New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-25
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fore the SENATE message from the President oil the
United States enclosing statement by the Secretary
the Interior of the difficulties attendant upon proper
apporonment of the Congressional Representatives in
of the imperfect manner in whcth
has been taken in California.
Mr.. Gwn said that this report disclosed the singular
fact that the State of the Union had not
been taken and the probability that in consequence
that State would lose one of its The
message referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Also, communications from the several Departments |
enclosing lists of the parties whose application for pen
sions have been rejected suspended ana copies OF The
Naval Register for 1852
Mr. Clarke presented the petition of $50 citizens of
Rhode Island praying that before Congress shall inter-
sve other nations it will commence the work of
mercy home and effect the release from prison Of Dra
ton and Sears who confined in Jail in this city
upon charge of aiding and abetng slaves to escape
Mr. presented the resolutions Of the Legislature
Maryland urging upon Congress that that portion of
the Columbia Turnpike Company lying within the Dis
trict of Columbia shall be purchased and made free
Mr. Fish presented memorials for and against the estab
shment of mail steamers between New York and foreign
ports. ~
cents Orphan Asylum of Washington praying grant Of
land aid of the establishment Of an asylum for the sup
port and education of orphan boys-referred.
Mr. Underwood reported bill making land warrants
assgnable returned from the House with sundry amend
ments) with recommendation that the Senate do not
bill granting to the city of Burlington Iowa. the lands
heretofore reserved between that city and the Mississippi
river taken up. considered and was ordered to
third reading.
The bill granting land to aid in the construc-
ton of certain railroads in that State taken up,
Mr. Bell resumed the remarks commenced by him
Thurday last and addressed the Senate in support of the
amendments of Mr. Underwood which gives to the old
States quantity of land equal in numbers of to the
population for purposes of internal Improvement
lie examined the whole subject the administration of
the public and discussed various subjects inciden-
tai to this No question was taken and the Senate adj
) journed.
moved the be suspended to enable him to introduce
resolution making the order of the day for the 18th of
April up Territorial business which agreed to-
Mr. Orr offs G., submitted resolution, which pass
ed without opposition calling upon the President to in
form the house whether the of Professor Whet
had been adjusted and if defalcation had been
discovered and to what amount Also, what steps had
been taken obtain the said amount. and whether any
compromise had been entered into on the subject
Mr. Hendricks. chairman of the committee on mileage,
reported bill repeating much of the act relative to the
territory Oregon established the mileage of the dele
gate from that territory which led to discussion that
occupied the time Of the House till near two o'clock
Mr.. Fowler of Mass, said bill had been introduced
fixing the mileage of members and that action should be
deferred until the subject fairly before the House
Mr. Carter of Ohio said it had not been commended that
the mileage which allowed to the delegate from Oregon
sufficient but inadequate with reference to the
proportion bears to others who the Capitol
He hoped the Committee Mileage would report the bill
which the House and the country had long desired 1t
was time that allowance travelling should be
simulated to the facilities which had been introduced of
late years and instead of increasing the mileage of the
delegate for Oregon they should begin other end
and reduce it to proper standard throughout.
Mr.. Toombs. of Georgia. considered the bill ncreas-
ing the difficulty that exists The House had always
disposition to regulate the mileage of members upon
some well defined and just principle but they had been
thwarted by the other branch But action
last it is not to be endured that member should
receive $1,000 and another quite insignificant m.
He hoped that bill would be introduced that would put
all on equitable footing.
Mr. Evans. of Md, moved that the bill be committed
with instructions that the committee mileage be direct
ed to add together the mileage of all the members of the
House and to divide the same by the number of MEMBERS
and that the Segeantaarms be directed to pay each
s member his share thereof as ascertaned
This proposition appearing to create good deal of
amusement Mr. Evans said gentlemen would live to
the day when it would pass He made no reference to
ceve the highest amount to which he entitled but
colleague of his lr ESQ received mileage and he
rs efficient member as there is in the House. The
delegate from Oregon receives $500 each way making
$4,000 for each session. and when the short session is adj
ded. it makes $4,000 for little than year 1t did
not follow that because member lived at great dis
lance from the Capitol he did no suer much in his bu-
why there should be the gross inequality that
ent exists The House. he said had formerly taken GRIN
stand the question: but its efforts had been rendered
nugatory by the Senate
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois moved amendment to
the amendment, that the Capitol be within
fifty miles of the residence of every member
shall be convenient which the Speaker decided not in
order
Stuart, of Michigan; sweetser. of Ohio; Marshall OF
California stephens of Georgia The latter
lay the bill on the table-lost yeas So nays 1ol.
The of the House then taken upon the motion
to refer the bill without instructions to the Committee Of
yeas and nays ordered but which los-yeas IS
= nays &c.
1t was then moved that the bill with Mr. Evans's in
structons, be laid on the table, which negatiyed
= yeas 10, nays %
MI Evans then asked the consent oil the House. tC
his instructions to provide for paying the travel
ing expenses of each member before equlzing the mile
:, | age which objected to-
u 1t then moved that the House adjourn which
:, | carried--ayes 96 nays 10,
u APPOINTMENTS PsEsrDENr-By and ,Uth the ad
"a | rice and consent Of the Senate:
John F Smith Register of the Land-oice at Mil
a waukee. Wisconsin
John s. II. Raney, to be Receiver of Public Moneys
" Champagnole Arkansas.
William NJ. lapslcy to be Receiver of Public Money
at Cahawba. Alabama
Magofn Register of the Land-oce at St
s. Stephens. Alabama.
Jackson w. Faith, to be Receiver of Public Moneys a
re st. Stephens Alabama.
Antonio j. Nodo to be Register of the Land office
st. Augustine. Florida
N Thomas j. Burke to be Receiver of Public Moneys a
~ Tuscaloosa Alabama
George W. Wood, to be Register of the Lani-ofiice
Fort Wayne. Indiana.
"a ARMY DREss-rhe new arrangements at headouarer
in June last respecting soldier clothes have gone
II effective and general The old cothe
~ furlough expired on the last New Years day. Th
al present is truly republic plan every soldier from tn
s Generan-C Chief to the drummer boy the
,s eria of dress The only difference between any tw
of the service is to be found in the color of the
At acings Thus for the first time is the uniform uniform
III Staff officers it is true, suffer some in the dminuo
O. of ther nery but the dress looks sodier
" and all volunteer corps should every
"a not the east-pattern uniforms from the regulators.
F. SALE A H. S. SrEAMsHiP.-The u. S. steamship S
Louis sold at Boston by the u s Marshal the LIT
inst She brought S15000O, cash.
FIRE GREENSBORO The Mobile Advertiser of Sunda
learns by passengers who arrived there that day tn;
destructive fire had occurred at Greenboro Ala. 1t
reported that nearly the whole business part of the
| was destroyed.
City Intelligence.
MARDI GRAS.--Yesterday was celebrated afte
, the fashion of the good old times and with spirit thu
made the hearts of the aboligne glad The younsste
who inhab the middle of streets. and drive arg
business in vending matches shoe strings, and even
papers, prepared early for the celebration by filing the
match-bo with flour and commenced operations by
crusad against the Ethiopian portion of the populac
1t to many most amusing to colored gemmen
watch the that they might happen to be approach
ing. and betrayng most evidently unwingness to
dergo the operation of whitewashing The young
with the flour boxes for time satisfied themselves wit
st attacks servants and children and other helpless
uncared for classes and afforded large amount of
ment to the crowds assembled on the bauquettes br
after time they became outrageous and it foun
nd necessary to call upon the police for assistance and
raj of the little ragamuius were marched off to til
. | guard house.
soon after large collections of people of bot
and OF all ages and color began gather in Cam
III street between Chartre and Bourbon anxious to wtne
the grand procession that had been promised for man