New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-05-12
9sh Orleans Daily Crescent.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY u. 1855.


wxsnrxarox May 8, ls5s.-- Stnais.--Mr. johnson
of Arkansas, from the Committee on Printing, ;
whom was referred the motion TO print the report
the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting information
in relation to the publication Of the results Of thu
United States naval exploring expeditions to tn,
North Pacific ocean and the La Plata river reported
in favor Of printing the same, and the report wa
M. Harlan, from the Committee on Public Lands
to whom was referred the bill for the relief Of the
Hungarian settlers upon certain tracts of and ia
Iowa, hitherto reserved from sale by order Of the
President dated January 81 1855, reported it with
ort amendment and recommended Its passage.
Mr. Kennedy asked aud obtained leave to intro
duce bill to establish line Of mail steamships be-
tween certain ports 10 the United States and Great
Britain, which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on the Post-0 fice and Post Roads.
TThis bin provides that line OF steamships shall
be established between the portsof New York, Phila-
deiphia and Baltimore, stopping At Norfolk and Sa
vannah, in the United States, and Liverpool, in Eng
land--fhe departure To be four times in each month
from the United States in alternate weeks and four
times in each month from England, the days to be
fixed by the Postmaster General The second section
authorizes the Postmaster General to contract with
Ambrose W. Thompson for the establishment Of the
line. to consist OF six iron steamers OF not less than
three Thousand tons EACH and goes 20 specify the
manner 10 which they shall be built and equipped.
The third section authorizes the Secretary Of the
Treasury to advance the bonds Of the United States
bearing I've per cent coupons payable semiannually,
and the principal payable in twenty years, TO the
amount OF tw0thirds Of the cost of building said
ships, to be paid from time 70 time the work pro-
Resses under the supervision Of such party as the
Secretary OF the Navy and the Postmaster General
may direct This advance is to be returned to the
treasury in annual payments of ten per cent. COM
meBclng at the cad Of the second year, and eontinu
ing until the whole amount is paid. The fourth sec
ton fixes the Compensation at SIS 900 for each COM
plcte voyage out and back to be made from the
appropriations made to the Post-Offce Department,
from which the Postmaster General is 10 deduct in
4ln fr.fan
maturing upon the bonds The fifth section secures
the amount advanced by q mortgage lien on the
steamers, which shall be insured Ia good insurance
companies and policies 70 the amount advanced to be
deposited with the Secretary of the Treasury. The
sixth section fixes the period Of the contract at ten
years, and the regular service TO commence within
twelve months from the date Of the contract, but
temporary service may be entered upon at the option
OF the Postmaster General, within the said term In
steamships to be employed therefor, until the iron
steamships are finished and placed upon the Incl
Ar. Bright asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill Q complete the construction Of military roads
In the Territory of Washington which was read twice
and referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs
After some discusson 10 reference 10 the priority
o. business, the Senate proceeded, motion by Mr.
Hunter, 70 the consideration Of the bill from the
House OF Representatives making appropriations for
the current and contingent expenses Of the Indian
Department. aud for fulfilling treaty stpulaons with
the Indians for the gear ending June 80, 1859. More
than halt an hour was occupied in the reading Of
tul, DILL which dpprupfs4lfs between twelve and
thirteen hundred thousand dollars.
The bill was read a third time and passed without
amendment-yea 49, nays g.
The Senate soon after adjourned
In the House, nothing Of the slightest importance
transpired
President laid before the Senate q message from the
President Of the United States transmitting report
Of the Secretary OF State in answer to resolution
OF the Senate OF the Gath nt calling for information
I.
the family 81 Mr.. Dixon, an american citizen, re-
siding ut Jaffa, ~ Palestine, which was laid the
table and ordered TO be printed
Mr.. Benjamin, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, reported bill for the final adjustment Of pri
yate land claims IN the States OF Florida Louisiana
ARKANSAS and Missouri, aud for other purposes.
On motion OF Mr.. Hale, resolution was adopted
instrncting the Committee Naval Affairs to inquire
into the causes that rendered It necessary to lay up
and put out of commission the U. 5. steam frigate
Roanoke; also, whether any board Of survey was or
dered on said ship in August and September, 1851,
or At any previous or subsequent pef0dy together
with other particulars.
\ On motion by Mr.. Mason, the Senate resumed the
consideration Of the joint resolution for the adjust
ment OF the difficulties with the Republic of Para
quay, in connection with the attack on the United
States steamer WAter-Witch, and other matters re-
ferred 10 in the annual message of the President.
The joint resolution authorizes the President TO
adopt such measures and use sach force as In his
Judgment be necessary and advisable ii the event OF
refusal Of just satisfaction by tho Government Of
Paraguay
The question pending was, on motion Of Mr. Col
smer, to strike ont the words and such forcen
Mr.. Mason said that the adoption OF the amend
nent would destroy the whole effect Of the joint
luton.
: Mr. Colamer replied that in that case it's effect
ought TO be destroyed.
The question being taken, the amendment was
agreed to--yeas II nays 10.
Mr.. Mason then moved that the joint resolution lie
on the table, which was agreed to.
On motion by Mr.. J0nea, the Senate resumed the
consideration Of the bill Tor the relief OF the Hunga
san settlers upon certain tracts OF land in Iowa. hh
srto reserved from sale by order OF the President
dated January ~, 1855 and the bill having been
amended, Was read third time and passed.
On motion by Mr.. johnson, OF Arkansas, the Sem
ate then proceeded to the consideration OF the bill
smendstory Of the act entitled, An act to provide
for executing the public printing and establishing the
prices thereof, and for other purposes,n approved
August 26, 1852. Mr. J. stated that the passage OF
this bill would save about one million OF dollars annu
ally and explained its provisions. 1t was codihca-
tlon Of the existing laws the subject Of the public
printing, which were now scattered through great
nnmber OF acts Of Congress and 1t proposed to limit
the number Of copies Of documents ordered. The
bill had been prepared with great care but he did not
pretend TO say that 1t perfect and he was willing
70 accept any amendment which the Senate might
deem proper.
Several slight amendments were proposed and
adopted, when the bill was read a third time and
passed whereupon the Senate adjourned.
House.--Mr. Greenwood, Of Arkansas from the
Committee Indian Affairs, reported bill TO CON
firm the sale Of the reservation held by the Christian
Indians, aud provide permanent home for said In
dams, and 1t was committed
Mr.. Seward, Of Georgia, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported back bin to amend an act
authorizing the establishment Of a naval depot at
Blythe Island on the coast OF Georgia, and for otner
purposes, and to make further appropriation for
such Improvement Of said depot as may be necessary
for the construction OF vessels of war and it was