New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-19
Thirty-seoond Congress First Session.

WEpNEpspAY, Jan. I 1862.
The sEssTE.--Mr. Clemens presented the petition of
Lopez expedition praying Congress to equip vessel
proceed to Spain bring home the pardoned Americans
which was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations.
Mr. Sumner presented petition from Boston praying
that the charges upon the American exhibitors ut the
Worlds Fair be paid by the United States.
Messrs Wade and Broadhead presented the memorials
of persons whose claims rejected by the late board
of claims upon Mexico and asked the establishment of
board
Mr. Fish presented the resolution of the New York city
in that city on which to erect mint which referred
to the Finance COMMITTEES.
Other petitions and memorials reports etc pres
scnted
Mr. Gwn moved that the petition praying the resric-
ton of the oggng in the navy should be taken from the
table. and moved its reference.
Mr.. stockton addressed the Senate against foggng
being adopted Us punishment for American sailors
Mr. Badger continued the debate, and the subject
finally posponcd until Monday.
The Senate then adjourned until Friday.
IHF ousE-At O'Clock the House called TO order
and the journal read.
Shortly afterwards Mr. Carter introduced Gov Kossuth
and announced his presence in the House,
Alr Speaker Boyd welcomed him. and invited him to
Kossuth in the following brief and appropriate remarks
acknowledged the distinguished honor thus conferred up
on him:
SHIT is remarkable fact in the history of mankind
that while through all the past honors bestowed
upon glory and glory attached to the legsa
tive authorities of this Republic bestow honos upon
presented exile. not conspicuous by glory favored
py success. put engaged IN Just cause There Is tr-
mph OF republican principles in this fact. Sir. thank.
i'll my own. and in my countrys the House of Re-
presenves of the United States for the honor of this
cordial welcome,
On motion the House then adjourned until Friday.
vast number of members and others then pressed
around hossuth and were introduced to him,
THf snSArr-Fi7day. jan 9-The Chair laid before the
Senate the following message from the President of the
United States;
TO the Senate Of the United StQtes:
transmit to the Senate the copy of resolution adopt
ed by the Legislative Council of Canada together with the
copy OF the note by which The resolution conuni
Gated to this Government expressing satisfaction
that Council at receiving intelligence OF certain donations
III u OF the reconstruction OF the Library Of the Canadian
Parliament. MI,ARu FuIAtupF.
Washington, January G. 1852,
BRrIsH LEGATION. HIushington Oct 80 1851
SH-Ihe Governor General Of Canada has forwarded to
Her M'jesys Legation the copy which nave the honor
to enclose herewith of resolution adopted by the Lc
latye Council of that Province when the Provincial Par
Lament was last in session. expressive of the satisfaction
with which they have received the intelligence of the
ncent donations which have been made by the Congress
of the United States by the Legislature of Vermont and
by the Legislature OF the State Of New York in aid of the
reconstruction of the Library of the Canadian Parliament
have accordingly to request that you sir, will have
the goodness to the above resolution to be
ncaed to the Congress of the United States as well
the Legislatures OF Vermont and New York.
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to you sir
the assurance Of my highest consideration
joins r. CpAmpros
The Hon Daniel Webster. Secretary of State, etc
The Chair laid before the Senate communication from
enclosing statement of the and resolutions passed
by the Legislative Assembly of that Territory Referred
to the Comitte Territories and ordered printed
The Chair laid before the Senate report from the Sec
rotary OF War, communicating in obedience to law a
statement OF the contracts which have been made under
the authority of that Department during the year 1851
Also report from the Secretary of War, accompanied
by statement showing the expenditures for contingent
ces of the military establishment during the year ending
December 81 1851 Which were laid on the table and
dered to be printed and the Senate was engaged during
the remainder of the day private bills
The HousE.-The House was occupied during the
greater part OF the day private bills.
The Speaker laid before the House message from the
President of the United States enclosing communica-
tion from the Secretary of State in resolution
adopted on the 18th ut requesting information in
tiGn to the Territory of Utah
The documents embrace, among other papers, the
port of the returned United States officers the Pres
dent and their reasons for leaving the Territory letter
from Gov Brigham Young to the President and
rial of the members of the Legislative Assembly of Utah
in relation to their difficulties
After some discussion the communication then
terred to the Committee Territories and ordered to be
printed.