New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-01-22

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wAsHIsaros, Jan. I2--lserafe Mr. Douglas pre-
sented petition from Henry Regy in favor of es-
tablishing telegraphic line from the western borders
Of Missouri to Fort laramie and the south pass Of
Committee.
The Committee on Commerce, by Mr. Benjamin,
reported bill to repeal act passed two years ago
to authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury to change
the Of vessels, and thus the necessity Of
large amount o. congfess.olai action but y has
been found that it has operated very nnrousy, and
has been productive Of serious caamities. The own
of vessels that have been long at and become
frail and unseaworthy, BY change Of name impose
would not otherwise insure entrnst their lives to
such worn-out craft He instanced the Central
America, whose loss with 50 many passengers Is yet
vivid on the public recollection, which would not
have been insured and valnably iregbted IL it had
been known that she the old George Law.
The bark Tropic Bird has had her name changed
three times since that general act was passed. She
is supposed to have oundered at sea- and she has not
been heard from for year. Ninefy-two names have
been changed under the law and in thirty-one Of
these cases serious losses and injuries have occurred
The bill was passed, for the emergency Of the
required 1t. @t
by Mr. Mallory. to extend until April 16, 1858, the
operation Of the act OF January 16, 1857 limiting the
restoration Of naval officers whose cases have re-
Gently been before the srfs Of inquiry, was con-
sidered and passed. ~
Mr. Mason moved to reconsider the votes on the
passage and then on the engrossment Of the Joint
resolution Of the Hon. Jefferson Davis passed yeser
day to the power Of the President in the appoint
ment Of naval officers; agreed %. He then moved
to reconsider the vote adopting Mr. Hunters proviso
at the end OF the BILL which motion lies over for de-
bate.
After an executive session the Senate adjourned.
House.-The Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from the President in response to the resolution
calling for information relative to the recent events
that have transpired in Central America.
On motion Of Mr.. Clingman, that portion Of the
Presidents message and accompanying documents
relating to Commodore Paulding and having refer
ence to the orders Of the Navy Department were re-
ferTed to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and the
other portion to the Committee Foreign Affairs.
A message from the President was also received,
stating that he had received copy OF the constitu
ton Of Minnesota together with an abstract o. the
votes poled for and against it, and he now laid Il
before Congress in the manner presented BY that in
strument. Having received only one copy, be had
transmitted that to the House. ~
A message also received from the President In
reference to the resolution inquiring whether the
Government Of Nicaragua has made any complaint
on account of the arrest Of Walker by Commodore
Paulding on its soil. The President, through the
Secretary of State says that no such complaint has
reached the Department.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
message, and after a long debate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 3.-Senate.-Mr. Doolittle in
troduced joint resolution directing the presentation
of a medal to Com. Pauding for his conduct in.
resting Walker and his followers.
The resolution was read once by title.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of Mr..
Masons motion to reconsider the vote adopting Mr..
Hunters amendment TO the joint resolution extend
ing and defining the power Of the President with re-
gard to the nomination Of officers who have been
affected by the action Of the Naval Retiring Board
The amendment alnded to is as follows
/ "That nothing herein contained shall be
strued to- allow the increase of the number of Off
GERS the active service list as now authorized by
law
After long debate, Mr. Hunters amendment was
rejected, and a joint resolution was passed with
, another amendment limiting the power of the Pres
dent to nominate to six months after the passage of
the act.
MT Brown gave notice Of his intention to offer an
amendment to Mr.. Doottles joint resolution for the
T presentation of a medal to Commodore Paulding.
1t is to the effect that Congress has heard with
] prise of the arrest of Gen. Walker and others at
Punta Arenas by Commodore Paulding, and feeling
satisfied that said act violation OF the territorial
sovereignty of Nicaragua and not sanctioned by any
existing law, Congress dsavows the act, and being
officially notified that said Paulding acted without
instructions from the President or the Secretary of
the Navy, Congress hereby expresses its eondenna-
ton of his conduct in this regard.
The Senate after adjourned.
House.-ln the House. in Committee of the whole,
a long debate occurred on the Kansas and Nicaragua
: took place.
THURSDAY, Jan. H-Senate.-Mr. Houston gave
notice of bis intention some early day TO ask leave
to introduce bill to provide for the admission of
2 Kansas into the Union as State.
, The joint resolution directing the presentation OF
+ a medal to Commodore Hiram Pauldng was taken up
and read second time when it was made the special
order for Wednesday next at o'clock.
Mr.. Chandler gave notice OF his Intention on some
early day, to ask leave to introduce bill making ad
ditional appropriations for deepening the channel oi
1t the st. Clair flats
e Several private bills were considered and passed
e and after the consideration of executive business
re the Seuate adjourned to the following Monday.
le House-The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the reference of the Presidents message tc
the Standing committees Mr.. Phelps of Missouri, in
K the chair, when Mr.. Stephens addressed the commit
ID tee on the Neutrality laws urging that amendment
s. were required 10 render them etetual to accomplish
the objects intended. Mr. Blair of Missouri, followed
advocating the acquisition of territory southwark
h. which to colonize the free negroes Of the United
States and the slaves who may be liberated hereafter
" The remainder of the day taken up in five minut
ee speeches upon amendments of which number wen
.oered Without final action the committee rose, an,
the Honse adjourned.