The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-11
THIRTY SECOND, CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
..... IN SENATE. ....
TUESDAY,, Dec. 9, 1875

.....' TUESDAY, Dec. y, 1901
The Senate met at II o'clock, P. N. and after
prayer by the Chaplain, and the reading of the
journal of yes srday'S proceedings, among the pc
titions &c. presented and referred were the fol-
lowing ..
PETITIONS &C., PRESENTED AND REFERRED
By Mr. MILLER, petition of officers in the ma
w, relating 70 rations; by Mr.. GwTE, sundry pc
tiiions for lire of mail steamers between Califor
mia and China by Mr. BRopHEAD, petition that
volunteers in the war of 1912, may receive the
same amount of bounty land as those in the Mex
lean war also petitions agains; the introduction
of foreign paupers by Mr.. SEwAsp, petitions
against the assignment OF land warrants; by Mr..
UkpERwoop, sundry petitions for the abolition of
the Office OF chaplain in the army and navy sun
dry peti ions in relation 70 legislation IN regard to
steamboat accidents by Mr.. GwN, petitions of
members of the bar and merchants in California
for the increase Of the salary of the Judge IN the
Northern district OF that State. ..
BILLS. &c INTRODUCED.
The following bills and resolutions were intro
duced, read twice and appropriately referred by
Mr.. HuErtR, bill establishing the times of hold
ing Courts in the Western district Of Virginia !;
by Mr. WALyEE, bill granting the right Of way
for a road through public lands in the States
of Wisconsin All Michigan by Mr. SEWARD, a
bill for the establishment Of a mint in the city OF
New York by Mr. Hale, Joint resolution re-
guessing the President OF the Unlted States to
ter into friendly correspondence with the gov
eminent Of France, relative 10 the Liberation ri
Add Ell Kader; by Mr.. RHETT, bill 10 indemnify
the STATE Of South Carolina for advances made for
the prosecution OF the Florida war by Mr..
DowyEs, 4. bill IN aid OF the retaining Of over.
slowed lanls on the Mississippi in the State Of
louisa an I. q resolution increasing the compensa-
ton Of tie District Judge IN Massachusetts; by
SIR. Norris, bill for the relief Of the widow Of
the late Gen MeNiel.
THE FRoMETHLUs AFFAIR.
Mr. CASS nirodu :ei a res ,lution which
adopted, requesting the Presld mt Of the United
States TO lay before the Senate such information
as may be IN his possession, relating to the recent
firing into the American steamer Promotheus, at
San Juan, Nicaragua.
APPOINTMENT or OFFICERS.
Mr.. BRIGHT, sgreeably to previous notice,
introduced resolution, which was laid over I'M
der the rule, providing FOR the election Of Secre-
tAry, Door-keeper, and Ssrgsant-at-arms Of the
Senate, and appointing time therefor.
IMPROVEMENT oT THL MISSISSIPPI.
Mr.. DODGE introduced a ball for the improve
meut Of the Upper Mississippi. which was read,
and on his motion laid on the table anl made IN
order sot Wednesday week
JOHN g.. THRAsBER.
Mr.. STOCKTON presented memorial Of cit
i-ens Of Newark, ". j., praying for an lnyestiga.
ton into the imprisonment Of john s. Thrasher,
en- American citizen, personally known 10 many
Of them" by ID. authorities Of Cuba.
Mr.. STOCK TON said thst, with all due res
psct for the government Of Cuba, he wished they
might either mend their laws or their manners.
Their mode Of punishment was a lnile too sum.
mary-iudgmsnt followed Immediately on an
arrest Although he was IN favor Of non-inter-
vention in the affairs Of foreign nations still he
vas Of the opinion that no American citizen
should 2 Inshed ia this summary way. IT.,
upon investigation, the sction OF the Cuban gov.
- a 4. 49, q -. q
| ed--he trusted thst u would nOt-he should make
some motion, rs the circumstance should seem
70 demand. For the present he should only in
/ troduce the FLOWING resolution
R,sOlrtd, that the President Of the United States
be requested TO lsy before the Senate such infor.
| nation not inconsistent with the public interests
as may be III his possession, relative 10 the arrest
and imprisonment Of JoHS S. THLAsHrR, &c.
! The resolution vas adopted, the memorial re-
! ferred 20 the Committee on Foreign Relations.
| Mr.. FOOTE'S compromise resolution coming
up IN order,
Mr.. SHIELDS hoped il might be withdrawn
| IN order { the resolution relating to Kossuth
should be considered.
| Mr. FOOTE said that he co9ld not assent
! Mr.. SHIELDS then moved that the special or.
der be postponed Agreed to, 20 TO -.
| RI rPTTog oF KossUTH.
| Mr. SEWARD'S resolution was announced u
be in order, I'D read as follows
| Rssoturd bg the Senate and HOUU Of Rsprtssn
totirss Of me Uni,sd States IN Congress assembled
Thst the Congress OF the United States, IN the
name and behalf Of the people % the United States
give to Louis kosSuth a cordial welcome to th,
capital and to the country and that a copy Of thii
resolution be transmitted to him By the President
OF the United States.
Mr. SEWARD addressed the Senate at length
in favor OF the resolution. Had Kossu,h landed
on our shores simply as a private citizen, Their,
l would have been no embarrassment in acting upor
this subject. But how was the fact Congress
at It's last session. had instructed the President o.
the United States to express TO Kossuth our sym
| patby and invite him 70 come TO America, pro
viding vessel for that purpose; and the Preslden
in his late message has stated that these lnstruc
tons have been complied with, and let u 70
! Congress TO take such measures for his reception
as il may see proper This action has called tn
attention Of the whole civilized world to the sub
ject. Nor has our action stopped here; this sub
Jsct has given rise to debate IN this body. Abso
lutte silence, on our part, would now be construed
into neglect, and neglect into indgnty. Il would
inaiet wound on generous aud noble heart
on friend Of liberty whose gratitude we hav,
been stimulating. The effect would be 70 subdu,
the affection and discourage the friends Of liberty
throughout the world. He (Mr. 81 would not