The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-20

We have received telegraphic summary by
way of Louisville, of the proceedings of Congress
on the 18th inst.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Briggs, it was re-
solved that the committee on commerce be request
ed to inquire into the expediency of modifying the
existing laws, establishing mint of the United
States to provide for the prompt coinage of bullion
and gold dust accommodating in the United States,
or seeking the mints of Europe for coinage, and
that they have leave TO report by bill or otherwise
Mr.. Phoenix made an effectual attempt to intro.
duce bill TO establish collection district in the
State oil Newly Ork and port of entry at Whitehall
on Lake Champlain, and moved for suspension
of the rules, but the motion did not PREVAIL and the
House refused TO suspend the rules. The House
went into Committee of the Whole on the Califor-
MIA message.
Mr.. Clarke, of NewYork, proceeded to show
that the free States are more populous, enterpri-
sing, inventive and patriotic than the slave States
and this is reason why territory now free should
remain SO.
Mr.. Savage said, when Catine conspired against
the liberty OF Rome, ii was by means of promising
freedom TO the slaves; he believed it was their
duty to see whether Northern abolitionists could
not get similar fate. He spoke in vindication of
his people from vile aspersions, and justified sa-
very-when he concluded, the Committee rose, and
the House adjourned.
SENATE.-Mr. Davis, from the Select Committee
on the census bill, reported back the House amend
ments, proposing concurrence on some and dis
agreement on others, among which latter he desig-
mated The new section adopted by the House, fixing
the future number of members of the House OF
Representatives. was made the special order for
Tomorrow.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
bill to admit California into the Union, and estab
fishing territorial governments in Utah and New
Mexico, and making proposals to Texas for the set
tlement of the northern and western boundaries,
Mr. Clay proceeded with a statement of the sent.
ments prevailing in the Committee at their several
meetings-each member of the Committee if left
to himself, would probably have presented differ.
ent report from that now under consideration He
was at one time himself in a minority he had not
however, been, and was not now discouraged, but
INDUCED the hope that every member of The Com.
mttee would cast his final vote in favor of the
recommendations of the report he felt assured that
the only adjustment which, could be made on the
disturbing questions by Congress, must be made
upon some such basis as thai reported. Mr.. CLAY
showed that the population of California on the Isl
of March, was not less than 1876 900, and expressed
his belief that the new State was amply entitled to
the representation she claimed.
WASHINGTON, May 13-7P.M.
Mr.. Clay expressed his conviction that the pro-
position of the Committee would succeed. He
closed with an mpassiOned appeal TO The Senate to
lay aside all personal, party and sectional consider
atoms and come 10 the rescue Of the Union.
Adjourned.
PHILADELPHIA, May 13-5P. N.
Mrs. Frances Sargent Osgood, the postess, died
Al her residence in NewYOrk, yesterday evening