The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-10

Congressional.
By Geographic summary via Louisville, W
have the proceedings of Congress on the I'd an
Sd inst.
WASHINGTON, May 2-7p NJ
SENATE.-Mr. Smith and Mr.. J. H. Clark rea,
peared and took their seats
Mr.. Butler, of South Carolina, reported a hi
authorizing the resignation of judges in case of I'll
disability the District Judge The bill was take
up and passed.
Mr.. Dawson offered a resolution that the Secrt
tary OF the Interior be directed to inform the Senat
Of the progress, expense and practicability of III
Mexican boundary commission, which was adopted
1t was agreed that when the Senate adjourned
it be till Monday next.
The Vice President said he should be absent 70
some time after Monday next.
Several private and local bills were taken I'D an,
passed. The bill reported by Mr. Douglass, maxim
grant OF land tothe Illinois Central Railroad, wa
taken up and discussed at length but was amende,
so as TO make similar grants Of lands to Railroad
III misslsslppl, on all lines extending from Chicag
| 10 mobile, and passed, yeas %, nays a. The Sen
ate then went into Executive session and then ad
| journed. N '"e'. ~
| HoUsE.-Mr. Stanton, of Tennessee. from Com
mlttee on Naval Affairs reported Joint resolution
that hereafter the meridian at the Washington OBJ
| servatory shall be adopted for astronomical am
geographical purposes; and part of the compilation
Of the nautical almanac for the use of navigation.
shall be adapted to the meridian of Greenwich; he
said many memorials had been sent to Congress
agdlhst tne cnange OF meridian and the resolutions
"9jch ne nao reported
| Mr.. Mclean asked whether it would alter the
| American charts
Mr.. Stanton said, not the least as thew are
adapted to American and English merdians.
Mr Mclean remarked that there was no doubt
that the resolution contemplated entire revolu-
tion. objections had been made by those engaged
"a lhe shlPping interests, and he thought that am
pie time should be given for eyaminat ion
VT, Ohdhuier SAID II was desirable change
s s De MADE, but not SO extensively was at
nrS 3, proposed
MI thompson, OF mississippi, remarked that the
change OF meridian should not be made now 1t
would De ior all time, and they should not act
hassliy'
ne resolution was referred to the Committee on
'ne ptaIe OF the Union.
Mr; stanton also reported bill authorizing the
nresident TO incorporate the officers of the late
texas navy with the navy OF the United States.
MI " mite, from the same Committee, offered a
JOINT resolution for the relief of mariners detained
on foreign stations after their term of enlistment
had expired Both resolutions were referred to the
COMMITTEE OF the Whole.
The Committee reported joint resolution rela-
tive to the free navigation of the St Lawrence
This resolution occasioned debate, but was laid
over on Mr.. McLain's stating that the correspon
dence with the British Minister was Favorable 70
reciprocity, and was before the Committee of Com
merce, who would soon report bill accordingly.
The House then went into COMMITTEES on the
Census bill. Several amendments were taken IN
and discussed when, without making apv material
progress, the House adjourned.
WAsuNrox. Msva5p
In the House. after Consuming the bour on
amendments, Mr. Wilmot asked that the commit.
tee take up the California MESSAGE To enable him n
make some remarks Bv unanimous consent he
Census bill was laid aside The members drew