The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-20
Congreaa.


over thousand merchants, and others, Of Balti-
more, praying the establishment Of a line Of mail
steamers 10 ply between Baltimore, Norfolk, and
some port ia England. Referred to the Committee
on Postoiiices and Poslroads.
The Chair laid before the Senate a communion
ton from the War Department. with statement
Of the contracts and purchases Of that department
for 1850
A bin to extend to Noiaries Public, in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, the same powers heretofore con-
reported and passed, and bill to change the time
for holding The Circuit and District Courts Of the
United States for the Eastern and Western Dis
triets Of Pennsylvania, was also reported eonsid-
cred, and passed
A large number Of petitions and memorials
were presented and number Of bills introduced.
Mr.. Underwood moved to take mp the joint reso-
luton from the House, authorizing the assign-
ment Of land warrants under the recent law Of
Congress. After debate, the motion was with
drawn, TO be renewed tomorrow.
The Senate then took up the bill to provide for
the settlement Of private land claims in California
and Mr. Gwin addressed the Senate over two hours
ia defence Of his bill.
Mr.. Benton commenced a reply, but gave way
to the motion to adjourn.
And the Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mf. Bailey, from Virginia, Chairman
Of the Committee, reported bills Of appropriation
ior the support Of the Military Academy, Navy
and other pensions, and the current and incidental
expenses Of ihe Indian and Postofice Departments,
and moved that it be made the special order to take
them up tomorrow, and that they be printed.
MI. Phelps Of Missouri, and Mr.. Maueson Of
NewYoFl moved that the amendments which they
proposed 10 The cheap postage bill be printed for
the use Of the House.
Several bills were read first and second time
and referred to appropriate committees. Among
others was one authorizing grants Of land ia the
state Of Maine in aid Of the St. Lawrence and
Atlantic Railroad
Mr.. Staun on, Of Kentucky moved that as this
is the anniversary Of the battle Of NewOreaus, the
House adjourn and the yeas and nays being called
for there were 81 in favor Of the motion and So
against il So the House stands adjourned till to-
wAsHueTos, Jan. 9. 1851.
SESArE.--Mr. Pratt presented petition Of SUM
dry citizens Of Alegany CO., Nd, praying modi-
dcation Of the rates Of postage.
MIR. Pearce presented the petition Of Alexander
Murdoch, in behalf othe First Presbyterian Church
Of Baltimore, asking that certain duties paid on
articles importation that church may be refunded
Petitions and reports Of committees were pre-
sented.
bill renewing the pension Of Mrs Sarah d
Mckay OF Md was ordered to be engrossed.
4 Asso Y 4 bill to change the places for holding the
". >. courts N Vermont
Mr.. Pearce said that Gen. Riley desired to make
q present Of some cannon to his native State and
az hls suggestion, he lMr. P) introduced a Joint
resolution reinquishing to the State Of Maryland
two Of the cannon captured bv the Brirade under
the command Of Gen. Riley, at the battle Of Con-
treras, Mexico and the same was considered and
ordered to be enprossed
The Senate chen took up the bill to settle the
private land claims in California and after further
debate by Messfs. Benton and Gwin, the bill was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
The Senate then, after a short Executive session
adjourned
Hoass.-Mr Harris, Of Illinois, Introduced a bill
70 addition 70 The law Of March g. 1919. entitled s
Act sosiding lor The correction OF errors in max
ing entries in land offices, which was referred to
ih5 Committee on the Public Lands.
M Chandler asked, but did not obtain consent
10 offer the ioHOwing viz
whereas, IN consequence Of the large supply Of
gold trom California and other parts Of the world
i1e proportion between that metal ana silver Is
rapidly chang Ig, thereby affecting their relative
value, and rendering the latter metal an article Of
merchandise rather than currency and causing iis
circulation as money to cease az its nominal value
and whereas, under these circunstaneea the silver
coins Of the country are being largely exported and
~ consequence OF the premiums offered for them
hy dealers in bullion they being rapidly with
Drawn from circulation, thereby sUbjecting the
panka and bnsiness community TO great and grow
ing Inconvenience from the scarcity Of these coins
for the purpose Of making change therefore
Resolved, That the committee on Commerce BE-
directed 70 inquire into the expsdiencv Of REDUCING
ihe value OF the silver coins Of The United States
~ diminishing their weight, or increasing the pro-
portion Of alloy in the same or both so as to pre-
vent their expectation and that they nave leave to
report by will or otherwise
The House proceeded to the consideration Of the
report Of The committee Of Elections the amend
ment pending being that Of Mr. Tuck declaring
nat the seat made vacant by he resignation OF
General Wilson, Of New Hampshire, belongs to ia
red Perkins, (whigl and not 10 Mr. Morrison, dem.
oeTa) the sitting member
Messrs Disney, Hubbard, and McLane, advo-
Gated the side Of Mr. Morrison and
Messrs. Duer and Van Dyke that Of the con.
testant
Mr.. Harris, Of Ill., commenced speech in favor
Of the sitting member, but, without concluding
gave way for an adjournment
WAsHmsroN. Jan. 10. 1851.
SENATE,--A message was received from the
President of the United States, enclosing report
Of the Secretary of the Navy in relation to the dis.
eplne Of the Navy and the abolition of hogging
Ordered to be printed.
A resolution was reported and adopted, ordering
the printing Of 1000 additional copies OF the appen-
dix to the report Of the Regents Of the Smithsonian
Institute.
Mr. Douglas reported bill to indemnify Or.
egon Territory for certain expenses in an Indian
war.
The bill renewing the pension Of Mrs. Sarah D.
Maekay, OF Nd, came upon its passage, and after
long debate, was passed-yeas 50 nays IL.
The JOINT resolution relinquishing certain cannon
Riley, to the State Of Maryland, was read third
time and passed.
Mr. Shields reported bill to make good to the
State Of Wisconsin deficiency in the selection Of
certain lands granted to the State in 1916
And, after long debate, the bill was ordered to
be.engrossed-yeas 81, nays 10.
Messrs Berrien, Underwood, Walker and others,
made motions to sake up particular bills, which
were severally rejected.
And the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE.-Mr Evans Of Ohio, introduced bill
The acl Of September 2Sth, 1850, to receive treasury
scrip in lieu Of land warrants-whch was referred
10 the committee on Public Lands,
Mr.. Johnson, OF Tennessee, asked but did not
receive, unanimous consent to introduce a bill aiV-
ing to every head Of family oman or woman) one
hundred and sixty acres Of the public domain, on
Rod r
Mr.. Doty introduced bill which wa 5 referred
. e the committee on Public Lands authorizing the
states o. Ohio and Wisconsin to locate the balance
OF land to which they are respectively entitled
Mr. Bennet introduced a bill granting 10 the
STATE OF New fork, for railroad and school purpo-
ses Just and equal proportion of the public lands
with that granted 10 other States-which was re.
ierred to the committee on Public Lands.
Several executive communications were laid be-
fore the House, when
The consideration Of the New Hampshire con.
tested election case was resumed
After debate, the question was taken on the ,pb-
stltute offered by Mr. Tuck-that Jared Perkins
wing, IS entitled to the seat made vacant bv nv
res gnaton Of Jas. Wilson, and decided in the neo
atlye--yeas 50, nays 103
The question was then taken on the resolution
ol the COMMITTEES Of Eleetions-that G. w Morri-
son = enltied 70 ihe sea. which he holds as rep