The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-17
Washington Correspondence of Crescent.

days on account of the death of James Augustus
and much esteemed member of the South Carolina delega
ton. His death took place late Monday night, and was
announced touching addresses by Mr. Sims OF the
House. and Mr. Butler of the Senate He expressed wish
that he might die with the mness of Caronian. and be
buried beneath the soil of his loved State. Again. he
said Mr. Butler of s c., that the deathbed was not the
place prepare die but he expressed the hope that
happy life awaited his own exit from the earth
The funeral sermon took place to-day from the Hal OF the
House of Representatives. where delivered by one OF
the Chaplans of Congress. The remains are Temporarily
committed to the Congressional Buryng Gound, put VIII
soon be removed to the home Of the deceased
Mr. Blacks death makes the ninth amongst the members
of the present Congssour em among the list OF sena
and five members Of the House. The occurrence alike
unusual and impressive Most of the deaths have been
from the city Mr. Blacks disease commenced in conges
tive chill on the 10th of last month"; and resulted in
pneumonia His friends and family had time to come to
him from South Carolina, and he died in the presence Of
these and of the delegation of the State, which he
represented and for which he manifested in his last hours
even more than fal attachment. He captain
in the u s. Amy and served during the He CON-
menced public life in the 2sth Congress- and few members
have been more respected or esteemed.
The meeting ofthe members OF the Press Monday night
characterized by public spirit 1t called to
adopt suitable expressions of sympathy for the effort of the
French people establish republican form of government.
The Mayor presided assisted by large number of Vice Pre-
dents and Secretaries Addresses made by Nessrs
Seaton, Nj. NJ. Noah Amos Kendall Erastus Brooks
Thomas Richie, John A. Houston. VIM. E. Robinson
Louis F. Tasistro +. A Grund and Others. Quite
created by what deemed effort on the part
of Mr. Richie introduce political topics into the
ceedings of the meeting through resolution OF special
congratulations Mr. Rush. The members had been called
defend principles and not willing to say or
do any thing that asuspcous of party should
be offended at The meeting after much agitation, adopted
the resolutions introduced by the Committee OF Arrange
nentS, and rejected all Others.
The meeting very large and the citizens appeared to
enjoy it much. The House and Senate will doubt pass
fhaS hava
so ere this there had not been many members
put themselves personally forward the opponents OF the
popular will The majority both Houses of Congress
fer that authorized committee should act but this does
not suit all the aspirants for fame
The Circuit and District Court oil the U s.. Judge Cranch
presiding for days have been engaged the writ Of
habeas corpus for the release OF John Nugent held in
ody by the Sergeant-a Arms of the U. s. Senate, under
written order, produced in Court signed by George Nj Da
las Vice President of the United States and President OF the
Senate" The charges against Mr. Nugent for
tempt, refusing to answer certain questions propounded
to him by the Senate touching the publication of the
treaty. Hitherto, in somewhat similar, both in the
history of the British Parliament and OF Congress the person
held custody has sued for release from aedged false i'm
prisonmen The court have decided in favor OF Parliament
and of Congress- but not the trial OF habeas
which brought before the Judiciary for the first tme
and the effect OF which to bring the Courts OF the United
States conflict with the Senate Legislature OF the
l.. The complaint of the Counsel for the prisoner that
trial OF Mr.. n. secret and without counsel The
was, tndt senate or
tiona right has the House, to conduct their proceedings
and such the practice OF the Senate during the
administration OF Washington The may be stated iii
a nutshell. Has the Senate the power TO mprson for
contempt committed against the body and have the Court
a right to revise the proceedings OF the Senate The
was argued yesterday before Chief Justice Canch and his
associates, essrs. Moe and Dunlop, by Mesrs Cox and
Carlisle, tof Mi Nugent and Mr.. Cox for the Senate
The argument renewed this morning by Mr. Bradley,
for the prisoner He held that the did not bring the
with the but American
who claimed the protection OF the judicial tribunal against
an arbitrary OF the Senate. The treated
analogous the Star Chamber and the Inquston, if
the abuse OF power i'll the liability to abuse 1t not
said the Senate all this but it liable this abuse.
Mr. Bradley made computations in being the first to de-
tend such this judiciay, and he goried in it. 1t
the Senate claimed such powers, time they
sisted by the country.
The day devoted the subject and until the decision
the prisoner remains in the custody OF the
The President sending Charge dAifaires to Qua
temala view OF the want rather the revival OF ancient
claims made by the British Government to the Mosquito
tribe of Indians and the land they The country
tops OF the States OF Honduras and Nicaragua
and Great Britain, nominaly the lawful protector OF
tribe of Indians carrying important trade and exer
clslng an extensive jurisdiction Mr. Wise has been ap.
pointed watch the encroachmens OF John Bull over this
territory. ORLEANS.
WASHINGTON, April 6, 184S
The Senate have passed unanimously, by vote OF thirty
two very thin Senate see) resolutions c0ngratu
ating the Provisional Government OF France the
gess made the establishment of free institutions, and
republican form of Government. The resolutions though
adopted unanimously far the vote appears upon the
record had much opposition account OF the haste to
them. The fears OF predominated over their faith for
good and hence the long opposition though many OF the
speeches the merits OF the resolutions and in de-
fence OF them. One of these by Mr.. Downs OF Lou
ana, setting forth of the marked incidents OF the
revolution and earnestly advocating the passage OF the
buttons. Mr. Johnson. OF La also urged their adoption in
strong and impressive In able remarks made by
Mr. Butler of S. g., Mr. Dayton OF N. j. and Mr. Phelps,
OF w. there great apprehension OF the fruits OF the
which had been made by the Government OF France in
the of repubcanism All, however hoped for the
best all Americans here hope tor the best Some would
delay until the National Assembly OF France meets
Others would delay until it adjourns Others still longer or
shorter period of time But upon consultation yesterday
the agreement that the resolutions should be consd
cred to-day and they passed after earnest debea
ton OF eight hours, by the vote have named.
The resolutions agreed to those moved by Mr.. w.
Allen of Ohio though others had been urged The amend
Mr. Hale, of N H. received but single vote but
he made flaming speech in defence OF it. and in favor OF
his known anti slavery views at home.
Mr. Davis OF Miss, made eloquent remarks in be-
half of the resolutions; while Mr.. Foote, his colleague,
always in trouble disturbed the proceedings by very
personal attack upon Mr. Baldwin, of Conn.
Mr., Crenen, of KY, said few words in the evening
in behalf of the resolutions, which distinguished for
great eoquence, and for that charm of which makes
in which his words couched Mr. Hmnegan too, made
good speech. giving notice that if the resolutions
passed once thy would be hurried forward and that
when the National Assembly of France had closed their
tting he would propose solemn act of congratulations in
the form of a solemn Embassy composed Of the most dis
nguished men of the country, who should visit France in
behalf Of the Nation.
In the time, that the resolutions have passed,
may remark that there anxiety know of
the progress of the revolution
The Senate to-day have agreed to take the bill propo-
sing special term of the Supreme Court. for May Mr..
Benton up for long speech in opposition.
The House have had another and another debate
upon the Scott and Tr correspondence 1t drew forth
long speech from Mr. Stephens of Ga defence of " Old
Rough and Ready, and reply from Mr. Turner of Hi
nos The campaign to have opened in earnest now
and political speeches for the remaining eighty ninety days
will be the common topic ofdebate
The West Point Academy Bill has been fayorably
dered by the House with amendment proposed upon the
bill for striking out the usual appropriation for the Board of
Visitors. Mr.. McIane proposes increased pay the cadets
the amount of five dollars month"; equal to