New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-04

passed by the House, amending the naturallza-
ton laws as concerned those who, of American
parentage, were born abroad. 1t seems they
thought their right might be affected by the bill
Mr.. Shields, of ILL.,, reported the House bill
for the relief of the sufferers on board the San
Francisco with some amendments; giving four
months pay to the Army and Navy survivors,
and the same pensions to the widows Of those
who persisted, as they would have been entitled
to if the parties had been killed in battle.
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, endeavored to get in
another amendment providing indemnity for
the pecuniary losses of the sufferers, but after
some debate he withdrew it.
/ While this subject was under discussion, some
severe structures were made on the conduct Of
those officers who deserted their commands and
secured their own safety by taking the first
boats to the bark Kilby. Mr.. Shields spoke
of this conduct as being quite as cowardly as
running from battle.
The right of Senator Phelps, of Vt, to seat
in the Senate, was next discussed by Mr.. Petit
in his support, after which the Senate took an
Executive session.
In the House, q new member from Tennessee,
Mr.. Ettridge, made his debut in speech sup
porting the Senate bill giving honor to General
Scott. The speech was highly creditable to the
gentleman.
| After him came ex- Gov. Smith, of Va, COM
monty called Extra Billy, who attempted to me-
diate between the administration and the hards
Having asked several times of what the hards
complained in thei conduct of the South,
Mike Walsh told him, thus: We complain that
while you give US secret sympathy, your open
acts falsify your private professions. Extra
| Billy was silent.
In the Supreme Court l had the pleasure Of
| listening to q portion of Mr.. Randell Hunts
argument in support of the McDonogh Will, and
seldom have listened to more imprisoned
and effective orator at the bar Mr.. Hunt was
also honored with the company of numerous
ladies among the auditory. CHRoNIcLER.
WASHINGTON, Jan 81, 1854
Both Houses Of Congress have been engaged
upon private bills, (this being Friday.) among
which, noticed none of probable interest to
your readers. 1t is q new rule with the Senate
to observe any fixed day for the consideration
of this business and unless am much mistaken,
it will not last long, the absence of any hour rule
giving such a latitude to debate, that when any
agitating topic is started Senators will talk
though the Heavens should fall
Mr. Cass complained this morning Of unjust
aspersions upon him by the New York Express
in connection with his defence of the Prelate
Bedini One would suppose that the great
Mlehlgander, having been, to use a sailors
phrase, keel hauled by the press during Pres
ldential canvass, would have become eallous to
newspaper attacks by this time An answer
was given by the State Department, to his reso-
luton OF inquiry concerning the diplomatic light
IN which the Holy Fathers messenger is viewed
by the Government; the answer is said to rec
ognize Mr.. Bedini as quasi ambassador.
The Senate have confirmed Mr. Redfeld as
Collector for New York with only one dissenti-
emit among the Democrats, probably Mr.. Bright
of Ind, who has not yet become reconciled to
the Administration, but whose case is not hope
less if proper appliances be used Telegraphic
dispatches to various papers have announced
that the "Softs' have had meeting here, and
resolved not to support the Nebraska bill in its
present shape, 4. G, repeating the Missouri Com
promise. This is not true, at least to the ex-
tent which the assertion implies; but there is |
an organization going on which will make this |
question far more important than 1 thought it
could be made when this session commenced,
and for this we may thank the folly of the North
ern democrats who are so anxious to signalze
their excessive devotion to Southern interests
Why disturb the Missouri Compromise What
practical good can result from such step?
Will the politicians never let the people alone |
Randell Hunt, Esq, closed his argument in |
behalf of the validity of the McDonogh Will, !
and noble forensic effort it was. Messrs.
Hunt and Benjamin have won for themselves
aurels In the Supreme Court of the nation, and
doubt if any city in the Union can send out
NO ADLER lawyers than these gentlemen have
proved themselves in this extraordinary case.
New Orleans has reason to be proud of them
The Naval Committee in the House have re-
ported bills for the increase of materiel, but
hey are at loggerheads about the personnel
II the Maya part of the committee being of
opinion that we have quite officers enough for
my increase of vessels which it will be wise to
make, and that it will be only necessary to call
ut those who are waiting orders to officer
he new crafts
A singular trial is on foot in New Jersey-that
# the eligibility of Rodman NJ. Price as Governor
t the State, to which office the democrats have
lected him. Mr.. Price was few years ago
nrser in the Navy, and has only recently be-
ONE resident Of New Jersey. The Constitu-
ion of the State requires that, to be eligible as
Governor, a man must have been seven years
ext preceding the election a resident of the
tate, unless he was absent in the service of tho
tate, or that of the United States 1t is
retty conclusiyely shown that Mr. Price, not
aying been such resident, is not eligible. But
imagine the Constitution won't stand in the
.ay of those who elected Mr. Price, as they
ave the majority in the Legislature which
lies the question; they will probably con- L
rue the Constitution as they understand it." .
CHRoNICLER a
Ga We are indebted to Mr., j. b Gibbs clerk OF the 7
eamboat Eliza for Louisville and Cincinnati papers and
Mr, Tucker clerk of the steamer T. P Leathers for a
te dates from Memphis a
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