New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-04-02
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, March Is. 1852
SENATE-Mr. Sumner presented petitions from Massa-
chusetts in favor of cheap ocean postage
Mr. Fish presented three petitions the City New
York demonstrating against apy change in the foreign
policy of the United States.
Mr. Brooke introduced bill granting land to the States
of Louisiana and Mississippi to aid in the construction of
certain railroads in that State.
On motion of Mr.. White, the Senate took up the bill to
divide the State of Ohio into Judicial districts pro-
vting for the holding Of IT, s. Courts in that State,
after consideration, it ordered to be engrossed
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Sumner call
ing for certain statistical information from the Post
Department. adopted.
Mr. Wecr's resolution asking for copies ofany charges
on file in the War Department against the Commissioners
to the Mexican Boundary line. was also adopted
The California Navy ard and Dry Dock bill was then
taken up. The question pending amendment pro-
viding for a railway, basin and floating dock.
| Mr.. Brodhead concluded his remarks in opposition to
the floating dry dock. basin and railway.
Mr. Badger replied, and defended those works emf
| nently proper
| The amendment then agreed to.
MIR Brodhead offered substitute to the bill, which
was ordered to be printed and the Senate adjourned
HousE-Afer the reading of the Journal the House
went into Committee the state Of the Union and took
| up the Deficiency bill.
| The amendment submitted yesterday by Mr. johnson.
of Arkansas appropriatng S2S0O to repay the Seneca
Indians in the State of NewYork that amount of which
they had been defrauded some years since by agent
| was the first subject before the committee.
After some debate and explanations it adopted by
| vote of 81 to 49,
The several appropriations Indian tribes were then
| passed.
The appropriation of $1,000 compensation to three
special agents and four interpreters of the Indian tribes
in Texas and of the purchase of presents Mr. Brooks
NewYork, proposed to amend by requiring of these
agents to ascertain where is the boundary of the Indian
tribes to the disregard of which the part Of the
settlers in that State he attributed the Indian hosites
which an armed force is required to repe.
Mr. Jones of Tennessee, opposed the amendment, on
the ground that it would lead to future application
the part of Texas for lands determined belonging
| the Indians.
Mr. Evans said the Spanish laws to which aluson had
been made by Mr. Howard, of Texas made without
the consent Of the Indians which led to all the difficulty
in Mexico and Texashey considering their lands b.
invaded by settlers. He hoped the gentleman from
Texas would allow the amendment to prevail and thus
prevent the annual expense that is incurred every
| to repel Indian hostilities
Mr. Fitch of Indiana moved to amend the section by
adding appropriation Of $4,000 for negotiating the
| lnoyal of the Indians from the State of Texas
Mr. Evans was in favor Of appropratng $4,000 for the
removal of the Indians he satisfied that in this
way annual saving of two three millions of dollars
| would be effected
After considerable desutory discussion the question
was taken on Mr. titch's amendment. which adopted
Mr. johnson proposed appropriation for repubisbing
the first volume of Indian stats which ultimately
agreed to after which the committee without dispos
| ing of the bill. and the House adjodrned