The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-12

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THURSDAY, Dan 3-In the Senate petitions and
memorials were presented in relation to claims on
account Of French spoiiations prior to 1869, and
various privafs and local subjects.
NJ. Foo,e gave notice that he would on Monday.
call up bis resolution for the organization of the ter
ritoriesdf California, Deseret and New Mexico
The Census Committee YVES appointed "a viii
MeFsrS. DAYS, Of Mass, Butler, Underwood, Stus-
geOn and Shields.
Mr.. Dickinson introduced b' 10 establish =
branch mint in Lhe-city Of New York.
Resolutions of inqniry were offered, which lie
over one day.
Mr. Mason gave notice OF bin to provide more
efecfue means for tue arrest and recovery Of fugi
tive slaves.
Mr. Davis, of Miss, introduced bin to giant
the right OF way andycerain lands TO Mississippi
Mr.. Cass gave notice that tomorrow be would
call up the resolution for supsnding diplomatic in
tercourse with Austria
Mr.. Yulee gave notice of bill to provide for a
retired list for the Navy.
The Vice President presented ihe MEMORIAL Of the
convention held in st. Louis, in favor oia national
road 10 the Pacific.
Mf. Phelr1 reported from the Committee on FL
nance joint resolution sus md the OF ration Of
the act limiting the amount of expenditures for the
collection Of the revenue. Read twice and made
the special order for to- morrow. (
Mr.. Douglass introduced bill to grant the right
of way and make donaHoD Of pablic lands to lii
nOis, 10 aid in the construction of a canal.
MIR. Atchson presented the memorial Of the Leg
isature Of Missouri against the Wilmot Proyise I;
and declaring that the conduct of the North had
reles ed the South from obligations TO resi- ct the
Compromise of 1890, but proposing, for the sake Of
T5ace, to extend the compromise to the newly ac-
quired 'rritory also, instructing the Senators IN
Congress from Missouri to carry out these views.
Mr.. Benton opposed the motion TO print, deelar-
ing that the resolutions did not representhe seni-
ments of the ope of the State-who were a law
abiding ,ople. They had no right to pledge the
STATE to go cut Of the Union, in a certan event.
He would not discuss the resolutions but declared
that the Assembly had made mistake. Remedies
were provided by the constitution for all grievances
of the eople. These remedies werepby law, and
were int fnded 10 avoid the resort to the sword.
MIR. Atchison said the resolutions did express the
sentiments Of the sople of Missouri and they will
manifest it, whenever the occasion should arise.
The resolutions were ordered to be printed
Ire Senate sT mt some time in executive session,
and then adjourned till tomorrow.
House-The House met at II O'Clock. The pro-
ceedings Of Monday last having been read
Mr.. Seddon, Of Va, approached the ST eaker's
chair, and was qualified by taking the usual oath
to support the Constitution of the United States.
MIR. Boyd presen'f ID the memorial Of the IloPle
of Deseret praying that that territory be admitted
a State into the Union; that such other form
| of civil government be extended TO them as Con-
| gress may deem just Referred to the Committee
| on Territories.
Also, presented memorial from the same source
asking that Mr.. Babbit be admitted as a Represe
tative from Deseret also presented his credentials
under the broad seal Of that distant State which
Mr.. B. moved to be referred to tie Committee on
| Elections.
Mr. Stephens, of Georei ia, objected and called for
| the regular orders of the day.
The Chair said that under the resolution adopted
on Monday last, the election Of officers was the
I first thing in order.
Mr.. McLane, of Maryland, asked permission tc
introduce the usual joint resolution providing fol
the election Of Chaplains to the two Houses O
| Congress.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, objected-and the mat
| ter was not pressed.
Mr.. Baker, of Illinois, presented a memora
from Santa Fe, New Mexico, containing evidenc
of the fact that Hugh NJ. Smith was elected by tn
people of that territory delegate to this House
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, objected
Mr.. Baker remarked that he had a right to pre-
sent the memorial as a privileged question.
The Speaker did not reconsider it, and the mat
ter lies over.
Mr. McLSne, of Maryland, presented memo
rial from Beverly Diggs and John Lester, prayin;
indemnity for French spoations. Referred t
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The Speaker said the House would proceed II
vote Uira Goee for Clurk. Nessrs. Thompson
of Pa, White OF n. Y, Haralson of Ga, an,
Crowell of Ohio, were appointed tellers. The!
reported the following the result of the severa
votes: