New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-26
Ue(u Orlealrs Qailp Grsseert,
Thlrty-Fourth congress-First session.

WASHINGTON, August 18.-ismate-The chair sub
mitted message from the President in answer to
resolution calling for Col Fremont's accounts Of his
receipts and disbursements as officer of the Govern
ment
Several private bills were passed.
The report Of the Committee of Conference on the
Civil Appropriation bill was agreed to by both houses
the Baltimore Postoce controversy by appropriatng
100000 for the same, and providing for the selection
of site by commission, resembling the Exchange
building contract The provso that the construction
OF all public buildings except for defensive purposes,
be under civil superintendent was stricken out.
The House bill establishing Naval Depot at Bruins
wick Georgia, was postponed till next session.
Mr. Toombs, from the Conference Committee on the
and moved that the Senate adhere to its disagreement
and notify the House thereof He thought there was
no chance OF an agreement and was willing to let the
consequences rest where they belong.
Mr. Clayton wanted to leave the door open till the
last moment. 1t was yet possible there would be an
agreement. Solong as there was the slightest hope
Of that result he wanted to use conciliaton and he
hoped the word insist !; would be substituted for
,"adhere.'
Mr.. Mason said he was willing to adhere for he saw
no chance Of an agreement He was in favor Of meet
ing the enemy on the Threshold.
MIR. Seward thought that must be fguratiye Ian
guage, for the enemy Of whom the Senator from Yr-
glna spoke was the House Of Representatives CO.
was in no sense the enemy Of the Senate: with all def
erence to the Senator from Virginia public sentiment
Was in his opinion, the friend Of constitutional law
and the principles on which our Government is
founded 9
Mr. Clayton said that if the bill was lost the army
must be dsbanded they could not be paid and fed
In that case it would be the duty of tile President to
call an extra session Immediately.
Mr. Toombs consented to change his motion and let
1t be " the Senate insist" He said the argument had
been held out that the army must be dsbanded if the
bill failed Let it be dsbanded, but keep the consti
tuition for the protection Of the people.
The motion to insist was agreed to-yeas 80. nays
IL. F@8 &,~ = ~ - -
Dir. Bell with reference to the report Of the Com
| mittee on Naval Affairs in the case of L. Bartlett
which has been understood to reflect upon his char
acter stated that it was not the intention of the com
mittee to express any opinion pro or con but merely
to spread before the country the evidence in an i'm
partial manner without drawing conclusions
The Senate then passed resolution agreeing to ex
tend the session till o'clock, seven Senators only
| voting in the negative.
After other business Of no special Importance tn,
| Senate adjourned.
| House.-The House met at o'clock. Mr.. Aiken
elected to supply the vacancy occasion by the deatl
of Mr.. Miller, OF Missouri, was sworn in
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
Mr. Richardson, Of Illinois, saying that he had re
! signed his seat.
Mr.. Simmons rising to question Of privilege, Of
fered resolution that committee Of FIVE be appoint
Gu W Investigate tIt dS5aulL On hlr. Granger by MI
McMullen this morning, and report their action to tn
House on the second Monday of December.
Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, amid great confusion, raise
the point of order that no question of privilege wa
involved, saying that the few remaining minutes c
the session should not be consumed by an induir
into an assault and battery case.
The Speaker decided that it was question of priy
| ilege.
The resolution was then adopted.
| The Speaker appointed Messrs. Simmons, Smith
Of Virginia Fett, Edie and Fuller, OF Maine, TO in
vestigate the assault and battery committed by Nj
McMullen on Mr.. Granger.
| THE KANSAS AMENDMENT.-At III o'clock, MI
! CampbelFs motion was disagreed to- Yeas SO, nav
| 1O3.
| Mr.. Kemble moved moved the appointment of an
other committee of conference, but the Speaker dc
! cared the motion out of order. e'5@S
| Mr. Wilson offered a resolution that with the cor
currence of the Senate the time for adjournment b
extended two hours.
In the midst of many objections and much conf
sion, Mr. Cobb OF Georgia, moved suspension
the rules. He wished the majority to show the coul
try their last real intentions in respect to the bill
The motion was refused-yeas ISL, nays 6S.
A resolution was received from the Senate to ez
tend the time for adjournment two hours.
The bell was ringing for u o'clock, when Mr.. CamE
bell of Ohio, moved to take up the Senate resolutio
extending the time of adjournment The yeas an
nays were ordered, but before the call commence
the Speaker announced the House adjourned, in az
cordance with the joint resolution fixing the hour
The members fingered in the hall for few minutes
some lamentng and others rejoicing over the defea
of the Army bill.