The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-18
.IFrom the BaltimO
Congregational.

WASHINGTON, March s, 1S50.--In the Senate
after petitions were presented, Mr.. Borland made
an explanation in regard to statement in the Re-
public as to the delay of the public printing, and
rejecting on the printing committee. Mr.. B. COM
planned that an administration organ should thus
reflect on members of Congress.
Mr.. Smith explained that the administration had
no organ, and that the Republic was more courte-
Gus to Congress than another paper, which was re-
plete with abuse Of members. The difficulty as to
the printing was in the penny wise and pound fool
lsh policy Of the contract system.
Mr.. Foote stated that he was authorized, upon
consultation with Senators, to call up Mr.. Bells
resolutions, with view to move their reference 10
select committee of thirteen.
Mr. Calhoun objected.
Mr.. Seward and Mr.. Baldwin claimed the floor
for Mr.. Walker, who yielded it yesterday
Mr.. Foote gave notice that he would renew it
when Mr.. Walker concluded.
Mr. CaSs presented Joint resolutions OF the Legis-
latnre OF Michigan, in favor of the admission of
California.
1t was ordered that when the Senate adjourn il
adjourn to meet on Monday next.
AT one o'clock the resolutions of Mr.. Clay were
taken up, and Mr.. Walker proceeded to reply to the
remarks Of the Senator from Mississippi, (Mr. Da-
vs) and others, on the subject of the right Of the
South to take slaves into free territory.
He cited cases wherein judicial decisions had
been made adverse to that right
MI. Walker insisted upon the absolute declara-
ration that slavery cannot be established in any ter
ritory Of the United States
Mr.. Butler, Mr.. Foote and Mr. Badger replied,
and MIR. Walker rejoined.
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
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The House met at 12 o'clock The journal of
| yesterday was read and approved. q, 5''
MIR. Hammond, of Maryland presented the fol
lowing petitions, which were appropriately referred
viz. OF G.. Dana and t.vpnty s.ya,, osI,a..s ,;s
zens Of the State Of Maryland, praying Congress
to abolish the office of Chaplain and to refrain from
Legislation upon religious subjects; also of Eliza
| q. Ridgely and Catharine V. Dorsey; and the Pc
tition Of Caleb d. owings, Francis R. Griffith,
Sarah II. Owings, and Cornelius H. Owings, ask
ing indemnity for French spoliations also petit
Ton oil j. Owens, captain in the army of the Uni
ted States during the war Of 1912, asking dona-
tlon OF land to the officers of said army.
Mr.. Evans, Of Maryland and Mr.. Kerr, of Mary
| land, presented the petitions of Edward Tilghman
and others, praying the improvement of Queens
! town Creek Nd. s-
The House then went into committee of the
Whole on the private calendar, (Mr. Schenck in
the eha1 and took up the bill for the relief Of the
legal representative Of Thomas Jet This bill pro-
posed to pay the specie value OF certain loan Of
free certificates The bill was discussed at great
length. Messrs. Butler, Of Pa, Kerr, of Md, Mill
son I. Stevens, in favor Of the bill, and by Mr..
Cieyeland and Toombs in opposition to it
MIR. I. Stevens moved general bill as substi-
tute providing for the payment of all loan of free
certificates, upon proper proof
! This amendment was ruled out Of order, on the
ground that general bill could not be considered
| In private bill committee.
The bill was finally reported TO the House and
| laid on the table. - ~ =. .9la ~
The House then, on motion for the purpose, and
to enable the committees to transact the business
before them, adjourned till Monday next.