New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-08
uorsE OLE REPRESENTATIVES,

In expec,ation OF KossuTH's visit the greatest
confusion every where prevailed, and It was agreed
that some time should be devoted to the ihIoduc-
don CT bills
Mr BAyLI, Of Va (among many oihers) intro
duced orc for the relief OF American citizens lately
Imprisoned and pardoned by the Queen OF Spain,
which was referred TO the Committee OF the WnOle
on the State Of the Union.
Mr. McNULLEN rose TO privileged question and
desired Tie attention of every gentleman present.
(CTIes Of "A es, so IN hat is II " I'VE Will
hCar"j
Mr.. McMrlIEN-To admit ladies' to the floor.
Mr.. POLK Il rise TO point OF order.
The SPEAKER requested the gentleman to suspend
ut order Was restored and By extraordinary Efforts
paTtai CCCOrum was produced. 80
Mr. Polk said ne had previously risen, and hao the
universal consent 10 move tsat ladies' be admlteoto
seats on tie floor Lets have thcm-bring them In.
OlCCr CrGoTl
The srEAKFR said he understood now that the mo-
ton vas jolntly made. tGeheral laughlerJ
Mr PoLEl wish TO treat the question seriously.
Mr. BIS.fI1 called to order
Mr. PoIB-Wi!. the gentleman reduce the point to
Mr. Bns1IL-There is no question before the
House.
TIE sPEaKrE-By unanimous consent the motion
vas submitted. lRere there was fresh outbreak
Of noise, and the greatest possible confusion pre-
vailed
Mr. McNULLTx-The gentleman from Tennessee
had TO night 10 take the floor from me. [LaughterI
ask the House to be respectful and as courteous
as the Senate-(voices, " Certainly Oh yes "
and extend 10 ladies the privilege Of the oor that
they may view the ceremonies. Is there any obJec-
ton Voices, None! none we wouldn't be SO
ungallant Ha, ha,
Mr. PoIK.-Tne gentleman from Cupepper laugh
ter has stolen my thunder IAN outbreak OF laugh
ter eIsuod, in which the galleries participated
Mr.. MEADE suggested that ladies' be permitted to
come INTO the area, and IN few moments CROWDS OF
ladies and gentlemen bega 10 pour IN like stream
Some of the ladies took members seats.
The galleries and all other other parts OF the
House were closely packed with human beings.
Great noise AMI confusion prevailed. Several bills
introduced, the titles OF which was Impossl-
bic to hear with distinctnoss, and very few knew
what was taking place.
Mir JONES OF Tenn, moved that the House take
arecess of 10 minutes. Disagreed 10.
Bills continued to be presented until o'clock,
when the Speaker said that the time for the erecu-
ton of the order had arrived. The noise subsidized
a little, and all eyes were now turned to the main
doors " There he cOmes' That's he Order,
order &C.
The Committee OF five entered with Kossuth, who
had the arm Of Mr. Cartier, and having approached
TO the area
Mr.. CARTIER said, "Mr. Speaker, have the
honor, on the part OF the Committee, TO present
Louis koesuth TO the House of Representatives."
the honor TO extend Il Louis Kossuth cordial well
come to the House Of Representatives
kossuth bowed TO the compliment, and In a low
tone ackpon LEGGED with gratitude the honor paldtO
him.an exile, by the Legislature Of this glorious Re-
public, and returned thanks 10 the House OF Repre-.
sentatiyes for their generous reception.
He was invited 10 chair near the Speaker and
tad scarcely seated himself when the House adj
JouTnod until Friday.
Crowds then pressed around Kossuth, and gene
raj Introduction took place. After lapse of about
fifteen minutes kOssutn retired with the Committee