The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-23
Washington Correspondence.

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Washington Correspondence.
Correspondence of the Crescent.
WASHINGTON, March IA, 1913.
The Of the President of the United the
River and Haror Bill which excited much interest in the
city upon its first appearance has found quiet reference to
the Committee Commerce. There will, OF course be a
response this missve the document itself asserting doctrines
paaabe to the majority, to large number OF mem
ben friendly to the Administration. Bya vote oil twolirds
the House the present session have adopted resolution
declaring their Constitutional over the subject oil inter-
nal improvements and bills already Tepored-One for the
improvement CT the Mississippi in separate bill and others
for the improvement of river lake and coast harbors.
day had been given 10 the consideration OF resolutions
in the House OF Representatives. since my last Among
the number offered, by MIR Thompson, OF Mlsss
spp looking elective Judiciary for the Judges OF the
Supreme Court Mr. T. proposed that the Committee on the
Judiciary should report BILL recommending the several
States amend the Constitution to do away with the
principle of good behavior by substituting service by
election. The resolution laid upon the table by vote
of 50 6S-a much larger minority vote than could be Sc
cured for the principle proposed directly before the House.
but sufficiently indicative OF the result upon the Pr0gresstue
ism of the day The Supreme Court, from its inability to
clear the docket of the accumulated caseappears to have
given offence of the counsel and hence these ind
attacks Undoubtedly some judicial reforms neces
sary to secure expedition but political elective Judi
ciary would hardly accomplish such result as substantial
| reform.
OF the score of miscellaneous resolutions offered yesterday
| the following may be of interest
To punish by expulsion members OF Congress engaged
in personal rencontres in the presence of the House.
To amend the laws OF nations that private vessels not
armed and carrying munitions of shall be exempted
from capture detention though belonging to bellgeen
! nations.
To grant small parcels of the public lands actual
| tiers free of charge.
To prohibit the sale of persons held slaves any precep
in favor of the United States resolution, also to prohibit
the importation of slaves into the District OF Columbia
| so il,
relates slavery and the sayetrade in the Dscof Column
ba. There al>o before the Committee the Judiciary
memorials from of the free States asking the repeal of
the law of 1873 touching fugitiyes from justice The Com
mee will report doubt adversely TO the of the
petitioners. In the other branch of Congress this law has
aeady been the subject of pr0e and counter profit Mr.
Hail. of N. H.. opposing It and Mr.. Underwood, of KY,
in view of the great done to the slave States by the
encouragement given fugitive slaves contendng that
Congress is bound faithfully to protect the South by
! enforcing the Constitutional provision.
resolution has been introduced into the House of Rep
resentatve proposing the adjournment of the two Houses
of Congess the 18th of June. 1t deemed early
day, by many of the members, and the esou.
ton, therefore, not received 1t hardly be
say, however for Congress be kept together beyond
this period and the session preceding the election of the
President does usually far into the
the long session Of the preceding Congress Some years
ago Congress adjourned the 18th of June The nomi
nations for President and Vice President are to be made
somewhat later this which extend the session
/ week two longer The condition OF relations with
Mexico may, also, tend somewhat either TO proract
shorten the session. All eyes turned Mexico
the theatre of interest to us since the return Of the
Treaty The ratification of the Treaty here if ratification
can be called with amendments, has impaired
no great Joy here for the terms of the Treaty atisfac
tory party 1t agreed to by the Constitutional
majority sad alternative of taking this or something
Sarcasm doing its worst in the House, and In all
the social circles to bring the whole thing into contempt
| The member from New Mexico" says one in deri
| sim he fi0m
and members speculate among themselves whether the
corners are be Indian Muatto, Meszo, Chino, Chino
Blanco. Zambo, Zambo- Chino, Zambo-Claro, some
thing else Perhaps live Camanche be honored with
seat in the House, Seriously the subject fruitful of
suggestion particularly TO the slave States. Much was
said upon this and other topics during the important debates
in secret session but the injunction OF secrecy has not
been removed authentic account OF the debate upon
the Treaty will be received until there definite action be-
tween the two Governments
There is much speculation on the vote OF final negola-
! TONS and the Administration seems disposed TO act as II
the result doubtful In some parts OF the country
orders for enlistment have been suspended while here the
passage of the Ten Regiment bill is urged with great peril
nacity In all this there would seem to be some heohsS
| ency.
Gen Quiman left the city last evening for Mississippi;
intending governed by the state of affairs in Mexico,
and retaining his commission for that purpose General
Pierce of New Hampshire who has been some days here.
has resgned1is commission and retired 10 private life. 1t
would hardly to be good policy 10 create multitude
of new officers, when many are resisning and new
recruits are declined In the opinion of the best informed
among the military and other officers of the Government,
that come peace there viii be serious
| fighting.
The Treaty has made its appearance YOU without the
sanction of the Senate and in violation of rules order and
oath The effect may be the resembling OF the rule requiring
the Senate sit with closed doors upon and Eyecu-
appointments. The Senate hardly engaged in bust
to-day before the President sent in the appointment of
Commissioner Mexico The honored citizen the Sena
from Arkansas Mr. Sewer Chairman of ne Committee
Foreign Relations. Mr. Maneum, of North Carolina
Cone of the wing Senators voting in favor OF the Treay)
moved The Executive session the Private Secretary
Of the President appeared with the communication The
galleries cleared and upon the instant Mr.
nominated, and, by general acGuiescence. confirmed by
his fellow members. Mr.. Sewer will go Mexico with full
powers and OF with all the perquises of full
sion Mr. Crttenden practically announced the result
five minutes after IN public session by announcing that there
al the head of the Committee Foreign Re
lations. Mr. Sewer forthwith with plenary powers,
though in the name OF Commissioner.
Mr. Cas- urged his Ten Regiment Bill which he said
should be passed without delay and for the avowed pun
pose of frightening the enemy Notwithstanding the Treaty
The Loan Bill was reported with other amendment than
order the bids before the public. of the pub
lie being wholly satisfied with the which they
have been opened heretofore.
The Deficiency Bill also before the Senate. and It's mme
date action will be urged. Some little progress made
upon to-day but the main business has been with closed
The House have had spirited debate upon the resolutions
calling for information from the President in regard to Santa
Anna and Sldell. with of obtaining additional in
formation from the Head of the Government. Mr. Tonp-
kns, Of Mississippi made spirited and eloquent speech
this question, able and very sarcastic Mr. Stan
ton. OF Tennessee, made speech charging the wings with
giving all and comfort enemy and with forcing an
unacceptable Treaty upon the Pre- siden4.
The following BILL of some importance POUR constitu
ents urged by Mr. Thbodaux and passed by the House
Bet enacted etc, That from and after the passage of this
act the CITY of Lafayette the State of louisiana shall
be added 10 and included the Port of Entry of New Or
leans and that the office Of Surveyor for the City Lafay
cite I've and is hereby abolished ORLy,Ss