New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-11

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wAsnxsrox. Feb 8, lsss.-- ssaats MI. Cameron
presented ihe petition af Win ~, hnhbehs Inventor
of new aud asetal improvement IN eccentric exPle'
sase shells praying compensation for anntringemeni
81 hill patent by tie Uatsd states, his said insention
being In extensive use 10 the naval and military
service in the pFejectiles designated a. Slsiaphe
shells as well As ia Of The shells for large guns
which was referred 70 the Committee on Military
AfG4irs.
Mr.. Bfeaeritk presented Joint resolutions Of the
Legislature Of California. in favor OF a trmonthly
mall ween San Erahcisco and The Crescent City
hy steamers Also, between the Crescent City and
Treka also, in favor Of the establishment OF mad
route from San Francisco to Petalnmne, aud from
thence DO Humboldt and Trinity; which were re-
aerred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
M Seward presented the petition Of citizens Of
New FORK State. praying that the public lands may
Do parceed eat in farms Ion The use o. aetaal settlers
oniY which was zeserTed TO the Committee on Public
Esnds.
~ ga motion by Nj. Houston, a resolution was
adopted requesting the Secretary Of the Navy 70 fur
nish feg ne Information a the Senate, iall state
+ ment exhibiting such action has been had in his
Department in relation TO the appropriation OF i've
years pay 10 the officers Of the navy Of the late re-
public of Texas embracing, FIRST, the names Of the
persons who have been paid under the act referred
10, the amou Mt 10 EACH and the nature Of the evil
<5ence On which payment was made; and second, q
copy of bis decision in the case Of Capt. John G.
Todd. d saii together with copy Of all the
papers HFph NaslA 7a,u usviStvn MAs tpunuSu,
fustrnetjBr the Committee on the Judiciary to in
4alre into tne cohsstutionahly ana expectancy 81
law allowing the new states such Increased repre-
senea.ion " eongtess ~ shelr present popniaslol
Woatd enttie them 70 hnaer the appofuohment
1850.
AT Mallory, from me COMMITTEE on Naval AnAlrs
60 whom was referred the joint resolution to extend
me opsta1loa q lhs aes approved yahnasy ~, ~
enttleu an act 70 amend an act elted An aet pro
mote tne elency q tne navy, WIN tae q
Tire hause Oh Representatives thereto reported " oach
sqtn the Recommendation tnat tne amendment o. we
hqase pe eoucurred n VIII az amendment ana ne
asked tnat the sa19ect might pe imiheuasey eolsio
cred Whien was agreed e. e, 80, !.
the amendment ot lne House was reao-peiug &C
add to the joint resolution the words except as tc
any case pending ana ~ peiofe any coeI
OF ihqnfy nnder hne ". 81 sne Iitn Jauaary, lo2
at the expiration tnereoI Ine eoinhiltee moved e
amend ms ~ substituting tne loth o January iol
the lIth of JAnaFyIhere being an erforln the data
Of The aes and the amendment was agreed %.
Inc Huplect was postponed lor the special eroer Int
tecompton constitution, ana aiter long aepat'
sheleoa we Senais aajoafheu.
h'ass--ine Sergeanial- Arms appeared before tn'
HOUSE ana stated tnat, as drected by me warrant
she speaker, ne nag taken INTO custody me BODY o
y ~ " liiiAnsoh, 81 4seW aufhf ana thaahe heiu ths
sametto await tlie aetion q the nouse.
NJ. stanton, OF ONO, supmltieu tne iohoWlng re
s0tnton -, r.
kesoivsd, That J. y; williamson Esd, Of the city
OF New oTk now 10 tne custeuy 81 the oeFgeanta az
Arms on an at1achment ior contempt IN refusing ODE
tiience g summons requiring BIN 70 appear and les
tiy before committee O. TINS House, be now aFralgn
ca ~ tne par q ms hoase, ana that Ine Speake
PROFOUND 70 MIN tine Following lnterrogat0rles:
i. Wnat excuse nave you for not appearing aut
tesstyng before tne Select committee OF TINS House
~ pursuance OF the summons served on you on tn
eth Mt
= Are yon now ready to appear before said com
nattee and answer sucn proper questions Is shall
put 70 you ~ sald committee
Aud that said y. y. Williamson be required to an
swer SAID questions ~ writing, and under oath.
Ice resolution was agreed 70.
Mr. Stanton Then moved that the witness be recon
sHtted p the custody 0f the Sergeantat-Arns, ant
have further tame until clock tomorrow TO answe
an writing
Attera brief discussion, the motion was agreed 10
MI. Howard q Michigan, from the Committee Of
WAYS and MHans presented an adverse report on tht
bill % authorize the deposit q gold and silver coin
bullion and gold Dust 10 the treasury, and tue ssu
ance OF ceftllcates therefor Tor use and circulation
and y was lad % the table.
M. Hiil q Georgia nom the same committee, re
ported adversely on the Jeat resolution directed e
the Secretary Of War relative % the survey OF thu
east etnk OF tae MISSISSIPPI river. LAID on the table
MT. seward o. Georgia. irom the COMMITTEE OF
naval Affairs, reported back me JOINT resolution Q
s,ndsr -, 80 rsassS fennarv IL 1877 sntitia,