The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-28


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Congregational.
BY a Geographic summary to the ST. Louis Re.
publican, we have the proceedings Of Congress on
the 10Th and 2lst instant.
WASHINGTON, May a0--s P. NJ.
SENATE.-Mr Clemens having the floor, pro-
ceeded to quote from various speeches made by Mr..
Foote for the purpose Of showing that he had been
on all sides in reference to the admission Of Cali
fornia.
Mr.. Foote replied, in defence of his course.
Mr.. Clemens rejoined with much warmth and
vehemence.
Alter few additional remarks by Mr.. Foote and
Mr. Butler, inregard to the doctrines assumed by
Mr. Calhoun, with regard to the right of the people
to form their ewn plan of government, and brief
colloquv between Mr.. Turney and Mr.. Foote, the
Senate went into Executive Session, and soon after
adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Toombs moved reconsideration of
the vote by which the Galphn reports were made
the order Of the day for Tuesday, and ordered to
be printed. He then addressed the House, and
maintained that the claim was just, and that the
interest had been legally allowed.
Mr.. Brooks said, there were two questions involv-
ed first whether the Secretary of War can act as
a claim agent while holding a Cabinet station and
second, whether an accounting officer can pay in
terest, four times the amount OF the capital, while
Congress is in session, and when officers called
upon to adjust the principal.
butiSrg Ol Ia sdlu HIS UNDERSTANDING was
that when questions arise as to the meaning of a
law, the construction of it by the Attorney Gene
| raj is as binding an act OF Congress
| Mr.. Preston King understood Mr.. Toombs to make
| the motion to reconsider, that he might reply to
! Mr. Brooks and said let the speech of the one go
to the country with that of the other; therefore he
moved to lay the motion on the table, which was
| agreed to.
The Committee of Conference on the census bill
made a report and the House adjourned. 4
WASHINGTON, May 21st, SPIN
SENATE.-After the presentation OF sundry peti.
tons Mr.. Yulee moved to take up his resolution
submitted yesterday, in relation to the invasion Of
Cuba.
Mr.. Hale opposed it, and hoped it would not be
taken up, as it would lead to long debate.
Mr.. Webster hoped it would be taken up; it was
an important subject, and ought to be disposed Of
The question being taken, ii was agreed to con-
| slider the resolution.
Mr.. Walker moved an amendment by adding a
provision inquiring of the President by what au-
thority he has dispatched armed vessels of the U.
States to intercept or suppress the supposed revolu
ton.
MI. Yulee accepted the amendment and address.
ed the Senate in support of his resolution. From
the information he had received he was induced to
believe that the expedition referred to was not a
military expedition, such as is contemplated by
| obligations Of neutrality; he recognized in the
| highest degree the importance of preserving our
lection to all proper constitutional measures to that
| end.
WASHINGTON, May 2lst, 8 P. M.
After some unimportant business the House went
| into Committee of the Whole on the California
| message.
Mr.. Hammond said that he had taken his position
before the assembling of Congress, in favor of the
admission of California, and he had seen nothing
| to change his views-he defended the President
from the charge of usurpation of the legislature
| power and invoked the North and South to stand
| on the platform of non-intervention.
Mr.. Gentry said that the people Of the North, in
| common with the civilized world, had no sympathy
with slavery, and with few infamous exceptions
will sacredy and religiousy discharge the duties
| which they owe TO the Union and to the slavehod
| ing States. They do not believe that slavery will
be abolished, except by the action of the State.
| where it exists.
Mr.. King, Of Massachusetts,, was in favor of the
admission Of California.
When he concluded, the Committee rose and the
House adjourned.
SERATE.-Mr. Webster spoke at length, defend
ing the course the President had taken relative to
the Cuba expedition.
Mr.. Clay made few remarks, and moved to lay
| the resolution on the table. Agreed to-
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
Bill.
/ Mr.. SouIe, having the floor, spoke at length
against the Compromise Bill, in many particulars
as reported by the Committee.
Mr.. Clay followed in defence Of compromise, de
| Tending the bill from the objections urged agans
it by some He was also very severe upon the Pre-
sident for not seconding the efforts of the Commit
| tee selected to report compromise.
AT late hour, Mr. Upham obtained the floor
and the Senate adjourned
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