Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-30
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
DEcEanER 18th.

DEcganER 18th.
4 variety Of petitions were introduced and
other business Of no especial public impor-
lance transacted--when
BY Mr.. Faulkner: A bill to provide for
the settlement os claims against the United
States.
The following petitions, memorials, &c,
were presented and referred TO the appropri-
ate committees
BY Mr. Faulkner: The petition Of Isaac
Fouke. administrator Of Eli III. Carroll, Of
Harpers- Ferry, Virginia, praying relief on
account Of loss sustained by the purchase of
a building at said place.
Also the petition Of the heirs of James
Greer, deceased, praying compensation for
the use Of patent machine for boring gun
barrels at the national armory at Harpers-
Ferry.
Also the petition of Thomas Russell. a
disabled mechanic at the National Armory
at Harpers- Ferry, praying to be placed on
the pension roll.
The House adjourned until Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
In the SENATE Mr. Hunter, presented the
credentials of Hon. John j. McRae, Senator
appointed by the Governor of Mississippi to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
Of Hon Jefferson Davis.
Mr. Miller gave notice of the River and
Harbor Bill
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
committee on Printing to employ clerk
Mr. Gwin submitted resolution, which
was adopted. calling upon the Secretary of
the Navy to lay before the Senate all cores
pondence in relation to hogging in the Navy
The Presidents message was taken up
and the subjects alluded to therein were APP
propriately referred.
The Compromise resolution was taken up
and Mr. Foote addressed the Senate in fur.
ther reply to Mr.. Rhett
SATURDAY, December 90.
In SENATE, Mr. Seward presented petit
ton from the Industrial Congress Of New
York, praying that the foreign policy Of the
United States be changed SO as to prevent
people struggling for liberty, from being
crushed by foreign powers.
A joint resolution regulating the manner Of
binding certain documents, was taken up and
debated, and then postponed.
Mr.. Walkers resolutions of inquiry on the
propricty Of changing our foreign policy, were
ordered to be printed.
The joint resolution making land warrants
assignable, was taken up and after debate
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Foote's compromise resolution was la
ken up. Mr.. Rhett replied to Mr.. Foote,
and the latter rejoined
The House os Representatives was not in
session on Saturday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %
In the SENATE, Mr. Miller introduced the
bill making appropriations 70. the improve
ment Of certain rivers and BARRIERS. Mr. NJ.
said this bill was the same which passed the
House at the last session. and which was de
featcd in the Senate for want of time. He
introduced tho bill now Yiththc hope Of hav-
ing carly action on it. =
The Committee on Finance were allowed,
by resolution, to employ clerk
On motion by Mr. Cass, the President 5
Message relating to the case Of the Prone
thcus, was referred to the Committee Oh For
ei.n Relations.
Mr. Hale's resolution calling for iuforma
ton concerning alleged violations Of the law
abolshing aogging in the Navy was taken up,
amended and adopted
| Mr. Pratt's resolution, setting apart Fri
day in each week for the particular consider
alton of private bills, was after long debate,
agreed to--ayes D. nays 10.
| The resolution of Mr. Foote, relating to
the compromise measures, were again taken
up.
Mr.. Houston addressed the Senate in op
position to the resolution.
Mr.. Foote replied in the most vehement
manner, and attacked Mr.. II. as being gov
erned entirely by desire to secure the sup
| port of the free sellers for the Presidency.
Mr. H. and Mr. Foote continued their per-
sonal controversy.
Mr.. Butler defended South Carolina from
certain remarks of Mr.. Houston.
After some remarks from Mr. Hale, Mr.
Clemens got the floor, and on his motion the
Senate adjourned.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES, House
proceeded to business at the usual hour.
Mr.. Carter moved suspension of the rules
to enable him to introduce resolution for
the appointment of committee Of fire to
wait on Kossuth on his arrival at the Capitol,
and introduce him to the House of Rcprcsen
tatives.
The motion to suspend the rules for the
consideration of the resolution, was decided
in the negative-yeas III, nays 5s--not
two thirds.
Mr. Brenton, of Indiana, introduced bill
for the relief of persons holding bounty land
warrants, who have already settled on lands.
by authorising them to hold possession; and
that those who may desire lands, the price
of which is 81 % an acre. may obtain the
same by paying the difference. which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Faulkner presented the petition of
Passed Assistant Surgeon Richard McSher-