Washington telegraph., 1852-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
wAsnrsorox, Dec. fe, 1851.

| WAsniNGroS, Dec. le, 1851.
SxNArE.--Mr. Hunter presented the credentisi,
of J. J. McRae, appointed by the Governor Of
/ Mississippi to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Col. Davis, until the Legislature
! shall elect a successor.
Mr.. Fish introduced bill amending an act re-
gulating the manper of holding the United States
Courts IN cases Of sickness disability of the
Distric, Judges.
| The Compromise resolution Of Mr.. Foote was
| taken up, when Mr.. Foote resumed his remarks.
| Dec. 90.
SENATE.-Mr Seward presented the petition OF
| tho Industrial Congress OF New York, praying
! that the Government adopt such policy with re-
gard to foreign nations will secure to the peo-
Gle struggling for liberty, justice from other ma.
tisns.
a joint resolution from the House relative to
binding certain documents was taken up, debated
and postponed until Monday week.
Mr. Walker said much msappre ension existed
in the public mind as to The ojects Of his resolution
upon the foreign policy Of the United States.
He therefore moved they be printed, which was
agreedto.
The joint resolution concerning the Irish patr-
ot3, and also in reference 10 bel kadef, ta-
ken up, and postponed.
Tho joint resolution making land warrants az.
sgnabie was taken up; several amendments wers
proposed, and the whole subject was referred t6
the committee on public lands
Foote'S compromise resolutions were discussed
by Messrs. Foots aud Rhe.t. Their remarks
mainly of an expap story charscter, tilI near
The hour Of adjournment
MIR. Houston having the floor, gave way for the
purpose Of holding executive session. after
which they adjourned.
Dec 26
HousE.-Ths Speaker laid before tue House Z
comrnu nication from the Librarian, stating tho
loss ofths Congressional library and It's coutents by
to him, no hre had been used in the
apartment for long period, nor had any lights
been burnt IN tho room snce il had been under
bis charge. The loss of books is about 81, 600
10000 were saved IN the adjoining
room
lie expressed hope that a searching inves,iya.
ton will be made as TO the of the conhagrs.
ton, SO that like accident map be avoided in fu-
ture. R| -Hr
Mr. Stanton of Ky, by unanimous consent, in.
troduced a resolution instructing the joint COM
mittee public buildings to enquire into the orig
in of the FIRE. and whether il was IN consequence
of negligence of the officers OF the Government,
or persons of either botn uoasss Of Congress-;
whether the FIRE caused by furnaces hues,
or by incsudiary; aud also 10 the extent of the
Injury, aud the best mode OF recoustrucing tho
library room as 10 guard against similar de-
struction n future.
MIR. Stanton of KY, introduced a bill, which
was passed, making an appropriation Of $4,000,
to be expended for the discharge of expenses in-
Cured for the extingushment Of the fire in tho
library Of Congress. the removal Of rubbish. tho
preservation OF books saved aud the construction
OF temporary building Tor the purposes Of the
library.
Dec. 90.
SENATE "A message received from the
House announcing the passage Of bill making
appropriations tc meet the expenses Of extiugush
i.u in he
Also, joint resolution directing au enquiry
into the of the fire. ..r
MIR. Shields moved the chair fll tho vacancy
in the kossu.h reception committee in place Of
Mr. Foo;e, resigned; agreed 10. t.-
a communication was received from the Navy
Department, enclosing the navd estimates Also,
one in reply 10 the resolution calling for the pro-
ceedings OF the court marslals.
Mr.. Jones offered resolution calling upon tho
War Department Tor information aud estimates
concerning a military road in Iowa; adopted.
A resolution from the House, directing enquiry
TO the cause Of the fire in the library, which
was taken up and referred to the COMMITTEES on
public uiliings. ase
A bill from the House, making appropriations
for expenses of The late fire; taken up.
MIR. Cass moved TO amend, making appropra-
tons to purchase books. The subject was ,hsn
referred to the committee on Finance.
On motion of MIR. Atchison. il was ordered that
when the Senate adjourned, il should be to Friday.
a joint resolution authorising u contract with
Donaldson and Armstrong for printing returns Of
census; taken up.
Mr. Smith opposed il. lie said il would in
volve the appropriation Of several hundred thou
sand dollars. lie moved ils pos;pouemsut till
Monday.
Mr.. Bright moved the necessity Of immediate
action. -,.-
After further debate, the resolution was post
poued unit! Tuesday
Mr.. Shields from the committee appointed to
receive kossuth, made report recommending tho
same proceedings were adopted in the Of
Lafsyette.