New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-01
NEW ORLEANS:
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH l, 1862.
Things at the Capital.
W Our Gum Correspondent.

his Compromise resolutions. which laid
the table by the vote of Mr. Robb Wednesday. lie
to be foled in this manner Like true man. he
determined wipe out the stain Louisiana of approba
ton gver Mr. soul6 by the vote already
recorded lit had been left alone the sin would have
been the head of the democracy He offered the fol
lowing resolution:
Resoirca That the passed at the last session of
Congress. known the Compromise measures form in
their mutual dependence and connection, one common
system the conciaory and the best for the entire
country that could under the circumstances be obtained
their faithful Observance and execution ought to
adhered final settlement, not hereafter to be de-
questioned Of the exciting subjects which they
embrace. >
Mr. Benjamin said he opposed to the introduction
Of the subject but false impression would go abroad
from the vote laying the former resolutions the table
he would, in order to rectfy any misapprehension
might entertained by the country at large support
he resolution He deprecated any expression Of opinion
= as to the course of U. S. Senators.
MIR Martin said he had postponed his resolutions at the
request Mr. Robb and others and he indebted to
them for the fate they had met.
MIR Robb said he did not intend to be target in poiit
zeal matters He bad left his business ayocations TO
his constituents in using his best efforts to effect such
legislation would rebound to the good and prosperity
the State he had On all occasions dsclaimed being
partisan That he regarded the subject of the resolu
worthy only of the attention of old women and
children He had carefully all the late proceedings
and debates in the United states Senate and he had not
seen in months discussion IN that body line of
/ sense on the subject lie would not have his
brought party questions where he intended it
~ brought There danger of this Union being
Dissolved he had told Mr.. Soue, lie could see
cause o. alarm and did not hesitate to say that he APP
proved of the Compromise
MIR Martin said that Mr. Robb had accepted whig
limitation and represented a wing constituency this
floor Mr. had voted for wig officers in the organiza
ton of the Senate and he NIr NJ had had the honorto
lrIiu -or1if fbnEa
political matters and party matters he could not
understand them
Mr. Dufour moved strike out of the resolution the
words not hereafter TO debated questioned
+ consistent. which carried.
I Mr. Griffin moved lay the resolution the table12
0layes, 16
Mr. Griffin eIeret the following propiso Provided
that nothing this resolution il construed
sure least the motives patriotism Of Senator's
sW Downs and Pierre Soulc.i
Mr. Martin moved to lay the amendment on the table
u ayes, 10 noes Messrs Dufour, Kobb. Dorsey and
Provost wings voting with the democrats in the negative
NJ Griffin moved to lay the resolution indefinitely on
P the table, aye. q noes.
MIR Richardson of Washington moved the adspfaon Of
Mr. Grifn's amendmentl4 ayes, IA noes Messrs. Robt
and Dufour voting in the affirmative with the democrats
and President giving the casting vote in favor of thu
| adoption On motion of MIR. Kenner, the resolution, a
| amended. unanimously adopted.
Ii NAV well state that in the Of the pro
ceeaing. Mr. Wickde charged the introduction of th
1bect blow aimed at Mr. Soule believe no where
except the State of Louisiana do the wings make
paythin their power for the amusement of the demo
Gratis. the occasion above described they saw tn
democrats panopIied in party array united in unbrokel
phalnax and they could not-dear charitable SoulG :
could help passing resolution which in spirit botl
l condemned and approved the course of Mr., Soulc
l. the whig party united the question of the Com
Sromse2 Can they commend the 81 motives and patriot
n of the man who both abors to disturb the harmon
nihn and to display the most indecent disregar
the will and sentiment of the State, who has honore
him far above his merits The whig who is Union
and cannot say he is ready condemn in his heart
rcprove his action every member of that fcous
disturbers the Southern Rights party Shout
6e read of his party. When Representatives 60
wide the wishes Of their constituents they cannot
expect that constituency to much exertion to plac
their party the majority, to remember their service
with very high degree of satisfaction,
It an easy thing for Mr. Benjamin after he is electe
Il $ Senator to rebuke the who have elected hi1
they venture to their opinions gre
national question but opne he would find it ratb
difficult be elected U, s. Senator after expressing
Is condemnation
l. The Senators who participated in this submissc
| Too being tied hand and foot and ieered and laughed
by the democrats leave to their reflections wi
l The assurance of my deepest commsseration,
1t was completely in the power of the wings to ha
adopted this resolution in form entirely consistent wi
the views and example every whore established by t
UnC n and the whg party, They have not done it, T
retbuton this want of ealty may not for lo
time; same cannot reach for years But the day sho
aud will when the back-letcred record will sta
before them like a ghost, and then each will start
"- like guilty thing
Upon fearful summons
turn from the picture in holy horror Afraid to t
Pierre Souc. you his after having told
" Down Won his MOnStrOuS
The good wings of the House will notify this. Color
Campbell has introduced in the House resolution viii
will take precedence of the subject it comes from
Senate [ am assured that Mr. SoulG will receive
pliment in the House. They will give a manly form a
tyure subject of the Compromise. 1t will be 81
kyery prout-hearted Union relish. and if
dyspeptc stOmachs in the Senate cannot swallow it. tt
had try and live democratic diet as it seems
~ agree with their appetitcs
have a very high personal regard for these genem
and shall always cherish them socially l onySake
| privilege belonging to independent correspondent
sneak freely of political matters All have said dcri
It's Justice from the mmutahle and truthful proposit
that no party exist-the men who seek the elect
franchise of II party cannot hold Office, if those whom
Marty have trusted infringe upon the usual party
ciplhe and this is as true of one party another.
I am greatly humilated that the Union sentiment
Louisiana should, like Caesar, have found among
os,ssius any beloved and trusted Brutus.
CAsp-rhe undersigned respectfully intimate
senator's members of Congress, Heads of DEPARTING
agents lobhyers, and hangerson generally that h
about to establish Scientific School in Washington
for their especial instruction in the Manly Art of
Defence Everyday experience reasiles that cours
Lessons in this highly fashionable and intellectual am
ment absolutely necessary to the aspirant to Congr
4 oual honors The subscribers system includes all
New hodges Straight Hits, Counter Points, Pune
summers. etc. For certificate of ability application
he made if so inclined to Senator BoIland.
(Signed) AWFUL GARDNE
Mn FonREsT.-Mr. Forrest is said to have been q
N in NewYork for the last few days.
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MOTHER PRlzE FIGHT.-About the list of May ii
a to be another prize fight near New York. The pa
are Lee and Glare, Englishman and an Irishman
the amount $500 aside
DEATH OF DrvISE.-The Rev Stephen A. Roszel
eminent divine of Alexandria Virginia, of the Episc
church. died Mt that place on the Goth ut
fHE Bnrc-The steamer Baltic, of the Collins
,r on a visit to Washington, is the largest vessel
I - aver been in the Potomac a. far up as Washing