New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-14
Twenty-seoond Congress- First Session.


At - O'Clock the Senate called to order and the
vast crowd were comparatively quiet during the prayer
large number Of petitions presented and several
reports on private cases were made
On motion of Mr. Mangum the rules suspended. SO
az to admit ladies to the floor of the Senate md ac
cordingly Mr. Gwn entered with Madame Kossuth; fol-
lowed by Pnlskey and several ladies' Every available
standing place in the Senate at once occupied by
ladies'
Several Senators gave notices Of bills Among them Mr.
Rusk gave notice of joint resolution authorizing the
Postmaster General to contract for ce-boat to be
placed on the Potomac.
The following bills then taken up considered and
ordered to be cngrossed An relief Of the heirs
of Judith Worhen act for the relief Of Sidney
Aicott an act granting pension to Sally j. Floyd
act authorizing Victor Moras to exchange certain land
entered by him.
bill to revive the net Of 1916. granting pensions
widows of deceased soldiers of the of lS- pension
for the residue of their liveswas taken up
bate the bill was laid on the table
The Senate then. notion took up the bill for the
lief Of William Darby and some remarks by Mr.
Downs in its favor laid on the table till after the
reception of Kossuth.
At one O'Clock Gov Kossuth entered the Senate lean
ing on the arm Of Gen, Shields and accompanied by
Messrs. Cas- and Seward and others of his suite When
arrived at the bar, Gen, Shields said Mr. President we
have the honor to introduce Louis Kossuth the Senate
Of the United States
The chair requested the committee to conduct NJ Kos
suth to scat The committee conducted him to a seat
i'll front of the Secretary's desk
Nh Mangum said that in order that all might have an
opportunity Of paying their respects to the iustrous
guest ne would move the Senate adjourn.
Ana the motion was agreed to.
NJ Kossut remained in the Senate Chamber some wen
ty minutes, receiving ntroducons to Senators ladies
and others and then retired
House. RErREsESrArIvEs-Th Speaker stated that
ne mad made the inquiries consequent upon the motion
Of Mr. Chandler of Pennsylvania relative to providing for
the comfort Of members, and made suggestion which
the door-keeper was directed to carry into effect
Mr Carter of Ohio moved the suspension of the rules
for the purpose of submitting the resolution authorizing
he appointment OF committee OF five members to vel
come Louis kossuth and introduce him to the House.
W. sinart o. Michigan proposed an amendment that
We Introduce Louis Kossuth and that the members
then rise and the Speaker invite him take seat which
was objected to, ANA therefore could not be put
The yeas and nays then taken on Mr. Carriers
motion which was carried yeas III, nays 81.
The previous question having been carried Mr. Carter
moved the adoption of the resolution upon which
decision was 1913 in the affirmative and 81 in the negative
A resolution was made to refer bill relative public
Public Lands. instead Of the Committee Territories.
which was supported by Mr. Hail. of Missouri the chair
man OF the former committee.
MIR Richardson, of Illinois expressed hope that the
committee would report some system of opening roads
through the public lands 6 the States well Terrific
res and that the Government would deal Literally
donations and thus promote the settlement of the terrific
rieg, as fast possible.
The motion was then agreed to-
Mr. Bayly Of Virginia moved for the suspension of the
rules and submitted resolution calling on the President
for information with reference the proposition the
British Government for selling colored persons
West Indies and suggesting that law be passed rendering
binding such agreements might be entered into The
rules were suspended and the resolution passed.
Mr McNar, OF Pa. moved for leave to introduce re-
solution for appointing committee to the foun-
daons Of the wings of the Capitol and report they
are of sufficient strength support the building which
is intended to erect thereon.
Telers were appointed, but quorum voting it was
proposed that the House adjourn
Mr.. McNair again called for tellers but no quorum
voting second time. motion carried adjourn till
Tomorrow at II o'clock.
PRESBYTERIAN SrsoD-We have received a commune
cation calling attention the meeting the Presbyte-
ran synod at the Church Of Caiope and Pry-
tana streets. this evening but owing to the crowded
state Of our columns unable to insert it. The
writer calls attention to the fact that the lay members of
this body ouyote the clergy which he comments on as
democratic feature in the Presbyterian Church The
meeting will be continued several days the proceed
ings are to be public.
NEwFouspLASD-The NewYork Express Of the Sd inst
says: The great Telegraph Survey through the unex.
pored regions of Newfoundland has been brought to
successful termination by the protector Of the enterprise
Mr. F. n Osborne who has established himself name
of celebrity. The people of that Province an
pear to be aroused under the conviction that their geo.
graphical position and the richness their mineral for
nation going to do much for them The extension of
the Electric Telegraph to Newfoundland. will bring us
more than onethrd nearer to European intelligence and
when carried out, will bear most importantly upon the
business of this country. 1t appears that Mr. Osborne
brings letters Of authority from the Newfoundland Gov
eminent of an important nature; offering esraor-
embark in the Telegraph enterprise the other pres
pec of Legislative aid the first our Transatlantic
Steam Companies, who will arrange for call
monthly at st Johns for the mails and passengers
THE 1usGARIAs ExILEs-The Board of Aldermen of
Newfork have voted $1,000 to defay the expenses
Of the Hungarian exiles in that city considerable
number of them have been staying at the Irving House
and correspondent of the Baltimore Sun writing the
5th instant says that they notified the morning
of that day that their bills would longer be paid The
writer says they were somewhat surprised this
muncnton, and very naturally so, occa-
sons when they have expressed to the Mayor their desire
to find less expensive lodgings and employment they have
been told to give themselves uneasness remain
where they until Congress did something for them
They said to be very anxious obtain employment
but have been unable to do and if turned out of home
at this season, they must suffer severely.
1t is now stated that the story of duel at Brooklyn
between two of the exiles is totally unfounled
SIN Henry BuLwER-It is stated that Sir Henry Bull
will go to Italy for hshealtl probably in diplomatic
capacity, and that Minister will soon be appointed
to the United States In the time special authority
will be conferred Mr.. Champion in Washington to
settle NIL pending questions
DEATH OF A VETERAN.-Rev, J. Jennett. of the NJ E
Church. aged nearly years, died at Wilmington
N g.. recently. When lad he followed the sea- and was
engaged in two three prvaeerng excursions board
the privateer Hannah, of Baltimore during the reyo
tonary During the of 1872 he acted as Chap
lain to the troops at smthvile N c. and when twenty
years of age. joined the NJ. Z. Church
A SMALL GREAT SPy GLAss-We see it stated in some
foreign papers, that spy glass has been exhibited in
London of greater diameter than walnut vet so
powerful that the lneamens of PERSONS can be
read by it at the distance mile and half 1t weighs
only and half ounces can easily be carried in
the pocket of gentlemans vest. We hope some of
opticians will to work and construct like teescopes
that may have the pleasure carrying such handy
instrument continually about our person.
A CAMILLA CorsERvAroRy-Ther was gathered from
single greenhouse Long Island near NewYork on
the 3ls ult seven hundred Camel aponicas hundred
of which the double white similar number NAV
be gathered during the present week Previous to the
late cutting the conservatory unlike an orchard
in bloom being of snowy white One of the trees
is above fifty years old and cost fifty guineas
TEMPERANCE BASquEr.-A grand National Temperance
Banquet is to be given at Metropolitan Hall NewYork on
the 18th Some of the most distinguished advocates of
temperance. in the United States. will be present
THE NEwfoRK EyIuBTFIoN.-A design by Sir Joseph
Paxton for the intended Exhibition the Industry of all
Nations at NewYork. has been view in London The
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