Washington sentinel., 1853-12-07

ing nd projecting the rights Of American citizenship
hart Of Smyrna FROM orcibc and illegal seizure and
impairment board the Austrian brigofwar Huszar.
Resosd That the President Of the United States be-
IDS hereby requested TO to be made sword
with stable Devices and presented to Captain Duncan N
Ingraln, testimonial Of the high sense entertained
duet o1he above memorable occasion.
Resol That President Of the United States
the oreaing resolutions TO be communicated to Captain
Ingrahal in such he may deem best calculated
to give eAct TO the objects thereof
Objecpns were made TO the introduction of the
joint resolution.
Mr. B,YLY objected, BECAUSE as he said, the
movemet was premature.
Mr. DAN remarked that he would move 10
suspend be rules at an early day, for the purpose
OF acting pom the subject.
TIE CHAPLAINCY-AGAIN
Mr.. FLRENCE offered resolution that the
Senate connrring, two chaplains be elected; one
by the Sente and the other by the House OF Rep
resentatve; and that they ofiiciate alternately
during the resent session of Congress.
Mr.. JOINS, Of Tennessee, being still of the
opinion that here is no authority under the Con-
stitution TO eaploy chaplains or preachers OF any
denominaiolse either for the government or for the
House and believing, further, that II rs bur
lesque on heChristan religion to have chaplains,
moved to lay De resolution upon the table
The yeas all nays were ordered; and the clerk
was about 10 oil the roll, when
TIL ANNUAL MESSAGE
Ofthe Presilen ofthe United States was received,
by the hands o. Sydney Webster, esq, the Presi-
dents private secretary.
Mr.. HOUSTON inquired whether there was any
question bebre he House.
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative; but
inquired whether was the pleasure of the House
that the message aould be read.
Cries Of" read, sread." And no objection hav-
ing been interposett the message was accordingly
read by the clerk
Mr.. FLORENCEmoved that il be referred TO
the committee of th whole on the State Of the
Union that the usuanumber be printed, and that
twenty thousand exta copies of the message and
accompanying docuients be printed for the use
of the House.
Mr.. ORR said that he usual number of copies
was fifteen hundred, II the use of the House and
the various departmels. There was no necessity
for printing more thanifteen thousand copies. 1t
was compendious document, and was not gen.
orally read He move, TO amend the motion ac-
cordingy.
Mr.. HOUSTON saiethat this was the begin
ming Of new administration and this document
and the accompanyingpapers We're intended to
develope the policy fhe administration at its
commencement Will, he knew that fifteen
thousand copies were pnted at the last session,
yet, under the circumstaces, twenty thousand is
a small number. He exressed the hope that the
gentleman from South drolina would not press
his amendment.
Mr.. ORR repeated thaffteen thousand would
be the greatest abundance
Mr.. PERKINS, in repl to the remark of the
gentleman from South Crolina, that the docu-
m.nt was not generally red said that it would be
generally read if it was pnted in pamphlet form
and circulated among tn, constituents Of the
members.
Mr.. WENTWORTH, L Illinois, desired ,ha,
fifty thousand copies sho,Id be printed but,
such a motion was not key TO prevail, he moved
that thirty thousand be prited His constituents
were reading people % far as the number
proposed was concerned, his proportion would
fall far below the demand. And he took occasion
10 say, that if the gentlema, from South Carolina
Mr. ORR) should get larer number of copies
than he wanted, he (Mr. W.would be obliged to
him for some of them.
Mr.. PHELPS thought thathe debate on print
ing extra copies was premature; for, under the
law OF the last session, it is rovided that all mo-
tions TO print extra numbers of reports on docu-
ments shall be referred 10 The Committee on
Printing; SO the motion now. pending must ne
cessary go TO that committed.
Mr.. HOUSTON said that lie language of the
law TO which reference was made by the gentle
man, was heretofore interprehd not TO apply TO
the message of the President, lat to communica-
tions from the heads Of departmnts.
Mr.. STEPHENS of Georgia, oppressed the hope
that the motion Of Mr.. ORR woultprevail.
Mr.. HIBBARD, believing that he House were
prepared TO vote movedst the prgous question
pending amendments were severay rejected, and
The motion of Mr.. FLORENCE wa agreed 10.
PUBLIC PRINTE..
Mr.. HIBBARD said that the oier Just made
would remind the House Of the necessity of pro-
ceeding, at once, to the election public prin-
ter and he made a motion accordingly.
Ii was not, however, entertained
Mr. HAMILTON moved that te House ad-
journ; and the question was dcided i'm the
negative
THE CHATTANOOGA AAIN.
The House resumed the constellation of the
resolution, offered by Mr. FLoRENcIat former
stage of the proceedings, providing fcthe election
of chapains, one by each branch of 6ngress
A motion had been made, just be,re the Pre-
sidents message was received, TO la atthe resolu-
ton upon the table, and the questia was now
taken thereon, and decided in the neetve-yeas
Is, nays 1S6.
Mr. HENDRICKS moved an amennent TO the
resolution, in effect that the chaplais shall be
elected for the entire Congress, insteaof but for
| a session, as heretofore. AT the first ession of
| the last Congress, he said, the Houseelected a
chaplain who served nine months and sthe next
| session they elected another chaplain, wo served
| but three months, and yet received as INCH COM
pensaton as his predecessor
Mr. HEM moved an additional amentnent in
the form of proviso; that the compression 10
the chaplains shall be deducted pro rata, bm the
per diem compensation of the membersof the
Senate and House of Representatives.
This was disagreed to, and the amendnmt of
| Mr.. HENDRICKS adopted. =
| The resolution was then passed.
| And the House adjourned.
NOTICES OF PETITIONS, NC.
Mr.. CHANDLER. gave notice that he should, to-morvw
toro futu 1ay In