New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-09
NEW ORLEANS:
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1852
Conversational.

III ESDh1 MOhNlNU, MANU- y, lcoS.
Congressional
WAsHlssroH Feb. 2S 1852
StsArE.-At an early hour the Senate galleries were
crowded to their utmost capacity The entrances to the
Senate and the aneroons blocked by crowds unable
obtain admission the gallery The reporters were
mostly dispossessed their gallery having been invaded
and occupied by ladies attracted to the Senate
by the expectation hearing gentlemen say naughty
things each other The first rule in reporters gallery
is sicnce-the rule suspended to-day.
Numerous petitions presented by Aessrs Seward
Fish Brodead and others, in favor of and against the
further extension of Woodworth patent for planning ma
chimes. and Parkers patents for water wheels.
Mr. Seward presented the joint resolutions of the Legis
ature of NewYork in favor of the publication of COM
pendulum of the of the United States.
The Compromise resolution again taken up.
Mr. Clemens resumed his defence. he said that one of
the papers this city the Senate dsgraced
by the proceedings of yesterday. Who could be so I'M
reasonable to suppose that after the flourish with
which the Senator from South Carolina had announced
his purpose of attack that he would be allowed to have
all the on his own side? The Senator from South
Carolina had brought before the Senate charge of cor
rption, which he had found in low scurrlos paper in
Alabama and had attempted to give ii dignity by reading
it to the Senate Was he to submit to this lie had re-
PEELED which it and the of its presenta
ton had deserved. by branding it ie language
which he never intended to recall.
MIR G. then took up speeches made upon the
COMPROMISE both before and since its passage. and de-
onsted that the charge ofnconsistency was not made
out He denied, positively. ever having advocated dis
union. He contemplated it but as the horrible
resort OF the last extremity.
On one occasion, j q Adams presented petition to
was made to expe him. Mr. Bolts moved to lay the mo-
lion on the table, the Senator from South Carolina
voted against laying that resolution on the table thus
showing his desire to expe Mr.. Adams Now he rises
mere and proclams himself disunionist Adams pre-
nted the petition avowing himself opposed its prayer
for 50 doing desired his expulsion What was
Adams crime compared to the Senator's,
Jle alluded to the recent contest in Alabama and said
H. no could be elected constable in respectable
h in that State who entertained the sentiments of the
S.natnr fr South Carolina.
Mr. phptt ia flowed. stans that he expected that when
h ra,and tba in ,lts Of the Senator that he would be
met with renewed in suit and he had not been dsap-
pointed. .4or,s sta+o,nop+ that h.
Rhet( had been applauded cheered by Sumner and
Chase had been talsified. .,. !, 49, 49,
lie explained why had not met the Insult by an APP
peal to the honor by stating that he could not be
Inverted from the prosecution Of his great cause.-the re-
cogntion of State rights and that because ne was le
Der Of the church of Christ for twenty years -
lie denied having avowed himself traitor lie
allegiance to the United States-he owed no hlte
rance to any one but South Carolina If any treason
to the constitution committed it by the CONSOLE
dationists like the Senator, 90
He repeated ogan the matter concerning Clemens
election to the Senate was private affair it affected
dignity the Senate and if the facts were known at
the time C. ought never to have been received INTO LIE
Senate, , - ,
by the senator for not making an appeal 70 the laws on
:. member Of the church How could he suppose Iha
Christian who went to bed nightly with the prayer
pon his lips Father forgive trespasses as we tor
give those trcspass against us and he day after
lay. preparing, with fend-like mahgnty, for colt
blooded murder of another man reputation
The subject WAS then postponed Tor two weeks ana 'e
WASHINGTON. March l, 1852
sryArr-NIr Bright presented petitions against carry
ing the mail on Sundays.
And Mcssrs Bright Wade and others presented petit
lions from Assistant Marhals of the United States pray
ing additional compensation for taking the census.
Messrs Fish. Douglas and others presented petitions
demonstrating against the further extension OF Wood
worth's patent.
Mr. Dawson presented joint resolutions of the Leg
sure of Georgia opposing any departure from the pres
NJ ,tra1it,, pft ha nit cd
Mr. Seward moved that when the Senate adjourn 1t al
journ again Wednesday, to enable Senators TIC
visit Baltic lie thought the day could not be better
occupied,
Mr. Dodge opposed the motion
Mr.. Gwn supported the motion.
Mr. Brodhead said that he understood this vessel WA
brought for the purpose of exhibition they com
planned that they were unable to compete with British
interests and brought this steamer here an exhibition
20 advance their interests The iron men of Pennsylvn
mia desired protection the cotton manufacturers desired
protection they could not bring their goods here for
,hbition, .,.-.,..,....
Mr. Gwin said that the iron men and cotton interest
@ ments been powerful upon the past legislation of TIN
eoun Try Their influence was felt here and by it tn
r ao here to exhibit, they had brought their monc
, ,, a and had used it in the effort.
NJ Brod sead said that the iron men could not brin
tber here and he hoped Congress would not Ell
courage this appeal for special protection
Nessrs Borlaed Downs Mallory, and Jones, of lows
continued the debate in opposition to the motion, an
Wsssrs seward Bayard and Mangnm. supported it,
And the motion was agreed to-yeas 81 nays 49,
the Iowa IIanu Dill was up anu WI
Dawson opposed the bill after which the Senate nd
journed.
Uovs. os REpRrsENrArIvEs.-Nlr Fitch. of Iniian'
moved to suspend the rules to enable him to introduce
rasnnt;on to Che following effect: That regard TIL
binding efficacy Of the compromise OF the Constitution
and believe to be the intention OF the people scnera
~ wn hereby declare II to determination ndvic
,ally to abide by such compromise and to sustain tn
laws necessary out e provision for inc denver
Of fugitive slaves and that we deprecate all rer as
ton Of the questions growing of the provisions
hraced in the the last Congress known as the Con
PROMISE and of questions generally connected WIN u
Question of slavery unnecessary and dangerous
u'ba yeas and NAYS having been ordered a motion WI
carried for call Of the House, which took place whe
several members were excused chlehy on account o
health. ~,
All further proceedings with reference to the call ha
ing been suspended the clerk proceeded to eau the TO
when the motion suspend the rules was re1ectedye
49, NAYS a. there being twothlrd vote IN the afi
Gtive "a. A., ,. L., CO.,
u,led to enable him to submit motion discharglng Il
Pc ~, ,ttee of the Whole the state Of the Union fro
co. her consideration of the bill authorizing the Sc
retals VI sainst Col Mitchell for trespass committed
OBTAIN DIM ng the Mexican which had been reterrt
the yeas ns s n i n nsvai 0s'A 0'D''' w ~
was cart ,ya H. en- taken up by the House, aud motto
s made that it be read third time upon which J.
Wa ;n,,s question Wa demanded Pending which, a III
as made that v hen the House adjourn it adJou
t Wednesday, upon w.ich the yeas and nays were
dered The motion was G rySr If
,u ~ M Monday next The House then took up b
which had been reported relative GO INDIAN Ailars
',l;forna and authorizing the appointment OF sup
;It'ndent in that State with q clerk An amendm.
,bstitutipg 81 900 as salary for the Superntende
instead of $4,000 was agreed 70 ta anu a ie
r,,,u,r TRAGEDY IN IowA--We learn froa Buril
o Iowa that terrible tragedy was enacted on TIE Il
,t near Fort Smelling which, for hendishness ana co
booded atrocty, has seldom been equalea' IL apPe
that some five years since man named "m' "ins'