New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-07-19
Congressional.
The Senate was not in session
WAsHrsoroN, July 10, 1856

WASHINGTON, July TO- 1852.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
House OF REPREsEnrArIyEs-Mr. Olds. of Ohio chair
man Of the Posoce Committee repeated his explanation
yesterday with reference the postage papers and
periodicals. and contended that the bill which had beer
reported by the committee would cheapen the rate Of
of the circulation while the objections Of Mr.
tenth.
expired.
On motion of Mr. Houston, the House went into Com
mtee of the Whole on the state of the Union and again
took up the amendment of the Senate in aid of the Collins
line.
Various amendments were moved and correspondent
speeches made for and against their passage but of
novelty OF Importance for the purpose of enabling
bers briefly to deliver themselves of their sentiments pro
and con.
Mr. Meade, of Va on moving to substitute $4,000 in
lieu OF s3S0o went on to show from information before
the House, that the Collins line had netted five per cent
the capital after deductng the advance made by the
government. The amendment of Mr. Meade was mega
tived.
At two o'clock motion was made that the committe,
rise which was rejected teers having been appointed
| yeas "a, nays So
Mr.. Odds chairman of the Post-oIice Committee sub.
mitted an amendment authorizing the Postmaster Gen
eral with the consent Of d. X Collins Co.. to advertise
for tenders to transport the mail to and Network
Liverpool, from American citizens
He adverted to the circumstance Of the present contract
being for ten years. and that similar period had
been entered into with the California line whereas offers
had been made by which half million annually would be
saved Proposals had also been made that the
General for the transporting Of the mail between
Network and Galway at rate not exceeding $4,000 per
round trip He made the notion he said to show that
the additional vote was not required for the carriage of
the mails the object was put money in the pockets
of Messrs. Collins Co. let its supporters say so.
This amendment was negatived-yeas n, nays rs.
Mr.. Meade of Virginia. moved that S2675O be paid and
went on to show that this amount will yield the company
twelve per cent annum by their showing besides
seven per cent which they have charged for and
tear, and after building additionafvessel
Mr. Orr, of South Carolina moved that the Collins line
company receive as compensation the amount of all the
postage which was negatived.
At quarter before o'clock Mr.. Marshall, of Ken
tuoky moved that the committee rise and teers having
been appointed the motion negatved Yeas g. nays
ii
that the postage would meet the remuneration paid by
government and yet the friends of the line had refused
the offer to give them all the postage This proved they
were not sincere He moved that they receive $4,000 in
addition to the postage,
Mr. Evens of Md asked if the mails could be carried
through North Carolina on the same terms, where it
notorious the postage does not meet the expenses The
proposition he sad embraced the Collins line postage
and this the company could not at present accept
aney had refused 70 run the six additional trips at 19
GOO each because these were made during the winter
months when there but few passengers and small
amount OF freight Mr. Meade, he said mistaken in
his statement the price of the stock in the Collins line
will show He did not wish to occupy time and was de-
sirous Of having definite vote
motion was made and carried-yeas 49, nays s4-that
the committee rise.
The committee rose and the House adjourned at 8
O'Clock.
Washington, July 1.-THE Senate to-day passed the bill
Tor the better security of lives and property board of
steamboats,. -
In the House. the consideration of the Deficiency bill
was resumed, and the amendment giving increased com
pensaon to the Collins steamers agreed toayes a.
10 The bill was then reported to the House. and the
previous question demanded its passage which was
seconded, and the House adjourned.
.Washington, July 13-The Senate to-day passed the
oint resolution for the relief and ndemnicaon of the
Spanish Consul and Spanish residents NewOreans for
property destroyed by the Fillibuster mob
The House passed the postage bill and then voted on
he amendments to the Deficiency bill,
From THE WEST IrplEs-Dates from British Guiana to
The 9th ult have been received. Another arrival of
coolies from Calcutta had taken place. and some of them
lad been detailed for experiment in the culture of rice
In st. Vincent and St. Lucia, abundant rains had fallen
md the prospects for the crops atering In the
French Islands, however the drouth was still severely
cit
The st. kits papers contain letter from the Rev Mr.
Rock, of Angua, wherein most heart rending picture
drawn of the wretched condition to which the prevail
ng drought had reduced all classes of that island They
ire represented as literally starving
NAyAL--The United States African Squadron was at
'ort-au Praya, June l5-oicers and all well. The
Germantown and John Adams had Just returned from
adera and would leave shortly for Monrova and then
own the coast The Dale and cambridge had just re-
urned from long cruise upon the coast and would
cave for the Canaries and Madeira The Perry was
aily expected. As she arrived the Porpoise
would sail for the United States The of the vessels
# the squadrons generally enjoyed good health but the
Innate was beginning to show its i'll effects their
titutons Letters for the squadron, addressed to the
are of r. H. Warrington 81 India street, Boston, pre-
aid before August g. will be sent to their destination
The U. s. soop-of-war Levant, Commander Upshur
ound for the Mediterranean to have sailed from
Norfolk on Saturday, the 10th.
The U, s, soopofwar Cyane goes on the dry dock at
Norfolk, to have her copper repaired she having been
shore three times in short cruise of eight months
ourtmartal will be held upon Captain Paine and one of
Ter lieutenants
MILITARY Power OF THE UNITED SrArEs-It appears |
rom official records that the Standing Army of the Uni
ed States, at present. numbers 1929; commissioned
Ulcers, $685. poncommissioned officers and priyates e23s
he number of buslers employed is CO. and the number
musicians 25S The headquarters of the Army are in
Fashington D. c. The number of commissioned officers
the militia is 1862 and of non-commissoned officers
Musicians, and priyates. 2l05524, making total of
iso4so lighting men Truly, inclined to believe
lat the United States power EARTH, whatever
e may hear to the contrary. The number Of military
'sts Is 8, and Of arseuas 90