The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-23


recess to halfpast 5.
THE Senate, to-day has agreed to theireports OF
the committees of conference, on the general apprO-
rriation billion the bill to carry into effect certain
treaties of extradtion-and in reference TO the Uni
fed States courts in western Virginia-all which
reports had been also cOncurred in by the House.
They also receded from amendments to the post
route bill in which the House refused to concur'l
J0use.-Mr C. J. ngersoll moved joint resOlu-
ton, upon which he said he would not ask for &C
ton at present. but smpy move Its reference TO the
committee on foreign relations preparatory to acting
on it early next session, rendering the cOngratula-
lions of Congress to the German Confederation,
lately founded on the great principles of the sove-
reignty of the people. twas so referred.
Mr. Fries presented a communication from MT.
NediIl commissioner of Indian affairs in reply to
speech of Mr.. Clingman, charging corruption on
the bureau of which Mr.. NJ. is the head, the char
acter of which is regarded by portion OF the men,
bers as disrespectfu 1t was finally withdrawn by
Mr. F. Some general business was transacted
moi important-and the report of two or three COM
mitees of conference were made and concurred in,
as noticed in the proceedings of the Senate Re
cess to half-past O'Clock
SATURDAY NIGHT, Aug. 12.-Senate.-Ihe Sen
ate was in session all night. Various motions We're
were made Immediately after the recess, to get up
the report of the committee OF conference, on the
| dsaureeing votes of the two Houses on the army
L J.
the consideration of the Oregon territory bill, which
the presiding officer Mr.. Niles had declared to be
| first in order From this decision of the chair, Mr.
| Yuee finally appealed, and the decision was re-
versed 10 to 30. The report Of the committee OF
conference was accordingly taken up, and after de-
| bate was finally cOnCurred in.
! DEMONSTRATION of the Oregon bill was then
! resumed-Mr. Johnson, Of Ga, having the floor
! but he gave way TO MIR. Webster, who desired to
make a few remarks before the question was taken
on the motion of the Senator from Missouri, to re-
! cede from their amendments. He contended that,
as five slave States had been added TO the Union
from acquired foreign territory, there was no lnlus-
tice in limiting its further extension; and ne re-
peated as he had the other day, that he should do
| nothing TO extend the area OF sIavery-to increase
the slave representation in the other branch OF Con-
gress He voted upon these propositions: !. i hat
| when this constitution was adopted, no one looked
to the acquisition of new territory. 2. That there
should be no interference with slavery in the States
| where it now exists. 3. That as five States have
been added from foreign territory, no injustice would
he done in restricting the further extension OF the
area of slavery. For these reasons it was that he
had declared that by no vote of his would he do
anything calculated to increase the slave represent
tation in the other House of Congress.
Mr.. Johnson Of Maryland, replied briefly to the
remarks of both Mr.. Benton and Mr. Webster.
Those who agreed with him Mr. j. believed that
| the 18th section contained provision authorizing
unjust exercise of constitutional power
The debate was continued by Messrs. Houston
and FOote. A motion was then made to ADJOURN
and the yeas and nays were ordered and the Senate
refused to adiOurn-lS to 81.
Messrs.. Butler and Benton Grow Excited.
Mr. Butler rose to a question of privilege, anc
wished that certain resolutions published IN the
New York Herald of to-day lin reference to Gen
Kearny1 which had been offered in executive SEES
a., ,nfy which he said the
rules of the Senate had been violated by the Sena
tor from Missouri (Mr Benton.) He moved to &C
into executive session, with a view to consider the
subject Messrs. Mason and Berrlen seconded the
motion.
make the motion while the Oregon bill was pending
Mr.. Benton was in favor Of having it proceeded
with, and with open doors. lie was, for one, de
termined to sit here, during the Sabbath, rather
than the efforts of those who were talking about
dissolution of the Union should succeed.
| Mr. Berrien insisted that the action was IN order
and should be decided.
| Mr.. Benton thought it not proper that the business
of the Senate could be interrupted 10 settle guar
rel between two members. For if the Senator iron
South Carolina or any other, said that he had don'
any thing dishOnOrable, he would get the ne IN HI
| thrOat-ves he would get the lie in his throat
the lie in his throat-cri oforder, order y and hi
would have to meet him elsewhere yes, else
where elsewhere
Mr. Butler was ready TO meet him there or any
where else. Order, order, order!
Mr.. Benton repeated what he had before said
50 the lie in his throat and much confusion ant
excitement prevailed with cries of order order, or
der from all parts of the chamber
The presiding officer desired Mr.. Benton to TAX
his seat and he did so accordingly.
Mr. Rel obtained the floor, and argued at som
length the question of privilege contendlng that til
! motion was not in order and lntlmatlng that 1t wa
off rf tn tpp9 the before them
Whether he disagreed with his southern brethren o
not he was disposed to do his duty fairly and with
out finching.
MR. BENTON FIGHTs-HE NEVER QUARRELS'
Mr. Benton said that undera pretext for secre
session public motion had been made here, by IN,
Senator from South Carolina, directed at nm, VIII
view to attract attention throughout the country
He ollarrelIed with no man-he fought one " to tn
funeral &c to the death''-but he never qudTreLed
+ The presiding officer declared the motion OF Mr.
Butler to he out of order.
Mr.. Butler explained the reasons Wiich laq III
duced him to make the motion lie tad coISluere'
the publication violation of the rules of the Sen
ate to which he had felt bound to call their atten
' ,ion He had intended violation of the order 0
f dacnrun1 If The Senate, and was alone responsible
; for what he had done.
/ M, Panton considered the remarks of the Sena
for from South Carolina no satisfaction for the at
: tack which had been made upon him by that Sen
tor and his flO0 seconds Laludng to the two Sen
ators who had seconded his motion. He requires
d indemnity.
Mr. Mason felt bound to appeal from the decision
of the Chair, and the question on sustaining tina
e decision, was decided in the affimatlve-"5 10 II
The consideration of the Oregon bill was the
T resumed and the debate was continued by MessrS
e Houston Foote. Butler. Breese Benton, Bell Bade
er. Metcalfe, AtchsOn WestcOtt and others. Nh
Westcott had the floor at S o'clock A NJ, on Sun
day. when this report was sent to the post office.