The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19
Thirty-second congress--First Sessions

and memorials were presented and referred.
Mr.. Berrien moved, and the petition Of the mem
bers of the bar of the District OF Columbia, asking
an increase of salary Of the Judge of the Civil
Court of the District of Columbia, was taken from
the files Of the Senate and referred to the Commit
tee on Judiciary.
A resolution submitted by Mr.. Underwood, Of
inquiry into the propriety Of constructing artificial
reservoirs for the improvement OF the navigation
of the Ohio river, was adopted
Mr.. Clemens and Mr. Dodge, Of Iowa, intro
duced bills granting lands to their respective
States for railroad purposes.
Mr.. Underwood reported back the joint resolu-
ton, making land warrants assignabe.
The resolution rendering to kossuth a welcome
was then taken up.
Mr.. Sumner addressed the Senate most elo-
auenty in favor OF it. He gave the welcome to
the man because he deserved it.
Mr. Stockton followed in support Of the resou
ton. He was willing to welcome Kossuth. He,
however, did not agree with the sentiments ex-
pressed by Kossuth with regard to the British
monarchy.
Mr.. Clemens opposed the resolution. Kossuth
was not republican until after defeat. He en-
tered into the history Of the Hungarian difficulty,
and argued that it was war OF races, the Mag
vars asking iron rule over the Sclavonians. He
thought much of the sympathy misplaced. He de-
MED that Congress ever invited kossuth except as
an emigrant.
Mr.. Shields and Mr. Foote both replied, and in
favor oil tne WitHout CuuCiu-
ding gave way to motion, and the Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives.-TheJ Journal having
| been read the House, motion Of Mr. Harris, Of
| Tennessee, went into Committee on the State of
the Union, Mr. Richardson, Of Illinois, in the chair,
for the purpose of tlking up the joint resolution
| relative to land warrants.
Mr. Harris explained the object Of the resolution,
which is chiefly to authorize the transfer Of lands
and the payment of the Receivers and Surveyors
to be paid from the Treasury Of the United States.
Mr.. Evans, of Md, said he did not rise to oppose
the resolution, although he did so last session but
notwithstanding it had been read twice. he did not
comprehend it, and it might contain that which
was not right. A copy, he said, should be before
every member before he was called upon to vote
and which might be in the possession Of all within
three or four days. He expressed himself opposed
to such hurried legislation, and which did not usu-
ally characterize the proceedings OF the House
With reference to paying expenses incurred where
warrants have been issued, he conceived thest
should be borne by the individuals who had obtained
them. In moving that the committee rise, hi
pledged himself that he did not mean to vot
against the resolution to impede its progress
He therefore moved that the committee rise, for tn
purpose of moving that the resolution and the bill
! be passed.
The House resumed, and the resolution was re
| ferred to the committee, as was an amendment b.
Mr.. Marshall, of KY, securing rights of decease
officers and soldiers.
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, introduced bill extend
ing the provisions Of the act Of 1929 to that Of 79(
conveying TO revolutionary soldiers the same ad
vantages to settlement, as are enjoyed by thOs
who were engaged in the Mexican war.
( Messrs. Ross, of Pennsylvania, and Smith, {
, | Alabama, were excused from acting-the forme
on Naval Affairs and the latter on Claims.
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, reported that the con
miitee to whom the subject had been referred, Re
ported that the Doorkeeper be directed to provid
u three seats for the Congressional reporters of ii
IS Globe in the same manner as the reporters are al
s commoda'ed in the Senate.
The Speaker then proceeded to call on the di
, ferent members by States and Territories for M
j. tions. Among others, Mr. Walsh, of Marylan
> presented the memorial of the National Printer
70 Convention, against the present system of publ
printing, injurious to the public interests and Il
rights of labor, contia acts being made with perso
" who are not practical printers and al the lowe
rates, without regard to the mode Of executing Il
G, same.
rs Mr.. Smith, of Alabama, gave notice that at
ar early day he should move joint resolution direc
no ing the Secretary OF STATE 10 furnish Louis KOssu
- with the acts of Congress against tree son and m
e. demeanors, to prevent his making any more SCI
r tious speeches.
ry Mr.. Stanton, of Ky, inquired il the gentlem
n. from Alabama wished to re-enact the law agail
"A sedition.
AZ Mr.. Smith did not wish to re. enact any su
ng law, but he wanted no more PamI .ro expedition
ur The Speaker said es the motion had been
3D. jected to, it was not competent for the House
us Jake vote put mollOn c0ulu De gwen by leavl
10, it with the Clerk.
Mr.. Robinson, of Ia, gave notice of a resolut,
20 extending welcome to Louis Kossu,b, which v
he objected to.
II, Mr. Johnson, of Tenn, requested to be excu
from acting as Chairman Of the Committee
Claims. =
- An attempt was made to bring forward the re
Irn lutions for authorizing the Clerk of the House
of furnish members with newspapers, bat Yves ag
deferred.
Mr.. Jones has introduced resolution, the OBJ
hg OF which is to prevent the members from deriv
vas emoluments for presenting claims, which
ith Bocock, of Virginia, considered as conveying
IN. deserved imputation but which YVES referred
the Committee on Judiciary
oi The Speaker having got through with call
The uron ,hs States and Territories, the House
ed journed. Bait. American.
tor Explosion Of Andirons.-Several months sil
'e'' the family of the cdi 9r was alarmed by sud