The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

Congress.
Last Night Of tile Session-Defeat of tie French
Spoitat,om BtH-Passage Of Cheap Postage
anil PostobFee APPROPRIATION BtAs -Rencontre
betWeep Staniy md CLingn,an, ete.
The following dispatches give the proceedings
of Congress up to halfpast one o'clock this morn
ing, I'D March) at which hour both houses were
WASHINGTON, March 3, 81 p. M.
II is said that the Speaker OF the House Will de-
eide that the session continues until II O'Clock NJ,
to morrow.
In the Senate, the conflict on the River and Har-
Dor Bill continued and was still progressing at
half past nine o'clock.
Hunters Appraisement Bill has passed.
The French Spoliation Bill has been defeated.
WASHINGTON. 10 O'Clock, p. NJ
The Senate is still debating the River and Har-
Dor Bill, and will do till midnight, when the
constitutional power of this Congress ceases. The
Military and Naval Bills, and the Civil and ID iplo-
matte Bills are yet to be disposed OF, and the first
two of these not yet reported and referred. Au
extra session appears inevitable.
The Speaker of the House say. his hammer will
come down at midnight, and the House session
will terminate.
The Senate must then swallow the appropriation
bills just as they are, or they are defeated.
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1O1zP
In the House, various Senate bills have been
of last year, putting off the election of Door
keeper and House Postmaster until to-day, was
indefinitely postponed.
A little quarrel between Messrs. Stanly and
Cllngman, outside the bar, produced a brief
element.
The bill founding asylum for nfrm and disabled
soldiers, passed.
The Senate bill regulating the apprasemen, of
merchandise, has passed the House.
Mr. Buel moved to take up the Senate French
Spoliation Bill but the rules were not suspended
yeas 104, nays 75-t requiring o-thirds.
The Senate bill refunding to American Coloni-
zaton for expenses incurred in supporting the re-
captured Africans of the Pons, was passed.
WASHINGTON. March 8, 114 NJ.
In the Senate, the debate has continued up to
this hour the amendments to the River and
iarbor bill, interrupted occasionally by motions
to postpone and motions to lay on the table.
The President will convene the Senate to-mor-
row, for Executive business.
The Postage bill and the Post office Appropria-
ton bills have passed both houses, and have been
signed by the President.
WASHINGTON, 10 minutes 10 L.
Washington is crowded with strangers. All the
hotels are filled to Overfowng.
Much excitement exists in relation 10 the rem
counter between Messrs. Stany and Clingman, of
North Carolina, in the hall of the house, at eight
| to-. night. Some harsh words passed Clingman
| struck Stanly, when the members Immediately
rushed mp and separated them. Stanly was slight
ly scratched, but II is supposed nothing further Will
grow out Of it.
| Both houses are still in session, and it is SUP.
| posed vii! continue to late hour
Amin Bey and suite are in the House.
The opinion is extra session will be called
| unless the Appropriation and other important bills
be passed tonight.
William Easily has been nominated as Commits.
| sioner of Public Buildings, vice Mudd deceased.
WASHINGTON, ten minutes of IL.
In the House OF Representatives, Mr.. Boyd NOV.
ed, at half past eleven, to take recess for eight
| hours The proposition was disagreed to, and q
variety of business, not particularly important
was disposed of.
A message was then sent to the Senate, that thu
| House was ready to adjourn
| WASHINGTON, 121a p. N.
The Senate are still on the River and Harbo
bill, ard will probably sill until u o'clock to MOI
row morning. The Appropriation bills are still O
the Presidents table
| WASHINGTON. March4, 12sf A. ~
| In the House, on motion of Mr.. Finton, resolu
ton has just been unanimously adopted, voin
thanks 10 Howell Cobb for the able and mparta
manner in which he has discharged the duties O
| Speaker Extra compensation has also been votet
to employees of the House.
| Mr.. Gus made a personal explanation to tn
| charge OF Mr.. Allen against Mr.. Webster, and sal,
that if Collector Greeley had told all about tn
| matter, exactly as it was, all trouble would hav
| been avoided.
WASHINGTON IA o'clock
| In tha House, Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, at i
| O'clock, moved an adjournment, sane dte, Whlcl
was lost. Mr.. Boyd moved to take recess 70
eight hours, which was also rejected Severa
| Intellectual motions 10 suspend the rules, for va
rious unimportant propositions have been made
and at halfpast O'clock the House is likely to
| in session to 10 Tuesday morning.
It's rumored that Edward Curtis has been nom
| mated for Commissioner of Patents, in place
| Commissioner Ewbauks.
| The Senate, it will be seen up to l.o'clock thi
morning, had done nothing but continue the frui
less contest over the River and Harbor bill. Ne
ther the Civil nor Diplomatic Appropriation bill,
: The Army and Navy Appropriation bills had bee
] acted upon. None of the bills making large gran
of land for different ohj=cts, had been acted upo
by the Senate, up to the close OF dispatches.
: The constitutional period of the existence
| Congress had already transpired, and it is presum.
| that the President will be compelled 10 call
Extra Session, unless the Civil and Diplomat
Appropriation bill should be passed. [Baltmo
| Sun