The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-24
IFrom the Baltimore Sun.l
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SENATE, Jan. 15.-The Senate elected, by ballot,
a select committee on the subject of French spoa"
tons prior to 1863. The following the commit
tee: Messrs, Smith, Hunter, Bradbury, Mangum
and Sturgeon.
Mr.. Foote gave notice that on Monday he would
call up his resolutions concerning the territories.
The joint resolution providing for the collection
of the revenue was taken up and passed.
Mr.. BOrldnd, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill for the payment TO the State
of Florida of certain expenses attending the sup
preston of Indian hostilities.
Mr.. Dodge, of Wisconsin, offered resolution to
pay the Rev. Mr.. Slicer the usual compensation for
his services Chaplain al the special and the pre-
sent session. Agreed TO.
Mr. Brodhedd'S resolutions, calling The Presi-
dent for statement of the charges against all of
flee holders removed by him, were taken up
Mr. MangUm said this was departure from the
usual practice, and was wrong in principle. To
test the opinion of the Senate, he would move to
lay the resolution on the table. The motion was
lost-ayes %, nay 20.
Mr. Bradbury said he was surprised at the oppo-
sition manifested at the call proposed, which
necessary proper discharge of the duties of the
Senate, and was not at all conflicting with the
spect due 10 the Executive. He proceeded to argue
and prove that the removal of an officer, upon the
principles assumed by the President before the cleo
tion, was stigma upon his character for fidelity
| and capacity. He also read that portion of the
inaugural address, the passage relative TO the APP
| pointing power, and the declaration that want Of
UOIcSty, cdpdtltY Hu6llty SHUulu DC tD6 cause
for removal. Mr. Bradbury mentioned by name
and gave brief account of each of the most dis
| tinguished persons who have been removed by this
administration. In this city competent and faithful
men were removed, and the consequence was that
| the public business was behind hand and additional
force was asked for Ii would be better to restore
| the old officers. The whig party have become the
spoils party He did not believe that Gen. Taylor
had intentionally deserted his principles but he had
| no doubt been imposed upon by false charges, and
| he Ohipct nf IN ainit 70,
The President certainly did not intend in this way
| TO redeem his pledge to lend himself to no party
| schemes. IL any Senator should rise in his place
| and say that the President had disregarded bis
| pledges, and that he had removed men merely be.
cause they were democrats--f this was acknOwl.
| edged-lf it was admitted that the Presidents
! course was inconsistent with his professons-the
he would withdraw his resolution. But it was due
TO The persons removed that they have an opporiu.
nifty to vindieate their reputation, if it insisted
that they were removed on the score of incapacity
| and want of integrity.
The resolution was passed over.
Mr.. Douglass offered resolution calling for cop
pies of instructions to the agent sent to Hungary
also, instructions to Ministers to Central America
ETC.. to be communicated TO the Senate in open or
| in secret session. Lies over.
A short executive session took place, and the
| Senate adjourned.
of his intention TO introduce bill granting bounty
lands to the officers who served in the late with
| Mexico.
On motion of Mr.. CLihgmaa, the vote of yes
tarday the adoption Of the rules of the last ses-
sion of Congress, reconsdered and ordered 10
lie on the table for the present
On motion of Mr.. Hammond, of Nd, the re-
| port of the Committee Engraving, in favor Of
printing certain maps, recommitted with in
structions to ascertain and report the cost of the
proposed printing.
Mr. Hampton, Of Pa, moved a call of the
| House The XyhRther there ShoTlI he /,
call was determined in the negative, by yeas II,
nays 1877.
The House then proceeded to the election of a
Sergeant-at-Arms. Messrs. Harris, of Tenn, Cor
man, Johnson, of KY, and Sackett, of N, Y, were
appointed tellers. They reported the following as
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