New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

The policy now advocated by the filibuster party
FROM W.asHLNGTO.N.
special Correspondence of tbt Mem ORLEANS grssrsnt
@.sfrSeros, May IL, 1854
EARLY this morning repaired to the Capitol
where late last night had left the House III
session-and in session | found it still, for the
nembers had encamped all night upon the
ground, where, in all human probability, they
viii spend to night and TO- morrow night also
This is 81 deplorable condition of things, but
5hus far it has been free from any yiolenr
demonstrations. 1t is greatly to be feared tina
t will not remain SO, but that as men gei
ungry and weary they will also get angry and
quarreisome. Most of the members whom
NEW told me that they had been all night il
attendance; but this information was needless,
Tor the unshaven faces, the soiled linen and TIT
Iaded, sweltering look they carried, sufficiently
estifed to the manner in which the night had
oeen spent Once only has regular call of the
House been ordered, although the yeas and nays
ave been taken upon this motion perhaps
hundred times upon this occasion the doors
we're closed. After the lapse Of two or three
lours the doors were opened again and some oi5
he absentees made their appearance. All the
Tormalities were observed-the Doorkeeper an
bounced the Sergeant-at- Arms, and this latter
informed the Speaker that in obedience to the
rider of the House he had arrested several
MEMBERS, who were now in his custody The
speaker addressed these gentlemen separately
ind inquired what excuse they had to render
or violating the rules of the House by being
lbsent without leave, etc. Among the arrested
vas Mr. Aiken, of South Carolina, very
lmiable gentleman and very difhdent withal.
yho. upon finding himself thus made conspicu
rus, blushed like any maiden, and really looked
,bno r,t 4 bor tha ind haor taI
5leman be is. Mr.. Benton made his excuse il
MS usual style Of egotism-he went out for re
freshment--he did not think the business of the
3ountry would suffer in his absence--he did no
pair off, he never did this in his life and should
not begin to do it now-nor did he wish to plead
lis age as an excuse, but if the House had
eason to complain of him, SO had he reason tt
COMPLAIN Of the House for keeping him waitinf
wo hours in the ante-room--he would, how
.ver, square the account, and if the Houss
would let him off he would let it off. Furthe.
Proceedings in the call were soon dispense
with, and the regular CD business resumed,
2, the poor Clerk, who had already bawlee
himself hoarse, was again set to calling tn
cas- and nays upon motions to adjourn, to ad
ourn until Monday, to call the House, etc., etc
So much for Nebraska.
But my readers will ask how it can be posi-
he for to endure this for several successive
lays and nights l will explain. The member.
relieve each other, each side always leaving u
sufficient number of sentinels to watch the move
nents of the other Nebraska men are watch
Jul for an opportunity to go into Committee OF
the Whole again, where, in five minutes, all de
nate will be ended and the bill reported to the
louise for its final passage. The opposition are
patchful to prevent this, and to adjourn over
until Tuesday, when the bill will have Its
luletns. But as some members on each side
are already sick, and no active man dares
bsent himself more than two hours at one time
he consequence must be that very many will
'uffer in their healthaif the game is played out
| believe that it will now be gone through with
nd only hope that pistols and bowie knives vii
not take the place of coffee and ham. Thu
House is SO badly ventilated that one mus
either endure suffocating heat in one place, OF 4
cold blast in another.
If the Administration triumph with this bill
| am inclined to believe that it will be foloWed
up with recommendation for some extreme
measures towards Spain, with the hope of there
by neutralizing the excitement.
1t is fortunate, as | am happy to believe, tha1
your end of the Union is all this while cool, fol
you will see by the accounts at the North tina
the dog star is raging there
/ am persuaded that majority of the South
ern men here, had they believed what they nov
know of the Northern feeling in this matter
would never have consented thus wantonly Il
arouse it; but being in the quarrel they vii
now bear it,
The most disagreeable object that encounte
ut the House is the s little giant" fitting about
getting squads about him in corners, an
| pluming himself as the hero of the confusion
| that reigns.
The Senate met and adjourned over unit
| Monday without transaeting any business.
CHRONICLER.