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WAsHINeroH, Dec. %, 1851.
It was agreed that when the Senate adjourn
It be until Friday next.
The Chair presented q communication re-
ceived from the Secretary of the Navy, in ali.
swer to tie resolution Of 18th inst, offered by
Air. Gwila Of California, wherein the Secre-
tsry Of the Navy is requested to lay before the
Senate all letters received by the Department.
concerning floeglng il The Navy. The COM
muncauon was accompanied by various pa-
pers in relation to spirit rations, &c. The
matter was referred to the Naval Committee
and ordered to be printed.
Mir Underwood offered resolution inQuir-
ing into the expectancy Of an Investigation Of
ali the payments made by the Executive de-
partments, where there was reason to suppose
/ that they had been itau3llently or improperly
made. After some explanation the resolution
Jges adopted.
Mr.. Clemens, ffola the Committee on Mill
tary Afail-, repc.ted bac.; to the Senate favor
ably on the JOIN: resolution. authorizing the
President to confer tAe t.ie Of Lieut.. General
by brcvet, for eminent military services.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
Of the special order, Mr., Foote'S Compromise
resolution.
Mr.. Clemens having the floor, gave way to
Mr.. Cass, who spoke at some length in support
Of the resolution IL said that Mr.. Rhetts
denunciation Of the Union furnished sufficient
motive fox plszing he resolution, He further
defended the excellence Of our institutions,
and extoied the greatness and glory of the
country. lie considered the Compromise
measures a wise and patriotic settlement, and
was severe in his denunciatlous Of the Disun-
ionists and Abolitionsts. lie argued that the
passage Of tie resolution would be OF great
benefit 10 the country.
Mr.. Clemens followed in favor of the reso-
luton, ara ably answered the arguments OF
Mr.. Rhett and others. He exploded their doc
trnes, as utterly Al variance with common
sense, and in conclusion nsguihed tn glorious
institutions Of the countty.
Mr.. Dolglls next defended lis course upaa
the COMPROMISE measures, and said that he
had voted for all Of them, except the Fugitive
Slave bill, and he did not dodge that, prlvat.
business having compelled him to be absent
He narrated the triumphant proceedings at
Chicago upon that question, and defended hl7
uniform adherence to the Missouri line of set
Element, until II hecanc hopeless. tie doubted
very much the wisdom of Introducing the pre-
sent resolution, and said the true policy was
to remain silent until the Compromise nieasu!-
es were attacked and then to vindicate the
proprictv of the measures by their votes. He
then obtained the floor, and on his motion the
subject was postponed until the first Monday
= IN January.
The Senate then went into executive session,
n and shortly after adjourned.
q HOUSE.
VI The House, after the opening business, went
Immediately into Committee Of the Whole,
and took mp the bill making bounty land war-
rants assgnabe,
f.,r -, 90
ems, of Ga, the Committee rose and reported
progress, recommending the reference Of the
bill to the Judiciary Committee.
: The House refused the reference of tile bill
e by the casting vote Of the Speaker. After
!, many questions OF order, and much confusion
d the bill was finally ordered to be engrossed by
n a vote Of - 81. The vote was Subsequent
. ly reconsiderci, and considerable discussion
d ensued.
J.. Mr., Dunham moved its reference to a Com
u miuee of fS,. Carried.
The Spe 'ker presented n communication
from the President, upon the ThraSher cores
s, pondence; also, a message stating that no in
=, formation Of treaty between England, France
and Spain, relative to Cuba, had been recev-
ed.
D. Mr.. Brooks moved that the matter be refer
u red to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, witt
= instructions to examine INTO the laws of domi
4 ell IN Cuba, and see If they were proper mat
'' ters for negotiation and treaty. lie said tha
a he would, at proper time, explain his reasons
nt and show how harshly the laws operated upor
American citizens. 7 he motion was carried.
to The House then adjourned till Friday mex,
O. The great "Threo Cent Case" #
! Washington City has been decided Office
- WM. COLE went into the office of Justice
" y. CLARKE, and found three cent piece O
u the floor, CLARSE demanded il as being foun
in his office, and ColU claimed it as the hnder
s. The result was a lawsuit, IN which counse
we're engaged and witnesses summoned, an
oil the forms Of trial gone through With, whol
l the case Tss deciiai IN 60, - cH,H, -
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