The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-19

LATEST FROM WAsHINGroN-March S.-Mr
Upham presented to the Senate the credentials Of
the Hon. Solomon Foot, of Vermont. Mr.. F. ap.
peared aud took his seat.
Mr.. Morton presented communication from the
Hon. y. l. Iulee, claiming 10 have been elected
Senator by the Legislature Of Florida, and that the
Hon. N. Mallory, who received the Governors
commission, was not legally elected. Laid on the
table
Mr.. Bright moved to take up the order that on
Monday the Senate would adjourn sine die, and
after debate the motion was lost.
Several resolutions of inquiry were offered and
adopted.
The resolution directing that each Senator be
given twelve copies of the Congressional Globe,
debated and rejected
The resolution allowing extra compensation to
the employees of the Senate was taken up and de
bnted ior more than two hours, and was then
adopted.
After an Executive session, the Senate ad.
journed.
A Washington dispatch of the 10th inst, TO the
Louisville Courier, says:
BY the laws of 1850, the mileage of the Califor-
mia members is limited to the nearest route within
the United States. The House, Notwithstanding
has allowed mileage to the members of the late ses
sion by the Panama route. Senator Gwin sub
mitled his case to the Judiciary Committee, and it
is understood that they will report against the Pa
mama route, and against constructive mileage for
the extra session. otherwise MIR. Gwin would be en-
Father Ritchie's case goes over to the next ses-
sion.
Mr.. Cass defended himself from an editorial in
this mornings Republic, in relation to letter to
Mr.. Kellogg, relative to the River and Dor Bill
Mr.. Rhett defended South Carolina against the
false and erroneous statements contained in Mr..
Housions letter to Gen Hamilton, published in the
Union Of yesterday.
This gave rise to an exciting debate between
Messrs. Rhett, Houston and Butler, which termin.
ated by a joke from Mr.. Hale.
communication was received from Messrs
Gales d Seaton, declining to publish, after the
sion. he daily debates of the Senate which was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Committee reported adversely to allowing
mileage to California Senators by the Panama
route Executive session adjourned.
U. S. SUPREME CoURT-Frtday. It'll March
No. "a. d. Random I. Toby's Administrator
In to the District Court of the United State.
for Texas. Mr.. Justice Grier delivered the opn
ion OF this Court, affirming the judgment of tn,
said District Court, with costs and damages at tn,
rate OF six per cent. per annum.
No. 50. A Fowler, ct AL as. A. P. Merrii. Ap
peal from the Circuit Court of the United State
for Arkansas. Mr. Justice Woodbury. devere,
the opinion of this Court, affirming the decree o
said Circuit Court, with costs.
No. 80, A. Lecomte Us. the United States
Appeal from the District Court of the Unite
States for Louisiana. Mr.. Justice Daniel delivere
the opinion of this Court, affirming the decree c
the said District Court.
No. II. The United States as. T. Power.
Heirs. Appeal from the District Court of tn
United States for Mississippi Mr.. Justice Cat
ron delivered the opinion of this Court, reversing
the decree of the said District Court, and remand
ing this case, with directions to dismiss the peti
ton of the claimants
No 90 J. II. Bennett u.s. S. F. Butterwortl
In to the District Court of the United State
for Texas Mr.. Chief Justice fancy delivered tn
Opinion of this Court. REVERSING the iudpmpnt ,
the said District Court, with costs, and remaudin
this cause for pentre facias de alouo