New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-31
Congressional.


SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate communi
cation from the Secretary of the Navy and Postmaster
enclosing copies of all contracts for the transpor
taton of the mail in steamers between NewYork and Cal
nornia
Numerous memorials presented in favor of and
against the extension Of Woodworth's patent.
Mr. Fish presented memorial from New Work praying
act prohibiting steam vessels from carrying freight and
passengers for hire
Mr. Cooper presented several petitions in favor of the
increase Of duty on iron.
Mr. Cass presented several memorials favor inter-
vention.
Mr. Gwin. from the Committee Naval Affairs
ported back the various memorials asking the establish
Of lines Of steamers between the United States and
Africa Genoa Spain. to Ireland ETC. and asked to be dis
charged from the consideration of the same,
Tepor to- the battle Of cerro s by Gem m
| low. which has never been published was adopted.
All the engrossed private bills had third reading and
were passed.
The resolutions of Mr. Clarke the subject OF inter
venton taken up.
Mr. soue addressed the Senate denying that the policy
of nonintervention the policy of Washington and
read numerous and various documents to sustain the
position He maintained that the resolution of Mr. Cass
contained the true exposition of the policy of Washing
ton But if mistaken in the policy Washington
stand still and follow it. Her present and future position
in the world required her to protect and hold invoabe
the law of nations.
HousE.-Immediately after the journals read Mr.
Johnson of Arkansas stated that the misunderstanding
which took place the 18th inst between Messrs Fitch
and Durham. had Mt the instance of their respective
friends been referred to Mr. Breckenridge and himself
uron whose recommendation it had been justly and hon.
orably settled.
Mr. Stanley of N c. moved that the Homestead bill
the consideration of which the especial order
morrow, be deferred till tomorrow week; which was
agreed to.
House moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of
calling upon States for resolutions and bills relative
which there should be debate The yeas and nays
having been ordered it was agreed to-yeas 49, nays ~
On motion of Mr.. Stanton chairman Of the committee
Of and the rules of the House suspend
ed. and it went into committee the state of the Cnion
| and took up the deficiency bill
Mr. Houston said it impossible in hours speech
to unite the necessary expananatons with reference
the bill but should conre himself to few of the prin-
cpa items depending upon the five minutes speeches
ton He then called the attention of the committee to
the of S2I90 000 to be included in BILL to entble the
Government to make advances for the purchase Of
plies for the army and threw upon the friends of the ad
mnistraton the reduced appropriations of last year
He referred to the abuses of the Quarermasters de-
parment alluded to the injudcous location of posts
which rendered supplies difficult to be furnished and the
evils of the contract system for which he contended the
was with the Executive that the responsibility properly
rested He concluded by replying to some ausons made
by Mr. Brookes of York, Saturday in dsparage
ment of Mr. Poks with reference to the
conducting of the Mexican and with the expression
of hope that the bill would pass enable the govern
ment to carry out its treaties and defend the frontier
rtory CT the United States
The bill read clause by clause, and several minor
passed That appropriatng sum for the Quar-
ermasters Department opposed by Mr. Olds of Ohio
the ground that Congress held responsible for the
estimates and which he moved to strike out.
oner day that Congress should examine the estimates.
that they correct The deficiency present
under consideration he said caused by the refusal of
during the last session to vote the appropriation
The motion strike out the section rejected and it
passed-only nine voting against it.
The next section making another appropriation for the
support of the army also opposed by Mr. Olds who
said he meant to be consistent in his opposition to the
bill
Mr. Orr. of South Carolina to stke SSO9OOO
and insert dollar Congress he said last year deter
mined to reduce the estimates million and half or twt
m nj oft tha nn,ant had yppt
and expended the money, the Executive comes ant
asks Congress to pay for this violation Of law He wou
chrg the Secretary Of War and every other officer wh
had violated the law
Mr. Stanley. of North Carolina, replied and remarke,
upon the democratic members having refrained from op
posing the bill under the one hour rule
Mr. orls motion was negatiyed who then moved twt
dollars to enable him TO advert to Mr. Sanleys speech
lie said he had been opposed to closing the debate hi
thought the bill should be fully discussed
MI Marshall. OF Kentucky. considered principle in
voved in the bill and declared that he could not vote fo
its provisions until he knew how the money asked for
, been spent.
. After some remarks from Mr. Howard of Texas. Mr.
Bayly explained what had taken place during the las
session. when he Chairman of the Committee of Way
and Means and alluded to correspondence with the Sc
cretary of the Navy and Secretary of Wharf.-The torme
of whom suggested certain reductions which were
cordngy made but the latter officer declared that nc
reduction could be made in the estimates submitted ant
he (Mr. was consequently opposed to voting les
at that time being satisfied that it would involve
: the necessity Of deficiency bill.
/ The appropriation then voted. A subsequent on
It met with similar opposition but the with th
Others the opposition futeSs, and there is ever
probability that the bill will be passed. it was reported
d by the Committee of Ways and Means.
In the meantime, the COMMITTEES has risen and tn
h House adjourned.
e, THEsSPuRous CALIFORNIA TIcKErs,-The Washingto
Republic of the 23d instant publishes another commun
cation to the Department of State from A. B. Corwin
s. Consul at Panama, the subject of spurious Cafo
i mia tickets Mr. Corwne states that egi
hundred persons have arrived at Panama with throug
tickets" purchased from Palmer g. Co.. of NewYork
found that there to take them-in fac
could find steamers under the management contr
of Palmer Co. Many of these persons obtained passag
sailing vessels by paying enormous price and man
n obliged to return home almost penniess. MIR Co
is wine states that the scoundrels Palmer Co., to mai
= their deception plausible have used his name an
N N the name of the house with which he is connected
their agents. We give the following resolutions adopte
by the passengers of the propeller City of NewYork wi
70 were the dupes of Palmer s Co.'s villainy 1t is pit
that these gentlemen could not be dealt with in Caorn
re style:
Notice the Trareling Pu5c-Whereas the passenge
by the steam propeller City of NewYork'' of the y
February. palmer Co.. agents. having arrived at
mama and finding conveyance to carry them hence