Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-01-10
CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan 8.
Lrng brIure ten o'clock CYey avenue
lrudiug 10 the Senate was throng'l with
persons anxious to witness kos,u'h re
rrrlim there. Al 10 o'clock the "a lrricg
opened, and amid the greatest tunul, and
crUIwslon were Instantly filled to their VI.
most capacity.
a, 10 o'clock the Senate was called to
nrlrr aud opened with prayer BY the
Chaplain After reading the Journal, pre-.
srn,aliun Of petitions, etc, Mr.. Morton
gave notice Of bill granting land to Flor.
ida for plank road in thut State.
Mr., Mongum moved tina, the rules be
suspended 80 far us 10 admit lOdies behind
the bar Of the Senate, which wRs agreed
TO. Madame Kossuth then entered the
Senate chamber, leaning on the arm Of
Count PUl2ky, followed with the other
Indies Of kOssuth's suite.
Mr.. Cooper presented various rCmon.
s,rances against the transmission Of the
mnils on Sunday.
At | O'Clock MrsTs. Shields und Sc,
ward entered the chamber, accompanied
by Kossuth. Mr.. Shields said I'VE have
the honor TO introduce Louis Kossuth 10
the Senate Of the United States" The
chair then invited Kossuth to seat which
was placed in front Of the Secretary's
desk. The Senate then rose, and Kossn,h
advanced 10 his seat and sat down. Mr..
Mangun said: ain order that Senators
und all others may have an opportunity Of
paying their respects 10 their llIustrious
guest, ! move that the Senate now ad.
journ.' The crowd then advanced, and
were introduced TO Kossuth by Alessrs.
Seward and Shields.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Carter moved a suspension Of the
rules, for the purpose Of introducing res.
olu,ion authorizing the Speaker 10 appoint
committee 10 wait upon Louis KOssuth
aud Introduce him to the House. lie said,
il the House intended this mark Of respect
10 the distinguished man, i, must BE- done
between this and Friday, as he was then
10 leave the city. Mr.. Stuart caused an
amendment 10 be read, which he intended
10 offer, that the chairman u said com.
miltee introduce him in these wolds: ave
introduce Louis Kossuth to the House Of
Representatives on which the members
are requested 10 rise, Ond the Speaker will
invite him 10 a seat.
The question being taken, the motion 10
suspend rules was agreed to. Mr.. Carter
then introduced his resolution, and under
the operation Of the previous question it
passed-ycas 1873, nays 81. Mr.. Brown,
Of Miss asked leave 10 introduce reso.
luton 10 the effect that the House de-
clines, at this time, to express an opinion
on the subject Of the future Intervention
Of the United States in the affairs OF 9th.
er nations; believing as it now declares,
that no such case has ever arisen which
requires such expression. The House re.
fused 10 suspend the rules.
MIR. Bailey. Of Virginia, offered reso.
luton, which was adopted, setting forth
that the Secretary Of State OF the Colonial
affairs Of the British government had is.
sued n circular in October, 1850. in favor
Of inviting the emigration to the West
Indies OF the free colored population Of
the United States; and calling upon the
President 10 communicate 10 the House
any information he may possess respect.
ing said circular, and particularly what &c.
ton the Legislative Assembly OF the Brit.
ish West India islands have taken in pur.
suance Of the suggestions contained there.
in.
Some further business was transacted Of
no special importance, when the House
adjourned.