The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-30
The Steam Packets between NewOrleans
and VeraCruZ.

and NeraOruNs
Mr.. SouIe has introduced bill into the Senate,
authorizing the Postmaster General to contract for
carving a trmonthly mail, by steam, between |
these two cities It led to quite an animated debate
Mr. Davis wished to know why the present line to
Galveston was not extended. Mr.. Rusk answered
that this would be in the power Of the Postoffice
Department; but TO extend the line would give the
present contractors monopoly. He spoke of the
loss of the Mexican trade that the British had taken
it nearly all away from US. Since the American
settlements on the Rio Grande, a new commerce
had sprung up, of S5,OOO00O, and would greatly
increase.
Mr.. Bright was opposed 10 the system which in
volved The government in any partnerships lie
was opposed TO Federal protection. He was will
ling to pay a reasonable sum for the mail servire on
such route, but he was unwilling TO foster private
enterprise at the cost of the public.
Mr.. Soult. Mr. President hope that the Senator from
Indiana will withdraw his objections, when he considers what
objects are be promoted by the passage of this bill Al
though carrying matters ofma! be the main object which
this bill intended 10 effect, if the measure collateral
yimproye the mercantile relations Of this country with neigh
boring countries cannot see that this should be an objection
Tbere was time when the commerce between Mexico and
almost twohrds of the bullion that exported from that
country AT present. account oths utter want OF
intercourse between this country and Mexico not only we
deprived OF the benefits which we might derive from that one
/
from the fact that the English mail steamers have lately
ed running, we have means of communicating with that
or be not of the highest interest this country that we
should promote social as well as mercantile relations with
would further remark that the EXCESS Of revenue from the
office at New Orleans exceeds SAT 900, which, applied
to he service established by this act will far to
whatever expenditure incurred account Of by the
doubtedy yield From the nature Ote connection which
exists between Mexico and this country and OF he relations
which will be created by the establishment OF such ne IS
more than likely that before six months have elapsed the
whole expenditure will be covered by the proceeds OF the mall
hope therefore, that the Senator will not press his obec-
ton and will suffer the bill TO without further opposition
tor from Loaisiana W. son65 are so important in bis es
nation as still e his duty to press tins me aure c3n
would direct the Postmaster General dispose OF he
terms hat CONTRACTS for her Of similar
have been disposed Of But the bill as Oered authorizes the
have shown { entirely 100 much. Any gentleman who viii
woud deT9y the expense OF performing this service without
dollar Of income from sources such those mentioned
owes bidder reducing the time and striking the appro
priations may vote for it, out as il Isl rgnrat cannot
law places the contract exactly upon the footing thai the Sen
lie Postmaster General be given the lowest bidder. Th
OF 900 snQ the amount TO be expended by the De
the expenditure.which he may be allowed incur. l vii
ccep OF any reasonable amendment which the Senator MAJ
NJ Bright The limitation in all bills framed npon tn
ncpe that this experience proves has resulted in cosn
the contract at the amount named as an ul'imaum Ever
Senator present. eonversant with such SUBJECTS will bear wit
ZION, that rate is the contract TAKEN the officer feeling
hor2el accent the figures upon. Ire honora
BILE Senator'S offer amendments embracing the
eies have suggested fair And if Oppqrtunil
afforded me- will prepare one that will obvate the diff
Vr. TiSoa. am reluctant to Interfere with this bill bu
tie hour hss arrived for taking up the ether special order
viii therefore TO postpone the further consideration
this subject till to morrow.
| The motion was agreed TOO.
Mr.. SouG understands our commercial relation
with Mexico perfectly, and VIC are glad to see hir
| Iig n s1lbiApI pf Eupl
importance. When Atr. Rhet is President, W
nope to see Mr.. snuI6 Minister to MeIteo.
Tie Reconnaissance IF the LissiSStppt-T Tn
Senate Commission of Engineers with the Chair
man of the Senate Committee on Levees, Samue
Kicker Esq, returned in the steamer Creole, Cap
| sutton, yesterday morning, TO Lafayette Mnut
| examinations, measurements, levels and sounding,
have been made At the sites of the several Grevasses
at the mouths of Red and Atehafalaya rivers, will
the view Of ascertanng their several capacities
and the capability OF theAchafaaya to take through
its bed, to the Gulf of Mexico, some of the larg,
volume Of water, which, at flood time, surcharge
the channel ofthe Mississippi, Although the corp
of Engineers, who were engaged for the last eigh
days, have made Tremendous exerlions, under yer
I disadvantageous circumstances, and under broi
: ing sun, and have collected a very consderab
. quantity OF facts OF a most useful and intere stn
: nature, an ilnmcnaity remains to be done before
+ can be determined what is the remedy that can 1
= adopted-with the best efect--lor the preventio
of overllows OF our mighty river.
At a meeting OF the Engineers held on board Il
Creole, on the 2Gh inst, coming up the AtchaE
laya some resolutions were passed which of cour
are in the Claimants possession. No other persc
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