The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-19

By the way OF Louisville, we have received
teisgnphic summary Of the proceedings on the
Ilth inst
sEsATE.--The Wee President stated the first
thing in order was the petition from MarYland and
Delaware, asking peaceable dissoiution Of the
Union.
Mr Chase spoke in favor of the right OF the psti-
tion delivered to the Senate, and that they wefs
bound 70 receive Is no matter what lts cnar seier
was Congress should express its disapprOnation
by subsequent action. He had no objection 70
whatever action should be taken on this and siini-
lar petitions.
sfr. Dqston acknowledged the night OF the petit
ton but said he ehOud vote against 1t, because it
was both disrespeetful and reasonable.
Altsr further discussion, in which Msssrs. Web
stsr Cass, Seward and Others participated, the vote
was taken the reception Of the petition and de-
eided BY yeas 3, nays so. Messrs. Hale, Chase and
Seward voted yea.
The consideration Of The special order Of the day
was resumed.
lfr Berriea made slang speech, eoniending
that the South was right and the North wrong
that crisis was at hand, and should be met IN q
spirit of Cancellation. He spoke I'LL p NJ, when
be gave way TO a motion To adlourn-
The Senate then went into ExecGtive Session.
HousE.--A few days ago Mr.. Holmes made
motion lay The peIIun sfom the citizens OF Ohio
| on the table, asking The establishment OF Peace
| Congress. The question Nas taken and decided IN
/ the negative yeas IS, nays 100. Objections hav-
\ ing been made, the question lies over.
| To day the House went into COMMITTEES OF the
| Whole, and resumed the consideration Of the bill
limiting the amount ior cclleeung me revenue.
| Various amendments were presented, and discuss
sion ensned, predicased thereon I'LL adjournment.
COmpromise--HIr. C1ay--The South.
veritas," the Washington Ciry correspondent
of the New York Courier and Enquirer, in a recent
letter. in reference to Mr.. Cay's speech in the US.
Senate, says: 80
4
tsntion throughout, and The Senate ChambeE was
crowded in every part, with an audience, which,
for beauty, wealth, intellect and fashion, has rarely
been assembled on any single occasion IN wash.
ngton. Fhe impression had spread that this eftsft
was to be the crowning glory of his llustFlous ca
reer and ali conditions and ages seemed 10 vie with
each other in rendering homage TO this closing act
OF an eventful drama The picture of tbs inlsflos
Of the Senate was one sufficient 70 compensate FOL
all the labor and patience which were required q
get within ear-shot of the orator. The fair sex as
serted their privilege to the EXTREMIST degree, and
| even invaded the Senatorial Saueium, such was
the pervading anxiety and interest which the ocea
u sion had excited. Every avenue and approach 4
the galleries were thronged by hundreds who coulS
not obtain admission, and it was with great diff
l. Guilty that the officers could preserve decoFum Mr.
II Clay spahe with sase and AuencY Of dlction, ant
IS under much less constraint than when he last ap
IL peaTed, upon the introduction of his resolutions
However men may differ from Nit. Clay upol
ID the features of his Compromise, it will be c0Deede
> on all hands that he has forward IN spirit
d. patriotism and grappled the difficulties which hav
d intimidatsd Others, with courage worthy Of tn
y man and of the cause. He has moi shrunk from th
s. psrls of personal political popularity which
70 involved, but boldly and honestly marched up /
e the danger without counting caring for conse
l. quenees The inclination Of his speech WAS to
= wards the North, and there was general concur
+ renee in the South, far as was able to gaihe
opinion, that his Compromise could not be suslaine
in that section.
Southern members vastly prefer the recommsn
dation of the President, as between the two mode
of ad justnent, and would now adopt il, but for th
reason that il does not make distinct Feeogn
: ton Of the rights which they claim to possess unde
The Constitution Sill, as said on former oces
i sion if that policy is approved by Congress, III
e South will resort TO any Of the violent extrem
lies suggested alternatives, should the Prosfs
: or other obnoxious measures pass The purpose Q
L the South is somewhat msappFehended in regard
: The present movement They do not care so mue
for an equitable division of The territory y dIpute
r, as they do for the assertion Of a Pfincple whlc
may be applied hereafter inlhe event ofaequisitIor
Of Mexico and Cuba are regarded ? acquisition
10 which inevitable in the cf ume, and it
with reference the future. mors than the present
that this determined stand il now taken. Tbs
"a contend that they ars stranger snoR from a
- equality OF members in the Senate than they eve
a are likely TO Be hereahes and therefore, that III
II is the appointed time to sake the fight"