New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19

splendid achievement at Grey town. our valiant admin
istration has been suffering for the want of some
weak and defenceess power which safely Hector
and bully and Alr. Marcy may have kept this matter
stillopen in order to make show of pluck for the
balance of his term. The total amount paid by us
in the shape of Sound Dues does not exceed two hun
bred dollars per annum. This government could at.
ford to be magnanimous in small matter as that
even when the right is side. But there is no
safety in predicting what will be theresult of it. Mr..
Marcy will in all probability, keep the matter OPEN
and on the strength of this, together with the Grey
town burning, and the war with Billy Bowlegs in
Florida, will feel himself as brave and valiant as ever
did Falstat The final settlement of it bids fair to
be left as legacy to the next administration.
| a few days ago the general impression was, that
the Administration would recognize the Walker Gov
ernment in Nicaragua, and accept the Padre Viii as
its representative. But in the last day or two asus
picion has arisen that this is not yet determined on
and is still matter of doubt. Several Cabinet meet
ings have been held at which it rumored there were
sharp controversies as to the proprety Of the step
Froma heal, 4 conclude that the President has for
once, gotten out Of the leading strings of Mr. Marcy
and actually bold enough to question the infalbiity
of our Premier's wisdom Such an unusual exhibi-
ton Of nerve and independence must have had q
ing on the Avenue, day two ago, and his step was
more elastic, and his general appearance more joyous
than have ever before seen it, s.sl as Ill. BID
But unless this recognition of the independence of
Nicaragua be soon made, universal storm of indg-
nation will cause Mr. Marcy to hide his head in shame
and confusion. The first symptoms of it were de-.
vcloped in New York, On Friday night at an immense
meeting of the citizens held for the purpose Of
Gen. Walker. The enthusiasm displayed on ttatoc-
casion BY the leading Of the city, who partici
patedin it, shows that the people are aroused and
viii not submit longer to the fogy craftsmanship of
Mr. Marcy That they were in earnest about it is ey-
dent from the fact that Mr.. Marcys name, whenever
it was mentioned was received with storms Of Kisses
and groans. Il, 'gf"t .'s .51' .oIIg - 800
The Senate, on Friday, passed bill granting
million and q half of acres of the public lands in
Iowa. for the purpose of building railroad in that
State. The strict-construction Democracy of the
Eastern States resisted it manfully, and wanted to
know what had become of that clause in the last
Democratic platform, committing the party against
internal improvements by the General Government
To this the reply was made that this road was not
built by the General Government nor even with the
money of the General Government. This was true
but the question arises WHAT'S the practical difference
between building roads with the money and the lands
ofthe Government, when the lands have to be bought
| with money? confess myself unable to draw the
distinction. But it is easily done by the Democracy
4 The admirable arrangement which that party has
made of satisfying the East with abstract denals of
the power of Congress in internal improvements, and
of satisfying the West with giving them every i'm
proyement they ask for cannot but commend itself to
our wonder and delight. If the Eastern Democracy
are content to feed dry bones while the Westux-
4 rates on beefsteaks and tplum-puddings, who can
4 object to the arrangement &!v t$l1H ~
Both Houses of Congress have passed an act allow
ing claimants for bounty lands to prove their military
services by parol evidence where written record of
the fact exists. This will have the effect of giving
lands to many claimants who were unable to obtain
them under the cid law. 80 zs.a79
For the first time since the election of Speaker the
House was in session on Saturday. This, however,
was done through necessity, and consequently they
deserve no credit for it, On Friday when the usual
motion to adjourn over to Monday was made it pass
ed by large majority-but it was ascertaned that
1 there was no quorum voting! of course the motion
was lost and the House had to meet On Saturday er
necesstate rel The of Saturday was taken ad-
vantage of by Mr.. Fuller of Pennsylvania the Ameri-
candidate for speaker, to reply to the many
saults that had been made upon hnl-and most gal
antly and successfully did he do it.. He proved him
self to be true and loyal defender of the Constiti-
ton and the rights Of the South His sentiments
placed him on the very highest ground and abundant
ly justified the support given him by the National
Americans Of Congress. Nor did he stop here-but
he pitched into the Democracy and showed up some
of their Inconsistencies and deceptions in o style
which will long be remembered. Among other things
he exhumed some of old Bucks past records, show,
ing him to be better than others of the Northern
n Democracy who oppose the extension of slavery. II
was O glorious and brilliant speech-eoquent, and
yet terribly severe and excorating. He has placed
himself in the front rank of the House, and has rem
dered an important service to the American cause.
The Examining Court committed Mr.. Herbert, on
the charge of shooting the Irish waiter at Wizards
and application was then made for his release on
writ Of habeas corpus. The application will be decid
ed by the court tomorrow at 10 o'clock, and in the
meantime, Mr.. Herbert is in the custody of the Mar
SHALL was in error in stating that he shot one and
wounded another. No one was wounded except with
some scratches received in the afray.
Mr.. Buchanan is expected here on Tuesday. The
City Council have rendered him the Inequalities
city-and preparations have been made to give hima
public reception. ESSEX.
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