New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-07

Observation-Disclosures January 2s-Mr Cas- presented
the proceedings OF public meeting h nea m rer
adopted urging upon Congress the passage OF the resol
ton pending in the Senate authorizing the PRESIDENT
open sponence with the British government TO
effect the release Of Smith OBren and the other exile
Irish patriots. 1900
Mr. Cass took the occasion express himself highly
favorable to the objects of the resolution He considered
in way interference but rather as mertu sug-
geston in behalf of high minded and honorable men lie
descanted at large upon their merits and upon tne erts
their contrymen in the United States and hoped the
intercession would be made and be successful -.
Mr. Hale followed also in support of the resolution Ills
mother was the only child of Irish exile, and an
0 Breu and he would false the honored memory of
his mother if he failed any proper occasion in ympa
thy for Irish exile-particularly an O'Brien ~
Mr. Butler also in favor of means calculated TO
effect the release of OBrien and his companions but he
thought that language of reproach and condemnation
towards the British Government tended to defeat the end
desired.
After some remarks from Mr. Shields in favor of an
early consideration of the resolution the subject was laid
on the table
Numerous petitions and memorials presented
Mr. Rusk reported the joint resolution authorizing the
the placing of ice-boas on the Potomac
After other unmportant reports. the resolution
declaring the compromise acts to be deinlve settle
ment of the slave question was taken up
Mr. Davis addressed the Senate in oppost ion to the
resolution commenting upon the several acts embraced
in it, lie considered them all as settled The fugitive
law he opposed to because it violated the great
principle of the trial by jury. He thought time would
come when all the country would be satisfied that its
modification would be beneficial.
Mr. Mangum desired to have an early opportunity OF
making effort OF this resolution. The debate
| upon it pcrniciOus in its effects.
Mr. Mcae got the floor and the subject postponed
And after Executive session. the Senate adjourned,
HOUSE OF RErREsENT ATyEs--On motion of Mr. llous-
the House went into committee of the whole the
of the Union and took up the bill providing for the
payment of the Mexican indemnify and negatved the
two amendments before the committee regulating It's
mode of payment
| Mr. Disney. of Ohio then moved amendment pro-
vidng that the indemnity be paid in any manner that is
conformabe with the request of the Mexican Govern
| ment, He said the correspondence which had been
transmitted to the House susantiated the allegations
that had been made and he arragncd the conduct of
the Secretary of State for negecng the interests of the
United States in the course he had pursued with refer
to the anticipation of the payment of the Mexican
indemnity by which not only their pecuntry interests
had been tempered but feeling created in sister
public which would interfere with any proposal to pro
| cure right of way through her territory.
Mr. Johnson of Tennessee again contendtd that the
Secretary of State had right anticipate the appro
pration of Congress and that doing he had eX
ceeded his duty.
Mr. Bayly. of Virginia reiterated the statement that
Mr. Webster had no authority to make alteration il
the treaty in which opinion he said nncteuths of TIT
lawyers of America would concur The Secretary of STATE
could not accept drafts i'll the absence of law authorZ
3, ing him SO to do
Mr., Meade said the money paid by drafts, which
substantially though not technically, the country wa
bound to accept He went into the Investigation of tn
entire question and commended that the officer
much bound to accept the drafts of the Mexican Govern
| ment as of the Earrings.
The amendment submitted by Mr.. Disney then ne
| gatyed.
f After which the committee rose and the bill was
| ported, which was read second and third time,
| passed.
Mr. Bayly, of Virginia moved that the House resoy
itself into committee of the whole for the purpose of TAX
ing up the bill for the relief the Cuban prisoners VIII
sent to Spain and pardoned which it did not deer
it to recommend to the favorable conslero
of the House by any remarks lie subsequently read
communication from the Secretary of State. by which
appeared that the required would exceed 5000
and moved that the blank in the bill be filed up wit
d that sum.
e, MIR Gddings took the floor and went into the Hung;
rian affair." which he treated of for nearly an
is then submitted resolutions which he should
e future OCCASION authorizing the President of the Unite
States to contract alliance with foreign nations for II
purpose of protesting against the intervention of
ton the affairs of another prevent it's people fro
~ forming Government suited to their views
On motion of Mr. Bayy, the committee rose, and Il
having resumed he moved that debate in the
| mittee be limited to five minutes
The committee again took up the bill for the relief
ID the Spanish prisoners. and Mr. Carter moved
At amendment That nothing in the should be co
str,ed to authorize interference with the affairs
~ Cuba which carried-79 to 6S.
to Mr. Evans of Maryland moved that provision be |
lie serted prohibiting the sending of for Il
in Cuban prisoners, which was negatiyed
Iho House resumed, and tho amendment of Mr. Cart
Vas Fssa bnt, eciufe any aeesGa Ms arrived A. 4
t'a8se salaafhsa