The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-05
washington Correspondence.



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Mr. Sewer of Arkansas Chairman of tine Committee on
Foreign Relations, had several consultations with the Pes
dent before the treaty sent to the Senate 1t has gone to
| Mr.. Sewers Committee matter of course.
What wrote regard to the OF the treaty and
the dissatisfaction of these terms time has made than
true, though but aday has inervened The dominant
party have in their required that the legislation
the militia bills should if no treaty had been made
They therefore, in demanding immediate action
the ten regiment bill and with more precipancy
than before the treaty received This was unex
pected least upon the wing side of the chambesevera
Senators, yesterday giving indications that they supposed
the necessity of action upon the bill had ceased with the pre-
sentaon of the treaty Upon the contrary, it urged by
the Chairman of the Military Committee Mr.. Cas-, that it
pass this bill to irighten the party
Mexico, and TO hold up the peace party there 1t de-
| claed to do this for effect.
Mr.. Nangum much to the of the Senate and
by of eto declared that sfch remarks would to the
enemy in Mexico and that this giving them aid and
comfort" This satire was in response to the President mes
sage, and a good many speeches in harmony with it.
Mr. Cas- however, was unmoved in his purpose, and re-
solved through the OF most of the Senators
his side of the chamber to push the bill through days
notice. His tomorrow " echoed through the Hall,
and the response preciptanc, unaifness numerical
force and unusual proceeding particularly most of the
Senators who had recently spoken upon the Admins
tratiou side
Mr. Allen, Of Ohio at late hour yesterday sought OBJ
action upon a resolution introduced by him. practically
aboling all Executive sessions hereafter. This bold
has been for time threatened and yesterday with
series OF resolutions removing all injunction from the past
throwing the doors open for the future and censung Gen
Scott for making amistce during the existence of pro-
ject for treaty of and also looking 10 the punishment
OF MIR Commissioner st for yenurng make treaty
at all The Senate somewhat troubled by all these
resolutions thiown upon them once. Mr.. Mangum
and Mr. Clayton remarked that the responsibility regard to
particular 0he treaty. with the Administration
If they desired that the treaty should be discussed with open
doors they would not nterpose their objections though they
snpl mnn mr. in any bp
sponsibe for breaking upon of the conservative tea
lures of the body
Mr. Calhoun regarded the resolution proposing such dis
cusson entirely of character and he trusted the Senate
would consent to such thing Mr. c. also expressed his
surprise that any attempt should be made act upon the ten
regiment bill before tie question of disposed Of 1t
did not TO suit some. Mr. c, inma;ed that any but
measures should be considered, though at that time
different course obviously proper.
Upon this subject there much conversation though all
of 1t was irregular Mr Mason OF Virginia gave notice
that he should attempt to TINT the passage of the bill
quite necessary if the treaty received
Mr. Allen wishes TO invoke summary action upon his
mary resolutions Tor the OF Gen Scott and Mr. Trist
the for signing treaty without authority, and against
whom AN obsolete law invoked which passed January 80
1882 and the other of whom has made amistce
tnue during negotiations with Mexico The President is
called upon for information regard to Gen. Scott and the
Judiciary Committee to give vitality to the law of 49, which
proposes both fine and imprisonment for passing act con.
trary TO law Mr. Tns however emily have transcribed
upon him for his efforts conquered nno doubt by the General
n,Chaf to secure peace between the two countries
Q the treaty made however, there to be growing
disposition TO find fault with It, aud for glanced at in
my fins. letter Some attempts will be made amend H. aud
extend the Southern line Of tho Ceded territory to the Sierra
Aade named by ten Talcrf foreign territory was to be
secured There does he truth IN the inst reports
about the retention of large military force In Mexico beyond
the ratification OF the teGty and this debe will be signal
for Withdrawing the troops iii Mexico and the peace party
fpp la Tn
selves and to fight their battles though they produce
civil war.
The House of Representatives having nothing to say upon
the treaty question will its debate for the fifteen mil
ions of dollars, and upon this bill it the intention to
incorporate the Wmot Proyso." The ATTEMPT will how
fail. The Senate Of will not concur, and the
Senate will probably reject upon the ground of relevancy
Mr. Clay left the city last evening for Baltimore and Phil
adepla and home via Pittsburg He visited his old friend
and coaboer the evening of the 2d of February and
taking Mr. Adams's hand the fell from his eyes like
rain. Mr., Clay and Mr. Adams associated together
thirty since the 18th instant fellow servants
OF the country in negotiating the last peace with Great Bri
tam They together III Congress, and Mr. Clay
Mr. Alalss choice for the Department of State, when the
venerable Patriot called by the Representatives of the
People 10 preside the White House. MI Clay was fol-
Owed 10 the by large of friends though
leaving quietly possible lie seemed cheerful and crate
for the he has received Though in the city for
weeks, Mr. Clay has had his tIionged all
The time for nearly twelve OF the twenty four hours Many
OF his Old and tried friends much affected by his cpa
tire and would from the demonstrations every where
made that never before had any such friends
John Quincy Adams the telegraph has told you ere this
no more He died in the Speakers room ut O'Clock
and seventeen minutes last evening just fifty hours after he
struck down in the Hall of the House The spirit of
consciousness left him after the first few of his at
tack, and his last words composed +" This the
last Of earth he died patricia christian man. and
with him has expired historical learning than probably
remains in one living His eighty the
llt of July last and of nearly eighty years OF living
he has passed than sixty i'll the public service The
Speakers AMI the capital become and his
torica by this
The citizens well as Congress participate largely in the
atcon caused by the death OF Mr. Adams lie had lived
here eight Secretary OF State four President five
Senator eighteen IA Representative in Congress- and
these many yeas of here many than
his diplomatic service in Euopeat Holland, Prussia Rus
STA, France England and Peace Commissioner of the
country at Client.
The House thronged this morning with members and
spectators Mr. Adanss and desk which have been for
days almost a sacred spot for Pilgrims, covered with
mantle OF Grape Mr.. Adams was laid in one of the
committee rooms of the Capitol
At the Chaplain of the House made most impress
ve prayer, which followed BY deeply affecting and
clio nent announcement OF the death OF the deceased from
the Speakers chair. There hardly dry eye in the
chamber and the was of marked mpnessiveness
Every seat filled, the ases thonged and the galleries
crowded, first the Speaker, then Mr. Hudson of Massa-
ohusetts then Mr.. Holmes of South Carolina, then Mr.
Viuton of Ohio, and finally, Mr. Mcdowell of Virginia an
nounced the virtues and the appalling connected
with this extraordinary man.
The scene hardly less impressive in the Senate though
there the surprise of many, the first part the dag
occupied with legislative proceedings. the of which
Mr.. Aliens resolutions, calling upon the President in
form the Senate 10 the fact whether Gen Scott had made
aimStice with the Mevicans and also the ploper
he taken with Mr.. Tst Mr.. Sewer objected
the first of these resolutions, and moved with eleven SEN
ators to lay the first upon the table The motion was lost
and both adopted The Pro and Anti Slavery resolutions of
Mr. BayIey of Alabama, the hand, and Mr.. Bald
win, of Connecticut, the other, also laid upon the
table by vote OF tllnyfive to nine, after few words
IN no amabe temper feeling.
The action of the House then announced by
and responded TO in appropriate and impressive euo
eies from Mr. Davis of Massachusetts and Mr. Benton of
Missouri.
Mr. Webster who is deeply afflicted by the death of his
son by tie illness of his daughter and by his ndspo
sition, able to be present..
enclose you copies Of of the able addresses made to-
day The funeral will take place Saturday from the
Han OF TIE House OF Representatives. ORLEANS.