New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-21
Congressional.

SEsArF.Hashingtc.i Febraary T. 1s52-Mr. Fish pre-
sented petition praying the Establishment Of Board
of Commissioners upon claims against Mexico.
Mr. Miller presented the joint resolution of the Legsla-
ture Of New Jersey sustaining the Compromise and
1nstructng the Senators from that State TO oppose all
propositions for the repeal alteration of any these
acts lie was opposed to them at the time Of their pas
sage He opposed all agitation the subject and
was for acquiescing in what had been done.
Mr. Stockton followed. defending the resolutions of the
Legislature and expressing his cordial appreciation of
them lie then alluded to the past history Of New Jersey
and her nntaltering devotion to the Union
Mr.. Seward introduced joint resolution concerning
the publication Of compendium OF the several cens',ses
Mr. Seward submitted resolution directing that the
expenses incurred in the reception and entertainment
Louis kossuth and suite during their late visit 10 Wash
ngton BIZ paid out OF the contingent fund OF the senate
the same not to exceed 5000
The joint resolutions upon intervention taken
Mr. Clemens addressed the Senate upon the topic Of
rendering material aid to Hungary. lie alluded in
terms to kOssuth He commented upon his bad tHte in
visiting the Selse with armed guard, lie considered
him orator. and nothing but orator 10 style him
hero was ridiculous That man could not he hero who
with army of 150o0 shrunk at the first moment
of personal danger aud yielded up his authority
whom he had considered for months traitor.
He then advertsi to the probable results OF war IN
the cause of Hungary and Depicted The Inevitable dis
and evils which would follow tln maintained that
Hungary not independent nation and any by
tie United States to make her such would he wrong and
improper. He urged faithful and strict adhereuce to
the policy of Washington and hoped the United States
would not be induced to abandon ii by the suggestions
dinner orators full of champagne. militia coonels
who anxious to march to hungary, but who could
lie induced march Mexico defence OF their own
country.
The subject was then post poned until Monday week
The bill granting land to Iowa taken up. and then
postponed Aud after an executive session the
adjourned. as
Housr-The Speaker during the morning hour called
upon committees for reports
Mr.. Daniel made reports from the Committee Claims
Several private bills We're reported and read first and
second time; among others from Mr.. Bowie. of
Maryland. for the relief of Bernard Clarke
Mr. Walsh presented the memorial of Henry Mankn.
OF Baltimore. praying that the Postmaster General may
ee authorized to contract for the transportation of the
m between the city of Baltimore and certain ports In
South America, which referred to the Committee
Post-ofces and Post-roads.
The bill granting about million and half of acres of
the public lands in Missouri created short discussion
Mr. Hall endeay orng to put it its passage without its
being referred to committee of the whole
Mr. Jones' OF Tennessee did not think the House was
prepared to decide upon the ts of the bill IL should
be referred to committee OF the whole House the
state of the Unon. that gentlemen might have oppcr-
| tunty of examining it, lie called upon gentlemen
explain the principles of the bill by which il is proposed
tered by the State. This he said the tt OF series
of bills of similar character which thr eoinstee
Public Lands ready to report when the If the
present bill shall have been Seertaiuei. ald which would
involve the appropriation of six millions of aeTs in
similar manner He concluded by ns tit,t the bill
he referred to the committee OF the Whole The state OF
| the Union.
Mr. Phelps of Missouri called the attention Of the
House to the advantage that woId result te the public
interests by opening OF railroads by which the mails and
public property be transmitted With greater facility
and more security than by means Of steamers Two az
three of which, he said lost a'ii with munitions
of war He contened that tue public lands hene
fitted by rarads, it is the duty 4 the government to
| encourage them by every meal 3 in lis power.
The morning hour having, cNiT d the House took up
the bills the Speakers table, and The SPEAKER reported
messages from the President of the United STATES which
received yesterday Transmitting reports Of thf h,af
of Departments and copy oi the Dispatch forwarded to