Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-01-14
CONGRESS.

of our Minister to France, and the suspension of d.
plomatic 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 eferred but was
laid upon the table. yeas 81, nays ID.
Mr. Clarke, of Rhode leland, gave notice of his
intention to introduce joint resolution decaratory of
the principles of tha United SaAss Gouernmea, upos,
the doctrine of Intervention with the internal relations
OF other States, and rearming the settled policy of
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 was engaged dur
ing nearly four hours the day, in Committee
of the Whole, in considering the Resolution hereto
fore offered by Mr.. Garter providing fora Commte
of five to introduce Kossu,h the floor of that body
The debate was conducted under the i've minute rule.
Mr.. Stanly spoke against Mr.. Carter's Resolution,
and defined his position generally the subject, in
five minutes. 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 lobbes of the Capitol
leading to the Senate chamber, were thronged and
crowded, by persons anxious to kossuth, who
was to be introduced to the Senate. AT III o'clock
the doors were opened, and the galleries soon
filled.
large number of petitions were presented, and
reports from Committees were made.
IN of NJ <bo
pended as toadmit ladies to the floor of the Sem
ate ; and then Mr.. Senator Gwn entered with Mad
ame Kossuth, followed by Pulskey ard several
ladies'
At one o'clock Gov. Kossuth entered the Senate,
leaning on the arm of General Shields, and accom-
panied by Messrs. Cass and Seward, and others of
his suite. When arrived at the bar, General Shields
said, Mr.. President. have the honor to Introduce
Louis Kossuth to the Senate Of the United States.''
The chair requested the committee to conduct Nj.
Kossuth to seat. The committee conducted him to
seat in front Of the Secretary's desk.
Mr. Mangum said that in order that all might haye
opportunity of paying their respects to the illus
trious guest he would move the Senate adjourn. The
motion was agreed to. . ... ..-..-. t..
NJ. Kossuth remained in the Senate chamber some
20 minutes, receiving ntroductons to Senator'S, la
dies, and others, and then retired.
We copy from the Baltimore Sun, the proceedings
Of the House on the same day:
"Mr. Carter, of Ohio, moved the suspension of the
rules for the purpose of submitting the resolution
| thorising the appointment of committee of five
nenbers to welcome Louis Kossuth, and introduce
| him to the House.
| Mr. Stuart, of Michigan, proposed an amendment,
that the Chairman introduce NJ. Kossuth with these
words: We introduce Louis Kossuth-and that the
members then rise, and the Speaker invite him to take
a seat, which was objected to, and therefore could
| not be put.
! The yeas and nays were then taken on Mr. Carter's
motion, which was carred-yeas III, nays 81.
| The previous question having been carried, Mr..
Carter moved the adoption of the resolution, upon
which the decision l23 in the affirmative and 81
| in the negative.
public lands, in the territory Of Minnesota to the
committee public lands instead of the committee
on territories, which was supported by MIR. 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 as well
as Territories and that the government would deal
literally to donations, and thus promote the Set
tlement of the territories as fast as possible.
| The motion was then agreed to. ."'
| Mr.. Bayly, 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 Indies. 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 resolution for appointing committee to examine
the foundations Of the wings of the capitol, and to
report if they of sufficient strength to support the
building which it is intended to erect thereon.
Tellers were appointed, but no quorum voting, il
| was proposed that the House adjourn.
Mr.. McNair again called for tellers, but quorum
voting second time, motion carried to adjourn
rill tomorrow (Tuesday) twelve o'clock"
In the Senate, on the 7th, 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-
ceiving reports of Committees and disposng 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 Hdalgo.e
Mr.. Carter reported early in the days session that
the select committee to wait on Kossuth designed
presenting him to the House at one P. m. to-day )
and, on the Motion of Mr. c., it was agreed that the
ceremonies the occasion should be similar to those
that look place in the Senate on Monday last. ~
The House adjourned. : s,i>.-
The City authorities of New York, it is said, have
notified the Hungarans at the Irving House that they
would not pay their bills after the 9th instant. The
Of thesa pentlamen has already cost