Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-01-10
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, plomatc relations with that country. Mr.. Walker
moved to refer the memorial to the Committee on
Foreign Relations, and spoke at some length in favor
OF the motion; and Messrs. Mason, Dawson, Man
gum. and Butler spoke in opposition. After consid
cradle debate the memorial not REFERRED but was
laid upon the table, yeas 81, nays Ia.
Mr. Clarke, of Rhode Island, gave notice of his
Intention to introduce joint resolution decaratory
the principles of the United States Government upon
the doctrine OF Intervention with the internal relations
OF other States, and re-arnng the settled policy
our government.
On motion of Mr.. Mangum, it was ordered that
when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to Monday and
then, after some notices of bills and reports from
Committees, the Senate adjourned.
The House of Representatives engaged dur
Ing nearly four hours the day, in Committee
OF the Whole, in considering the Resolution hereto
fore offered by Mr.. Carter providing for Commute
of five to introduce Kossuth the floor of that body
The debate conducted under the FIVE minute rule.
Mr.. Stanly spoke against Mr.. Carriers Resolution,
and defined his position generally the subject, in
hve minutes. A number of other gentlemen spoke,
and the House adjourned to Monday without having
! taken any final action.
| The Senate met on Monday, the 5th. At an early
hour the various passages and Hobbies of the Capitol
leading to the Senate chamber, thronged and
crowded, by persons anxious to Kossuth, who
was to be introduced to the Senate. At IL o'clock
the doors opened, and the galleries were soon
filled
large number of petitions were presented, and
| reports from Committees were made.
On motion of Mr.. Mangum, the rules were sus-
pended to admit ladies the floor of the Sem
ate; and then Mr.. Senator Gwin entered with Mad
anne Kossuth, followed by Pulskey ard several
ladies'
AT one o'clock Gov. Kossuth entered the Senate,
leaning on the of General Shields, and accom-
panied by Messrs Cass and Seward, and others of
his suite. When arrived the bar, General Shields
said IS Mr.. President. have the honor to introduce
Louis Kossuti to the Senate of the United Sates.''
The chair requested the committee to conduct M.
kossuth to seat. The committee conducted him to
a seat in front of the Secretary's desk.
Mr. Mangum said that in order that all might have
an opportunity of paying their respects the illus
trious guest he would move the Senate adjourn. The
motion agreed to.
NJ. Kossuth remained in the Senate chamber some
20 minutes, receiving ntroductons Senators, la
dies, and others, and then retired.
! We copy from the Baltimore Sun, the proceedings
of the House the day:
''Mr. Carter, of Ohio, moved the suspension of the
rules, for the purpose of submitting the resolution
thorSlnS the appointment OF a committee OF hve
members to welcome Louis Kossuth and introduce
him to the House.
Mr. Stuart of Michigan, proposed amendment,
that the Chairman introduce NJ Kossuth with these
words: We introduce Louis Kossuth-and that the
members then se and the Speaker invite him to take
a seat. which was objected to, and therefore could
not be put.
The yeas and nays then taken on Mr.. Carriers
motion, which carried-yeas III, nays 81.
The Previous question having been carried, Mr..
Garter moved the adoption of the resolution, upon
which the decision was l23 in the affirmative and 81
in the negative.
A resolution made to refer bill relative to
public lands in the territory Of Minnesota to the
committee public lands instead of the committee
on territories, which was supported by Mr.. Hall, of
Missouri the chairman of the former committee.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, expressed hope that
the committee would report some system of opening
roads through the public lands of the States well
as Territories; and that the government would deal
literally to donations, and thus promote the SET
! Element of the territories fast possible.
The motion then agreed to-
Mr.. Bayy, of Virginia, moved for the suspension
of the rules, and submitted resolution calling the
President for information with reference to the pro-
position OF the British government for selling color
ed persons in the West lndes and suggested that
law be passed rendering bindingsuch agreements as
might be entered into. The rules were suspended
and the resolution passed.
Mr.. McNair, of Pa, moved for leave to introduce
a resolutions for appointing a committee to examine
the foundations Of the wings of the capitol, and to
report if they of sufficient strength support the
building which 1t is Intended to erect thereon.
| Tellers were appointed, but quorum voting, it
was proposed that the House adjourn.
MIR. McNar again called for tellers, but no quorum
voting second time, motion carried to adj ourn
rl tomorrow (Tuesday) twelve O'clock
In the Senate, on the It'll, the Annual Report of
the Secretary of the Treasury received and also
report relative to the Cuban prisoners recently
leased. The Resolution providing for printing the
returns of the Census of 1850, taken up, but
action was had thereupon.
Several private bills were acted upon.
The House, on the same day, was engaged in re-
ceving reports of Committees and disposing of them,
and referring executive communications; after which
they went into Committee Of the Whole, and consd
cred, first, the proper standing committee to which
the subject of rivers in the Presidents Message
should be referred, and next, the bill from the Com
mittee of Ways and Means to provide for the pay
ment of the next instalment due from this govern
ment under the treaty of Gaudaloupe Hidalgo.
Mr.. Cartier reported early in the days session that
the select committee TO wait Kossuh designed
presenting him to the House at one, p. to-day;
and on the motion of Mr.. c., it agreed that the
ceremonies on the occasion should be similar to those
that look place in the Senate Monday last.
The House ad ourned.
Kossuth's sisters and several Hungarian noblemen
arrived as prisoners, by special train, at Vienna, on