The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-13
Thirty. First Congress---AdjOurnm mt
Sine Die,

S1he Dles
We have had more failures of the mails within |
few DAYS past, than we care about recording. |
These failures have happened at an unfortunate |
time for the press, when people dress IN haste. |
every morning, with the hope to find in their |
newspapers interesting information to all. There |
has been an unusual anxiety for some days to learn
all about the close of the thirtyfirst Congress.
The accounts of these interesting scenes that have
come 10 hand, have been so meagre that they were
scarcely worthy of publication. Having nothing
hetter however, gave skeleton sketch of the
winding up in yesterday mornings paper. Per-
baps we may do more for our readers tomorrow
morning, but meanwhile content ourselves with
giving two extracts from the teodtng editorial Of
the Washington Republic Of the 4th, the whole of
which will be read with interest while portion
of it may possibly excite surprise in this
ton of the Union
At the hour eleven o'clock) when commence
the writing of this paragraph, the Senate Of the
United States is the theatre OF one oil the most
extraordinary scenes ever exhibited in Legislative
body. r
Mr.. Clemens of Alabama, is engaged in reading
from copy of the Congressional Globe speech
or message, no body can tell which, Tor the avowed
purpose OF occupying the time OF the Senate, with
a view of defeating the passage of the River and
Harbor Bill. 1t is well ascertained that the bill
will pass by considerable majority, If the minority
will suffer the Senate to come to vote. For
hour Mr.. Clemens has been thus abusing the
patience OF the Senate.
Mr.. Soule OF Louisiana, set him the example by
calling upon the clerk to read long report that had
been made in regard to improving the mouth OF the
Mississippi, till this wicked waste of the public
time was arrested by vote of the Senate to dis
pense with its further reading.
On moving to take up this bill, at the opening
f,ba Jay' 1stin lv eta cd tbat
if the minority would avow the determination to de-
feat the bill at all hazards by the interposition OF
parliamentary delays, he would move to lay it
upon the table and proceed at once to other bus-
ness. The offer was emphatlcay made, but no
one ventured to accept it. No man in the
| Senate dared to make the declaration to the coun-
try that he would avail himself of these parliament
tary contrivances to defe0t tile aciH of the ma
| jority. No man calling himself democrat dared,
at that time, to put himself the record with such
| an avowa, and to take upon himself the RESPONSE
bility OF thus defeating a measure imperativey
| called for by an immense majority of the Ameri-
can people. But the excltements of the slrug-
gle developed combatant propenslties, towards
| eight O'Clock in the evening the purpose of the
| minority was avowed, and it appeared that there
| was combination among certain individuals tc
prevent the passage Of the appropriation bills
| less they could have their own way with the
| River and Harbor Bill.
Two o'clock, Morning OF the 4th.) The Sen
ate is still engaged upon the River and Harbo
| Bill. 1t will probably not adjourn till twev,
| o'clock TODAY which Is decided to be the const
tutional termination of the Thirty First Congress
Every effort is making the by disorganzers t,
force the will OF the minority upon the Senate for h
law of that body. Mr.. Cass has proclaimed him
self mere looker-on he thinks the session con
stitutionally expired at twelve o'clock.
| There is no more reason to believe that the ap
| lis hp he'd there a
| eleven o'clock
The House has Just refused to adjourn
| Here is another sketch of the last hours in tn
House
| Nine 0ci0ck (of the 4th) The House assen
bled Every part oil the hall and galleries wa
| crowded with spectators eager to witness the la
3 | hours OF the session.
| Twenty or thirty OF the members were genera
ly the floor at once, while each try wing
| speak, and motions OF every kind were offered
| amid great confusion.
Il The reports OF the committees of conference Of
various amendments OF the Civil and Diplomatic
Army and Navy Bills were concurred in.
| The House, by yeas IS, nays 53-not two-thrc
, , refused to consider the Senate's resolution crea
i ting the grade of Lieutenant General
Mr.. Meade offered resolution that the col
structon of the law relative to public printing
referred TO the Attorney General for his decision
| which was not agreed to.
Mr. Thompson moved that committee be ar
| pointed to walt on the President and inform him
| he had not any further communication to maxi
: the House would adjourn sine die.
There was now great confusion and fiusterI
e all over the House. Members sprang to their fe,
IS and there was a general shaking of hands, and e
changing congratulations among all on so happy
D. | termination Of the session.
s. The committee entered in the midst of the &C
IN fusion, and reported that they had waited on t
OF President, who informed them that lie had nothi
e, further to communicate.
I'd Mr. Stevens of Pa, moved that the House a
journ siue die The motion was carried by acc
" | nation.
Here there was a scene of the widest disord
I'd After time, calm produced to enable
re Speaker TO say few parting words
Mr.. Speaker Cobb arose and made a beaut
s. and eloquent speech. He reviewed the proces
ings of the session, which has closed so harm
niously, leaving the Union still undisturbed.
: rendered his heartfelt thanks TO all the memb
for their department toward him during the exc
ing scenes of the session. He hoped the ac Is pass
h by them would rebound 10 the credit and honor
the country.