New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

W.snNGToS, June 10, 1852
SENArrTfe chair presented the memorial of the off.
and men of the volunteer companies of Wash
ton city praying that armory for the general Of
guy said companies be established by Congress,
Seward presented the memorial Of the Chamber of
SYs7'i Of distractions in the mouth q the Mississippi
Also the resolutions of the in favor of cemetery
for seamen in NewYork.
Several memorials in favor of the Homestead bill were
presented.
The resolution offered by Mr. Seward days since,
directing and nqurng the expediency purchasing
Catins collection of Indian portraits and scenes
taken up. debate ensued to what committee the
subject should be referred. And finally the resolution
was laid on the tabe-yeas q, nays IS.
Mr. Haes resolution concerning the publication Of the
nautical almanac was taken up and adopted
Mr. Brooke offered resolution, calling for nforma-
ton to the cost and practicabty ship canal
the Peninsula of Florida and the same agreed to.
The Senate then took the bill granting further
dies to patenees and after amending it, it postponed
and the Senate proceeded to the consideration Of
tive business and at four o'clock adjourned.
HousEThe first business before the House the bill
granting the right way and portion of the public lands
to the States Of Florida and Alabama for the construction
Of n railroad through those States.
Mr. Orr, of South Carolina moved substitute to the
original bill, and explained its provisions.
Mr. Martin, of NewYork, commenced reading speech
in opposition to the grants of public lands contemplated
in the bill before the House. but objections being made he
gave notice that he should publish it,
Mr. Orr in reply commended for the granting of public
lands in alternate sections, for railroad improvement by
which he said the remainder would be doubled in value
thus preventing any loss and asserted that gentlemen
who opposed the measure had met the subject
fairly. He concluded by withdrawing his motion to
recommt the BILL and after moving the substitute again
renewed it,
Mr. Jones of Tennessee moved to lay the motion on the
table, and called for the yeas and nays.
call of the House was then moved and the yeas and
nays having been ordered the motion for cali
jected-yeas so, nays H.
The yeas and nays were then taken Mr. Joness
ton to lay on the table, which agreed to-yeas 90
nays So.
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, moved that the House take up
the business the Speakers table, upon which ellers
ordered, and the motion was agreed to-yeas 81,
nays74.
Mr. Hamilton of Nd moved that the House proceed to
the consideration of the contested election in pennsy
yania and called for the yeas and nays The motion
negatived-yeas 49, nays 80.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
the state of the unon aud Mr. Meaclam, Of Vel mont,
concluded his speech of yesterday in reply to Mr. antor
and in defence Of the manufacturing interest.
Mr.. OUTLAW, of North Carolina, said he had hitherto
been satisfied with pursuing silent and quiet course,
and expressed his regret that he felt himself obliged to de-
yiae from the rule which he down for his
en and went on to state what principles he conceived
settled by the compromise of which he did
not deem the fugitive slave law the most important but
would regard any modification imparing the efficiency OF
that law violation of the spirit and principles OF
those He then enumerated the various prin
oiples which he considered settled by them, among
which was that Congress could not at future PERIOD
Cude slavery from the territories or any which may
be formed, if they decided to introduce it,
He said he would not support any person or party
which is not committed to the maintenance Of the COM
promise and proceeded to discuss the proceed
ngs of the wing that met in the Capitol which he
considered should not be tied down by parliamentary
rules and not limited to fixing the time and place fol
the meeting of the proposed convention He expressed
his preference for Willard Fillmore and thought. when
the acts of the administration shall be judged Of by an
impartial country it will be decided to have been wise
and while he would award General Scott the need due
his military character yet he considered him as sur
rounded by influence of preudical character and hav
as vet no guarantee Of his sentiments