The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-02

ment oil the value OF slaves by the U. >. Govern
| ment in of their escape, were advocated by
Mr.. Foote, Mr. Atchson and Mr.. Pratt
| Mr.. Pratt argued that the Law of 1893 had proved
an entire failure. The plan he proposed was to do
justice to the South and remove an element of dis
cord. He considered the United States respon-
lbie Tor the execution Of the constitutional pro-
| visions.
Mr.. Dayton denied that the Government was
bound to do more than to endeavor, in good faith
| to execute the provisions of the Constitution.
Mr.. Mason said the people of Maryland, Viz
ginia and Kentucky would take means of redress
unless the General Government would execute the
clau of the Constitution for the delivery of fugi-
tive slaves. They were entitled to an eirectual
remedy. They were entitled to indemnity for the
| loss of their slaves. If one remedy would rot do
another must be tried, and indemnity must be
| secured if all remedies failed. Mr.. Mason argued
the point at length.
Mr. Berrien could not give his support to the
proposition. He did not think that the U. s. Gov
eminent could be made responsible for the loss Of
slaves. The case was different from those arising
under treaties with foreign powers.
Messrs Mason and Pratt replied, and before the
question taken the Senate adjourned.
In the House. on motion of Mr.. Thompson, OF
Pennsylvania the Speaker was authorized to ap-
point committee of conference the disagreeing
votes Of the two Houses the bill of the Senate
to extend the time Of taking the seventh census,
and to increase the pay Of the marshals.
On motion of Mr.. Colt, the rules were sus-
pended and the House resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole, Mr.. Burt in the chair and
resumed the consideration of the Civil and Diplo-
matte Bill.
The principal subject of discussion was the for
eign missions.
Mr.. McClernand moved an appropriation Of
$1,000 for a Secretary of Legation to Turkey.
After explanation by Mr.. McC., the Chairman Of
Foreign Affairs it was agreed to.
Mr.. Bayly moved an appropriation for outfits for
Charges d'Adaires to Portugal, New Granada,
Guatemala and Ecuador, the sum of $4,000.
Mr.. McClernand moved to amend the above by
adding $4,000 for salary and outfit of a Charge
dAfaires to Nicaragua,
After discussion, in which Messrs. Nc
Clernand Carter, Stanton, of Tennessee, Thad
Stevens McLane, of Maryland, participated, these
amendments were adopted
Mr.. McLane was opposed to making an appro-
priaton unless actual recall had taken place or
there was an actual vacancy in the missions. In
the case of the amendment of Mr.. Bayly mere
ntmation had been given that these missions
would become vacant. He did not believe it proper
tor the House to yield to limitations merely, but
to provide for facts.
Mr. Marshall, of Kentucky submitted an amend
ment aPpropriating $4,000 to be expended under
the supervisor of the Secretary of the Treasury
for the relief and protection of mariners on the
Western waters. This was adopted yeas &C,
nays 81.
Mr.. Bayly moved similar amendment for the
benefit of the seamen the Atlantic coast II
was voted down.
Mr.. Brown, Of Mississippi, under instructions
from the Committee the District of Columbia
submitted amendments appropriating $4,000 for he
improvements of New Jersey Avenue North, and
$1,000 for its improvement north Of the Capitol
These amendments were agreed to.
The Committee, at fpast three o'clock rose,
and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON Aug. q.
Mr.. Hamlin offered a resolution calling for copies
OF dispatches to the Secretary Of State from Mr..
Tod, Minister 10 Brazil, and Mr.. Parks, late Con-
sui at Rio, dated July, 1850.
Mr.. BArfien presented The memorial of Duff
Green Agent Of the Georgia Exporting Company
asking aid in building five mail steamers for ocean
navigation.
The Fugitive Slave Bill was taken up.
Mr.. Pra,ts amendments We're r. jscred as follows I:
,YEAs-Messrs Atehison, Badger. Downs Foote Houston
hSSngum Mason Pearce' Pratt. RusS-lO
bury Bright, RULER Chase Cake Davis Of MassaeRu
sets Davis, Of Mississippi. Dawson Dayton, Greene Ham.
wood, Upham, Wales, Whtcomb, Winthrop, Y1lee-G,
Mr.. Underwood offered an amendment in ten
pages.
The discussion was continued by Messrs Under.
wood, Foote, Fnrney, Jefferson Davis, Butler, and
others, when, taking no further question, the Sen
ate adjourned,
The House resolved itself into COMMITTEES of the
whole, tMr. Burt in the char,) and resumed the
consideration Of the Civil and Diplomatic Appro.
pratOn bill.
Numerous amendments were moved for erection
Of custom houses in different parts of the country
The most Of which wer' voted down.
Mr. Harmon OF Maryland, proposed an appro
priat0n Of 100000 for such addition 10 the custom
house of Baltimore, as will give accommodation to
the post Cilice and the U. S Courts Mr. H. refer.
rcd 10 the increasing business Of tire city of Bati
m re, since the custom-house there was erected,
the immense increase of its POPULATION, since that
time, until it now exceeds 100000 persons He also
spoke of The bad accommodations of the United
States Courts and its iures of the want of room
for The purpose of iransacng with facility the bu-
sineSs the post office, and afford shelter 10 the
citizens of Baltimore, while waiting for their let
tiers, etc, as reasons why the appropriation should
be made.
The question was put on the amendment, and it
was rejected.
Amendments for custom-houses were adopted as
follows: By Mr.. Dinsy, $50 900 for custom house
and post office at Cincinnati By Mr.. BOwlin,
$50, 600 for the same purao.es at ST. Louis Mo
by Mr. Bayly, for the same purpose at Mobile Ala,
$4,000. By M. Bayly, for the same purpose, at
Bath, Me-, S25 900.
Mr.. Potter moved an amendment of $50 900 for
building post office in Baltimore city, in which
also, was tc be accommodated the U. S, Courts
lie urged 1t az matter OF economy, maintaining
that If there was an appropriate building for the
purposes of the post Office clerk hire and other labor
might be saved there.
Mr.. thompson, of Penn, moved to reduce the
amount of appropriation to $4,000. He spoke OF
the absolute necessity of an appropriation for put
ting up building in which to accommodate the U.
), Courts There was not the same necessity even
for the post Office as there was for the courts He
had examined into the miserable accommodation
afforded to the U. S. Court in the room in which
they hold their sessions, He hoped the appropria-
ton would be made.
The amendment was rejected.
Numerous other unimportant amendments were
| proposed and rejected.
Mr.. Thurston moved an amendment of $25, 200
for the continuation Of the survey Of the western
coast of the United States under the superntend-
| ence of the coast survey.
| This led to long discussion about the expense Of
the coast survey, and on the propriety of the army
| and navy attending 10 such duly.
MessFs. ii lines, Bayly, NicLane, of Maryland
| Baker, Stanton, Of Tennessee, GrnnelI, Morse
Coulter, and Thompson, Of Mississippi, participated
| IN the debate
Mr. McLane supported the appropriation for the
coast survey.
| Pending the further discussion on this amend.
ment, The committee rose; when
| Mr. Eliot, of sion, The member elect in tht
| place which Nh Winthrop vacated, appeared and
qualified.
The House then adjourned.
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