Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-01-01
TIIIIsTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.
First Ss.$SiOs
Correspondent Of ne Americnn.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %. 1851.
SENATE

tain rivers and harbors Mr.. NJ. said this
bill was the same which passed the House
at the last session, and which was defeated
in the Senate for want Of time. He intro
duccd the bill now with the hope of having
carly action on II.
The Committee on Finance were allow
ed, by resolution to employ clerk.
Ga motion by Mr. Cass, the Presidents
Message relating to the case Of the Pro-
mclheus, was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Hale's resolution calling for inlor
nation concerning alleged violations Of the
law abolisling Hogging in the Navy was
taken up, amended and adopted.
Mr.. Pratt's resolution, setting apart Fri
day in each week for the particular consid-
Grafton of private b!lis, was after a hong
debate, agreed to-ayes 81, nays 10.
The resolutions of Mr.. Footc, relating
20 the compromise measures, were again
taken up.
Mr. Houston addressed the Senate ii
oppesi ion to the resolution. He voted
for all the measures embraced in the com
promise, bat he did not consider this rcso
luton Necessary or proper. He thongh
the measures should lac left to be jndgcd
Of by the people He was opposed tc
making these compromise measures any
part of the Democratic platform, but wa,
for leaving freedom ofopinion on this point
as it was allowed on the tariff and tbc sub
jcci Of internal improvements.
Mr.. Foote replied in the most vchernen
manner, and attacked Mr. H. rs being gov
erned entirely by desire to secure tn,
support of the free sellers for the Pres
dcncy.
Mr.. II. and Mr.. Footc co tinucI thcii
personal cont: oversy.
Mr.. Butler defended South Carolina
from certain remarks Of Mr.. Houston.
After some remarks from Mr.. Hale, Mr.
Clemens got the floor, and on lis motion
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Daniel Of ~ c. Chairman of the
Committee on Claims, presented report
communicating documents, relative to the
progress that has been made in preparing
md printing the digest and index of pri-
,atc claims, ordered by Congress to be
prepared. He entered into an expIana-
ion Of the course which had been pur-
ucd, and explained why the work was not
claims being presented
inder different names, and more time be-
ng required in consequence of the mae
:uratc manner, in which the Journals had
zen indexed; and he concluded by NOV
ng resolution directing that the printing
fthe work be withheld, until it shall all
'e ready for the press, and that the same
printers perform tho printing-ugrccd to
l00-3S.
Mr. .CaIter, # Ohio, moved that the
rules be suspended. for the purpose Of In
resolution authorisinp the an
pointmcnt of committee of five TO wel
come Louis kossuth, on lis arrival at the
capital, and to Introduce han to the House.
Mr. Bayley, Of Virginia, said he was
DESTROYS of debating the resolution.
Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee, moved that the
rules be not suspended, and the ayes and
nays having been taking, the motion that
the rules be not suspended was carried,
by majority of Ill 10 So.
Mr.. Benton, Of Indiana, introduced
bill for the relief ofpersons holding bounty
land warrants, who have already settled
on lands, by authorising them to hold pos
session; and that those who may desire
lands, the price Of which is Sl.25 an acre.
may obtain tie same by paying the differ
encc, which was referred To the Commit
Zee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Bissell, Of ILL., moved thatfhc House
resolve itself into a COMMITTEES of the
Whole of the State of tie Union, for the
purpose Of taking up the JOINT resolution
re'a,iveto the transferring Of bounty land
certificates and warrants, and the rcnlnpe-
ration of persons employ cd to locate them;
who, he said. had performed an ardnons
duty IN some instances for years, for moth
ing.
The House then went into a Committee
OF the Whole on the State of the Union
Mr.. Hibbard, of New Hampshire, in the
chair.
Some discussion took place as to the
regular order approaching, and the Chair
man having decided that the Presidents
Message be taken up, his decision upon
appeal was confirmed; and Mr.. Seymour,
OF New York, moved to refer that portion
Of the message which referred to tarbors
and rivers to the Committee on Com
merce, which motion he supported by a
few brief remarks.
1t was agreed, however, TO defer the
Of the Message. and the
Bounty Land Warrant referred to by Mr..
Bissell was taken up; and, after considcra-
be discussion Of a purely technical nature,
the committee rose for the purpose of hav-
ing the FIVE minutes rule passed; which
having been done, a motion prevailed to
adjourn, it wanting only few minutes Of
three o'clock
The vote on the motion not to suspend
the lue, to enable Mr.. Carter to intro
duce his resolution for welcoming Kos
suth, was Ill ayes and IS nays.