New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-01-27

WASHINGTON jan -=Sennff.--Nr Seward pre-
sented petition from citizens Of New York praying
gradual extinction q slavery by making compensa-
zion out Of the public treasury-laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Chandler, resolution was
adopted requesting the Secretary Of War to furnish
the Senate with statements showing the number Of
troops stationed 10 Kansas for each quarter from the
LIST Of January, 1855, to the present time.
bill was passed authorizing certain officers and
men who were engaged IN the search for Sir John
Ernklin 70 receive the medals presented them BY the
Mr.. Hale made speech In condemnation of the
Lecomptnn Constitution and against the extension OF
slavery. He announced the next head Of argument
70 be the bred Scott decision, but gave way for
motion to 20 into an executive session, which pre-
vailed.
The Senate Afterwards adjourned.
House.-The special committee appointed 10 inyes-i
tigate the charges against the members OF officers Of
the last House, growing out OF the expenditure Of
the Middlesax Misunderstanding Company's tariff fund,
are follows; Messrs. Stanton Of Ohio, Moore OF
Alabama, kunkel Of Pennsylvania, Wright Of Geor-
ga, and Russell Of New York.
Mr.. Florence introduced bill for the ascertainment
and settlement Of claims for French spoliations.
Mr.. Morris Of Pa, introduced bill providing for
an international copyright law.
Mr.. Grow introduced q bill TO prevent the future
sale Of public lands under proclamation OF the Presi
dent until they shall have been surveyed at least If
teen years.
Mr. Lescher introduced bill to establish branch
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TO the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Campbell asked but did not obtain leave to In
troduce joint resolution nstructng the President to
enter into Iegotatcus for the acquisition Of the North
American British possessions, Cuba etc.
Mr.. II. Marshall asked but did not obtain leave to
offer amendment to the Constitution OF the United
States, with view that person born on foreign
soil sho vote for Presdentand members OF Congress
unless he shall be naturazed according to the United
States law on the subject of naturalization.
Mr. Giddings made an Intellectual effort TO introduce
resolution censnring the Supreme Court for It's de-
eisien In the bred Scott case.
Mr.. Zolcofter offered a resolution instructing the
Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expe-
dency Of reporting bill TO regulate restrain i'm
migration 81 foreign paupefs and criminals 1t was
adopted-yeas l3T, nays 49,
The House then adjourned.
WAsHIS0ros Jan. l9.- Senaie-The Vice Presi.
dent laid before the Senate the message from the
President. transmitting copy Oh the convention be-
tween the United States and Denmark, on the sub
ject Of the sound dues.
Mr.. Gwin reported bill authorizing the President
to contract for the transportation Of the mails roops
munitions OF war, ETC.. over railroad from the Mis-.
sour river 70 San Francisco. which was made the
special order for the iirst Monday In February.
On motion OF Mr.. Seward, resolution was adopted
requesting the President II it Is not incompatible
with the public interests TO communicate to the Sem
ate any information in his possession derived from
officers Of the United States squadron the coast Of
Africa, or from the British or French Governments
or any other official sources, concerning the revival
Of the African slave trade.
Mr. Clay. from the Committee on Commerce re-.
ported back the bill to repeal all laws granting boun.
ties 70 vessels engaged in the banks or other cod
The bill from the Committee on Commerce. on the
subject OF the fisheries, made the order of the
day for this day two weeks
Mr.. hale submitted an amendment to the bill pur.
porporting 70 abolish the naval school at Annapolis
and the military school at West Point.
several private bills were considered and passed