New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-26

SoA6L LeSSAoAd1s
WAsHixGTos. August Is, 1852. |
SESATE-Petitions of an unimportant char
acter were presented.
Mr.. Gwin introduced bill granting land to
California, to aid in the construction Of a canal
across the Sierra Nevada valley.
Mr.. Dodge reported bill to establish an adj
ditional land officein Minnesota territory, which
was taken up and ordered to n third reading.
Mr.. Hunt reported back the bill to extend
the warehousing system by establishing private
bonded warehouses
Mr. Fish gave notice that on Friday he would
move that the bill known as the land distribu-
ton bill, be taken up.
Mr.. Hale submitted resolution directing an
inquiry as to the expediency of re- annexing the
Lobos Islands to the United States Laid over.
The bill from the House granting land to the
States for the relief of the INDECENT insane, was
referred to select committee
The Michigan ship canal bill was passed. |
The Senate then, on motion of Mr. Davis, took
up the River and Harbor bill.
The first amendment reported by the Commit
tee on Commerce, was changing the phraseology
of an appropriation for the removal Of obstruc-
tions at the mouth of the Mississippi river.
Messrs. Downs, Cass, Bright, Borland and
Pratt opposed making amendment to the bill
though not perfect, it was still better to have it
| as it was. than run the risk of losingit
| Messrs. soule, Atchison, Butler, Rusk, Ma
son, Hunter, Chase, Hale and Bell contended
| against being forced to adopt the principle that
| bill, no matter how defective, should be adop-
| ted, because of supposed danger of its failing
| in the House. This principle would be to make
| the Senate the mere register of the DEGREES Of
| the House.
| Mr. Atchison reminded the Senate that this
bill was in nearly all particulars the bill vetoed
| by Mr.. Polk
| Mr.. Cass said that he voted for the bill vetoed
| by Mr.. Polk. He had even gone to Mr.. Polk,
and suggested considerations why he should
sign the bill
| Messrs. Davis and Seward desired that this
amendment should be adopted, and let the test
be taken on the first amendment appropriating
money.
The debate was continuing when the letter
was closed.
HousE.-NIr. Curtis, of Pa, concluded his
remarks in opposition to the bill constituting
the Wheeling Bridge post road, and insisted,
in conclusion, that the Representatives of Vir-
ginia, Ohio, and even Pennsylvania, were not
impartial judges in a cause so affecting their
interests.
Mr.. Newton, of Ohio, followed who contended
that the bridge was not a nuisance, SO far as
| the Government is concerned, but is q connect
ing link and great thoroughfare. He referred
to the decision of the Supreme Court, by which
the bridge is ordered to be elevated, which he
said had not been alluded to in debate; he con-
tended that if it were so elevated, the capital
| invested in the structure would not be secure,
in the absence of legal authority; and conclu-
ded by comparing the interests of the entire
company, which the question involves, with that
Of SIX or seven steamers, whose business would
be reduced by the railroad connecting, by means
of this bridge, the Atlantic States with those Of
the West
Mr., Stewart, of Mich, said the bill was an
important one, but there were other important
measures requiring consideration; and as the
subject must be well understood, he moved the
previous question, which was seconded and thu
main question was ordered to be put.
Mr.. Walsh, of Md, previous to the "previou
!, question" being put, obtained permission t
u publish the remarks which he wished to make
> buut which the operation of the ''previous ques
tom prevented
Previous to putting the main question, Nj
), Olds, Chairman of the Committee on Post-office
- . and Post-roads, commenced speech closing de
bate. He dwet on the Importance of the bridg
,. to the people of Ohio Indiana and Virginia TO
the continuance of which the Representative
from Pittsburgh to Mississippi were in favor
!. alluded to the compact between Congress an,
the State of Ohio, by which a road was to b
= constructed to the Ohio over that river, ant
through the State, and contended that Congress
having failed to provide the means of communi
= cation, it was lawful for the State to do so.
+ He went into a history of the facts connected
with the bridge; pointed out the continuous
= and rapid means for travelling which it woul,
afford when completed, and was about to shoy
the impoossibility of elevating the bridge in &C
|, cordance with the decision of the Suprem.
Court, when the morning hour expired,
= On motion of Mr.. Houston. all debate on tn
bill making appropriations for the navy, wa
= limited to half an hour, after the House shal
r again 20 into committee.
The House then went into committee, ant
T again took up the bill.
An amendment, proposed by Mr.. Stanton, Q
!. Tenn, increased the salary of the Navy agen
at Memphis, was adopted.
- Mr.. Stanton then submitted the amendment
d to which he spoke yesterday, relative to build
ing ships of war, to replace unserviceable vessels
: Objections were taken by Mr.. Jones, of Tenn.
IS to the introduction of the amendment on
point of order, which the chair sustained
i Mr. Stanton appealed against the decision
'e which was reversed-yeas 40, nays 7S.
Mr. Houston said the vote in favor of til
II amendment came with bad grace from thos
= who supported the increase to the Collins line O
e steamers, who are now proposing to add to tn
navy, Notwithstanding the argument that wa
used formerly, that the Collins line should b
= maintained, because in this way the navy coul
be increased in case of necessity.
}, Mr.. Chandler of Pa, said it was never con
or tended that the navy was to be dispensed witt
and that the defence of the coast should b
3, neglected, in the face Of the powerful navies
the Old World.
: Several amendments were moved, varying tb
" sum, which were lost, and the original amend
: ment was adopted-yeas 10 nays SO.
J. A considerable time was occupied in discuss
Ae ing the question of patronage in the appoint
. ment of midshpmen, the object being to plac
e. it on the same platform as that of the cadets
West Point, an amendment to which effect
= still discussed.
BY TELEGRAPH--Five and a half O'clock
: The House at 4 o'clock adjourned, witho,
u taking the vote on the Naval Appropriation bill
for The Senate discussed the river and harb,
= amendments till toward o'clock, ard then at
It, journed without taking any vote,
= LOUIS NAPOLEoN's INTENDED MARRIAGE I'll
Dr. European papers contain various rumors
. Louis Napoleon's intended espousal of the Pr
lie ces Wasa, of Baden, a lady Of whom it is sa
:, that she mingles in her blood that of the mo
a, celebrated OF the Kings of Sweden Charles Il
XII, Gustavus Vasa and Gustavus Adolphus,
:. well as that of the celebrated Beauharnais fan
u ly of which Louis Napoleon himself is scio
She is the daughter of the Prince of Wasa,
l. officer in the Austrian army, who was the S
AZ of Gustavus Adolphus the Fourth, king W
: was compelled to abdicate, when Bernadotte 6
y sumed the sway. The mother of the Primo,
: was daughter of the Duke OF Baden, who ma
lie ried Mademoiselle Beauharnais, niece to Jos