Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-31
CONGRESS-,
WAaHINGroN, Dec.


New York, praying an alteration of the
foreign policy OF the United States, SO as
to allow th6Iextension of its powers in be-
half of people struggling in Europe for
freedom, and against oppression. Refer
red to the committee on Foreign Rela
tons.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, his resolu-
ton submitted on the 18th inst, concer
ming the foreign policy of the U. States,
was taken up and ordered to be printed.
The joint resolution authorizing a cor
respondence by the President in behalf of
the Irish Exile Patriots, and the joint res
olution authorizing like nterposition in
behalf of Add Ell Kader, were taken up,
and on motion were laid ON the table.
The joint resolution introduced by Mr..
Underwood making land warrants assign
able was taken up, and after notice had
. been given of several amendments, the
whole subject was referred to the commit
tee on public lands.
DECEMBER %, 1851.
SENATE.-Nlr. Miller introduced the bill
making appropriations for the improve
ment of certain rivers and harbors. Mr.,
". said this bill was the same which pas
sed the House at the last session, and
which was defeated in the Senate for want
of time. He introduced the bill now with
the hope of having carly action on it.
On motion of Mr., Cass, the Presidents
message relating to the case of the Pro-
metheus, was referred to the committee
on foreign relations.
Mr.. Hale's resolution calling for infor-
nation concerning alleged violations of the
law abolishing hogging in the navy was
taken up, amended, and adopted,
The resolution of Mr.. Footc, relating to
the compromise measures, was again ta-
ken up.
. Mr.. Houston addressed the Senate in
opposition to the resolution. He voted
for all the measures embraced in the COM
promise, but he did not consider the res
olution necessary or proper. He thought
the measures should be left to be Judged
cfby the people. He was opposed to ma
king these compromise measures any part
of the democratic platform, but was for
leaving freedom of opinion on this point,
as it was allowed on the tariff and the
subject of internal improvements,
Mr.. Foote replied in the most vehement
manner and attacked Mr.. II. as being
governed entirely by a desire to secure
the supporter the frec-soilers for the Pres
idency
Mr. H. and Mr., Foote continued their
personal 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.-Mr. Carter, of Ohio, moved
that the rules be suspended, for the pur-
pose of introducing resolution authori-
-zns the appointment of committee of
live to welcome Louis Kossuth, on his ar
rival at the capitol, and to introduce him
10 the House.
2 MIR. Bayly, Of Virginia, said he was de-
Slrous of debating the resolution.
q Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, moved that
the rules be not suspended, and the ayes
and nays having been taken, the motion
shat the rules be not suspended was car
ned, by a majority of Iii to SO.
DECEMBER %, 1851.
,SENATE.-On motion of Mr., Atchison,
it was ordered that when the Senate ad.
journ, it adjourn till Friday next,
A communication was received from
the Secretary of the Navy, in reply to a
resolution calling for copies of all cores
pondence by naval officers with that de-
Partment concerning aogging in the Navy,
Referred to Naval Committee.
Mr.. Gwin said that he would call up
on the 9Th of January the petition on this
subject, which had been laid on the ia.
.ble.
Mr., Clemens, fIom the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported the joint reso-
luton authorizing the President to confer
the breyet rank Of Lieutenant General for
meFitorious services.
Mr.. Shields gave notice of bill to in,
crease the expenses of the army, by Gre
ating retired list for disabled officers.
HoUsE,-The House went into commit
tee on the state of the Union, and again
5Ioci,t Up the bill authorising the assign
Mr. CabeH.Y Land Warrants.