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

Sendte-A message was received from the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs in response to resolu-
ton of the Senate. upon the mode practced BY
the Government in paying Indian annuites; and
Messrs Ewing, Tnrney, Douglass and Gwin had
a discussion upon the proceedings in the House ct
Representatives upon certain resolutions of inquiry
Introduced in that body by Mr.. Richardson, of
Illinois.
motion to Ieconsider3the vote by which the
hill for the relief of the Tennessee and Georgia
Railroad Company, was laid on the table, was dis
Cussed, and then postponed.
message was then received from the Presi-
dent, in response to Mr. Clay's resolution. The
President has received no official information yet
IN regard TO the case. He repeats the laws of the
United States which authorize the United States
Marshals 10 hire prisons for the confinement of
persons. He also states that the laws require proc
lama'on before the authorities can call into exer.
else military anttoriv He urges that this latter
law be amended. He declares his design TO exc
cute the law to the utmost extent of his power.
Mr.. Clay moved the message be referred to the
Committee the Judiciary. He addressed the
Senate in terms denunciatory of the conduct of
those who took part in the affair at Boston, parc
nlarly the white men under whose instigations and
Inducements The deludpd negroes were urged to
take these steps. He denounced, in no very
sured terms, the proceedings Mr. Geo. Thompson,
of England.
Mr.. Hale followed, pronouncing the proclama
ton of The President impolitic, unwse, unne
cessary futile, idle, weak proceeding.
Mr. Clay replied. and Mr.. Hale rejoined with
much warmth.
ba a,scnte5 u;,bout a change in sentiment or the
neonI. nf the No,th To snrr.nder nm fugitiva
slaves. was a duty required by the Constitution
Massachusetts had laws upon her statute books
which forbade the execution of the laws by her
officers and citizens. He held Massachusetts false
10 her federal obligations
Mr. Cass agreed with Mr. Clay. He justified
the acts of the President, and had no fear but lie
would do his duty
Mr.. Dickinson followed, cOntending that the law
cou'd and would be executed,
Mr.. Clay continued the debate with Mr. Hale.
Mr.. Butler contended that the law was worth
less, any law would he, The North had deter
- mined relentless war upon the institutions of the
South; and no legislation could avert the certain
doom Of the South
Mr.. DAVIS, ot Mass, contended that the affair al
Boston was one OF those cases Whlch might arise
/. anywhere
Aver iuriher debate, me message was referred
10 the tommlltee on Inc Junlclafy-ahn the sen
ate adjourned.
HoUsE.-A JOINT resolution proposing amend
Inents OF the Constitution OF the United States, was
referred to the Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the Union, and ordered to be printed
The House then took up the private bills on the
Speakers table, several of which were finally
passed
On the bill for the relief of VIM. Stewart coming
up for the decision of the House, amendmen
hayihS peeh reported from the Cominittee oil th'
hoie' substituting January looV iof io1 :, "hc'
was inserted IN the Dill originally the Speake
stated that there were sixteen or eighteen bills OF |
similar character, which are similarly situated, an'
suggested the PToPrety oil taking the sense OF tn
House npon the bill now reported, and thus settling
the principle as to them all, at the same time
A lew remarks were made by Mr.. Conger, o
New York, and Mi Jones, oil tennessee when tn
previous question was carried Alter which tn
main question was put, and the amendment wa
negauved as was the case with reference TO tn
other biils so that the pensions viii commence
An made to take the and NAYS