New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-17

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sislrE 81 thp whole M the state af the i'Rlaa tt tg
S,,ytoss "A taking III the Deficiency bill btt MI Han
would not withdraw his motion
M Fitch 81 Indiana had the floor for Saturday and
after protesting great respect for Mr. Fmore went into
review Of the message Of the President OF the United
States at the opening of the session conemned the po
Icy which had been pursued both as rsasas sne iertga
roynpayison Of the expenditure of the General Govern
ment from the time Of Mr. Van Burens administration
for the purpose Of showing the exnptea IN
the appropriations for 1851.
NJ Wirox Of Miss then took the floor but yielded to
motion that the committee rise =,
mitted the resolutions Of that State relative to the Conn
promise recommending the carrying it out as
Constitutional measure, whatever might be the view en-
tertained Of its provisions
Mr. Clark motion having been made to print the re-
sotions addressed the House at some length in
AZ the principles enunciated therein The people of the
State which he represents he said had no particular at
fachment the institutions Of the South but are
that its citizens should manage their affairs in lner
own way but willing to submit to the powers that
exist as being ordained of God 1t the disposition
people to murrnur from the time the children OF lstae1
Quilted Egypt down to the present time
The previous question was here interposeo anu ''
main question to print was carried 49, 81
Mr. Cobb. of Alabama. submitted certain Resources, "
the state Of Alsbama which referred TO the eoi
mittee on Public Lands .,uoa
After which the House adjourned 40 hait-pas' three
oeiocA W.sHrSGroN. March Q. 1852.
srs.rE-After preliminary business had been trans
ak reported joint resolution authorizing the
~. ~ an additional Assistant Postmaster Gem
M shields moved that the Committee Military At
, IL iscarged from the further consideration of the
remoya Of Breyet Brig Gen Tacott and the motion was
agreed to. ....-.... 49,,
M Dayiss resolution, directing an inquiry INTO the
nriay of increasing the salary Of the naval officers al
the principal commercial ports of the United States was
adopted ,.,d
m the soldiers who were engagedn the Mexican war
The non-interyeDton resolutions were taken up wheh
M Seward delivered his views upon the subject ana
yhe SENATE adjourned ~,
Ie11sr or Observation-Disclosures House resumed tue
cousideratios Of the bill heretofore introduced py NJ
Cobb granting the Fight way and grants OF pupne JANUS
for railroad purposes In Alabama and Tennessee.
Mr. Cobb delivered few remarks IN hVor u 'ie tio
position. h;ch ,vos de-
Nj Clingman moved an amendment whlcn was ee-
slared out Of order proposing to exempt ~ raro on
from duty. IL s.,.. .;u 49,, =,
Mr. white Of Alabama followed in favor Of the p ina
in support of granting lands for Internal improvement
BEFORE the subject was disposed Of Mr. Phelps rose 10
question of privilege and presented the Pet1lon o. a. W
Reynolds conesting the seat Of R. u. Weightman as
delegate the Territory of New Mckee, and
that the election of the last named gentleman was IN VIC
lation of law and by virtue of gross corruption
The subject passed over for the present. MI weight
man not being in his seat A.,
whole on the state Of the Union and resumed the consid
Grafton of the Homestead bill.
Mr. Wilcox of Mississippi defended the position OF tn
Union Democrats of that Stae and took strong rount
against those who call themselves Old Line Democrats
in Mississippi but who in fact secessionists and dis
unionists.
Mr. Rantoul of Massachusetts, replied to Mr.. Davis
his colleague and defended himself from the attacks
the last named gentleman upon his political consistency
The Committee then rose, and the House adjourned