Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-01
G O N G R E S s .
MONDAY. Dec. %.


Mr.. Houston then proceeded to speak
agains; the compromise resolution, and said
he was-the only Senator now present who
had ivot eH tor all the promise measures
but the resolution, he thought, was entirely
uncaIled for, it being calculated to rake up
matters which were being forgotten He
thought Foote'S design was selfaggrandise-
ment-to enlarge his party platform. He
objected to the Senate's time being employed
concerning party platforms; hat they had
better confine themselves 10 legislation, and
leave politics 10 the people throughout the
States +.i.u NJ. - .4
Mr.. Foote replied with great severity to
the personal insinuations made by Mr.. Hous-
ton, and insinuat ed that Houston was intrieu-
ing for the Free Soil and Secession votes for
the Presidency. t .},-I T.
Mr.. Houston rejoned, and denied that he
had aspirations for The Presidency, and disa-
vowed al! intrigues or secret correspondence.
He minated that Mr.. Foote was manufac-
turing platform TO suit the State of Mssis-
sipp. ..t ..f.
MIR. Clemens obtained the floor, whereup-
on the Senate adjourned.
House. The House met at IL o'clock, and
after the usual opening business, Mr.. Dan
iel of N. c., reported resolution to contin-
Tie in employment the extra Clerks TO COM
pile digest of claims. Adopted.
Mr.. Benton introduced a bill for the relief
of holders on bounty land warrants issued
under the act of Sept. %, 1850.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole.
The resolution making Land warrants as
signable was Ia ken up. Several amendm enIs
were offered and debated, without any dccls-
ion.
The committee rose and the House ad-
journed.
TUESDAY, Dec. %.
Senate. The Chair presented communica-
ton received from the Secretary OF the Navy,
laying before the Senate all letters received
by The department concerning fogging in the
navy-reIerred to The Naval committee.
The Senate then resumed the consldera-
ton of the specia order, being Mr. Foote's
| compromise resolution.
Mr.. Clemens of Alabama having the floor,
gave way TO Mr.. Cass, who spoke at some
length, supporting The resolution. Mr..
Rhett's Remuneration against the Union, said
| Mr.. Cass, furnished the motives for passing
| the resolution. In continuation, lie defend
| ed the excellence of our Institutions, and the
greatness and glory of the country.
He considered the compromise measures
wise and patriotic settlement, and conclu-
sivey proved that the passage of the res2lu-
ton would be OF great benefit TO the country
Mr.. Clemens followed in favor of the res.
oIuriOn. and ably answered the arguments
of Mr.. Rhett and others. He exploded Then
doctrines, as utterly al variance with COM
mon sense, and in conclusion maSuifed the
glorious institutions of the Union.
Mr.. Douglass next defended his course up
on the compromise measures, and said tina
he had voted for all of them except the lug
tive slave bill, and he did not dodge that
private business having compelled him 10 bt
absent. lie doubled very much The wisdom
of Introducing the present resolution, am
said the true policy was 10 remain silent un
til the compromise resolution was attacked
and then 10 vindcate the proprlety of the
measure by their votes. On his motion Ih
subject was postponed until the first Monda,
in January.
The Senate then adjourned 10 Frida!
| next.
House. The Speaker presented a com
II uncation from the President upon the
Thrasher correspondence also message
!
tween England. France and Spain, relative
10 Cuba, had been received.
MIR. Brooks moved that the matter be re-
ferred 10 The committee on foreign aff.iirs
with instructions 10 examine iHto The laws
OF domcil in Cuba, and see if they were pro-
per matters Tor negotiation and treaty. He
said that he would at proper lime explain
his reasons, and show how lIarshIy The laws
| 4 a
| ton was carried.
! A communication was received from The
Secretary of War on contingent expenses.
The House then, OH motion, al journed till
| Friday next.
FRIDAY, Dec. &c.
Senate. Friday no quorum. Mr. Brad
bury hoped they would not adjourn until
measures were taken To investigate The cause
of the recent fire. After waiting until
O'Clock there still being no quorum present
adjourned until the mex; day.
House. The following select committee
was appointed OH the bounty land bill
Messrs. Durham, Stephens of Ga, Harris o.
Tenn, Tuck and Bissell.
/ The speaker laid before the honse a com
municallon from the librarian of congress
stating The loss Of The library and its princi
! pal contents by fire in manner unaccoun
table TO HIM, as no fire had been in the apart
ment tor n long period, nor fire, nor light.
during the time il has been in his Charge
The loss Of books is about $4,000 volumes
10000 were saved in an adjoining roon.-
Mr.. Stanton, Of Kentucky, by unanimous
consent, introduced resolution that The
JOINT conmltlee on public buildings ant
grounds he instructed 10 inquire into III,
origin of The fire. Passed.
MIR. Fuller Of Maine, introduced resolu
ton of inquiry into The seizure Of the bri:
Arab OF Passport, Me-, by the Hayden gov
eminent, in 1850, which was adopted. AID
journed till Tuesday.
SATURDAY, Dec. 81.
Senate.-The Senate met AT 12 O'Clock
when there being 40 quorum, al % minutes
past IL they adjourned.
The House is not in session.
MONDAY. Dec. 90.
Se1ute-A communication was received from
the Librarian upon the subject of the burning
of the Congressional Library. The commnn-
ication was read, and, on motion of MIR Cass
it was referred to the Committee "a The
Library. -
The bill making appropriations to defray the
expense of the fire, was read twice. MIR. Cas-
submitted an amendment, making an appro
priation 10 supply books, and suggested the
amount Of $4,000 as an amendment. Refer
red to the committee on Finance.
An announcement was made that the Presl
dent lind signed the Kossuth resolution.
Mr. Shields, from the Special Committee tc
wait on Kossulh and introduce him to the Sen
ate, reported that the Committee recommen'