New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-18
Congressional.

WASHINGTON March 10, 1852.
sEsArE-Mr. Clarke presented petitions from the State
Rhode Island in favor Of additional MD to the Collins
line of steamers.
Numerous petitions against extension of Wood
worths patent were received
Mr. Brodhead reported adversely upon the memorials
asking that the would pay the expenses of the
American exhibitors at the Worlds Fair in London
Mr. Downs from the judiciary committee, reported an
providing that the apporoment of representatives
for California shall be made according to the census re-
turns actually received.
He also reported resolution declaring that the cleo
tora the next Presidential election shall be
corline to the new apportonment of 1850 which
explanation, adopted.
After unmportant business the Iowa land bill was
taken up, and Mr. Borland addressed the Senate in
port of the bill
Mr. Stockton then to question of privilege He
read from Stewards speech of yesterday in which it was
said that he (Sockton) presided at Congressional ban
qet in honor of Washington and in dfonor OF hossutn
in the triple character of Commodore General and sena
and who he Seward) thought would not have voted
for Wasngtons treaty with the Agerines for the release
thirteen American citizens He repcled what he con-
sdered charge of dishonoabe conduct in this mat
wsrmest terms and strongest personal language
| Mr. Seward replied in moderate manner disclaiinng
intention to word oenslve to the senator or
any else
Mr. Stockton expressed himself satisfied with the sena
tors explanation, and the matter dropped
Mr. Cass got the floor the land BILL and after an eN
| cutive session. the Senate adjourned
| HousE OF REpREsEsr.rryEs,-Mr. Walsh of Maryland
presented the memorial the Board of Trade of Ralti
more praying for appropriation tor deepening TIE
channel of the Patapsco river.
submitted which referred to the committee on mill
tary affairs without their tenor being stated to the House
Several private bills were read first and second tine
as were also two amending the acts with reference to
the government in Oregon all of which We're re-
ferred to appropriate committees
Mr. Clingman, of North Carolina. spoke in favor OF
taking up the bill appropriatng funds for fitting up the
Library and enargng the Capitol in order that the work
men might be employed.
| Mr. iIouston of Alabama. said the gentleman from
North Carolina opposed his motion yesterday that the
into committee on the state OF the the
purpose of passing the Deficiency bill owing to the ne
glcc do which. drafts the governmentare being pro-
tested. for want of funds; and which he said was Of
Importance to the country than the objects (which
he had adyerted
On motion of Mr.. clingmnn the House then went into
committee, the Homestead bill,
Mr. Richardson of Illinois, after expressing the regret
he felt in entering discussion in defence of the
democratic party Stated he should not aue to the pro-
visions the bill before the committee. He then referred
the position which the democratic party had always
maintained and went into vindication OF Judge Doug
las of its most valued and showed his discon
necon with reference to article which recently ap
pcaredin the Democratic Review which had been atrib
uted to him by Mr. breckenridge of kentucky for
mer day lie concluded with few remarks in defence oi
himself.
Mr. Breckenridge followed with view of making per
sonal explanation who went into history of the peno
cratic Review and the taken to Increase nus ceu
ation since it changed hands for the purpose OF
that Judge Douglas signed paper recohniehulhs 'n,'
periodical subsequent to the appearance el ce'' III
tice in the January number
Mr. Richardson explained, that receipt TO Wlch i.t
had alluded in his speech given Judge Douglas Tor h
subscription the Review was dated On the oth january
. 1t might be mistake however-rom which he inferred
that he was not at time acquainted with the cours
= recentlv pursued by conductors Of that periodical
MIR breckenridge concluded by denying that thtn
"a. in his speech could be construed into attehg 10 DIS
We turb the harmony Of the democratic party
NV Mr. WaShkurn Of Maine, addressed the House IN faV o.
of an appropriation towards constructing line OF ran
of road Portland the British provincial line to con
" meet with line Nova Scotia by steamboats, To 'tL
Nv way in Ireland His speech cut short by The decision
rd OF inc Nuutna' t't wy I'M 'i ~ - - ,y,;rh ,,,9
y, the rules he was entitled
The decision of the chair reversed ny ~ ttNtf
when n motion made that the c2nill'tt'e re .
The House having resumed motion was Gafti't l".i
by Mr. Stanton. Of Kentucky, TO reconsider tEe va
passed in the MqgaiPg asHipfl tsSils W NV gu e' ),
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