New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-08

had been ceded to Spain. Mr. Benjamin de-
scribed the lands as owing their present value
to large OUTLAWS of money and labor In draining,
leyeeing, etc. The object of the bill is to con-
firm the title of the possessors. 1t was passed
without opposition by the Senate, and ought to
be, and doubtless will be, by the House.
To-day Mr.. Douglas opened the debate on the
Nebraska bill, As yet there has been but one
significant remonstranee from the North and
this is the unanimous voice of the Legislature
of r. l., which was presented by Senator Allen
| am afraid will have to stand convicted of
Iprophesying untruly in this matter of the re-
newal OF slavery agitation; the ball is certainly
in motion, and the Administration have set it
agoing There will be no difficulty in getting
repeal of the Missouri Compromise by the Senate,
but the House will be the scene of interest and
| excitement; its passage by the House, from
present indications, is very doubtful, but Presi-
dent Pierce is good tactician.
The war of the g Hards upon the Cabinet is
unabated but the Presidents friends insist that
| it is unreasonable, excepting as regards the
| Attorney General, Caleb Cushing, whom they
are willing to offer up as a sacrifice, to appease
the wrath of all angry and disappointed men.
But Caleb has something to say in this matter
himself, and he is one who mW be heard Mr..
Gushing, in the judgment Of your correspondent,
| is the ablest counsellor whom the President has
called to his side, and one who will make fewer
| blunders in advising, than even the old stager
Marcy. Caleb Gushing is not only q shrewd
politician, and keen observer of men, but he is
| a good scholar and an able lawyer; such d man
| is not easily :" read OUT Of party, and they
are fools who strive to throw him off
| The clerks are striving for an increase of
salary; with -four at twelve dollars per barrel,
and wood at eight dollars per chord, the pro-
liability is in their favor CnRoN1oLER.
--"- 3....'= Washington, Jan 81, 1854.
The Nebraska bill has been up in both Houses
to-day, and in both has given rise to state of
feeling which, among politicians, may be of lit
tie account, but which, had it been exhibited on
larger theatre, might have been characterized
by the French word en,eute. When the bill was
called up in the Senate by Mr. Douglas, Mr.
Chase, of Ohio who was entitled to the floor, de-
sired its postponement. Mr. Douglas was I'M
willing to concede even day for the convent
ence ola Senator whom he charged with having
published libel upon him Mr.. Chase repealed
the charge and said he did &c not expect courtesy
from one who did not know how to appreciate
what belonged to the gentleman" Several such
tart things passed to and fro between these Sem
ators until the Vice President called to order
Mr., Chase rested his claim for postponement
upon the ground that he desired to investigate
some historical points made by Mr. Douglas,
and further that he was liable to be called into
the Supreme Court as counsel tomorrow, or
next day. Mr.. Douglas resisted, because he
regarded these propositions as subterfuges, and
believed the real object Of the Senator from Ohio
was to gain time SO that the matter in question
might be agitated among the people. Mr.. Cass
came to the relief of Mr.. Chase, and urged the
postponement as due to courtesy as being in ac-
eordance with the usages of the Senate, and
rightly pertaining to any question Of 50 much
Importance. After much conversation, and
call of the yeas and nays twice, the subject was
deferred until Friday.
In the House, Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, re-
ported the Nebraska bill from the Committee on
Territories, and moved its reference to the Com
mittee Of the Whole Here, too, arose scene
of confusion which passes description. Twenty
members were on their feet at once to propose
amendments, and finally the question became
involved in one Of those snarls, by multiplicity
Of motions and counter motions, that taxed the
brain Of Speaker Boyd to the utmost for its elu-
cidation. Among the amendments was one by
Mr. Dean, Of N. y, O Soft" which provided
that nothing in the bill should touch the sub
ject of slavery" After the uproar was exhaust
ed the previous question was sustained and the
bill referred. 1t is the purpose and policy of |
the supporters Of the bill to drive it through at
a galloping pace. This is not necessary so far
as the Senate is concerned, but is eminently so
as regards the House, In the House, delay is
dangerous; it is questionable if the utmost |
haste will secure its passage as things now are,
but it is regarded as fatal to wait until the peo-
pie are aroused.
Mr.. Foot, Of Vt, introduced bill to incor-
porate the National Pacific Railroad Company,
which was referred
Mr.. Clayton resolution calling for all cor
respondence in the State Department in refer
enoe to the Sandwich Islands
Mr.. Adams, Of Miss, called up n bill to in
crease the salaries of the clerks employed in the
various departments, which was passed
Mr.. Walker, Of Wisconsin, called up a bill |
donating land for railroad in that State, but
Mr.. Dawson, of Ca, objected to its passage, and
urged the necessity of some general agreement
as to the disposition of the public lands The
bill was not finally acted upon.
Mr. Benjamin called up bill to extend the
limits of the port of New Orleans as far upon
the right bank of the river as it is now upon
the left, which was passed GIIRoNIGLER.
". a. BRoteu, Esq-We gratiiad yesterday by a
sight Of old friend Brougho largely and pleasantly
known in this city during many past honored
the last winter by of tho most genuine crowded
complimentary benefits ever given received in New
Orleans. Mr. Brough the manager for Julien who
will in few days begin to astonish citizens as he
has those of all other great cities in this country and
Europe. OF he will succeed, because nothing
eyer fails in the hands of Breugh May he live thous.
and years
PfAclpE's YARiEHEs-There a very respectable
1ousa at the Varieties last evening Notwithstanding the
lnpeasantness of the day and evening the comedy called
he Country Squire well performed and greatly
ppiauded. Soto and Mr.. Smith danced tha Andalusian
Pas de Deur, and were called before the curtain The
performances closed with " Black-eyed SUSAN
This evening the tayorte comedy Of Whore there's
viii there's Way @The Death of King Kenry the
musical farce OF Npt in the Bud AMI various dances
by Soto and MI Smith, are presented.