The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-16
[From the Baltimore 5
G o n G r L S s.

SENATE, Jan. 7.-Memorials and petitions were
offered
An Executive message was feceived from the
President of the United States, by the hands of Col
Bliss.
The resolution of Mr.. Clemens, calling for infor-
nation to appointments Of and instructions to,
agents in California and calling, also for the ground
OF General Taylors opinion, as given in his
sage, that New Mexico would. soon ask for admis-
sion into the Union, was taken up.
Mr.. Miller moved to strike o6t the last clause.
Mr.. Rusk objected on the ground that the Exec
utive had directly interfered in opposition to the in
terests and rights Of a sovereign State
Mr.. Clemens said the information was wanted,
and there nothing in the resolution thatthe Pres
ldent ought not to answer His was not purpose
of partisanship. The question was above that. The
Legislature of his State had called his attention to
this subject. Was there who was to be
brought to swallow the Wilmot Proviso, admins
tered in new form? Were the Senators TO be treat
ed like sick children and coaxed to swallow nau-
seous dose by calling 1t by another name? The
Executive had directly interered, and brought about
the same result as if the Wilmot Proviso had been
passed by Congress, and approved by the President.
The resolution was postponed, on motion of Mr..
Douglass by the casting of the Vice President
Mr.. Mason reported bill to provide for the un-
Tevolutiofiaf| ot Virginia ufflceTs s.,
Mr. Foote offered a resolution for the election of
chaplain. Lies over.
Mr. Houston's resolutions calling for the cores
pondenoe between the government and the U. S.
authorities at Santa Fe was adopted.
Mr.. Phelps moved to postpone the previous or
ders and take up the joint resolution to provide for
the collection Of the revenue.
Mr.. Bradbury opposed it. 1t would give rise to
protracted debate. He called for the resolution
| pending, relative to Austria.
/ Mr.. Phelps did not think that the real interests
of the country would suffer il the speeches on Aus
| ttia and Gen. Webbwere deferred.
| Mr. FoOte tbouuht II dplipate question the
Senator from Vermont to be the principal ora
tor on the revenue measure, which he wished TO
bring up in preference to the continuation of the
debate the Austrian mission.
Mr. Phelps motion was lost.
Several resolutions of inquiry adopted.
Mr. Downs resolution, calling for correspondence
and proceedings in relation to Rey was adopted.
The resolution Of Mr., Turney, relative to this
cause of removal of Jeremiah Clements, Marshal o
East Tennessee, was taken up. The resolution
was postponed.
Mr.. Cass' resolution for an inquiry into the expe
diency Of suspendng diplomatic relations with Aus
e tra, was taken up. ...
8 Mr. Hale spoke on the subject, and moved to em
4 brace Russia.
b Mr.. Clay spoke against the resolutions
C Mr.. Foote took the floor and the Senate adjourne
/ HoUsE.-The House met at - o'clock. I'll
2 journal of Friday having been read,
5 Mr.. kaufman, by permission OF the House, r
It ported from the COMMITTEE on iSnles certain amen
: ments to the rules, which were on his motion 0
dered to lie on the table, be printed, and made Il
s special order of the day for Thursday next.
= Mr.. Morton as ked permission OF the House
: make some explanation in regard to daring a
sault made upon him in his official capacity. tSu
( posed to be an article in the Republic.
v Objection was made, and he did not persist
J, The House then proceeded to the election
S Clerk-Messrs. Thompson of Pa, Croweil OF OH
S White of N. Y, and HARRISON of Geo, acting
: telers. They reported the following as the resi-
4 of the several votes