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

would yet be recognised and respected through
oct the civilized world
The Secretary OF State had not based the
night 70 protect Koszta upon the grounds of
ms citizenship, but of his domicil In this eoun-
try. In Europe, the doctrines assumed by
Secretary Marcy had not been openly opposed
by responsible journals or statesmen. He
would not sustain Captain Ingraham at all if
not upon principle Koszta, when lawlessly
seized at Smyrna, held in mis- hand a paper
guarantyipg to him American protection.
Captain Ingrahem had no right to look behind
that. That was for his Government to do if
1t thought proper. His duty was to respect it,
and he performed it.
MIR. Gerrit Smith followed in a brief speech,
among the most beautiful and impressive ever
delivered in this body. He reioiced in the
sentiments he had heard uttered by gentlemen
from Virginia and South Carolina. He too
would vote for the resolutions on principles of
humanity. He would extol whomsoeyer would
rescue the oppressed We shall not even at
tempt to sketch this noble and touching effort
There was brcathless attention in the Hall,
and the tones of the speakers voice fell with
clearness and emphasis upon every ear. This
speech will be found in full in another column
After Mr.. Gerrit Smith had concluded his
speech, be was followed by MIR. Churchwell
and Mr.. Bayly, in support Of the resolutions in
commedation of Captain lngraham when
Mr.. Perkins obtained the floor, and the House
adjourned.
The resolutions which formed the subject of
debate were as follows:
I" BE It reSolUed By The Senate aud House of
Representatives In Cor ereSs assembled That the
thanks Of Congress be, and they are hereby.
presented to Duncan N. Ingraham, command
ing the u. States sloop-of-war St Louis for his
judicious and gallant conduct on the second
day Of July last, in extending the protection of
the American Government to Martin Kcsz,a,
by rescuing bin fromiforcible and illegal seiz-
nre and imprisonment on board the Austrian
brig Hussar.
RESOLVED, That the President of the United
States be, and is hereby requested to cause to
be made medal, with suitable devices, and
presented to Captain Duncan n lngraham, az
testimonial Of the high sense entertained by,
Congress OF bis valor, promptness and judicious
conduct on the above mentioned occasion.
Resolved That the President Of the United
States cause the foregoing resolutions to be
communicated TO Capt. Duncan N. lngrahaln,
IN such terms as he may deem best calculated
to give effect to the objects thereof"
Senate, Jan. g. 1854
The Senate did not sit to-day
House Of Representatives., Jan. 6, 1854
communication from the War Depart-
ment, giving information respecting the expend-
itures and estimates for Rivers and Harbors
came up Tor consideration the proposition
TO relieve the Committee Of Ways and Means
Of its consideration, and refer it to the Com
mittee ON Commerce
This was opposed by Mr.. Ewing, OF Ken
lucky, and other gentlemen, who thought
Western interests would not be so likely to be
promoted by the reference to the proposed
committee. A protraeted debate ensued
in which the general subject of internal i'm
proyenents was involved, participated in by
MIR. Dunbar of La, Mr.. Hunt Of La, Mr.
Campbell of Ohio, and others.
Mr.. Dunbar was in favor of the present
recommendation, but not in favor Of "a gene
raj system OF internal Improvement - but
Messrs. Hunt and Campbell wanted defini-
ton OF tins tern, and were opposed to partial
improvements Mr.. Campbell thought the ex-
preston as vague as that relating to ga judi
cious tariff
Mr.. Wentworth was in favor of referring
the subject TO the Committee on Commerce, |
apd thought the reference to the Committee on /
Roads and Canals would kill it, He was in !
terrnptcd by Messrs Fuller Of Maine. Gray !
OF Kentucky, Ewing Of Kentucky, Campbell !
of Ohio and Hunt OF Louisiana, who, by his /;
permission, explained their positions upon this,
and some of them upon former bills relating
to internal improvements IL was finally re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Commerce
This being the day assigned 70. that pur-
pose tho Speaker took up the private bills on
the table as received from the Senate, which
were severally read and appropriately referred
A number of private and unimportant bills
were also presented AID referred
AT twenty minutes past one o'clock the House
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on
the Private Calendar, and was occupied there
with until the adjournment, which was until
next Tuesday, thus giving members an oppor-
tunity, as has been customary for some years,
of spending day in honor of the victory of |
Now Orleans.