New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-05-14

WASHINGTON, May 6.--Smate.--Mr. King pre-
scented a petition from business men residing near
the northwestern lakes, praying an appropriation
for the purpose Of ascertaining whether Professor
Ballots rule by which the approach of storms may
lie foretold is applicable to the lakes. The memo
rialists say that by recent scientific determination
OF Prof Ballot, of Holland numerical relation be-
tween the force Of the wind and the difference OF ba
rometrc pressure at the several points Of observation
has been discovered by which the greatest force the
wind will attain during the succeeding twelve, eigh
teen, or twentyfour hours may be told in advance
They say, further that no system of meteorological
observation has ever been applied to the great lakes
by the General Government, and that were instru.
ments furnished to the lghtkeepers at the prncipal
commercial ports, observations Of the proper kind
could be economically carried on until the avaIla
bility OF the laws in question as to the lake winds
could be practically tested.
The memorial was referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs
Mr.. Douglas, from the Committee on Territories.
TO whom was referred the bill from the House of Re-
to authorize the President of the United
States, in conjunction with the State of Texas TO n
and mark the boundary lines between the territories
OF the United States and the State of Texas reported
It with an amendment, TO add at the end Of the third
section, the following: " Provided that the person
or persons appointed and employed on the part and
behalf of Texas are to be paid by said State; and
provided further that no persons shall be appointed
or employed in this service by the United States but
such are required to make the necessary obstrva
tons and surveys to ascertain such line and erect
suitable monuments thereon and make returns Of the
same
Mr.. Biger from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom referred petition Of the president and
stockholders of the Florida Steam Packet COMPANY
praying compensation for the seizure and detention Of
the steamer Carolina by the collector at the port of
Jacksonville. submitted an adverse report thereon
Mr.. Stuart, from the Committee on Public Lands
to whom was referred the bill from the House of
Representatives donating public lands to the several
States and Territories which may provide colleges
for the benefit Of agriculture and the mechanic arts.
reported u without amendment, and without any
recommendation either for Or against the bill
Mr.. Bright, from the Committee on Public Build.
ings aud Grounds, to whom the subject had been re.
ierfed reported bill to enlarge the public grounds
surrounding the Capitol which was read and passed
to second reading. This bill proposes that the
grounds shall be laid out in circular form the cir.
conference Of which shall extend to Second street
east and west Of the Capitol and to C street north
aud south.
duce bill to prevent the continuance of frauds upon
the revenue by the under-vauation of foreign i'm
ports which was read twice and ordered to be
printed
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill
repeating all laws, or parts Of laws, allowing bonn
ties to vessels employed in the bank and cod fisheries
and after some debate adjourned.
House'-Mr. Taylor, OF Louisiana, asked leave TO
Introduce resolution. requesting the President TO
consider whether VIM. Walker and his followers. r.
Gently seized by the naval force of the United States
within the territorial Government of Nicaragua, and
brought back to the United States for trial under an
Indictment in the courts of the United States for an
offence alleged TO have been committed within the
United States prior to said seizure was not violation
OF the principles heretofore acted on by the Govern.
ment of the uGited States, and also requesting him
TO consider whether said trial of VIM. Walker and
bis followers would not be likely to give rise to EN-.
barrassments aud difficulties in the settlement Of the
questions necessarily connected with our relations
with other countries,
MI Kelsey, OF New York, objected
The House resumed the consideration Of the reso-
buttons reported yesterday from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs Ia relation to Central America and
the abrogati0n Of the Clayton Buwer treaty. and
after some debate, proceeded to the consideration OF
business on the Speakers table.
Nj Haskin, of New York introduced a resolution
requiring the Speaker TO issue his warrant for the
arrest OF Roht. w. Latham. for refusing TO appear
before a select committee Of the House as witness
The resolution was adopted.
After discussion upon the bill for the admission
of Minnesota the House adjourned.