The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-01-12

harbors on Lake Superior, within the limits o..
the United States.
Mr. Mallory submitted the following reso-
luton, which was agreed to:
ReSotUed, That the Secretary of the Interior
be requested to communicate to the Senate the
amountof public money received and expended
by Luther Blake late agent Of the Uaited
States for the removal Of Indiana from Florida,
as such ogent, with the objects for which said
money was expended, and the number Of IN
dams removed by him.
Mr.. Jones Of Tennessee, submitted the fol
lowing resolution, vh.oh WAS agreed to.
ReSolred, That The Committee on Military
Affairs be instructed g. inquire into the cxre-
denoy of purchasing three # Thcmas H. Bar
lows Planetariums, for the usa f West Point
Military Academy, Annapolis Naval School
end National Obser vatorg.
Mr.. Johnson Of Arkansas, rage notice Of q
bill to grant to tho new States On additional
section Of lard IA eaoL t5snsripr To- scho,l
PGfpCsts.
Mr.. James presented the memorial q Z. T.
hol.aday Il Co, praying leave to e-eet on the
pubic grounds, IN the City ot Wa.1i-g.ao. 5
hrst-class hotol
After the transaction Of some ua7-rp5rta-t
business the Senate, at 81 early hoar. az
jou-ned
House Of Representatives. Jan. ;, 1854
Mr.. VALLEY, Of Massachusast, appeared Co
day and took bic seat
A Communication from the Secretary Of tho
Treasury was presented, and referred to the
Coomtthe On Commerce. Il relates TO the los
OF the revenue utter Hamilton, and recon-
monds tbs building OF other vessels for this
service
Also, communication from the same De-
To 70 G.
francisco; which was referred 70 the Commit
tee on Commerce.
A!So, communication from the Secretary of
War. enclosing reports, maps, and estimates,
relative to the improvement Of the Mississippi
river. Referred to the Committee on Com
meree.
Mr. Dean, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs unanimously reported back the Joint
resolution Of thanks to Captain Ingrahan, with
substitute for the same, in which Is omitted
any declaration respecting the citizenship Of
koszta. The presentation Of medal instead
OF sword is also recommended, as the conduct
OF Captain lngrahan is regarded in a civil and
not in military character.
The substitute was expllined by Mr. Dean
and Mr.. Bayly.
Mr. Mllson vas unpreparcd to vote for the
resolution, though disposed to commend tho
conduct of Captain Ingrsham. He thought
the terms OF the resolution should be well con
sldered, and hoped its consideration might be
deferred
MIR Bayly assured the House that it had
been we'll considered in the committee. and
spoke of its having received tine scrutiny and
approval OF every member OF the committee,
including the gentleman from Pennsylgania,
MIR. Chandler, whom he spoke Of with court
esy as FSderOiist. ILaughter Nlr. Bayly
was weary Of seeing the United States always
a defendant in controversies such as the Koszta
case involved. He believed KoFzta should have
been protected and be fully commended the
conduct Of Captain IngrahaIr
Mr. Or, Of South Carolina, had not believed
any objection would arise, He spl ke Of the
character Of the cOntrnittes REPORTING The reso-
linton, and declared that the raso,sfion con-
tanned no sentiment to which ony Wing or
Democrat could object 1t simply approved
the Gc' of Captain lDgraha,u in extending the
protection Of our Government to Mr.. Koszta,
and authorized the President Of the United
States 10 present medal in q suitable manner.
MIR. Orr would thank Captain lngraham, in
the name Of humanity and of patriotism and
earnestly aud oloquertly opposed Mr. MIl-
sons motion to refer the subject TO the Com.
mittee of the Whole Captain Irgraham had
not delayed his action a moment, nor should
the Government OF his nation delay to DO him
honor.
Mr.. Richardson, Of Illinois. advocated tho
Immediate passage Of the resolution. He dc
clared that Captain Ingraham had won honor
for the flag of his country, and that vote Of
thanks and a testimonial to him, and his ofi-
GERS and crew, would be also by implication a
deserved cCmmendation Of the noble respnnsa
of the Secretary Of State to the demand OK the
Austrian Government.
MIR. M,lls0n dsclaimed the intention &C or
posing the resolution He appeared t. approve
the conduct oil Captain lngrnham however
upon CONSIDERATIONS of humanity aiouc, as hi4
individual act, add n0s az an act in the DE-.
charge of his legitimate dusy
MIR. Richardson approved Of his conduct.
because it was the act q, eur Government. and
because it has served to felssa-e our Govern
mens in the estimation of tie world
Mr. Hllyer thought the only duty of Con
gress was 10 give expression 20 fh5 national
sentiment. He respected every moral and hu-
mane sentiment involved, bnt he wished tho
world 20 know tina, orr Government had az
snmed all RESPONSE ilitY in the premises
Mr. Chandler delivered 3 brief bur exceed
ingly eloquent speech, in support of the ress-
luton. He approved all that had been said
by the gentleman from South Carolina lAIr
Orr. except the allusion to himself though 20
did not diselaim the party affinity imputed
lie approved the resolution upon the princiulcs
OF both humanity and patriotism, quoting the
aphorism, 8 he gives twice who gives promptly
He was listened 10 with marked attention.
Mr.. Phillips would vote for the resolution,
but was IN FAVOR Of the original rs was not
ia favor of q ccDrTOTnIse which sacrifices tho
full aai. frank ayUg-ai OF priU ;iples he would
assign the :eicols for IL" p..ssag7 OF the rcso-
Ia lion. HI would have the world 10 know that
the heart o. the American nation was ight ca
the subject that the principles upon which
Captain lngrahgDl acted viii ever guide where
the rights Of American citizons Of any degree
are involved Mr.. Koszta's qua5i-eitizenship
entitled him 10 our protect and be would
b ave it so proclaimed. lie denied the night Of
Captain lngraham to put 10 jeopardy hs lie,
and those Ct his companions, and the safety Of
his ship and the position of cur Government.
upon any other than National princplcs
MIR. Smith, OF Alabama was opposed y al
the propositions that had been made. He might
be, on former occasion, 90 tho cas-, Of Ger
tain Kossuth resolutions We beliese) in a M
nority of one; but il allowed an opportunity, he
would, at a future time, show that 60 each res
'!ution should be adopted, and tha5 the letter
't the Secretary Of State would MOI stand the
ests he would sFply TO it. The - \ lo0al
heart" be said, was not always FIGHT die
ractlng foreigner had once CARED L away,
md Captain Long was condemned for an act
,eqniriog great courage, when ho prevented
AoaSuth from producing strife between this
country and Franco
Mr.. Stanton, of Tennessee, regarded IL pas
sage OF the resolution as the duty Of Congress.
He dissented from the opinion of Ms Smith,
hat man should not be thanked for Tie pe,-
ormance of his duty. He thought tkata great
md perlous duty, performed in fearless and