New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-01

Congressional.

&ga- WASHINGTON, JAN 23 1854. 4
sENATE.-Mr Douglas, from the Committee on Terrific
RES reported as substitute for the Nebraska bill one
making the southern boundary the thirty-seyenh mar
se OF north latitude and dividing Nabraska into two
territoes the other to be called the Kansas territory
lie SAID there were other amendments proposed by the
committee The new bill was ordered to be printed
mr. Jones reported bill granting pension of i've
years nan pay to the widow of Capt Gunninson, lately
killed in Utah by the Indians
. Mr. Hunter reported the military academy appropria-
ton pll with rertan amendments which agreed to-
and the bill WIS passed
Mr. oass submitted resolution calling for copies of all
correspondence or Information in the Executive posses
sion touching the recent appointment of munster or
agent to the United States BY the Papal States sa I'd
Hesaid 1t was known that distinguished gentleman had
been some time in the United States said be
TO TINS Government on special mission By
States 1t was If true desirable that this shr,ii h
known lie referred to the repeated outrages and
lndgnitiss offered him in Cincinnati Baltimore aud Nav
York and condemned Them wholly uubeconipe the
honor OF the country and tending reflect drrnee
on the nation abroad AS representative of orevp
nation or as private citizen this gentleman was 4nfi
tied to the protection afforded to ali by the laws ~ M
country ~
He referred to the allegation that this minister con-
eefned IN the brutal murder of Bass at Bologna and
SAID That from Information possessed by him be was as
innocent Of it he fCass@ was = - = -
Mr. Mason followed in earnest denuncation Of the
violence and outrage manifested this individual
ME- Everett said he personally acquainted with
tns parsonage and assured of his high character
He believed him innocent of the crime imputed to him
but no matter what his esnse, entitled to
the protection which the Law of nations Of this country
and of hospitality secures to all
all eondemning the recent violations OF law and order in
hostile demonstrations against this person
MIR, Adams, while he condemned all violenes thought
this subject which Congress had no jurisdic
ton.
MIR. Weller though condemning violence, thought the
exed reyoutionists were right peaceably assembling
to condemn the conduct of this man il he had been
guilty of one half of what alleged against him
Ills remarks were spplauded by the gallery
The resolution was then adopted
IIousE-Mr. Bernhisel offered q resolution whinh was
adopted nstructug the Committee on Territories TO
qure into the expedency of extending the provisions Of
the Oregon land law the Territory of Utah and that
they report by bill or otherwise.
On motion OF Mr.. Benson, it was resolved that the
Committee on Agriculture inquire into the expedisncy Of
establishing Bureau Of Agriculture, to be connected
wh the department Of the Interior that they report
By bill or otherwise
MIR. Wade made speech relative to the Eric Railroad
difficulties blaming Pennsylvania for the interruption In
travel.
Messrs Rtclic aud Drum of Pennsylvania. defended
the action ofthat State and
Messrs. Campell, OF Ohio and Washbnrn, of illinois,
spoke the other side ot the question: the former
ring that the President ana the Judicial officers of the
United States should enforce the laws long they re-
main on the statute book the disturbances at Erie
obStructng travel and the transit of the mails are not
locst, but national in their character.
Mr. Oliver, of Missouri obtained the floor when the
Committe rose, and the House ADJOURNED
HEAsY RoBpERY-At Albany, NJ ", on the night Of
the 18th us tue dry goods store OF Messrs Geo White
n Co robbed of goods to the value of $4,000 The
burglars hsFs not yet been arrested.