Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-01-07
CONGRESS.
washington. Nan X. IS52

'ASnANGToN, Jan ., 1S0z.
SENArs;-Long before 10 O'Clock, every aven
eau'hs 70 tue senate Chamber thronged vi
persons anxious to witness Kossu.h's reception
| the Senate, 0P''o'
AT III, the galleries were opened, and amid ore
mmu't and confusion, we're Immediately filed 10 tn,
utmost capacity.
| Al IL O'Clock, the Senate was called to order. Al
prayer was read by the Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Bull,
Alter The reading of the journal, petitions we
| presented.
Mr.; Morton gave notice of bill granting land
Florida Tor plank road in that State
Mr.. Mangum moved that the rules be suspende
so Tar as to admit ladies behind the bar of the Scnai
which was agreed to.
Madame kossuth here entered, leaning on M
TWINS arm, and Puszky led in the other ladies
the suite.
Mr.. Cooper presented petitions against the tran
mission OF the mails on Sunday.
Numerous petitions and memorials were presentt
and many reports on private bills were made,
Several bills of no public import, were introduce
and referred
Two private bills were taken up and ordered to
en9rossed.
bill reviving the pension act of 1916. so as
give the widows of soldiers in the last war nenso
for lie, was taken up, debated, and on motion. ai
on the table.
PRIVATE bills were taken up and ordered to be ed
crossed.
bill for the reliefof William Darby. paving ~,
$500 for his services in making map OF louisa,
~ 1913, was taken up, aud Mr.. Downes defendeI
the bill.
AT O'Clock, Messrs. Shields, Seward and CA
entered, with Kos suth, who was leaning on the ayS
of Mr.. Shields.
Mr.. Shields said, Mr.. President, we have "a
honor to announce Louis Kossuth to the Senate 4
the United States.
Tho Tbosr a :.
front of the Secretary's desk Senators then rosd,
and Kossuth advanced to the seat and sat down.
Mr.. Mangum-ln order that Senators and all oh.
ers may have an opportunity Of paying their respecs
to our lustrlous guest, move that the Senate nov
adjourn. Agreed to, and the Senate adjourned. 4
crowd then advanced, and were introduced to Kos
suth by Messrs. Seward and Shields.
HoUsE.-Mr. Carter moved suspension oflhs
rules, Tor the purpose OF introducing the resolution
authorlzing the Speaker TO appoint Committee e
hVe 10 wait on Louis Kossuth and introduce him L,
the House. He said if the House intended hi,
mark OF respect 10 the distinguished man. they must
do 1t between this time and Friday as Kossuth will
then leave the city.
Mr. Stuart caused TO be read the amendment
which he intended to offer, that the chairman of said
Committee introduce him in these words" We
Introduce Louis Kossuth to the House of Representa-
yves, ON which the members are recommended to
rise, and the Speaker will invite him TO seat.
The question was taken upon the rules being sus :
pended. Yeas III, Nays 81.
Mr.. Carter then introduced his resolution, and,
under the operation of the previous question, il was
passed by Yeas, 1913 10 Nays "a.
Mr.. Brown, Of Miss, asked leave 10 introduce
resolution that the House declines at this lime to
express an opinion the subject Of future interyen
uon or non-interventon Of the United States in the
affairs OF other nations, believing, as il now Declares
that no such case has ever arised which requires
such expression
The Honse refused to suspend the rules.
Mr. Barley, OF Va. offered resolution, which
vas adopted stating that the Secretary of Stale for
Colonial Affairs Of the British Government, isSsels
circular in Oct. 1850, in favor of Emgrants to the
West Indies from the free coIored population Of the
United States and calling the President for infor.
naton After some further unmportant business
ihe House adjourned.