Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-17
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.

senled list, which, on his motion were declare,
the Standing Committees. The Chairmen are a
follows Foreign Relations, Mr.. Mason Fl
nance, Mr.. Hunter Commerce, Mr.. HamIin
Manufactures, Sebastian Agriculture, Soule
Military affairs, Shields Militia, Houston Ma
val Affairs, Gwin Public Lands, Felch; Prlyal
Land Claims, Downs Indian Affairs, Atchison
CLAIMS, BroadiIead; Revolutionary Claims, Walk
err Judiciary, Butler Post Office, Rusl Road
and Canals, Bright; Pensions, Jones VI Iowa dis
trict of Columbia, Shields and Norris; Retrench
ment, Bradbury; Territories. Douglas; Publ
Buildings, Wade; Printing, BorIand Engrosse
Bills, Bayard; Library, Pearce; Enrolled Bills
Jones Of Iowa Contingent Expenses, Dodge Of |
Owa.
The Senate then deyoled an hour to routine bus
mess after which, Mr.. Foote'S Compromise reso
luton was called up, whereupOn that gentleman
delivered an elaborate speech, in favor of the pas
sage Of the resolution and in defence of his course
generally.
Mr.. Butler replied, deneuncing both the resolu
tion and the Compromise.
Mr.. FoOte rejoned, and an animated discussion
ensued between the Senators.
The House was not in session.
TUESDAY -. Senate. motion Of Mr. Stock
ton, the resolutions directing the President To com
municate 10 Congress all the information in his pcs
session concerning the Imprisonment of John s.
Ihrasher, at Havana, and the affair Of firing into
The Prome;leus, and what measures had been a.
ken in regard thereto, were adopted.
MIR. Hale introduced joint resolution authriz-
ing The President 10 n,erpose friendly offices with
the French Republic in behalf of Abdel Kader.
The special order of the day, the KosSutb reso-
luton, then came up, and highly interesting dis
cuSson ensued. Messrs. Hale, Miller and FoIte
spoke IN favor, and Berrien against the resolution
MIR. Berrlen proposed an amendment, extending a
welcome to kossnlhs companions in exile. and de
clarng II was rot his intention 10 depart from The
settled policy OF this government. which forbids all
interference in fjreign AFFAIRS No vote was taken
upon he resolution.
House.-The standing Committees for the sps
sion were announced. Inc Chairman of the Com
millee of Ways and Means is Houston Of Ala. J;
Claims, Daniel of N. g.; Public Lands, Hall Of
Mo-. Revolutionary Claims, Mcdowell of Me- !;
Judiciary, McLaoahan Of Penn. Private Land
Claims, Jenkins of n. Y. Foreign Affairs, Bay
ley Of Va; Revolutionary Pensions, Alillson VI
Va.
The House then proceeded 10 the election of
Chaplain. Rev. Litlleton w. Morgan, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington, was e.
ected On the fourth ballot.
-SenGte.-The discussion of the
resolution relative 10 kossuih was continued by
Messrs. Summer, Stockton, Shields and Foote in
favor of the resolution, aid by Mr.. Clemens against
II. Mr.. Clemens said Kussuth was not repub-
lcan until after defeat, He entered into the hslo-
ny Of the Hungarian difficulty, and argued that il
WAS war Of races, the Nlagyars asking iron rule
over the Sclayonlans. He thought much Of The
sympathy misplaced. lie denied that Congress
ever invited kossuth except as an enigsnt. The
debate was highly able and interesting. Without
any final action on the subject the Sennle adjourn
ed.
Ho,Ec.-A great varsity Of business WAS propos-
ed, and put in state of iorwardnpss.
Much excitement was produced by notice Civ
en- by Mr.. Smith, of Aaoama, that at an esrly day
he should move Joint Resolution, directing the
Secretary OF Stale, 10 furnish Louis Kossu,h with
the Acts Of Congress, against treason and INSIDE
msanors, 10 prevent his Masking any more sedsious
speeches. Upon being interpgated, MIR. S. Stated
his design 10 be TO prevent any more Pampero ex
pidllions. This produchd much sensation.
Leave to introduce resolutions welcoming Kossulh
was twice asked and twice refused. There is
much feeling on The subject.
THURspAY.-.Senate- AFTER the transaction Of
a variety of business, the Senate proceeded TO The
election of Chaplain. The Rev. e. NJ. Butler, Of
The Episcopal Church, was elected
The join: resolution rendering 10 Kossulh vel
come was taken up. Messrs Cass and Douglass
spoke in favor Of the resolution, and Messrs. Der
ren and Dawson asgainsl it and in favor Of the a.
mendmenl offered by the former.
House -Nothing of interest was done. The
House adjourned over 70 Monday.
FRDAY.-iSenqte.- resolution calling upon
the President of the United States frr information
relative to the firing Of British man off, upon
the mail steamer Prometheus called up. and
after an able speach from General Cass, was adopt.
ed.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
Mr.. Stewards resolution welcoming Gen. Knssuth
to the country, together with the amendments pro-
posed thereto. NIessrs. Mallory. Badger. Fuote
and Seward continued the debate. Finally the
Senate came to the vote when all the amendments
were rejected, and the original resolution passed by
the following vote ayes 49, nays 6. Nlessrs
Badger, BorIand Clemens, Dawson, Morton and
Underwood.
The Senate then adjourned over 10 Monday, on
which day an Executive session has been ordelei
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