The southern press., 1852-01-06
THIRrY-sEcOND CONGRESS
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IN SENATE.


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IN SENATE.
MoNpAs, January S, 1852.
The Senate met pursuant TO adjournment on
Friday last. Present, about forty senators.
! Prayer was offered by Rev. MIR. Butler, and tn,
journal read
varietyof petitions were presented by Messrs
MoRroN, MAsoN, WH,TcoMB, UNDERwoo Bell
ArcBIsoN, JONES Of Iowa, A. G. DODGE, BUTLER
and other senators.
ADMISSION OF THE LADIES.
| Mr.. MANGuM desired the consider Grafton of the
Senate to II motion which he hoped would receive
the unanimous consent of that body He moved
that the rules be suspended, far as to admit
ladies to the floor of the Senate outside the bar.
| There beng no objection, the question was put
and the resolution as adopted.
| THE circular gallery having already been ap-
propriated by the ladies', and filled TO its utmost
capacity for several hours in advance of the meet
ing of the Senate, the motion of Mr. MAHGuM was
an act or kindly Intervention In behalf of the nu-
merous ladies still unaccommodated, and waiting
the cionces of admission outside the doors In a
very few moments after the passage Of the reso-
luton, the space outside the bar was filled with
the fair sex, even the members of the diplomatic
corps giving them the precedence to the sofas OF
the corps dplomatique, neither the Russian, Prus-
sian, Austrian, or French Ambassadors nor any
present. Her Britannia Mejesty's legation, the
Mexican legation, and ses eral Of the corps from
the States of South America We're, however
among the spectators this interesting occasion.
Mr.. STUART, the Secretary Of the Interior, and
Mr.. CRITTENpEN, Attorney General, were also
present, as representatives of the Cabinet Many
other distinguished personages were among the
privileged visitors on the floor.
Mr.. WHITCOMB, Of Indiana, presented "a
memorial, praying grant Of public lands towards
the construction of certain railroads and plank
roads.
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa, presented similar Pc
iiion reference to certain railroads in that State
Mr.. FELCH presented similar memorial in
reference to certain plank roads in Michigan.
Mr.. RUSk gave notice Of his intention to intro
duce tomorrow, some other early day, Joint
resolution authorizing the Post Master General,
to contract for an iceboat for the transportation
Of the United States mails on Potomac river
MIR. UNDERWOOD introduced amendment
from the Committee Public Lands to the bill
providing for the transfer OF Bounty Land war
rants. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. GWIN gave notice of bill he intended to
introduce providing for the suppression Of Indian
hostilities in California and Oregon, and for other
purposes.
MIR FELClI gave notice Of a bill granting the
right Of way to n certain railroad through the pub
lie lands In Michigan
Several private bills were consde red
On motion of Mr.. DowNs, the bill was taken up
for the relief Of William Darby in consideration
of his early geographical explorations and expo
sitions of the territories of Arkansas and Iousi-
ana. Mr.. D. was engaged in setting forth the
justice of this claim upon the government, when
its further consideration suspended by the in
terposltion of the special appointment of the day
the reception of the great Hungarian exile-lhe
invited guest Of the Senate.
RECEPTION OF KossurH
A about quarter past one, the special commit
tee. consisting of Messrs SEwaRp, CAss aud
SHIELDS, accompanied by Nj, Kossuth, and fol-
lowed by half dozen Of his associate exies, in
their Hungarian uniforms, entered the chamber
The dress of M. Kossuth was elegant II con
sisted OF Il black velvet frock coat, with gold belt
and sword, straw colored kids, black pants, and
the Hungarian hat with black ostrich feather
Mir. SHIELDS, stepping little in advance Of
the group in the centre Of the aisle, announced to
the President, that the committee had now the
honor TO introduce, IN obedience to their nstruc
tons, Louis Kossuth into the Senate
Mr.. KING, the President pro tenn, said | wei
come you. Louis Kossuth, to the Senae of the
United States. The committee will conduct YOU
to seat, which have had provided for you.
THE committee accordingly conducted M Kos
suth TO a chair Immediately in front of the Secre-
tary 5 table, and fronting the Senate, while upon
each side of him one of the committee took seal
WI. Nh hI' ~ w iooc III hiS pldce anu, with u
view of atfording to the members Of the Senate an
opportunity of paying their respects to their Illus
trious guest, moved that the Senate do now ad-
ourn.
And the Senate adjourned.
THE members of the Senate Immediately, with
scarcely an exception, game forward and paid
their respects accordingly to their distinguished
visitor. large proportion of the ladies' also
came forward to share IN the honors of an intro
duction. After some time thus spent in the in
terchange congratulations, M. Kossuth and suite
left the Senate, the Senators disappeared, the
crowd dispersed, and thus ended the modest but
impressive pageant Of the day.l