Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-15
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MONDAY, JAN. 5.
eenase.-At an early hour the senate cham
per was 6esieged with visiiers, anxious to
witness kossnth's reception. The senate
was called to order al IL, and proceeded 10
business, soon after which Madame Kossurh
entered leaning on Mr.. Gwinn's arm. and
Col. fulzsky led in the other ladies' of the
hungarian suite. At one o'clock Messrs.
onie'ds seward and Cass, entered with Kos
SUN VINO was leaning on the arm of Mr..
oh'e'as. Mr.. Shields said, "Mr. President.
we nave the honor 10 announce Louis Kos
suth 70 the Senate of The United States..'-
ne chair invited Kossnlh to seat placed in
irontot the secretary's desk. The senators
then rose, and Kossuth advanced TO the sea,
and sat down.
MI. Mnngum offered the following mo-
tion:-ln order tint senators and all others
may nave an opportunity of paying their res
poets 10 our illustrlous guest, | move that the
senate now adjourn. Adjourned. ...
A crowd then advanced and were intro
duced 10 KossulL by Messrs. Seward and
Shields re. .rnaio7 Z = .-...f 40 NJ p. ~
In the House, the rules were suspended, and
a Restitution passed, l23 TO Sd, authorizing
the speaker TO appoint committee of nine
TO wait~upon Louis KossuIh, and introduce
him to The House.
TUESDAY, JAN. 6.
Senafe.-The bill appropriating $4,000 for
the repair of the Library, and IS, 900 for the
purchase of books, was passed.
No other business of importance was tran
sacted.
In the House, Mr.. Carter, from the commit
tee, reported that they would be prepared TO
Introduce kussutL 10 the house Tomorrow
at one O'Clock, and recommended that the
ceremonies be similar to those in the senate
IN the same case. HIS object, he said, was
merely TO inform the house of fact, and on
his motion the report was laid on the table,
Mr.. McMulien. from the committee on agri.
culture, reported bill granting 10 every man
who is the bead of family aud citizen OF
the United States, one hundred aud sixty
acres of land, on condition that he will occu-
ny and cultivate the sanIe for a certain peri
od Referred TO the committee of the whole
on the state OF the Union.
Mr.. Bernheisel, delegate from Utah, rose
and protested against lbe publication OF the
report OF the returned judges for Utah Terri
tory. IN the Missouri papers. and now in the
New York Herald of the 5h nst before il
was communicated 10 congress.
WEDNESDAY, JAM
.SenHte.-The memorial To restore fogging
IN the navy was called up, and Mr.. Stockton
OF New Jersey, spoke at some length in a very
able argument against the brutal prac lice
Mr.. Badger replied in favor of the petition
Mr.. Stockton rejo,ned pointedy. Mr.. Nal
lorY took the floor, when the subject was
postponed till Monday, to allow Mr.. Downs
speak on tine compromise resolutions before
going 10 Louisiana
In the House, Mr.. Bayley introduced bill
Tor The relief OF the Cuban prisoners released
by the Queen of Spain.
Mr.. Bell Introduced bill to amend The
bounty land mel.
Mr.. johnson of Tennessee, introduced
bill Tor encouraging agriculture.
Mr. Fowler presented till TO regulate
mileage.
Mr.. B;ssell Introduced bill to grant lands
TO States for the benefit of INDECENT insane,
all OF which were appropriately referred.
AT one o'clock the galleries became dense.
ly crowded, and on motion. the ladies' were
admitted within the ba! of The house. Kos
suth then eniere, The Hail, attended by the
commiitee. Mr. Carter introduced him 10
The house, and the members rose. The speak
or said AS the organ Of this body, have
The honor TO ex!end 10 Louis Kossuth a cor
dial welcome to the House OF Representa-
lives. Kossuth briefly acknowledged the
honor, and was conducted 10 a seat in front
OF the clerk s desk.
The house then adjourned TO give the men, |
hers an opportunity 10 pay their respects 10
hun, which was done in a most hearty man-
ner.
FRIDAY, Jan. 9.
Senate.-In the senate, much local business
was Gone.
a
menls relative 10 the claims of Maine and
Massachusetts, under the treaty Of Washing
ton. were referred 10 committee on The ju
dietary.
The bill to Fl! up The library room was t;-
ken up and passed.
House.-Prlvate calender gone through
with.
The speaker presented message from the
president, transmitting the CORES pondence
and the report of the secretary of stale, with
numerous documents regarding the territory
of Utah, Il CARRIED version of which has been
already published.
An animated debate eusued, and the mat
ter was finally referred to the committee on
territories.
SATURDAY, January 10.
In tile Senate, a great number of petitions
were presented.
Mr.. Broadhead, of Pennsylvania, intro
duced a hill providing forIhe pay ment of the
outstanding loan aud final settlement Of Ger
tificates issued during the Revolutionary
War.
Mr. Clemens, of Alabama, offered n reso-
luton OF inquiry iuro the expediency of sep
aIating the Marine Corps and the Navy, aud
OF appointing TWO Cadets from the Marine
Corps, each year, TO be sent to West Point.
Adopted.
Mr.. Shields, of Illinois, offered resolu.
ton authorizing the Committee of Public
Lands TO employ draughlsman to mark on
Senate maps, the public lands sold and nm,
sold Adopted.
MIR. Foote's resolution, declaring The Com
promise measures n definite settlement of
The slavery question was taken up.
Mr.. Downs addressed The Senate till three
O'Clock in favor of the resolution, and IN de-
fence OF all The measures embraced in the
series. Mr.. Davis got the floor, and the sem
ate adjourned.
The House was not in session.
MONDAY, Jan. IL.
Senate.-Mr. Hamln reported in favor of
marine hospital at Portland.
Petitions were presented by MIR. Stockton
against logging in the navy.
Petitions were presented by Mr. Under
wood in favor Of the Louisville and Portland
canal being made free.
A memorial was presented bv Mr.. Sew