The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-03

The following is a summary of the proceedings
on the 18th ult:
SENATE.--Mr. Cass called up his resolution
against Military interference in Civil affairs.
Mr. Houston spoke at length in opposition to the
interference Of the United States officers in the af
| fairs of Texas Without concluding, he yielded
the floor to Mr. Clay, who called up the Compro-
mise Bill.
Mr.. Clay said be hoped Senators would vote on
the bill to-day.
Mr.. Benton moved an amendment providing that
the Commissioners should not report in favor of
giving Texas foot of NewMexico.
Messrs Hall, Benton, Downs, Bradbury, and
Douglas spoke.
The question was taken on Mr.. Bsnton's amend
ment, and decided in the negative-yeas l6 nays 49,
Mr.. Benton offered another amendment, provi-
ding that the Commissioners shall fix the true
boundary of Texas.
The debate was continued by Messrs Mason,
Hamlin, Rusk, and John Davis
Mr.. Rusk offered an amendment declarative of
the rights Of Texas. This was rejected.
HoUsE.-Mr. Nilsson introduced a resolution,
which was agreed to, instructng the Committee
OH Commerce TO inquire whether any further legs-
iailon be necessary TO protect the owners, agents
or consignees OF imported merchandise from the
payment Of any Of the charges of weighing,
gauging, or measuring, exaeled by circular inslruc.
ii ms of the Secretary Of the Treasury, to Collect
ors and other officers of the customs, dated the I'd
day Of February, 1850.
Mr.. Young, Of Illinois, from the Committee on
Agriculture, reported back with snndry amend.
ments, the bill introduced few weeks since by
Mr. Andrew johnson, providing donation of 100
acre Of the public lands to each head of a family
male or female, in the United States, and to all
emigrants who may become citizens of the United
States, upon the condition of settlement and cult.
walton and making the same inaenable or not
subject to sale for debt.
Mr. johnson made speech in support of the bill
arguing that the Government had no right TO with.
held the lands from the poor people of The country
who were willing and anxious to reside upon and
cultivate them.
Mr.. Brown, of Mississippi, also made speech
In favor OF the bill, but before he had concluded
On motion of Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, the House
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union, Mr.. Boyd in the Chair, and re-
stunned the consideration of the bill making aDnro.
priation for the support Of the Military Academy.
MIR. Harris, of Illinois, inquired whether, if Cal
ilurnia should be admitted, would it not be neces-
sary to pass additional Appropriation Bill should
these bills pass before her admission.
Mr.. Bdyty-lf California should come in as a
ate, very small modification of the Appropria-
ton Bills would be necessary; but if Territorial
q JVeTnment merely was provided for California
new Appropriation Bill would be necessary.
Mr.. Harris-Then it would be better to dispose
Of the California question first
Mr. Bayly-So far as the Appropriation Bills are
concerned, we shall be in condition to adjourn
OIL the day which they shall have passed. He
supposed those bills might be disposed of in two
weeks.
Mr.. BisseA-If we pass those bills and adjourn,
what will become of California am opposed to
passing those bills and thus putting it in the power
Of Congress 10 adjourn, until California is dis
posed Of
Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee, made some remarks
showing that the appropriations for the fiscal year
amounted TO more than $5l ,2S4 600, and urged the
receipts for retrenohment.
Mr.. Bayly contested the statement as to the
amount He said that the sum required would be
about SAC, 600 600
The committee rose at o'clock, and the House
n inurned