Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-18
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MONDAY, Dec 8.

no the StdnuiDS OONtHitleeS were dppOtn-
ed.
Messrs. Bradbury and Hamlin, Seniors
rom this State, retain the places on commit
Ices occupied by them al the last session.
and in addition Mr.. Bradbury is joined 10
me committee on Dstricr Of Columbia, and
Mr: Hamlin to the committee oil Poslofices
and Post Roads. - ,..e sIls l.og
Mr.. Davis presented petition from G.
w. Coffin and Howard. pronosino 70 esfab-
lish line Of mail steamers be,ween Boston
and New Orleans. s1 ''''.
Mr.. Butler added few explanatory re-
marks, and on motion, the Senate udi.
The House was not in session.
a3 TUESDAY, DEc9.
( SENATE.-The Senate met at the u,uaI
hour. Senator Houston took his seat.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent, and appropriately disposed Of. -'--
Among the petitions laid before the Sen
ute, was one presented by Mr.. Stockton Of
New Jersey, Dumerously signed, asking for
the interference Of the United States govern
ment in behalf OF Mr.. ThrasIIer. He also
offered a resolution That the President com.
municate 10 Congress all the Information he
possessed touching his Imprisonment, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Stockton addressed the Senate briefly
in his behalf, and in denunciation OF this
summary node Of pnnisbiDg an American
citizen by the Spanish AUTHORITIES. He in
tirnated Tint he might hereafter make mo-
ton 10 test the feeling Of The Senate upon
the subject.
Mr.. Cass offered resolution that the
President communicate to the Senate al, the
information in his possession respecting the
firing into the Prometheus by an English
brig of-war, and what measures he had ia
ken in reference TO the case.
On motion Of Mr.. Shields, the Kossuih
resolutions were taken up.
Mr.. Seward made an eloquent speech in
favor Of cordial reception Of Kossulh by the
Senate.
Mr.. Berrien opposed. He objected 10 put
ting KossuIh on u level with Lafayette.
The discussion was continued by Hale,
Miller and Foote, in favor Of the resolution.
Mr.. Summer took the floor, but gave way
to motion to adjourn. The galleries were
crowded and the debate excited more than
ordinary interest. ..
HoUsE.--Several members appeared and
were sworn in. The chairrnen of the stand
ing committees were announced. Adj.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. TO-
The Senate met at 9 o'clock, but the pro-
ceedings were unImportant.
The House. soon alter the organization,
went into Committee, and having laid aside
Presidents message, took up for cOnsidera.
ton the joint resolution relative TO bounty
lands. M
Mr.. Evans then moved that the Committee
rise to give an order for the printing con.
tract, which was carried.
THURSDAY, Dec. II.
In Senate, on Thursday. Mr.. Bradbury Of
Maine, appeared and took his seat.
Mr.. Stewards Kossuuh resolution was
then again take up, and considerable dis
! cussion ensued but without taking any ac-
ton upon the resolution the senate adj.
The House went into Committee of the
| Whole on the stale of the Union-Mr. Jones
OF Tennessee, in the Chair.
| The Presidents Message was taken up.
Several matters in regard TO granting lands
for Rail Roads, &c, came up; and com'nuni-
cations from the departments. The House
then adjourned till Monday next.
FRIDAY, Dec. H.
| In the senate, on Friday, the resolution re-
| guessing the president 10 transmit all the
Information in his possession relative 10
firing into the PromeIheus, was adopted.
The bill from the house granting bounty
lands 10 officers and soldiers since 1850, was
read and referred.
The senate then resumed the considern-
ton Of the Kossuih resolution. A debate
followed, and after the reflections Of several
substitutes, the vote being taken on the adop-
ton OF Mr.. Stewards resolution without
amendment, il was decided in the nffirma-
a. X foil
Yeas-Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead, Cass,
Chase, Clark, Davis, Dodge of Wisconsin,
Douglas, Downs, Felck, Fish, Foster, Gwin,
Hamlin, Hunter, james, Jones, King. NAL
Iory, Miller, Norris Rhett, Seward, Shields,
Smith, Spruance, Stockton, Summer, Wade,
Walker, Whicomb
Nays Badger, Borland, Clemens, Daw-
son, Morton, Underwood.
There was great rejoicing at the final pas
sage of the resolution. II is as follows
Be it RESOLVED, de-, That Congress, in the
name of the people Of the United States,
give to Louis Kossuih a cordial welcome to
the Capitol and the country, and ihot copy
of this resolution be transmitted 10 him by
the PRECEDENT of the United States.
The Senate adjourned over until Monday.
MONDAY, DEC. Is.
In the SeRdfe.-NumerOus petitions and
memorials were presented and referred to
appropriate committees. H-U
MIR. Hunter, from The Finance Committee,
reported back the bill for establishing a
brach mint of the United States in Califor-
MIA, with an amendment. nr
The bill was ordered TO be engrossed for
a third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Bradley, the bill for
the settlement Of French spolia lions was mod
ified
Mr.. Foote'S compromise resolution was
then taken up.
In the House-The Kossuth resolution
was received from the Senate, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Robinson, the rules were sus-
pended and the resolution adopted-yeas
1Sl. nays Is.
Mr.. Smart of Maine, introduced resou-
ton for information as 10 the seizure and
confscation Of the vessels Georgiana and
Sarah Loud, and what measures had been
taken adopted.
MIR. Marshall of California. introduced a
bill refunding that State certain sums Of
money collected there since the treaty with
Mexico. Pending debate on its reference,
the House adjourned. 't"NA'