The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-12

the postponemcnt He thought that courtesy to the
Senator from Alabama Mr Cemens) required that much
payment OF the bill but only by joint resolution and
not out Of the contingent fund Governor Kossuth was
the guee Of the nation and he would vote BY joint ro
solution to dcay the expenses Of his with
out requiring the items.
Mr.. MAscuM, (whig) of N. C., considered that the
gracefunes of act constituted half ts merit He had
opposed all tho initiative steps which led to the matter
before the Senate Hc had any of the Kossuth
fever He had condemned all that had been done In his
honor and had respect tho whole proceedings but
he thought this bill ought to be paid and no hggng
policy ought to be pursued 1t was now no question i
honor to Kossuth but touching the honor OF tho
Senate whether they would pay for the entertainment OF
their guest.
the honor Of the Senate involved In this matter No
one objected TO paying the expenses But Kossuth had
no connection with the matter now. He had been rc-
ceived and entertained All that to honor him
had been dono Hehad left He does not present
this bill 1t presented by the tavern keeper Of our
citizens who furnished the articles ordered by tho
committee of tho Senate What mproprety could there
be In tho Senate by commttee otherwise nquiring
whether the blu was Just and proper! Accounts for al
carefully examined and inquired into before thcy
paid; and why should not this?
Mr.. ArcHIsoN, (dem) of Mo-, was In favor of paying
the bill. Whether the money came out of fund
another 1t was public money and when this bill wa,
least he hoped so. II 1t was made joint resolution It
would 60 to the House, and innumerabe speeches OF
evory variety Of subject would be made upon It.
The question then taken on the motion to post
pone the subject, and rejected
Mr.. CAss moved to amend BY making the resolution
joint requiring the action of the House. He referre
to the Jetrs0nian doctrine of specific appropriations In
all cases and hopedit would be adhered to in this
Mr.. MANcuM said he would like to know how specific
appropriations could be made In this Were they to
appropriate much for dozen of cologne, and much
for each Of the separate articles In hotel bill! lie had
always looked upon all these Kossuth proceedings with
perfect contempt and hoped national vessel would
again be sent for revolutionary mover, who
was entirely undeserving the honor.
Mr. CAs replied contendng that the contingent fund
was appropriated for certain purposes, and all money
should be taken from the treasury under specific appro
priations.
Mr. Rusx, (dem) of Texas asked If this bill OF hotel
keeper to be paid out Of the contingent fund why
could not Of the numerous private claims which
known to be meritorous, be paid in the manner!
The debate was then continued BY Messrs. Davis
Pratt and Borand when !,
Mr.. SEWARD said that Gov Kossuh was taken to the
GOV Kossuth offered to pay the bill but was instructed
not to do 30.
Mr. souLE (dem of La asked If the Senate committee
had incurred this expense alone
Mr.. SHIELDs-Solely and entirely.
Mr. SovLE then said he would vote against the amend
ment.
The question was then taken Mr. Cass's amendment
and rejected, as follows
YEAs.Msssrs Bsysrd Borland, Bradbury Broahead
Norton Pratt Rusk, Upham-l6
NAYs-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell Brooke, Chase,
Dodge }of Mis,) Dodge, lof Iowa Fish, Hamlin James.
shieds Smith, Soue, Stockton, Sumner Underwood Wade
Mr. BosrAsp said he would vote against the resolution
because OF its FORM and not because he thought the bill
ought not to be paid.
The original resolution then agreed to-yeas nays
Q. We annex list Of the
NArsMcssrs. Borand, Cass Clarke, Mason, Norton and
AT er an Executive session tho Senate adjourned