The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-26

WASHINGTON. Feb. Is. 1851.
SENATE.-The chair laid before the Senate sew
eral executive communications in response to reso-
lutions Of the Senate in regard to the Mexican
instalment under the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo
the correspondence concerning the seizure Of
British vessel in Oregon for violation Of the reve-
nue. laws and in relation to the proposed transfer
Of the Coast Survey office from the Treasury to the
Navy Department.
The bills from the House authorizing the Lepis-
latures of Minnesota and Oregon to take charge Of
the School laws in those Territories and 20 appoint
additional Clerks while in session, were taken up
and passed.
A bill granting pension to p B. Walsh was
also passed.
Several resolutions of inquiry were agreed to.
The Senate then took up the bill to regulate the
fees of Marshals, Clerks, and Attorneys, in the u
s. Circuit and District Court.
And after debating various amendments, the
Senate, at o'clock, found itself without quorum,
and then adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House met at eleven o'clock this
morning, and resumed the consideration of the
River and Harbor Bill.
Messrs. Featherston, Toombs, Clingman and
Gorman opposed the bill, and Mr. Taylor spoke in
its favor
The last named gentleman, in the course Of his
remarks alluded with appreciation to the settlement
OF the questions which agitated the country last
year, and eulogized the President for his recon-
mendations in relation to the subject, and said that
they were characterized by moderation and patri.
otlsm, and above all, by WISDOM and that he should
he sustained by the country. In fact, it was his
belief that nlne-tenths of the people would stand
by the Compromise. All the members of the Cab.
net acquiesced in the recommendation.
Mr. Gddings asked whether his colleague had
any authority for making the assertion that Mr..
Corwn was in favor of the Fugitive Slave Law
Mr.. Taylor replied, no other than the authority
Of Mr. Webster's letter to citizens of West Chester
county, NewYork, in which it is said that the mem-
bers Of the Cabinet unanimously sustained the
Compromise.
Mr.. Giddngs was informed by colleague on his
right tina. Mr.. Corwin stated distinctly that Mr.
Ewing voted as he (Mr. Cor win would have voted.
had he been in the Senate.
Mr.. Schenck undertook to say so far as the
member in the Cabinet from Ohio was concerned
that whatever might have been his vote on the
Fugitive Slave Law, he is entirely satisfied with
the recommendation Of the President, and under
all the circumstances, proper to be made to the
country
Mr.. Taylor said that he was glad that his col
league had made the statement as it might be reliet
on from personal interview.
After further proceedings, without taking the
vote, the committee rose, and the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Feb. II. 1851.
SENATE.-ln the Senate, on the 18th inst, Mr.
Hamln presented a petition from Maine, asking {
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr., Atchison moved to reconsider the vote By
| which the petition referred and after long
debate, the motion was agreed to. The petition
was then laid on the table.
The bill from the House to reduce postage wa
taken up.
Mr.. Seward moved to amend, by fixing the rat
on all letters pre- paid at two cents; without takin!
a vote, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-In the House. motion was made tina
the general appropriation bills be made the specia
order OF business ior the next day, and from day
day until disposed of which was rejected.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
and took up the bill making appropriations for river
| and harbors.
| Mr.. McLane, of Maryland, defended the bill.
| Mr.. Morse replied, and accused Mr.. McLane
| inconsistency as a democrat
| Mr.. McLane defended himself and retorted
the charge Of inconsistency on Mr. Morse.
! After answering the objections which had bee
made to the bill, Mr.. Morse replied, reteratir
| that Mr. McLane's support OF the river and ha
| Dor bills was not democratic, and that the genl
man acted inconsistency with his former course.
| Several amendments were offered, debated, ar
voted down: only was adopted appropratn
$4,000 for the improvement of Sackett's Harbo
and removing United States ship sunk there.