The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-13
Late Congressional News.

Correspondence OF the DiitilOe Ieesialh'
SENATE-March 4.-The Vice President laid
before the Senate the annual report of the Commits
sioner of Patents, showing the operations of the
Patent Office for the past year-Which was referred
TO the Committee on Patents.
A communication was received from the Depart
ment of State, showing the number of passengers
who arrived in the United States In the year ending
on the Both of September. l847.
Sundrv petitions and memorials Were presented.
A message received from the House comnu-
nicating number of private bills which had been
passed by that body.
Mr.. Pearce reported a bill providing for the i'm
portation of books, maps and charts for the Con
gressonal Library, which was passed
Mr.. Jefferson Davis reported 4 Joint resolution
for the appointment of certain Regents of the
Smithsonian !Tstue-reterred to the COMMITTEE
on the Library.
Mr.. Rusk reported a bill for transmitting certain
State papers relating to the Republic of Texas
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations
Mr.. Sewer moved to go into Executive session,
| which agreed to, and the doors of the Senate
was closed. They remained in secret session for
| long time, when the doors opened. And the
Senate adjourned.
The bill reported yesterday by Mr.. Cass. from
the Committee Military Affairs, provides in sub
stance that S7OJCg0 be provided to detray the
penses of the military operations of Capt. Stock
ton and Col. Fremont; and that the board of adju-
| dicaton upon the claims founded upon them, shall
| consist of the commanding and any two subordi-
| nate officers of the battalion, whore compensation
| shall be $1,000 each, and clerk allowed with a
salary of $2CC)l
HousE-On motion of Mr.. Cabell the House
Went into Committee of the Whole, and took up
the deficiency appropriation bill.
| Mr.. Strong. of Pennsylvania. addressed the com
mttee in favor and excuse of the coulse of the
Administration.
Mr. Cabell followed, and commented with Sc
verify upon the action of the policy of the Admin
lstraton, i'll regard to the war with Mexico and Its
course in the Oregon negotiation.
A discussion then arose upon the appropriation
for the mission to Rome. between Messrs billiard
and Levin.
Messrs. Chas Brown and Levin next measured
weapons. A sparring ensued, which was spark
ling and entertaining Finding hat the debate
tended to personalities, the Speaker called them to
order.
Mr.. Brown raised the point of order, and cited
rules &c.
Mr.. Tompkins appealed from the decision of the
Chair, but the House did not sustain the peal
In the midst of the confusion, motion of Mr.
Bolts, the Committee rose and the House adjourned
over to Monday.
The St. Louis Republican of the morning OF
March 4th, contains the follow ing synopsis by tele
graph:
, SENATE-Narch 3.-'The Senate was called tc
y order and proceeded TO the consideration of the
5 morning business.
e message in writing received from the Pre-
i sident, transmitting copy of Mr. Wises cores
: pondence with the Brazilian Government
j, Mr.. Cas- from the Committee on Military Affairs
reported bill to ascertain and liqudate all claims
against the Government for debts incurred by Lieut.
Col. Fremont in California.
a Mr.. Dix reported bill relative to the importation
of adulteratad drugs.
/ Mr.. Dickinson presented the proceedings of ;
public meeting held at Saratoga, favorable to vi
l. | gorOus prosecution of the war.
, Mr.. Dayton presented the resolutions adopted b,
u the Legislature of the State of New Jersey respect
. ing Whitney's railroad project
> On motion of Mr.. Sewer, the Senate went int,
Exclusive session.
j. HousE.-A resolution offered by Mr.. Rockwell
>, to stop the debate i'll Committee of the Whole OF
|. the revenue bill. was adopted.
l. The House then resolved itself into Commute,
e of the Whole upon private bills and after somt
time spent therein. the committee rose and reported
The Speaker laid before the House sundry com
n mnnlcatlons from the Executive Department. re
atng to the report of the Commissioner of Patents
e and the number of emgrants that arrived durn.
e the past year; which were ordered to be printed
re On notion the House adjourned a
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