New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-09
Congressional.

sENATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate commune
cation from the Superintendent Of the Census commun
| returns when completed and printed
Mr. Clarke presented the joint resolution of the Lcgisa
ture Of RhodeIsland against the restoration oosgng in
the Navy. and the spirit ration.
Mr. Iamn reported bill making an appropriation for
completing the lighthouse Sand Key Florida and 1T
| was considered and ordered to third reading.
Mr. Bradley introduced bill to amend and change the
judicial system of the United States by providing Court
Of Appeals to be composed of the Circuit Judge
United States and the Judges Of the District Courts within
the Supreme Court unless the amount in controversy
| exceeds $1,000.
On motion to consider the vote passing bill for the
relief of Sally j. Floyd. debated and rejected
On motion of Mr. Shields the resolution relating to W.
Smith o. Brien taken up and he submitted the fol-
lowing substitute therefor:
''That while disclaim all intention of interfering in
with the internal affairs of the Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, deem it duty to express In
respectful manner firm conviction that 1t would be
highly gratifying to the people of the United States many
of whom natives Of Ireland and connected by blood
with the inhabitants of that country, to Smith Brien
and his associates restored to liberty and permitted 80
disposed to emgrate to this country We would regard
this act of clemency proof of the friendly dspos
ton of the British Government towards Republic and
calculated strengthen the bonds of affection now
happily existing between the people of the United States
and of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
And the subject postponed till Thursday next
| The Mexican indemnity bill was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
The compromise measures were then taken up. Mr..
cRae addressed the Senate in opposition thereto and he
| had not concluded. when the Senate adjourned.
1 HOUSE, OF REPRESENT ArlvEs-The Speaker announced
that the unfinished business in concurng in the fol-
lowing amendment MAIDEN Committee of the Whole the
state Of the Union yesterday to the bill appropriang six
thousand dollars for the relief of the pardoned Cuban
Provided That nothing in this act shall be construed
into interference in the domestic affairs Of Cuba by
| Of the citizens Of the United States
The amendment was concurred inyeas; 81 nays, H.
And the bill was then passed--yeas, l4l nays ~
Massachusetts Allison Averett Campbell of Ohio Con
ger. Edgerton. Fowler Gaylord. Gddngs, Hall. j. w.
Howe Macham, Newton, Orr, Phelps, Powell. schoon
nrfn ff Nnyv
York and Woodward.
Reports were made from the several standing commit
| Nj Walsh. of the Committee on Commerce reported
bill for the benefit of the Carmetc Nunnery at Bat-
more RENTING the duty present of vcstmcnts to be
used sacredorta by the clergy of that institu
ton and at the instance Of Mr. Walsh. it was passed
Mr.. Odds from the COMMITTEE on Post Office and Post
oar reported bill to amend the postage law Of March
g. 1851 which referred to the Committee ofthe Whole
on the State of the Union.
stxArE-On motion of Mr. Norris, the private calendar
was postponed till o'clock
The Chair laid before the Senate the report Of the Urea
of the United States enclosing statement Of his
account of the disbursements of the Post
Office Department.
Mr. Pratt presented the petition of Henry Mankin ask
ing that the General be authorized to con-
tract with him and his associates merchants Baltimore
and Rio Jalero. for the transportation of the mail in
steamers from Baltimore and Norfolk to st. Thomas and
Barbados in the West Indies; Para Pernambueo and
Ayrcs Referred to the Committee on Pos-offices and
post-roads.
Nr Bradbury submitted resolution directing in
1ury by the Committee Commerce into the propriety
legislation prevent abuses in the conveyance of pas
Seng steamboats, from the Atlantic ports to those OF
, California. and it adopted
Mr. Hunter reported without amendment. the bill to
provide for the payment Of the next instamcnt OF the
s. Mexican indemnity
TIL bill for the relief Of the lately paraoncd Cuban
prisoners to the Committee Foreign Rela
q tons.
On motion of Mr. Bradbury the bill changing the time
place of holding the United States Courts in Delaware
taken and after explanation it was ordered to bt
II engrossed for third reading
Mir Iales resolution, directing inquiry into the pro
prcty of fixing tenure to commissions in the Navy was
e taken up.
The Senate then took up the private calendar.
several adverse reports were concurred in
Il The following private bills then after debate or
u be engrossed for third reading nact for TIN
relief Of Mary W. Thompson act for the relief ofJoi
e T Sullivan act for the relief Of Joseph Gideon al
for the relief of John O. Means act for the relief
Geo Pondexter act for the relief Of VIM. Miller al
rs act for the relief Of Ezra Williams
Pending the question bill for the relief of Ira Day
IN the Senate adjourned till Monday.
nj House. OF REpREsENrATrvEs-Thc journal having bee
read Mr. Daniel of N G.. moved that the House resov
itself into Committee OF the Whole for the purpose
III taking up the private calendar
BY Harris, of Tenn moved that the House resoly
-, itself into Committee of the Whole on the State
Union for the purpose of taking the order Of the da
being the consideration of the two bills for the assgr
mcn Of bounty present before the IIos
ly These afterwards withdrawn, by mutu
M and the House having resolved to proceed wit
m the unfinished business of Yesterday Speaker calc
for the reports of committees which had not reported ye
a terday.
IA Mr. Stanton of Tennessee Chairman OF the Commute
Naval Affairs reported resolution from the commite
u authorizing the employment OF clerk which he said tt
ns committee deemed necessary to the proper discharge
in its duties
a Mr. Mason, of kentucky. thought that of Il
M clerks already employed might be engaged in performir
ny the duties required of committees The number of the
clerks he estimated at forty He concluded by moving
rk that the resolution which altered to Ell
lila brace the PosocG Committee be referred to the Cor
mittce of Accounts with instructions to inquire as to Il
o number of clerks in the employment OF Congress al
whether may not be reduced without detriment to Il
the public service and to report by bill or otherwise whit
was carried.
After considerable discussion to the necessity Of el
rti roynr clerks MIR Mculen moved to law the resolu
ri the table upon which the yeas and nays were take
and the motion negatived-yeas r. nays 81.
no, Mr.. Stephens. of Georgia. inquired what duties I
Clerks expected to perform He was aware the Co
mite of Ways and Means had Clerk but their dut
wer very and the Clerk had to draw up 81
which he could have no difficulty in doing without t
m aid of the committee the forms were prescribed by Ia
ui'' Mr. Jones of Tenn said he formerly belonged to
Post office Committee and necessity for the G
tent poyinent OF u Clerk by the committee
A The resolution with instructions. was then referred
the the Committee on Accounts
motion then carried that when the House adot
yer. it stand adjourned till Monday.
st Il Reports received from committees until an'
ally O'Clock when report in favor of the inventor OF
III agricultural machine up the Committee on rate
having reported bill granting the inventor rights WIN
appeared they had forfeited owing to length OF til
any Pending the discussion this bill motion was III
hab- that the House adjourn
old The Speaker asked the permission OF the House TO fel
nilv m sage President of the United States
for documents the Heads OF Departments. There
obio ctOns to suspending the rules, and the motion
long | carried that the House do adjourn,