New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-03-01
FROM FLASHING TON
Special Correspondence of tbt Mem orlsaus ersssrn

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1854.
An effort was made by Mr.. Benjamin, to-day,
and seconded by Mr.. Sidell, to get up an ap-
preparation for improving the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi; but Mr.. Stuart, of Michigan, objected
to any seperate bill Of this character, URGING
| the old mode Of getting up o general internal
improvement bill. Mr.. Benz yielded. Now,
| would hold on to the seperate bill. Mr. Badger
succeeded the other day in getting a bill passed
by the Senate, appropriating $4,000 for re-
moving Instructions in Cape Fear river, and he
obtained this by asking it as personal favor
1t strikes me that when the Senate can grant a
personal favor of this sort, it might grant pub
lie favor in the case of the Mississippi; but the
truth is, the g.rollers know the Importance of
holding on to the Father of Waters, in order to
strengthen some of their smaller currents We
shall get no general barbor and river bill at
this session, nor any other useful measure, I'M
less the slavery discussion is hurried through,
and of this there seems to be no immediate pros
pect.
Mr. Foot, of Vermont, tried again to get up
the bill for granting 10000, 900 acres of public
lands to the several States for the support Of the
| INDECENT insane; but this will not go down. The
new States are not disposed to part from SO much
| of what they begin to regard as their property
| MIR. Sumner, of Mass, continued the debate
on the Nebraska bill, and made an able speech,
that is speech which, like Mr.. Stewards, will
read well, but Mr. Sumner is not an orator any
more than Mr. Seward
| In the House, we still have the Homestead
bill rs the nominal subject, but in Committee OF
the Whole members speak upon whatever theme
| may happen to please their taste.
Mr.. Allen, a new member from Illinois, made
his first speech in support of the Nebraska bill,
| and excited some attention from the fact that
the delegation of this State is divided on this
question, and especially divided in the matter Of
| allegiance to the Little Giant.
| Whatever may be said to the contrary, re-
| gard the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise as
already settled and heartily wish the discussion
ended. My private opinion in the premises is Of
no moment, perhaps, to your readers, but it is
| very decidedly against any such legislation.
| The end of suffering demagogues to make the
slavery question political shuttlecock will be
to engender such state of feeling between the
North and South as may lead to the worst o.
| disasters. This proposition of Mr.. Douglas il
| really of no worth to the South, in practical
view, while it is exceedingly calling to the bet
ter portion of Northern men.
We bave had such a storm of snow Yesterday
and to-day, for it lasted twenty-four hours, as
to block up travel in every direction around US.
1t is to be hoped that there is a reasonable sup
ply Of edibles in the Capital city, for until tie
sun removes the embargo we can get none from
abroad. The snow has drifted considerably, but
is nearly foot deep on level, and is withal
| such visitation as would not be strange in the
latitude of forty five degrees, but here and to.
wards the close Of winter, it takes every one BY
surprise CHRoNTCLER.