New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-01-28
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Congressional.

SENATE, Washington, Jan. 10, 1854-0n motion nv Mr.
Peelt The COMMITTEES on Pensions Instructed Ia an
aalfe ae me propriey of extending the provisions
ahe Jaws regulating pensions nf widows Revolutionary
Eoidiera and the widows of soldiers of the war of
sr twin submitted resolution calling upon the Pres
eh 10 inform the Senate OF the disposition the nava
forces otfhe United States at the time Of the recent law
sss eSptdons from California against Mexico denouu-
eed in his proclamation of this morning
Mr. GWin argued AT length that had there been srit
ape naval force on the coast of California such expedi
| tons could never have been sent out
Mr. Petit replied, commenting upon the siaCp,ar Ia
snse 81 his constituents saying that boa and bars nd
men are absolutely required to keep the people Of
/ California from stealing aud lnarauaine ~ y
/ Aessrs Shields, Raiger md Dawson eontenaaa tbst
tue fact OF the total neinenoy the navy was htfr
abe not 70 the President but to Congress who had ed
anu refused 10 make the necessary appropriations
Mr. Mason denied that the duty of the President
10 use either army or navy in executing tho laws
/ as auxiliary to the civil power 9 Fs
| The rasolu lion was laid over
| Several pirate bills were taken up and passea
mr. Baagsrs resolution, regulating admissions to the
lopF OF Inc Senate agreed to- III eXeuies ha OIL;
tors of newspapers published in this city w
After an executive session, the Senate adjourned
AousR-on motion Of Mr.. Bernbisel the COMMITTEES
on Military Affairs instructed to ipnuifa into th
expectancy Of constructing read from Great Salt Jae
CITY TO the boundary Of the state Of California
IKE House resolved itself into COMMITTEES of TIA
Whole on the State OF the Union and resumed the con-
slderation Of the reselutions proposing to refer the
the appropriate committee. y
duties. ~ set's'a$9
nr Hughes fofthat part of the New York de,nocr..n
known the sets replied to Mr. Cutting in ralstfo1
to the New York controversy e' = e
Mr. Grew yindleated the commonwealth of pennsyI
vana aud the judiciary of that State from certain "a
made in the Senate concerning the Erie Railroad
difficulties le
Ar Smith, Of Virginia. obtained to floor but yie,a.d
1t to s wv 'teiaso
Mr. Cutting, who replied to Mr. hughes
Inc Committee rose and the House aaieurnps
Inc following gentlemen compose tile committee an
pointed by the Speaker the prapssed amnndnlant IL
MT Ewing, TO amend the Consultation of fhn }f,;fs5
states IN relation to the election Of President and ya
President Of the United States Messrs EWing INV
aafksdate, Parkes Brsoks, Hughes. Banks Kerr ana
Willis Allen. go. sAo
Jan 90 The Senate not in session TODAY hav;n.
adjourned over to Monday. 80
HeEsE,-The House resolved itself into -
the Whole on the stat+ OF the unon and took nm fha
resolution heretofore offered proposing to refer tho
era branches Of tae Presidents messass Ia Tho W..
pirate standing committees Ft
Mr.. Cutting responded to the remarks Of Mr. HnohH,
delivered yesterday aud defended the ae-caied hars
Ct New York, and himself
Mr. Wesihrnos made speech the othersida Of that
question = "t
Mr. Wallhridge followed on the hard side, and Mr.
hss2pP Perkins the 9 soft. u
aF. Nade obtained the floor, when the Committee
~ sila me i i, ilonse adjourned Till Monday.
named gentlemen compose the select
III ~ re bill recently Introduced by Mr. Nc
Ina 81 -, aa.lg lef the establishment Of telegraphc
- y 1cilen Of railroad to the Pacific.
tssds aeloasal OF California Hamilton n Mary
M ga ta5R OF 1falama EWns Of kents,eky MIS- NJ
ING Bailey, 4f Georgia. WaShbQrn nj Naina nr,,y
o. Pennsslrania; Clark Of Michigan. mnrt ~ ft; -
ne Aidfeii Of Tirgiaia, Valley Of Masssehnsetts d
Walker Of New York, ana