New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-01
Thirsy-seoond congrsss First Session.

NAsmSeros, Dec. 20. 1851
sEsA1E-Mr Seward presented the memorial Of the In.
the foreign policy Of the United States Al to allow the
extension Of It's powers in behalf Of people struggling in
Europe for freedom and against oppression Referred to
the committee on Foreign Relations
joint resolution relating to change in the mode Of
binding certan Congressional documents taken up
and after some debate was postponed till Monday week
On motion Of Mr. Walker his resolution submitted on
States. was taken up and ordered to be printed.
The joint resolution authorizing correspondence by the
President in behalf of the Irish exile patriots and the
Joint resolution authorizing like interpretation in behalf
of Add FL RAIDER were taken up and on motion laid
| on the table.
The joint resolution introduced by Mr. Underwood
making laud warrants assgnabe taken and after
had been given Of several amendments the whole
subject referred the Committee Public Lands
The resolution declaring the compromise measures
denve settlement of the slavery question was again
Mr. Rhett and Mr. Foote addressed the Senate in reply
to each other upon the personal matters in controversy
between them until three O'Clock The hour being
late Mr. Houston asked the subject might be postponed
till Monday which agreed and after executive
session, the Senate adjourned
WASHINGTON Dec. o. 1851,
sESATE-Mr Miller introduced the bill making appro-
praons for the improvement Of certain rivers and har
bors Mr. NJ said this bill the which passed 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 early action on it.
The Committee Finance allowed, by resolution.
to employ a clerk.
On motion by Mr. Cas- the Presidents message reat
ing to the of the Prometheus referred to the
Mr. Hae's resolution calling information concern
ing alleged violations of the law aboshing oggng in the
Navy was taken up amended and adopted m
week for the particular consideration of private bills
| after long debate, agreed to-ayes p. noes 10:
measures. was again taken up.
Mr. Houston addressed the Senate in opposition to the
resolution He voted the measures embraced in
the Compromise but he did not consider this resolution
necessary proper He thought the should be
left to be Judged Of by the people He was opposed to
mai arnpasT sauy Of
mocrac platform but for leaving freedom of opinion
this point it was allowed on the tariff and the SUBJ
| ject of internal improvements.
Mr. Foote replied in the most vehement manner. and
attacked Mr. H. being governed entirely by desire to
the support of the reesoe for the Presidency
Mr. H. and Mr. Foote continued their personal contro
very.
After some remarks from Mr. Hale, Mr.. Clemens got
the floor. and on his motion the Senate adjourned.
| HousE OF R.YREsESIA1IyEs-Nr Daniel of North Ca
roaia Chairman of the Committee on Claims presented
report communicating documents relative to the
that has been made in preparing and printing the digest
index Of private claims ordered by Congress TO be
prepared He entered into explanation of the
which had been pursued and explained why the work
not comprehensive claims being presented under diff
ferent names and time being required in
quence of the inaccurate in which the Journals
ton directing that the printing of the work be withheld
until it shall all be ready for the and that the
printers perform the print!ng-agreed to-10O to 49,
Mr. Carter. OF Ohio moved that The rules be suspended
for the purpose of introducing resolution authorizing.
the appointment Of committee Of five to welcome Louis
kossuth his arrival at the Capital and to introduce
him to the House.
Mr. Bayly of Virginia said he was DESTROYS of debating
the resolution.
Mr. Jones' Of Tennessee moved that the rules be
suspended and the yeas and having been taken the
motion that the rules be not suspended carried
majority of Ill to IS.
Mr. Brenton of Indiana introduced bill for the relief
of persons holding bounty land warrants who have al
ready settled lands by authorizing them to hold pos
session and that those who may desire lands the price
of which is 81 % per acre may obtain the same by pay
ing the difference which referred to the Committee
on Public Lands.
MIR. Bsseil. of Illinois moved that the House resolve
itself into committee of the whole the state Of the
Union for the purpose of taking up the joint resolution
relative to the transferring of bounty land certificates and
and the remuneration of employed
locate them who he said had performed aruous duty
| in some instances for years. for nothing.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
the state Of the Union-Mr Hbbard of New Hampshire.
in the Chair.
Some discussion took place to the regular order Of
proceeding and the Chairman having decided that the
Presidents message be taken his decision upon appeal
was confirmed and Mr. Seymour, of NewYork- moved TO
refer that portion of the which referred to
bars and nyers to the Committee Commerce. which
motion he supported by few brief remarks.
1t agreed however defer the consideration Of the
message and the bounty Land referred by Mr.
Bisse taken and. after considerable discussion
of purely technical nature the committee for the
purpose Of having the Eve minutes rule passed which
having been done motion prevailed to adjourn 1t want
ing only few minutes of O'Clock