The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-22
Congressional.


Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM
WASHINGTON, August ll.-Ercning Session
HouSe.-'The House took up the bill from the Sen
ate, to settle the boundry line between the United
States and Mexico, and after refusing to lay il on
the table, referred it to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
The House took up the bill granting public lands
to the State of Michigan, for the purpose Of con-
structing a railroad and passed the same.
Mr. Gayle moved to reconsider the vote passing
said bill, in order to move as an amendment there
to the bill granting land for a railroad through
Georgia and Alabama He made some strong re-
marks against Northern gentlemen, who would
vote lands to a Northern railroad and refused them
to a Southern railroad.
The Speaker declared such an amendment would
not be in ordOr.
Mr.. Gayle thereupon Withdrew, and Mr.. McCleI-
land renewed the motion to reconsider. The mo-
ton was carried.
A debate now arose, in which MessM Stewart.
of Michigan, King, Of Georgia, McCleIland, Hill
lard, Henley, Evans, of Maryland, and others
participated.
Mr. Stewart repealed the charge of Gov Gayle.
that Northern members had killed the Southern
railroad bill He said it had been killed by South
ern men.
Mr. Hilliard replied warmly, and after showing
that the Southern bill rejected and the Northern
bill passed were precisely alike, made such com
ments as the circumstances presented to his mind.
Mr.. Gayle made some very hard hits ut the OPP
ponents of the Southern bill and several times con
vulsed the House with laughter.
Mr.. BOWdon, in reply to his colleague, Governor
Gayle, explained the ground upon which he acted
in voting against the Georgia and Alabama bill.
The debate over, a motion was made to lay the
Northern bill on the table-Which was decided by
yeas and nays in the ailirmative-yeas 81, nays IT,
So the bill was rejected. Both bills killed
ISeuate.-On motion, the joint rule was suspended
for the purpose OF sending the Mexican claim bill
to the House
The River and Harbor bill, from the House, was
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Anterior, from the Committee on Confer
enCe, made report on The general appropriation
bill, which was agreed to.
The Oregon bill was received from the House,
with message that it had disagreed to the SEN
ate's amendments.
Mr. Douglass moved for committee Of conference.
Mr.. King, Of Alabama, moved that the Senate
insist on It's amendments.
Mr.. Benton moved TO reCede. A debate ensued,
in which Messrs. Benton, Berrien, Calhoun, and
others, took part. Here our report stops.
HOuSe.-Besde the proceedings In the House
yesterday, noticed by our Washington letter, were
the following:
Mr.. Friese presented a communication from
Commissioner MediIl denying the charges which
had been brought against his official conduct by
Mr.. Clngman, relative to David TaylOrs claim
and accusing Mr.. c. of being naliciousy actuated
and also with having an interest in Taylors claim
Mr.. Rockwell, of Connecticut, moved that the
communication be not received He spoke against
Medill and his presumption and arrogance. An
exciting debate followed.
Mr.. Friese defended MediIl. Messrs Burt and
Evens, of Maryland, also spoke
Mr.. Woodward vehemently denounced the con-
duet of this subordinate officer in the presumpuous
course he had taken.
MIR. CIingman made a few remarks. reasserting
his former statements
Mr.. Houston, of Alabama defended MedilI. and
replied to Mr., Woodward. Here our report close.