The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-05
Late Congressional News.
Photographed to the St Louis Republican.

Photographed to the st. Louis Republican,
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Senate wa
called TO order at the usual hour.
Numerous petitions We're presene
Mr. Davis of Miss. from the committee on Mill
tary Affairs reported bill for the establishment 0
a Military Invalid Asylum.
Mr. Tnrney submitted a resolution instructing the
committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the ex
pedlenry OF enforcing the rule relative to the publ
cation OF the proceedings of the Senate in secre
session, winch are surrer.lousy obtained, which
was adopted.
Mr. Cass moved to take up the bill relative to the
California claims. which was negatived
On motion, the Senate laid aside the morning
business, and proceeded to the consideration of the
| order of the day, viz the Loan bill.
Mr.. Phelps addressed the Senate in its favor ant
it was then read third time and passed. by a vote
of 81 to 2.
Mr.. Allen gave notice, that tomorrow he
would ask leave to introduce Joint resolution con-
graduating the citizens of France upon the estab-
| lishment of Republic.
| On motion of Mr.. Cameron, the Senate then went
into executive session-aer which, it adjourned.
| The House went into committee of the whole
| upon the Oregon territorial bill
| Mr. King, of Georgia. in the chair.
| Mr. Gayle spoke at some length in opposition IN
| 1t, and to the principles of the Wilmot proviso
Mr. Stewart followed him, and made a strong
speech in favor of the bill.
Mr.. billiard, of Alabama, has the floor on the
question Tomorrow.
The Speaker announced that the next thing in
order was the reports of the committees.
Sundry bills Were reported which were read and
referred 10 the committee Of the whOle-when on
notion the House adjourned.
Photographed 10 the Louisville Courier March BOT
WASHINGTON, March 29-The Vice-President
called the Senate TO order at the usual hour MINER
Gus petitions Were presented by AIessrs Dix and
Hale A petition was presented by Mr.. Bell from
srndry persons, praying for the repairing of the
Cumberland Dam, Ohio river Mr.. Bell addressed
the Senate in a few brief remarks in favor of the
object Mr. Crittenden also presented a petition of
a similar import
Mr. Allen asked and obtained leave to Introduce
resolution congramlating France upon the estab-
hshment of Republican Government. which was
ordered to be printed
Agreeably to notice, Mr.. Ashley asked and OBJ
tanned leave to bring in bfl defining the law re-
speeding bounty lands, and to reverse the decision
OF the Commissioner of Patents
On motion of Mr.. Cass, the bill relating to Cali
fornia claims, was taken up.
:. hr. DIX made strong speech in favor of the bill
Mr. Atchison also advocated its passage in a few
remarks.
On motion of Mr.. Hannegan, the Senate went
mo executive session, and then adjourned
LII the House, Mr.. Chase to privileged ques-
Iioi, which was for the purpose of offering resolu-
non supporting the claim to Mr. Jackson's seat
which was adopted
ne Speaker then called upon the regular com
mtees for reports '- I'm
After Att the morning business, the House resolved
ilseii mo committee Of the whole, and proceeded
10 the consideration of the bill proy-idno for the
retundlng of moneys advanced bv the Volunteers
IN the late war with Mexico
hnef very lengthy discussion, the committee
rose Without definite action thereon and the House
on motion, adjourned VIZ -i'"'e'