New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-01-20
NUMBER 97l.
Congregational.

tion BY Mexico any proposed convention respecting the
matter lie said that after the discussion the
and Bulwer treaty subject he would be heard on
this matter. The resolution adopted.
The Chair laid before the Senate Communication from
the Secretary Of War showing the expenditures Of
Department during 1858. Referred.
Mr.. Badger introduced bill allowing credit for
limited time duties railroad iron imported into the
United States. Referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Bright introduced bill to establish court for the
examination of claims against the United States.
Mr. Thompson, Of Kentucky. introduced bill for the
satisfaction Of the claims Of the creditors Of Texas
orseed within the provisions Of the act Of 1850
ar Bayard introduced bill to provide for the
slng The public printing, engraving and binding.
Iha a provides for the appointment Of superintend
4 u - pt1hsng engraving aud bining, and the employ
" tnstn O. compositof engravers and binders do
ss weis thas creating government printing establish
Mr.. Mallory introduced a hill, estsbshipc Marine
Hospital at St. MARKS, Fla - !
sEsaTE-Jan 1o-In anticipation of a rnessape frou
the House s Cas- moved that the subject of Central
American aairs be postponed till to-morrow Agreed to-
Mr. Bright introduced bill granting land to various
railroad for the construction railroads in the
several States. Referred.
This bill grants four hundred thousand acres of lsd t
each Of the following named railroad companies VIII, nin
iy construct continuous railroad from Laks Fa
to the mouth Of the Ohio and to New Orleans and MO-
bile the Ohio and New Orleans atlHoad Company from
Mobile and the Ohio road in Tennessee Paduea in
Kentucky the Ohio River aud Wabash Railroad from
Padueah to Finceuaes through Illinois the Southwest
Railway from Nneeunes Iadianapoiis the Toledo
end indianapolis Railway Company, from Munce, Indi-
to the Ohio STATE Line and the Toledo and Indian
apols Company in Ohio from the Indiana State Line
Toledo at Lake Erie making total grant ct two million.
| of acres Of public lands.
The companies Immediately to select the lauds and
shall carry the United States mails free Of ali charge and
In time Oh war Eha transport troops aud munitions free
| of cost
| Mr.. Fish presented the petition of Henry A. Brown
asking for fourteen pieces Of brass whereHh
| York city
Mr. Dawson moved that all that part of the Presidents
message relating to the District of Columbia be referred
| to the Committee the District Agreed to-
a message received from the House announcing
the death Of Hon. A Muhienberg Mr. Brodhead deIiy-
cred eloquent euogy the deceased after which the
Senate adjourned
| HousE.-Mr Drum announced the death Of his col
league, Hon Henry A. Muhenberg Of PENNSYLVANIA
ter he submitted resolutions expressive Of deep regret
consequence of the event rendering the relatives of
deceased the sympathy thu House. the members
Grape on the left arm for thirty days and that commit
tee Of four members be appointed to accompany the
remains to the late residence of the deceased this after
| noon.
The resolutions passed. and the House adjourned
SENATE. Jan. 11-aIr Seward presented two petitions
when Mr. Bright moved that all prior petitions be post
poned and the Senate proceed to consider the motion
to refer the correspondence relating to the Clayton Bull
/ wer treaty. Agreed to.
Mr. addressed the Senate for two hours ant
half in reply to speech delivered by Mr. CLAYTON il
the called session of the Senate in March last and in vim
dication of his previously expressed views upon thu
construction placed on the Clayton and Buwer treaty
the Senate at the time ofits ratification.
Mr. Clayton obtained the Eoor to reply but on motion
| the subject was postponed till tomorrow.
HoUsE.-The House resumed the consideration of th
resolutions presenting the thanks Of Congress to Duncan
N Ingraham commanding the United States sloopof wa
St Louis for his judicious and gallant conduct the q
day of May last in extending the protection of the Amer
lean Government to Martin Koszta by rescung him fror
forcibe and illegal seizure and Imprisonment on boart
the Austrian brig Of war Huzzar and also requesting til
President to cause TO be made medal with suitable de
vices, to be presented to him.
Mr. Phillips offered an amendment, viz strike out tn
words in extending the protection Of the Amer lean &c
vernnent to Martin Koszta and insert in lieu Thereof
lin 7indcating the right of Martin koszta to America
proteetion.i
Mr. Perkins then defended the course of the Commte
Foreign Affairs in reporting the resolution before tina
body
Mr. Disney likewise advocated the passage OF the rese
luton but disented from of the positions assume
by the Secretary of State in his Hnlsemann letter
Mr. Preston opposed mr Marcys positions and insiste
that the United States bound to protect kosza
Mr. Dean closed the, debate in favor of the resolution
stating in the course Of his remarks that asserted the
grent principles The right of this Government to aor
protection TO such persons as choose to tn
country from abroad and adopt it their residences
lhe rlgns oi man 70 expatrlate himself and choose
own residence irrespective of the place Of his birth
The approval by Congress of the Of Capt Ingrsha1
and the act OF cur Government in sustaining Captain
4 graham,
The question was then taken on committing the res
luton the Committee of the Whole on the State Of
r Union, and it was decided in the negatiye-yeas
, nays 1853
The resolution was passed-yeas IL nays9.
THE negative vote was Messrs. Abercrombie, Clar
Harlan Haven, Jones of Tennessee. Macdonald park
o of Indiana, Puryear, and Smith of Alabama.
/ SENATE Jan. Ex-senator Gwin gave notice of bill
= asemmonthly mail to San Francisco Cal. by the way
Nicaragua.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition for the exclusion
slavery from the Territories and moved that it be-
ferred to select committee Referred.
joint resolution for making the town of Brunsyic
Ca port of entry was brought up from the House
= passed.
Mr Bell moved for copies of the correspondence b
tween the President of the United States the Chs
Government respecting the fsrcibe abduction OF fo
American sailors at the port of Valparaiso well as
70 specting other outrages.
% Some further Business of no particular interest W
. transacted after which Mr.. Clayton arose and enter
If into defense of the treaty which goes by his name
tween Great Britain and the United States respecti
II Central America Mr.. Clayton having spoken an ho
g. and half, at the request of br Badger he gave Wa
2, when the Senate adjourned until Monday
q HoUsE-The Speaker laid before the House two dc
ument yesterday received from the President, covert
the information time since called for by the HSu
n concerning the condition of the fisheries dispute
dered to be printed without being read for the inform
- tinn of the House.
% Reports unimportant in their character, were ma
o from several of the standing committees.
J. Mr.. Houston from the Committee on Ways and Mea1
II to which referred bill from the Senate regula
the mode of payment of members of that body reports
= the same back TO the House, with sundry amendment
He proposed TO postpone the further consideration OF Il
bill until Tuesday nest iu order that the amendmen
!, might be printed Some discussion arose upon the IL
tien to postpone, it being objected that it would N
y terially Inconvenience many Senators
e i The bill was finally passed by yeas ll3; nays, l52.
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