The republic., 1852-01-08

from the public DC Win
as well as the poor saiorS.
Messrs. MALLORY and GwIS desiring TO speak
on the subject, It was postponed TIL Monday
The bill for the relief Of VIM. Darby was read
third time and passed.
And, after come other business
The Senate adjourned ill Friday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion of MIR. BRIG GS. it resolved that
when the House adjourn it adjourn to meet on Fri
day next.
Mr. HOUSTON suggested that the few minutes
remaining before the execution of the special or
der--the reception Of kossuth-be devoted to the
introduction OF bills for the purpose OF reference
THE CUBAN PRISONERS.
MIR. BAYLY, of Virginia, reported bill for the
relief Of the American citizens lately imprisoned
and pardoned by the Queen of Spain; which was
referred to the Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the Union and ordered to be printed.
PRIvILEoEs LADIES.
Other bills were introduced and appropriately
referred, when
Mr. POLK to privileged question,
corning the ladies'; but he waived the floor, by re-
quest, TO permit the further introduction of bills,
reserving to himseli, however, the right to the floor
at future time.
Some business having intcrvened--
Mr. MCMULLEN rose to privileged question,
and desired to call the attention of every gentle
maj present to it. There were ladies outside
Mr.. POLK arose, amid cries to the gentleman
already on the floor to go on,'' Gwen hear
"What is it," l rise, said he TO point Of order.
Laughter
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Tennes
will suspend until order can be restored Ii is
impossible for the Chair to hear any proposition
until order shall be restored. Trap, rap.J The
Chair again calls gentlemen to order. Rap,
rapJ
The confusion having somewhat subsided-
Mr.. POLK stated his point. BY universal con-
sent was privileged to make motion that the
ladies be permitted to occupy seats In the lobbes
but the gentleman from Culpepper [laughtcrl
TO L ont IF ila raj
laughter.
The SPEAKER, after calling to order, said that
he understood that the motion had now been jointly
made.
Mr. POLK. | wish to meet the question seri-
ously. lLaughter.l
MIR. Bliss ELL called the gentleman to order.
Mr.. POLK. Will you reduce ii 10 writing?
Mr. BISSELL. There is no question before the
The SPEAKER BY unanimous consent the
gentleman from Virginia was permitted to sub
NIT his motion
Grea, confusion still prevailed, amid which
Mr.. McMULLEN said the gentleman from Ten
nessce had no right to the floor. | ask the House
of Representatives to be courteous and reg pcct
tui to the ladiss as the Senate was, and that
Mr.. POLK. rice to a point of order.
Mr.. McMULLEN, Continuing The ladies may
be admitted to the privilege of the floor to witness
the ceremonies of the day.
The SPEAKER. Is there any objection?
None was interposod.
Mr.. POLK. The gentleman from Culpepper has
stolen my thunder. Laughter
Many ladies and gentlemen then entered the
hall. Some of the former were invited to the seats
OF members, and soon every seeing point was oc-
cupcd. The galleries. too, were densely crowded
with spectators of both sexes, altogether present
ing ecenc of much animation and interest
Confusion, which could not be altogether avoided,
prevailed throughout the entire proceedings
Several additional bills were introduced by mem
bers, and there were complaints on the part OF
others that they could not learn what was going on;
whoreupon
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee. made an Intellectual
motion that the House take recess Of ten min
utes.
Mr.. JACKSON introduced bill to provide for
the removal Of Instructions in the Savannah river,
and for the improvement of the same
Telers being called for on the motion Of refer
The SPEAKER said that gentlemen would
the impossibility Of dividing by teller5. Shortly
afterwards, he announced that the time had ar
rived for the execution Of the order, and requested
gentlemen TO take their seats and preserve order.
INTRODUCTION OF KossUTH.
II was now one O'Clock. All eyes anxious
| y directed towards the door opening 20 the main
aisle. at which the distinguished guest was TO en-
ter There much confusion of tongues"
The committee OF the House entered. Tho mem
| bers rose. "a. kossuth leaned on the Of Mr..
CARTTER, the chairman. He dressed in vel
vet frock coat, with a sword at his side Having
approached to the area ia front Of the ClerN's
desk-
Mr.. CARTIER said Mr.. Speaker, have the
honor on the part Of the committee Of the House,
present Louis Kossuth to the House OF Rcpresen-
tativCs.
The SPEAKER. As the organ Of this body,
have the honor TO extend 20 Louis koseuih a cor
dial welcome to the House Of Representatives.
NJ. Kossuth, addressing the Speaker, said:
STA: IL lie remarkable fact in the history OF
| mankind that while through all the pact honors
were bestowed upon glory, and glory was attached
only TO success, the Legislative authorities Of this
| great Republic bestow honors upon porsecuted
| exile, not conspicuous by glory, not favored by
success, but engaged in a just cause.
There IL a triumph OF republican principles in
] this fact.
Sir thank In my own and my country's name
/ the House Of Representatives Of the United States
/ for the honor Of THE cordial welcome.
He was then conducted TO seat at the Clerks
] dcsk.
The House almost Immediately afterwards ad-
! l0urned.
| Nearly all the persons on the hOor-and there
| were not few Of them-advanccd 90 VI. kossuth,
| who had come down TO the area, and were intro
duCcd 20 him.