New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-06-09
rhlrty-Finh congre..-Flr.. session.

WASHINGTON, May 81, 1S5S.-Senafe.-A resolu-
ton to hold an evening session was adopted.
Mr.. Houston made an Intellectual attempt TO take
up the Mexican protectorate The British aggression
resolution was then taken up
Mr. Toombs repeated what he said on Saturday,
that he wanted to seize the British ships. The reso
lutons were not worth the paper they were written
on.
Mr.. Hammond disagreed with the Senator from
Georgia. He was not willing to be smuggled into
war by amendment to an amendment If the
British acts belgerent, let throw with all due
solemnity the bloody spear II we must have war let
US declare war after dgnifed consideration. War
with England would be the most momentous event
that has happened in the past three centuries per
haps hosttes with England are sooner or later in
eytabe and when it comes he believes England will
be rushing on her fate. Let avail ourselves of the
chance afforded by these resolutions to decide, until
it be forced on us, an event which, whenever it
comes, will change the face of human affairs.
Mr.. Crittenden also spoke In conservative tone,
advocating the doing OF nothing rashly but to pro-
ceed with firm, determined but cautious steps. The
resolutions OF the foreign committee sufficient
to express the sentiments of the American people,
and it would he unworthy Of both great nations to
indulge In quarrelsome words and quarrelsome act
ions. Let England be informed that we require re-
paration and II it be refused we have then right to
stand upon our own grounds. He agreed with Mr..
Toombs that we cannot assent to discuss the right of
visitation search. 1t would be unworthy OF this
Government to enter into any discussion that sub
ject. We have to deal with acts only and to require
England to disavow them aud forbear.
Mr.. Wilson, having reconsidered bis amendment,
said that not in order inasmuch ii proposed
to confer power in the President by vote Of one
House only He, therefore, withdrew it, but express
ed the hope that orders had been given to sink or
capture the offending ships.
A joint resolution was then moved by Mr.. Mallory,
that the President be authorized to arrest the out
RACES at once.
The Miscellaneous Appropriation bill was taken
up and discussed till O'Clock, when, without coming
to any action, a motion to adjourn prevailed.
House.-0n motion Of Mr.. Richie, the House took
up the Senate joint resolution for the adjustment Of
our difficulties with Paraguay. He said that it was
important that the subject should be disposed of one
way or the other. The proposition had the unani-
nous recommendation OF the committee on foreign
affairs.
The resolution was adopted-yeas lis, nays 70.
No action was taken upon several questions brought
up and the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, June L. Nothing Of importance
transpired in the Senate, which adjourned after o
long debate upon the appropriation bill.
Houss-Mr. j. Clancy Jones asked leave to intro
duce joint resolution providing that the next ses
sion OF Congress shall commence on the second Mon
day in November.
The speaker announced the Special Committee or
the memorial OF American artists to be as follows
Messrs. Marshal Of Kentucky; Keitt; Taylor, o
New York Morris, Of Pennsylvania, and Pendeton
The House passed the Indian deficiency appropria
ton bill and the bill making appropriation for the
three regiments of volunteers. The vote the lat
ter bill was l0l against Sc.
After long debate upon the report OF the Selec
Committee on the sale OF Fort Smelling, the Houss
| adjourned.