The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-04
Latest Congressional Proceedings.

Photographed to the st. Louis Republican, 9th ult.]
| WASHINGTON. April 26.
| SENATE.-At the usual hour the Vice President
took his chair. Sundry petitions were presented
| and referred A bill was introduced and adopted
to supply members of the House with Houson's
by authority reports of the proceedings of the
| Senate.
Mr. Badger submitted resolution instructing
the Committee on the Library to purchase Browns
portrait of Gen. Taylor-which was laid over.
Mr. Hale asked for the consideration,of the Riot
Bill. Not granted.
On motion of Mr. Niles. the California claim bill
was taken up. Mr.. Mason moved to amend the
amendment by substituting a Board of Commits
sioners appointed for the purpose instead of"Col.
I Fremont debate sprung up on this proposition,
| in which Messrs. Underwood, Benton, Niles, Cass,
| Phelps, Crittenden, Allen, Butler and Badger par
ticpated After which, the Senate went into Exc
| cutve Session, and soon after adjourned,
HoUSE.-A message, IN writing, was received
| from the President, communicating copy OF the
correspondence between Gen. Scott and Mr.. Marcy.
The Speaker announced that the next thing in
| order was the reports of committees. Sundry re-
ports were presented, read and referred to the Com
| mttee of the Whole
| MIR. Bolts, Chairman of the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs reported bill providing for the repeal
of the law which leaves the power of retaining old
| or new generals, at the close of the war, discre-
tionary with the President Mr.. Houston, of Ala,
opposed the bill Messrs. Holmes, Bolts and Stan
| ton advocated it. Mr.. Mckay offered an amend
Hlellt, WHICH Was hIr. MclIdIe
TO lay it on the table; decided in thenegative. On
notion the House adjourned, without having taken
any definite action on the bill.
WAsHING-DAY AMONG THE MOBILE FIREMEN.
Last Monday was" washing day. among the fire
engine companies of Mobile. The Register says
that there was trial of power between two of the
companies, which was quite exciting. On the
first trial, Franklin No. played into Merchant No.
1 900
No. 4 played into No. for '5m., but could not sue
coed in repaying the compliment. A silver cup,
presented by Mrs. Geo. Cuum, was the prize, and
it was awarded to No. g. The whole passed off, as
have all similar trials, in the best good humor and
decorum
PRUss1A.-It is to be lamented that the Prussian
people did not finish their work, while they were
about it, on the 18th, 18th and Goth of March. A
little perseverance, and Prussia would have been
rid of monarchy forever! Two thousand citizens
were killed in Berlin during the dates mentioned
Gs- The albany Atlas wants the Washington
Union to publish the fifteen column address of the
Democratic members Of the N. Y. Legislature.
The Union, conessing its sins Of the past, indig
nanty damns the pondrous document as oneit has
no mind to- -s
Washington Correspondence Of Crescent.
WASHINGTON, Apr "a, 1s48.
The great excitement of the last week, growing out ofthe
abduction OF slaves, mas. measure, subsidized. The
always have mostly been sold to the slave Buyers and fifty of
them were sent to Georgia late last week. 1t will 60 hard
as OF night should with those who tempered with these
deuded persons, and led them to their destruction. Some
indeed, declare them be kidnappers, real negro steaer
and that under promises OF liberty the design to sell them
INTO new slavery Is certain that money was exacted from
for their entrapment The white found board
the PEARL all committed to await their trial in June next
1t will be exciting trial and go hard with the offenders.
The citizens OF Washington and particularly the President
and city authorities high praise for their successful
efforts keeping the mob bay For three nights the crowd
assembled in front of the New Era office, and it
served only through the stringent orders of those high in
hory, and the frmness of the police AL rejoice that
the law has had its and that property has been de-
oyed The New Era folks, the people were well satisfied
had had nothing to do with the abduction of the slaves
The indeed had been condemned the paper and with
it. all unconstitutional means of getting rid of slavery The
property holders aso many OF whom slave holders
were quite ready TO arm themselves need be- to put down
the mob.
The debates Congress show the deep feeling which has
existed upon this subject for the last eight days The south
members, particularly from the border districts,
high state OF excitement as natural for reaches he
city day of the escape of slaves either of their
voition, instgaed by others In the time, upon
both sides of the House, the southern members and
slave laws of the District of Columbia deemed Necessary
They have been deemed stringent by some and of
adequate severity by others. The law of 193 regard to
fngves from labor. and for carrying the constitutional
provision for the of such ugves, also proposedto
change. From the northern and southern states memorials
have come in-the asking for stringent law, and
the other section of the Union denouncng unconstu
hona These, therefore, times for the and the
coolest deIiberaton The Union shaken by these assaults
upon the Institutions OF the country and by these conflicting
agitaons between different members of the Union
than could be by all the foreign bayones in the world
There is, unfortunately, fahacsm all sections of the
Union and if may be rebuked in BOTH it likely
TO be, all will go well in the end
The proceedings Congress today have been Of but little
interest, and occupied not more than half hours time in
each House motion ii clock voted down.
which is somewhat extraordinary in view of the late period
OF the session. and the amount oil business to- be done An
unsuccessful motion made take the Ten Regiment
bl-mofe unsuccessful than the vote eighty
eight against suspendnS the rules to eghtyour in favor of
the motion. There obstinacy this matter The
bill lies upon the Speakers table with number of other bills
None can be removed by of the minority unless all
are removed at the time and all may be removed but
the Ten Regiment bill by of the majority, who say
that they also willing send the bill to the Committee
on Military Affairs to bide its time-and the fate of war,
There many conflicting opinions prevalent upon the
honorable issue of negotiations growing out of the treaty
with Mexico believe the Department here are not as well
in formed the press the real prospects ahead.
OF the Grafton here to-day honor of the French Repub
lie, hear high praise It was from Mr. Coke of the Wash
ngton bar, and able lawyer. OF the procession it
hardly merits much praise. The day clustering and
the turnout not very general though the Capitol where
the crowd met IN anticipation OF the the attendance
very iarge-made in part by the early adjournment
and the attendance OF the members OF Congress There
the flags of France and Germany mingled with those of
own happy land There music and the Marseles hymn
mingled with the national ais Of America. There
printing press worked by the craft, the members of which
distributed ode France " to the crowd The pro
ceson was upon the whole credabe to the city though
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