New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-12-14
Congressional.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON Dec. e-Ths Senate met at tho usual
hour
Mr.. Gwin introduced bill granting land to California
for railroad from San Francisco the Sacramento VAL
ley to the boundary Of Oregon He said the close
OF the last session. at the time be gng the passage
Of the Pacific Railroad BILL he promised that at this ses
sion he would aid in the passage Of the Homestead bill
In order to redeem his word be gave notice that he
would at an early day introduce the bill generally
as the Homestead Bill
M Chase gave notice of bill cedng to Ohio all the
public lands remaining unsold in that State.
Mr. Adams gave notice several bills granting land to
mississippi to aid In the construction Of railroads also
and reduce the price Of the public lands
Mr Chase gave notice of Homestead bill.
After tho message had been read the usual number
1t with the accompanying documents and 10000 extra
copies, were ordered to be printed
The Senate then, motion of Mr.. Hunter went into
Executive session and in about ten minutes adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
appeared and were sworn it.
Mr. Eastman introduced private bill which was passed
MT Cobb gave notice Of his intention to introduce
Dill extending the time for paying duties railroad iron
Mr. Davis, Of Maryland, presented various petitions
against employing Chapains in Congress- the army and
navy.
Mr. Dean asked leave offer joint resolution that the
thanks Of Congress be presented Duncan Ingraba
commanding the United States soop-ofwar st. Louis
and to the officers and under his command for their
gallant conduct the second Of July asserting and
protecting the rights of American citizenship
adopted by the Of Martin Koszta in the harbor
Smyrna from the forcibe and illegal seizure and imprson
ment lard the Austrian brig war Huzzar That
the Pr n of the United States be and he is
to cause TO be made sword with suitable devices and
presented to Captain Duncan NJ Ingraham n tsstimo-
nial Of the high entertained by Congress his vaor
promptness and judcous conduct the above mentioned
occasonthat the pesdene the foregoing resolu
tons to be comm .ted to Captain Duncan NJ Ingra-
ham in such term he may deem to be calculated
to give effect to the objects thereof.
Objection was made to the introduction Of the resoiu-
tons.
Mr. Giddings said Dean call the previous question:
Jones' Of Tennessee" It's not in YETI
to the resolutions because they pre-
mature. The resolutions lie
Mr. Deangave notice that he would call them up at an
early day.; after which the House adjourned
"
SUPREME CouRr OF UNITED STArEs-7mfday, Dec
1854 commission from the President Of the United
States apo ntng the Hon John A. Campbell of Ala
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United
was read in open court and ordered to be entered
on record.
VIM. Dunbar and F. Perrin, Esqs, of Louisiana, and
George W. McCook ESQ of Ohio were admitted attorneys
aud coupsellors of this court
Nos ~ s. 10 and IL John McDonogh's executors, ar.
by Attorney General Gushing for the appellants
No. and o. Johu McDonogh's executors, appellants,
The United States. These causes were argued by Mr.
Attorney General Gushing for the appellee and submitted
printed arguments by Mr. Meredith Of counsel for the
appellants
wAsHsGros-Businsss in tie Pension Bur.a,.-The Star
Of the 9th says:
In the of the month Of November Just passed
there were 400 revolutionary claims examined only ~ Of
which allowed
The total number of claims presented under the act Of
February 8, 1853 to the lst lust have been 1907 of
which oo9 have been allowed and passed into certificates
Of the number admitted lG6S to widows of revou
tonary men, and l406 widows and orphans of oeers
and soldiers of the Mexican and the various
since 1890 Number of bounty land claims examined,
1851 warrants issued 22s4 pension and hspay claims
examined zoos certificates issued 395 letters written,
registered Including original claims sssi letters sent
from the ofnce T7S4
TIE HuNsoLpr-The steamship Marion, Capt W. Fos-
ter sailed for Halifax the sh the purpose of going
to the wreck OF the Humboldt Her hull is hopelessly
lost and two.hrds Of the cargo is worthless She wa.
valued at 100000, and the cargo at the amount
Both were insured-the ship in NewYork Offices to the
amount Of $leoooo