Washington telegraph., 1852-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1852.
SgNATE--Long before 10 o'clock every avenue
leading to the Senate was thronged with persons
anxious to witness the reception of Kossuth in the
Senate. AT 10 o'clock. the galleries were open
ed, and amid the greatest tumult and confusion,
Immediately filled to their utmost capac-
ity.
The Senate was called to order at - o'clock,
and opened with psayer by the chaplain.
MIR. Mangum moved the rules be suspended so
far as to admit ladies behind the bar Of the Senate,
which agreed to.
Madame Kossuth then entered the Senate,
leaning on the arm Of Mr.. Gwin. Count Pul-
sky followed with other ladies of Kossuth's
suite.
Nir. Cooper presented various remonstrances
against the transmission OF the mails on sun
day.
At l o'clock, Messrs Shields and Seward en-
tered the chamber accompanied by kossath.
Mr. Shields said, "Mr. President. we have the
honor to introduce Louis Kassuth to the Senate of
the United States :"
The Chair invited Kossuth to seat placed in
front of th. Secretary's desk The Senators then
rose, and Kosiuth advanced to his seat and sat
down
Mr.. Mangun said, "In order that the Senators
and all others may have au opportunity OF paying
their respects to the illusrious guest, move that
the Senate adjourn
Journed.
The crowd then advanced and introduced
TO Eossulh by NJ essrs Seward and Shields.
UousE-Mr Carter offered a resolution author
Zing the Speaker to appoint committee OF nVe
to W ait upon and introduce kossuth to the Honse.
lie said if the House intended this remark OF re-
spect to the distinguished man. it mnst be done
between this and Friday, as he would then leave
the city.
Mr. caused to be read amendment
which he Intended to Offer, that the chairman of
said committee introduced Kossuth in these words:
.s,Ve nroduce Louis Kossuth to the House OF
Representatives." which the members are
to rise and the Speaker will invite him TO
seat.
The question b,ing taken, the motion to suspend
the rules was agreed to.
Mr. Carter then introduced his resolution under
operation Of the previous question:; II passed by
yeas I23. nays 54.
Mfr. Brown of Miss, asked leave to introduce
resolution to the effect that the House declines at
the time u express opinion on the subject OF
the future intervention or non-nerventon OF tie
United States in the affairs of other nations, be-
leviny as it now declares, that no such case has
vet arisen which requires such ali expression.
The tiouse refused to suspend the rules
Mr. Daily. Of Va, offered resolution which
was adopted, setting forth that the Secretary OF
State of colonial affairs OF the British Govern
q
of inviting emigration TO the West Indies, Of the
free coIored population of the United States, and
calling on The President to communicate 10 the
House any inform alton he gfiy possess respecting
said circular and particularly what action the leg
islatye assembly Of the British West India islands
have taken thereon.
Jan. 6.
SENArE-The Chair laid before the Senate
communication from the Navy Department en-
Il Il frop, tte
officers of the United States squadron on the
Pacific coast asking an increase of compensation.
The annual report OF the Secretary oi the
Treasury was also presented, and on motion Of
MIR. Hunter ordered 10 be printed
The resolutions relative to the CENSUS printing
were taken UP and debated at length.
A message from the President was read, com
muuicating the pardon of the prisoners sent TO
Spain, and asking an appropriation TO meet their
wants and expenses returning home.
HoUsE-Qute a number Of petitions and bills
were presented ani acted upon, but nothing i'm
portant transacted.
lie Speaker appointed the following gentle
men a committee to wait upon Kossuth and intro
duce him TO The House: Messrs. Carter. Clingman,
Gentry, Stanton, of ky., and Peaslee.
Mr. Carter reported that they would be pre-
pared 10 Introduce Kossuth to the House at /
o'clock.
| Mr. Houston reported bill for the payment Of
the OF different departments, WHICH was
referred to the Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union.
Mr. Rruwn, Of Miss offered resolution that
the House refuse at this time TO express any opin-
ion upon the policy of Intervention, or non inter
vention, which objected to.
Mr. Buily offered resolution, which was a'op
ted calling for information respecting the circular
Of the British Government of 1850, inviting the
free coored population OF the United States to
the West Indies and what action had bee II taken
thereon
The House then adjourned
Jan.
/ SENATE -Aier some important business the
resolution Cor the restoration OF hogging in the ma
w was taken up and debate d
IfousE-Ltle business done day, be-
yond receiving Kossuth, and the House adjourned
TO Friday. The crowd very great, every
available .ston in the galleries and on the floor
being occupied.
Kossu. at ~ O'clock TO day, received dele
gatca from Indiana, md in reply to an address
from Mr.. Gordon made neat acknowledgment.
Kossuth wa, introduced to the House oil hep
resentatives to day. and received a cordial well
come No business OF Importance was transacted
in the Senate.
ARKANSAS RAILRCaD CONVENTION.