Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.

Bell and Downs appeared and took ,hei:
seats.
Mr.. Underwood presented petitions
from citizens of Pennsylvania, Missou-
ri, Virginia, Alabama, Delaware and N.
York, setting forth that the election OF
Chaplains for Congress, ana the land
snd naval services. be dispensed with;
the petition was laid on the table unit!
the committees be appointed.
Mr.. Bright observed ina. time would
be saved if the Senate would suspend
the 35s.h rule, which required commit
tees 10 he chosen by ballot; he moved 9
suspension of the rules, and no objec
ton being made j, was agreed TO.
Mr.. Bright then sen. up TO the chair a
list Of oil The committees, and moved
that they be declared elected, which mo.
ton was agreed TO.
Mr.. Gwynn presented several joint
resolutions of the California Legislature
in regard 10 various improvements in
that State.
Mr.. John Davis presented petition
from Judge Cranch, of the Supreme
Court, asking on account Of his age and
in6rmities to be relieved from serving or
appeals from the decision of The Com
mitiee on Patents.
Mr.. Downs presented petition from
the District Attorney of Orleans, asking
FOR certain extra allowance.
Mr.. Miller presented petition from
citizens Of New York. for an amendment
Of the patent laws, SO as TO protect A.
merican inventors from the invasion Of
their rights by Canadians.
Mr.. Rhett give notice of bill to in
demnify Son,h Carolina for money ex
pended and expenses incurred in the wa
with the Seminole Indians.
On motion of Mr.. Gsvnn, the bill es
tablishing branch mint in California
was referred 10 The Committee Of Fl
nance.
All the other bills on the President
table were then appropriately referred.
Mr. Rale gave notice of resolution
requesting the President of the United
States to open correspondence with the
President o: the French Republic, the
object of which shall be the release o
AbLel-Kader. Laughter.
The resolution of Mr.. Gwynn, calling
for the correspondence from Mr.. Niles
late Charge, on the subject Of shi
canal 10 unite the waters OF the A,lanii
and Pacific coasts, was then taken up
and, after some little discussion, YVES a
dopted.
Mr.. Hale's resolution, providing for tll'
election of two Chaplains, was taken "
and agreed to.
The joint resolution, making Ian,
warrants assignable, was referred TO The
proper committee.
MIR. Walker introduced bill, cedina
public lands 10 States, on condition tina
they be gwen, wi.hou, cost, to ac,ua
settlers.
Mr.. Walker then introduced two bill,
granting lands to Wisconsin for Railroad
purposes.
Mr.. Seward introduced hi. join, res
olu.ion welcoming Kossush TO the Ma
tional metropolis. He asked that i
might be read second time for The pur
pose Of acting on il.
The Chair said it required the unani
nous consent OF the Senate.
MIR. Shields introduced resolution
which lie intended to move as an amend
merit 10 the resolution oil Mr.. Seward
providing that commillee of three be
appointed by The chair TO introduce Kos.
suth 10 the Senate OF the United States
He said the same course was pursued il
the case Of Lafayette, and each branch
OF Congress received him separately
He proposed now to adopt similar
course for the reception of Kossulh.--
Kossu,h was now the guest of the ma
ton, and If il was intended 10 treat hin
courteoUsly, it should be done with ths
spirit OF courtesy at least. He coule
sec no improperly in receiving him in
ihe manner proposed. lie was cory
that The resolution Of Mr.. Foole had
been Withdrawn, but he was surprised
also that the Senator from Kentucky
lMr. Underwood) had objected to that
resolution. In no part OF the world
would kossu,h be received more warm
~ than ia Kentucky.
Mr.. Underwood disclaimed having
any objection, personally, to Knssu,.'.
and was willing 10 give him a hearty
welcome. Whaihe objected 10 was The
government doing anything as a govern
,nent. He objected TO the consideration
Of The resolution at This time.
The subject was laid over.
The Senate then took up the resolu-
ton TO extend welcome to Kossn,h,
which gave rise 10 lengthy debate be-
tween Messrs. Foo.e, Derrien and 9TH
era.
Mr.. Clemens introduced resolution
authorizing the President TO confer the
breret rank Of Lieutenant General for
distinguished military services. Refer
red to committee on Military Affairs.
MI. Foote'S resolution, declaring the
compromise measures definite settle
nent OF the slavery question, was then
taken up.
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