Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-12-15

pit H. De Cnhlfut1H Sfd!eu tHHI " FeHHT.
ed the unaLfrious consent Of the Senate.
Messrs. Berrien nnd Clemens-Let i.
lay over.
Mr. Shields introduced n resolution
which he intended 10 move rs an amend
ment 10 the resolution of Mr.. Seward, pro-
vidiBg that committee Of three Senators
be appointed by the Chair TO introduce
Louis kossuth 10 the Senate Of the United
States. He said the same course was pur-
sued in The cnse Of Lafay ellie. Each
branch Of Congress received him separate:
ty. He proposed now to adop. similar
! cuurse for the reception Of Kossuih. kns-.
su,h was now the guest Of the nation, and
| if il was intended 10 treat him courteously,
i, should be done with The spirit of cnur
,esy, at least He could see no impropri.
ely in receiving him in the manner pro-
posed, and wns sorry the resolution Of Mf.
Foote had been withdrawn. He was sur.
prised also that the Senator from Ken.
tuekv, Mr.. Unaerwooj, had objected To
Tint resolution. Ia no part cf the world
would Kossu,h be received more enthusias-
! ,icalIY Than IN ,he old State Of Kentucky.
Mr.. Underwood disclaimed having any
objection to the reception Of Kossuth, and
giving him hearty welcome. What be
had objected to, was the Government doing
any thing as Government. He objected to
the consideration Of the resolution, at this
time: and the subject was accord ngly laid
over.
Mr.. Clemens introduced a joint nesolu-
ton authorizing the President to confer the
brevet rank Of Lieutenant General for dis
tinguished military services, which was re-
lerred to the committee on military affairs.
MIR. Foote'S resolution declaring the
compromise measure definite settlement
Of the slavery question, was then takeu up.
HOUSE,. E.-The House met at II o'clock,
when the Speaker introduced the Standing
Committees The following are the Chair
man Of the several Committees: Bailey, Of
Va Ways and Means; Huston, OF Ala
Commerce; Seymo our, Of N. Y. Territories;
Richardson, Election; Disney Claims; Dam
iel, Public Lands; Hall, Post Office; Olds,
District Of Columbia; Ficklin, Judiciary;
Nc Lanaban. Revolutionary Claims; Nc
Donald Indian Claims; Johnston, Of Ark,
Military Affairs; Burt, Militia; Peasley,
Naval Affairs; Stanton, Of Tenn Roads
snd Cenals; Robinson, Of Pa Patents.
The ;1;.soiicciion from the Senate for the
election Of Cha plain Of the two Houses, was
then taken up. and sfter same opposition,
agreed to, when
The House proceeded to the election ci'
Cha plain. There were 12 candidates
After four ballots, Rev. L. F. Morgan, Of
the Methodist E. Church, was elected
Alter which
The House adjourned.
WAsHIEeToN, Dec. 9
SENAvE.-Mr. Houston appeared to-day
in his seat.
A number of petitions were presented,
among them one from the citizens OF New
ark, N. j., asking the government to inler-
fere in the case Of Mr.. Thra asher, lately
sent from Cuba to Spain, under sentence OF
eight years imprisonment.
Mr. Stockton submitted resolution call
ing upon the President for information on
the. subject
AR Cass submitted another, calling for
information concerning the firing into the
steamer Prometheus by the British vessel Of
War at Graytown.
The first was adopted;-the latter lies
over.
Several bills were then introd uced, notice
Of which has already been given, and
among them bill to constructs ship canal
around the falls Of St. Mary's; a bill to
establish branch mint in New York; bills
for the relief OF the widows Of General
Worth and John McNeal; and to improve
the navigation Of the Upper Mississippi -
the last, on motion OF MIR Dodge, being
made the special order OF business for
Wednesday week.
The Senate then took up the resolution
extending a welcome to Kossuth. The
subject gave rise to lengthy discussion
between Messrs. Foote aLd Berrien, and
others.
WAsHINeroN, Dec. 10.
SENATE a message was received from
the House, announcing the appointment Of
joint committees on library and printing,
and the election Of Chaplain.
Numerous petitions were presented and
referred.
Mr.. Mason gave notice Of bill, amend.
ing the laws for the payment of invalid
pensions.
MIR. Hall gave notice of bill for the in
crease OF the salary Of the Judge Of dis
tric, in New Hampshire.
Mr.. Dndge gave notice Of bill grant,
ing land for railroads in W Wiscnnsin, from
Milwaukee to the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Geyer gave notice Of similar bill
for railroads ii: Missouri
Mr.. Underwood offered resolution,
which was adopted, directing enquiry by
The commillee on roads and canals, into
the expediency Of employing engineers to
make explorations and surveys for The con-
tenpla,ed construction OF artificial reser.
voirs for making the navigation of the Ohio
river permanent.
Mr.. Clemens introduced DILL for o rail-
road in Alabama.
Mr.. Underwood, from the committee on
public lands, reported bnck the join, res,,.
luton ma king land warrants ussignable.
On motion,
p Mr.. Stewards joint resolution, extending