this
stances In the case Of the New Jersey members some
yesrs the party control Of the House depended
by rejecting either or both parties He supposed they
were sound on all questions OF the day-psrticulariy
sn Mr. 70 Ss
now.
Mr. ssw.sD, (frss soil whig) Of N. Y, said the Soma
tiSosts. Their crsdentisL we're sinpiy copy Of the
Legislative record Other States certified the election
were presented although either would be cousdsrsd ga
tss Ssnss not n; &c "a
excu,ive primo scs evidence, and Therefore he would
vote for Mr. BrightS melton.
Mr.. CAY made . few remarks In reply.
prrjudiced in the admission Of Mr. Mallory, ne would
withdraw his motion.
Mr. MALLORY was then sworn and took his seat.
On motion Of Mr.. Bright, Mr. YuIse's memorial, and
all the pspers relating to the matter referred 70
select Committee Of five members to be elected BY ballot
tomorrow
THE HOUSE INFORMED THAT THE SENATE Is READY 70
Mr. DoDoE (dem.) Of Iowa offered . resolution, which
Of the seuate is and the Senate ready
TO proceed TO business.
Trlt Hors NETTING.
Mr. CLEMENS (dem), OF Ala, moved. and IL was ordered
that the daily hour Of msetipg be twelve O'Clock
NOTICES OF IMPORTANT siLLs.
Mr. GviS (dem Of Cal gave notice Of . large mum
Der Of bins smong which are the folloving:--
To establish branch mint In California.
To provide for the location and construction OF CEN
trail national railroad from the Mississippi river 10 the
Pacific.
Abn TO reduce postage newspaper, and establish
uniform rates Of postage letters the United
States.
bin directing the pa, to California ofthe rsye
collected upon imports there after the treaty with
Mexico, up 20 the admss Ion Of California State
To establish ocean NAH stssmers from San Francisco
via the Sandwich Islands, to Shanghai, China
bill for Telegraph iron the Mississippi to the Pa
c.hc
bill to establish navy ard and depot in Califor ala
Messrs wALKSR and Donor, Of lows, also gave notice
Of bills
Mo,YNKNr roR A gsi-T COMMITTEE sorB TO
KosstrH
Mr. Feors gave notiea Of the following joint re.oiu.
ton
Resolved, That joint committee OF the two houses
Of Congress TO consist Of - members Of the Senate
and - members Of the House, be appointed By the
presiding officers Of the respective houses to make suit
able arrangements fer the reception Of Louis Kossuth
Ex Governor 81 Hungary, his arrival In the United
State and 20 communicate to him assurances Of the
profound respect entetained for him by the people q
the United ststeto tender 70 him the part Of Con-
grese, and In the Of the people Of the United
States the hospitality Of the metropolis Of the Union
On motion OF Mr. hoRroN the Ser ate then adjourned