The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-19

gems and to Kossuth BE would show that. few davs
ore tne hossuth resolution was adopted there
ne Senate an old infrn survivor Of the heroes
OF the Revolution asking for small pitancs TO pre-
serve her life for few remaining days Of her existence
Senate gave her q stone He would show that more
was expended for champagne and Burgundy for Kossuh
ana quite In one day than would have suced for the
wants OF that old lady for twice the probable period of
her existence Why should this letter be printed It
was not required for the information of Sen ators Every
one who intended to read that letter had read it al
ready 1t could give no new in formation t, the public
for every word contained in it had been published fre
quen hy before Nothing was to be obtained by It. No
man would now swallow his doctrines who had not al.
ready done &c What object then could there be for
publishing it Was it for the purpose Of showing res.
than q hundred OF such men deserved He could see
10 object to be accomplished in printing these letters
other than to give to him and his doctrines the sanction
Of the Senate He would say to the friends Kossnh
or to those who desire to make capital Of Kosuth
that the humbus was now dead one, and cannot be
galvanized and any who attaches himssltto tina.
humbug must ard Will 60 down as the morrow
sun shall rise
Mr.. Downs defended the printing OF these document,
ME- CHASE said that he bad charged Senator with
Intentional discouresy; but any who heard the Sc
mater from North Carolina, yesterday speaking OF this
letter uust admit that nothing less than motion to
print was required The OF the United States,
IN inviting ard entertaining Kossu;h, already on
record and these letters should be printed to complete
Mr. RusK, (dem) Of Texas, said that this man was
something like Falstafs wit. He not only talked q
sTea; deal himself but gave cause for great deal Of
taxi IN others He would vote against the printing At
che time be was disposed to vote for the printing he
being then influenced by the remark of the honorable
was an instance Of Kossuth's modesty as that was
article and this very rare specimen of
ne had thought ,, ,s better to preserve it augas
derstood perfectly by every present Although the
ser ate went through the formay ofhsving the pspers
read yet not half dozen Senators paid the least atten
ton TO the reading, head word Of the papers II
was nothing but an idle ceremony II had been
msrked, by the Senator from Louisiana that Kossuth
allowed thanks n
peyten and that he had properly resorted to this mode
When Lafayette was introduced 70 the Senate be
rot allowed to address the body; ana why should
tuth? But LAFAYETTE sent no letter here.
Mr. Downs.-Is he mad would you have voted against
printing It?
Nh. B.pcER.-I will not admit that @if he had for
that would imply that Lafayette deficient in that
quality for which he was eminently distinguisned-
"modesiyn (Ieughter) lie would have sent
lecture to the Senate upon free principles So His
was real and not an affected nodesy and it would
not permit him to obtrude himself his doctrines
where they not called for or required He never
sion &c.
Mr Down, said that If he thought Kossuth's letter
contained any such lecture perhaps he would think
differently OF 1t.
the United States rent vessel to restore him to liberty
and activity. All knew what meant by activity"
Mr. DOWNS said 1t wal supposed that he was to
be confined after he reached here.
Mr. BApcEh said that still it must be we'll understood
that by activity he meant action in behsf of Hungary
action, sgtaton-sUcb ms he il now engaged in.
Hr. souIE, (deno of La said that Ko,,uth here
by invitation; Inequalities rendered aud accepted.
He introduced into the Senate chamber by a com
mttee Of the body. and from thar moment be stood
amongst no longer o stranger. but guest He would
rot sop to inquire what was the precss nature Of the
document. He would not cGvil about words. and he
hoped the Senate would not. 1t ette, OF grateful
fanFs to those who granted him hospitality, which he
so highly priced When that letter received and
read no longer in the power of that body without
dicoureesy to refuse 1t place the records He
at loss TO understand tae object in opposing the print
ing. kos'uth had been called a humbug-s dead hum
bug it bad been said that all influences for good evil
Of his writing or speeches bad been exhaustedthsn
why oppose the printing II Is with Us now an act OF
courtesy. II Il feared to let the thoughts of this
60 forth because they mig ht make undue i'm.
preston upon the mind, OF the people, that fear
unsoupded. People would hear him and reflect upon
what they heard; and should it maze deep Impression
upon their minds. all the Efforts Of politicians to isolate
the policy Of tie from the wishes Of the
people would be in vain.
MIR. CLEMENS raid that he had no apprehension that
M! thing that kossuth could .ay now, wonid make
improper iprefscn the minds Of TIE people He
Wiling TO trust TIE people the Senator lie
willing to abide by their nrst impressions, their
convictions II the people Of the United
collected and vote taken, not twentieth part
OF them would vote to sustain the doctrines OF Kouth
The question was taken on adopting the report ana
deri1g the printing, and resued in the affirmative,
follows -
YrAs-Aessrs. Brisht, Brodhesd. Csss. Chase. Davis
Dodge tf wilsen.inD Doase tof Iowa. Douglas Down.,
ssw4 G Smith ssj sr sssG
Eayshesrs. Ateiisen, Badger, Bell, sorlsnd Butler
Tcnnossee) King Miller Nostoa Pratt Rusk srTuAnc.
Underwood, Ind Cptsm-.O.
CATHOLIC SISTERS or yislrtTIoS,
Mr. SEWARD gave notice OF bill TO incorporate Ca
holic convent OF ssters Of Visitation in Washington
City.
THr POST OFFICE AND TREASURY DEPARTMENTS.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate port from TIL.
General showing the amour: az ceipt. and
expenditures for the quarter ending September Sch
1851 Also report BY the Secretary Of the Treasury
of the contracts by that department during the year
1851. Both referred TO Finance Committee
kELATIoNs WITH BRAZIL.
mersge Was received from the United states Com
mission under convention with Brazil setting forth the
causes which have mpeded the conclu.ion Of that
commission
LIVES or PASSENGERS STEAMERS.
Mr. DAVIS. (rhig) Of Mas, reported, with .uldry
amendments the bill amending the act providing for
better security Of the lives Of passengers OF veses
propelled il whole, or in part, by steam. Fv, hun
ared extra copies were ordered to be printed.
DRAWBACKS on FOREIGN MTRCHASpfsr.
The bill allowing drawback upon foreign merchandise
exported in the original package from Texas to Mexico
was taken up and ordered TO a third reading
LANDS ros RAILROAD Purposes ~
The bin granting land 10 Iowa to aid In the construc
ton Of certain raiIrt ads, was taken up.
Mr. UHpERwoop, (whg) OF Ky, commenced speech,
and, after demonstrating that there equity
sulting the land States because thu United States
lands there net taxed yielded the door, and the
Senate adjourned.
House Of Ice resentativsa,