The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-01-07
WASHINGTON. Dec. 81.
The Senate was not in session to-day

The Senate was not in session to-day.
IlousE.-Mr. Carter, OF Ohio, moved that
the rules OF the House be suspended. and
that il resolve itself into committee OF the
whole on the state of the Union, for the
purpose of passing resolution appointing
a committee to wait on Louis kossuth and
introduce him 10 the House.
Mr.. McMullin objected to the suspension
Of the rules, but having Withdrawn his OBJ
lection, the ayes and nays were taken.
and the motion was carried by vote Of
l04 ayes and 80 nays
The House then went into committee
OF the whole, Mr.. Jones, Of Tenn, in the
chair. ra
Much discussion followed as to the mode
of proceeding. it being contended that
committee could not originate resolution
appointing a special committee, and that
such resolution, when introduced in the
House. must lay over for day.
Mr.. Carter appealed against the decision
ofthe chair, which was reversed, there be-
ing &C in the affirmative and 80 in the neg
alive.
A motion was made and lost, that the
Committee rise-44 in the affirmative, and
s5 in the negative.
After much discussion. without coming
to any definite action on the resolution, the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Q.
SEsArE.-Mr Walker presented the me-
mortal Of the Industrial Congress of New
York praying tha, Congress would recall
the American Minister at the Court OF
France, and that all diplomatic and com.
mercial relations with the French govern
ment be suspended. He moved its refer
ence to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions.
Mr.. Mason opposed the reference. He
desired to stop this matter Of Intervention
at once.
Mr.. Dawson opposed Intervention. but
advocated the reference because it was
proper that report should be made upon
the subject. ........
Mr.. Walker urged the reference; he, too
desired the issue to come. 1t could only
be presented upon the report Of COM
mi,tse.
Mr.. Manglm said the issue would be
presented in another shape lie desired il
10 come, and he was prepared to resist any
departure from the long established policy
OF the United States.
Mr.. Butler opposed the reference.
Mr.. Underwood and Mr.. Davis continu.
cd the debare, both opposing intervention
Mr.. Mason opposed the references be-
cause the memorial asked Congress to re-
call a Minister, which act was beyond the
constitutional power Of Congress THAI
could only be done by the President. He
moved the memorial be laid on the table
The motion was agreed to-yeas "a
.nsys ~. .
llousE.-On motion Of Mr.. Carter, the
House resolved into Committee of the
Whole on tho State of the Union, and took
up the resolution Tor appointing commit
tee to welcome Kossuth. Mr.. Jones, o
Tenn, in the chair.
The amendment to tho amendment
which was under consideration when the
House adjourned on Wednesday, declar
ing that the people Of the United States
would not view with Indifference any inter
ference OF Russia with the affairs Of Aus
tria, was negatived-yeas 81; nays III.
Mr.. Venable. Of North Carolina. moved
an amendment providing that nothing il
tho resolution should be construed as being
intended to impair the settled policy o
Congress, embraced in the colnpromis'
emeasurs, which was negativsd. Anothe
svas submitted, stating that nothing NOR
was intended by the resolution than
compliment to the distinguished Hunga