Washington sentinel., 1854-01-06
House Of Representatives.

Mr.. APPLETON, of Massachusetts presented
the credentials of his colleague, Mr.. SAMUEL III.
| VALLEY, who qualified by taking the oath 10 sup
port the Constitution of the United States
| The SPEAKER laid before the House several
Executive communications, which We're appropri.
ately referred.
CAPTAIN INGRAHAM--THE KoszTA AFFAIR.
Mr.. DEAN made report by the unanimous
direction Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs il
being substitute for a resolution heretofore re-
ferred to them, and in the following words
Resolred ey Me Senate and Hsse g Representatives Of The
Cbayess Of The Unied Sdtes That the thanks
be, and they hereby to Ingraham
commanding the United States soopofwar St. Louis,
last in extending the protection of the American
ment to Martin kosza by rescng him forcibe and illegal
seizure and imprisonment board the Austrian brigof
That President of the United States be- and he is
requested to cause to be made medal with suitable de-
vices, to be presented to Duncan N. Ingraham,
monal of the high entertained by Congress
valor prompness, and judcious conduct the above
mentioned occasion.
That the President foregoing resolutions to be
communicated to Captain Ingraham in such he
deem best calculated to give effect the objects
thereof -
THE following is the first Of the series of reso-
iutions originally submitted, the phraseology of
which the Committee on ForSsgn Affairs altered
in the manner set forth in the preceding report:l
Resolved That the thanks Congress presented to
| Duncan \. Ingraham, commanding the United States
soopofwar ST. Louis and TO the officers and men under
|
protecting the rights of American citizenship native and
adopted by the Of Martin Koszta the harbor Of
Smyrna from forcibc and Illegal seizure and prisonment
| on board the Austrian brig ofwar Huzzar.
! Mr.. DEAN said, that as there was no proper
| committee TO which the resolution could be re-
erred, and as il merely contained declaration of
thanks TO Captain lngraham for what he had done
without asserting anything relative to the citizen
ship of koszta, he hoped that the House would
consent to its immediate passage; he moved the
previous question; which, however the House
refused TO second-yeas 81. nays not counted
Mr.. BA lLl moved that there be call of the
House.
Mr.. WHEELER moved that the resolution be
referred 10 the Committee of the Whole on the
State of the Union.
Mr.. ORR said he was somewhat surprised that
| the previous question had not been seconded He
supposed that no debate was necessary and that
the House understood the question. He presumed
that no objection would be made 10 the resolution
as II had been reported with the unanimous appro-
baton fthe Committee on Foreign Affairs The
original resolution had merely been changed so as
TO give Captain lngraham medal instead Of
sword.
Mr.. BAYLY. of Virginia, said that his friend
mistook. The committee had not only changed
The phraseology of the resolution from sword TO
medal, because they thought that the conduct OF
Captain lngraham rather of civil than of a
military character, but they changed it very essen
italy IN other particulars. They avoided and dis
carded all questions about citizenship If the
House would look at the resolution they would
iind that II thanks Captain lngraham for his prompt
and Judicious conduct in extending the protection
OF the country to a man illegally imprisoned. The
ground of this extension was stated at all. The
committee, by design and properly did not go into
that question, although they believed that koszta
was entitled TO the protection which he received.
He repeated, all controverted questions were
omitted.
Mr.. MILLSON asked whether there was any
necessity for the immediate passage of this reso-
luton. He had been informed, by the remarks of
his colleague, that the resolution had been ma
| terially altered by the Committee on Foreign Af
fairs As il is one affecting our foreign relations
i ought 10 be judiciously and carefully considered
lie had no hesitation in saying that he never
doubted the justification Of the conduct of Captain
lngraham was complete, but not for the many
reasons which had been assigned. He concurrcd
IN much OF the reasoning of the Secretary of State
and was anxious TO examine the resolution to see
whether II commits Congress TO the assertion OF
questionable principles. For this reason he de-.
sired that the resolution be referred to the Com
mite OF the Whole on the State of the Union TO
be taken mp at an early day. He wished 10 be
satisfied as TO whether the resolution is couched
in such terms as would command his support
Mr. BAlLi said, that at the lime the resolution
was introduced by the gentleman from New York,
(Mr DEAN,) he took the ground that il ought to go
10 the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and he did
this for reasons which he did not choose TO assign
lie had thought that, if the resolution should get
'Aa' scHPoStu VI suCU
as the gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. CHANp-
LERD and other members known to the House. il
would be better He referred 10 the gentleman
because he prdes himself on not only being a
whig, but federast; BESIDES he has been an
editor and is critic, and understands the use Of
the English language; and he thought commit
tee OF that sort would talk il and get i, near
y right
The committee met and talked over it, Sug- |
gestions and amendments were made and al last |
The resolution was shaped as il was now present |
ed, agreed TO unanimously by the committee
And now his colleague wanted to send the reso-
luton 10 the Committee of the Whole on the State |
oil the Union. He did not desire il TO be there |
talked over again, and rewritten.
This thing OF paying compliment amounts TO |
nothing, II i is grudgngly aud tardy done
His colleague asked what occasion there was |
Tor the immediate passage Of the resolution. He |
undertook TO say we have taken in this matter a |
new departure IN respect TO our foreign affairs. |
In those we have constantly been the plaintiff, |
10 make use OF technical phrase. lie was tired |
oil this. lie wanted new era He wanted To |
see this nation sometimes the defendant.