The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-06
,y.shington Correspondence of crescent.

WASHINGTON, April q, 1S48
The Abolition discussion has ended in the House OF Repre-
very satisfactory believe TO the great ma
iorty of members 1t demons trated very sasactoy
that there had been threats against Mi Gidding whcn
warranted the action of the House upon moeon 0. p
lege 1t was equally clear argued by Mr. Brown OF MISS
(who finally moved lay the whole subject upon the taoe
that there had been evidence whatever tna any me
had aided in the escape of the slaves Both VI
question had been argued, and both were emooaeu III Tic
pending resolution which invoked the action OF tne MOUSE
Mr. Giddings however very bitter Speech sald tha ne
asked no favors of the House. Ever since ne haa peeh
member he had received nothing but ndg mites from e
body and once he had been practically expelled by vote o
censure which drove him from the Hail. was the last pooy
in the world from which he would invoke protection Tor MS
person. or for his rights member OF the House Again
he said he had had nstumentaty In offering the feso'
tion-and after this none of his friends felt called upon to
urge the House. and the whole subject was lad upon
the table by the very decisive vote of 100 to AZ
Mr. Wick of Indiana, opened the discussion In speech
read from the clerks desk designed to condemn all extremes
of opinion but really occupying an extreme gopnd ITSELF
from the fact that aroused the ire OF many OF hOwn party
Mr. Giddings closed the debate, his own way and me by
responding to some of the personal remarks made
against him by Mess Haskell, of Tenn, Bayly and Meade
of Va. Gayle, of Ala, and some Others lie denied next
emphaticay-and called for evidence Of the fac-that he
had ever by word deed, ntertered with slavery In the
States He knew that there power over the insu
ton there except with the States themselves and all he pro-
posed was separate the Government from the institution
in the District of Columbia and Territories of the Union
There unsuccessful attempt made toevve the de-
bate on Tuesday in the Senate, the question OF leave
introduce the Bill for the of property destroyed
by popular violence The leave not granted or rather
only Senators voted proceed to the consideration OF
the subject. Mr. Calhoun Mr. Foote, and some other south
ern Senators voted with Mr. Hale upon this subject to the
surprise of the conservative members of the body These
gentlemen however, probably designed amendment to
protect slave property well houses and furniture from
violence popular private OR in the case of the abduction
of slaves.
Upon the subject of the recent abduction the community
has become quite calm again The abducors from George
town remain unbailed in the city prison.
The House have launched out in new debate upon the
question of Land Bountes for pvaes in The Army. good
deal of conflict prevails upon this subject both in reference
the of monthly pay, and the land bounty for
tended limited service Though the subject one of great
importance those the service the debate has failed to
mpart public interest to the question.
The California Claim Bill drags its slow length along
through the chamber of the Senate from day to day The
Constitution invoked and when such topic is sprung
upon body of sixty lawyers, and hears all the
horrors of ogocracy This skill OF public speaking is not
half the virtue Is esteemed and one here very soon learns
to appreciate the value of silent meetings and silent members
The California bill debated at great length to-day,
again the Senate and with good deao halrplittlng
argument. test vote the passage OF the BILL was
asked the motion to proceed to its consideration which
was agreed by vote of to9 Upon the bill ITSELF there
voe and the Senate closed its session for the day
with closed doors upon the Nugent case.
Bounty Land bill passed by the House, allowing
those entitled the bounty any lands subject
entry whether the usual Government price of 81 Is
acre higher price, giving in value according to the
grant of loo 81 25 per Some of the Govern
ment lands in select parcels held at than the usual
value.
There argument in the House upon bill from
the Military Committee taking from the President the
discharge of the Major Generals Taylor Scott at
the close of the The bill advocated many elo
quent and remarks by Messrs Holmes and Burt of
SC, Stanton, of Tenn; Bolts, of Va and others and
opposed by Messrs Houston of Aa JONES' of Tenn; and
others. The President it sad desired to be relieved
the painful alternative ofdsmssing of these distinguished
men, and it right he should be thus relieved and at
early day. There nothing, worth hearing said against the
bill and the majority of the House seemed to be indignant
the attempt made to give the bill the goby by referring
the tomb of the Capuets,'' the Committee of the
Whole where it will remain for the session. The House
became impatient under the discussion and the previous
question: moved by Mr. King of Ga. Mr.. Mckay, of
NC succeeded in offering amendment that the discharge
should not take place for three months after the closed
This amendment rejected $50 to 101 and of the
Administration members then moved to lay bill the
table which lost by vote of los to 49, The bill
about be put its but not being engrossed
the passage prevented One member had power to OBJ
ject, and there many ready.
There bill reported for retired Navy List; and for
the payment of debts contracted by the bringing
Volunteers into the field
Mr. King of Ga reported important bill for building
twenty sioopowar of not less than $50 burhen:
onehaf of the number to be built by contract and the
other half at the Government yards 1t proposed
that the Navy Board shall interfere with the contract
vessels the private contractors promise better vessels for
less money if they control the matter themselves.
large number of made during the day but
Others believe OF public Importance, excepting Joint
resolution which ordered to be engrossed for supplying
the Navy with American hemp upon the average paid
during the five years past. ORLEANS.