The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-24
From the Baltimore Sun.
Congressional,


From the Baltimore SUM-
Congressional.
SENATE--,June ia communication was pre-
sented from the War Department in reply to reso-
luton of the Senate, furnishing statement of the
number of Creek Indians killed and wounded in
the Florida war.
The loint resolution which yesterday passed the
House in relation TO the transportation and dis
charge Of the troops, precisely the same that
yesterday introduced in the Senate by Mr. Benton)
was read twice, when Mr.. Benton proposed an
amendment providing that the commissioned Off
GERS discharged shall be entitled to three months
extra pay in addition TO the pay and allowance due
by law hlr Cameron proposed TO amend the
amendment by including non-commissioned off
GERS, musicians and privates. Mr.. Atchison said
that some of those who would be included in the
amendment OF the Senator from Pennsylvania have
never snelt gunpowder--have never served at all
in the Mexican War-and therefore that distinc-
ton should be made between those who had and
those who had not so served.
MIR. Webster took entirely different view of
the matter from the honorable member from Mis-
souri, If they had never smell gunpowder, it was
their misfortune and not their fault. The object of
most, certainly the officers, who have entered the
service has been distinction and if they have failed
10 attain that il has been to them subject of regret
and not of rejoicing. The climate to many had
been ten times more fatal than had the arms of the
enemy to Others They had all taken their chance,
should be made.
Mr. Atchison replied that his remarks were in
tended simply to apply TO recent enlistments, TO
recruits who had never reached the seat of war,
but who were nevertheless entitled to their pay and
bounty lands, The resolutions and amendments
were then passed over informally,
Mr.. Dickinson gave notice that he should, on
Monday, move TO take up the bill to amend the
naturalization laws, introduced by him some time
since
Mr. Berren, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported back, with amendments, the bill introduced
a few days since by Mr.. Webster, amendatory of
the act of 1902 in relation to children born abroad
Of American citizens. After some conversation by
Messrs, Webster, Westcott and Calhoun, the
amendments were adopted, the bill was ordered to
be printed, and its further consideration postponed
until tomorrow. THE amendments provide-first,
that the rights secured by the bill shall not be ex-
tended to the children of fathers who have never
been citizens of the United States and, secondly,
that the wives, not Americans, of American cti-
Zens shall be considered citizens of the United
States
Mr.. Atchson submitted resolution calling on
lile Secretary OF War for statement of the num-
bero troops, regulars and volunteers, which have
peen raised, to serve during the war with Mexico,
within the last ninety days. His object is TO show
The improperly of adopting in full the amendment,
proposed by Mr. Cameron, above referred to, to the
JOINT resolution providing for the discharge of the
troops
Mr. Butler, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported bill for the better organization of the Dis
trlct Court of the United States in Louisiana.
MIR. Felch from the Committee of Public Lands,
reported bill granting the right of way and dona
ton Of lands, for the construction of a ship canal
around the Falls of st. Mary. Michigan.
The resolution offered by Mr. Badger to print,
consecuIivey 5000 copies of all the Mexican
correspondence, so far as it has been made public,
was taken up and adopted
Mr.. Nlangum's resolution yesterday offered to
PRINT 10000 copies of the proceedings in executive
session on the treaty of peace, from which the in
Junction OF secrecy has been removed, was also
aiken up and adopted.
Mr.. Breese moved to take up the Oregon Terri
torial bill lost
on motion of Mr.. Atherton the consideration of
The Indian Appropriation bill was resumed and
MI Sebastian offered an amendment. 1t relates to
a proposed reduction in the bill of the number of
indian agents on the Western and Southern from
ueIs, TO which reduction he opposed. After
some debate, the amendment was adopted
Mr.. Hunter addressed the Senate at length in
opposition To the amendment of Mr.. Bell Yesterday
adopted, III relation to the North Carolina Chero-
hees, and the debate was continued by several
other Senators. The further consideration of the
Dill was finally postponed until Tomorrow and on
motIon oi Mr.. Benton. the Joint resolution relating
10 The transportation and discharge of the troops
was again taken up, as Mr. b. stated that he had
received information which rendered it important
ulat 1t should be acted upon Immediately. BY gene
raj consent, Mr.. B. withdrew his amendment with
an Understanding that he should renew il in IA sepa-
rate bill. The Joint resolution, without an amend
heni, was then read the third time and passed
Executive session. Adjourned.
IN the House Of Representatives. the amendments
o. The Senate to the bill providing for payment of
TIE regiment of Texas mounted troops called into
service Under Col Curtis, was concurred in.
unmotion of Mr.. Nimton, the House then. in Com
hi'tee OF the Whole, resumed the consideration OF
Uhe Naval Appropriation bill, and the bill was finally
ieported 10 the House with sundry amendments
hr. Enlon moved the previous question, which
was sustained. The several amendments We're
agreed 10, and the bill was then ordered 10 be en-
guessed and read third time.
motion to reconsider the vote ordering the bill
W De engroSsed laid on the table, and then the
House adjourned.
lone Of the amendments adopted provides for the
eSPthature. under the direction of the Secretary
VI inc treasury, of $1,000 in observations recently
Scohtnended to him by the American Philosophical
'ocley and the Academy Of Fine Arts. Another
IIft"pi'ates SSi.0OO for the transportation of the
outed States mail between New York and Liver
p"ol, and New York. New New Orleans Havana
una ShagreS. and between Panama and Astoria,
under the act of 81 March. 1917. Another appro-
iF!aeS $780, 600 for the completion of marine hospi-
Eais now building ut Pittsburg, Cleveland and Eou-
Fi!le and $50 900 for the erection of others at ST
LohIs. Natchez, Paducah, Napoleon, Arkansas. and
vi The lands owned by the United States at Chicago
.Nother authorizes an agreement for the transpor-
sl'ion IN steamers of the mail from New York TO
SeW Orleans, 10 touch al Key West and Havana
liIe steamers to be commanded by officers of the