New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-28

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Mr. Pearce, from the Committee on the Library TO
whom was referred the bill to authorize the President
to make advances to Hiram Powers reported it back
with recommendation that it pass.
Mir. z. having explained the object Of the bill, it
was read third time and passed.
Mr. Seward submitted the following resolution, and
asked its present consideration
ResOlUed, That the Committee on the Judiciary
inquire whether any provisions Of law are necessary
by way Of amendment to existing laws which pro.
hbit the African slave trade, to secure the eectual
suppression thereof.
Mr. Davis objected to its consi erati0n and it lies
over under the rule.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Onmotion by Mfr. Clay,
Resoiued, That the President be requested, so far
as il compatible with the public interest, to lay be-
fore the Senate the cOrrespondenCe between the Mex
lean Government and Mr.. Forsyth, Minister Of the
United States to Mexico and the correspondence Of
the State Department the subject of Mexican af-
fairs referred to in his late annual message and such
other correspondence as may be necessary to el1ci
date the complications which resulted in the suspen
sion of diplomatic relations With Mexico by the
United States legation in that country.
On motion by Mr.. DOOlittle,
ResoiUed That the Secretary of the Navy be d.
rected to communicate to the Senate copies Of any
letters correspondence now file in his Depart
ment between the President of Nicaragua and Com
modore Hiram Pauding in relation to the capture Of
Walker and his command at San Juan de Nicaragua,
in December 1861.
On motion by Mr.. Davis,
Resoiued That the Secretary of War be requested
to communicate to the Senate such correspondence
and other information as he may possess in relation
to the claims Of British subjects to proprietary rights
in the Territories Of Oregon and Washington.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the Paci-
hc Railroad BILL the pending question being on the
motion OF Mr. Wilson to strike out in the first section
the words, the most eligible route, reference being
had to feasibility, shOrness and economy and insert
in lieu thereof, the shortest practicable route be-
/ Of
| two. y
| Mr.. Wilson modified bis amendment, 50 that it
would read, between the parallels of latitude thirty
/ four and tOrty-three.'
/ Mr.. Ward moved to amend the amendment so that
| the road would start from some point between the
fortyfh parallel OF north latitude and the southern
boundary Of the United States and run to the nearest
eligible point on the coast OF California, reference
being had to shoTtness and economy. He submitted
a further amendment reducing the amount to be adj
vanced by the Government from twenty-five millions
to ten millions of dollars.
4 Mr. w. addressed the Senate in favor Of these
amendments. He believed that the route from the
Mississippi river by the way Of Fulton and ri Paso
was the shortest route by fifty per cents but if, on
further examination, any shorter could be found
it should by all means be adopted. 1t was only $50
miles from Ell Pas0 to San Diego.
Mr.. Seward was glad to hear these different PROMO.
sitions advanced, as it showed that deep interest
was being felt in this important subject He adv0ca
ted the bill reported by the committee the best
measure that would be likely to command majority
OF the votes OF Congress, although not perhaps in all
respects such bill as he would have preferred He
would like to have the road commence at a high
nOrtheIy latitude and go directly the continent
in the northwestern track of emigration, which ha
been pursued from the time the lake navigation wa
opened until we lind population already gathered
upon the shore Of Lake Superior. Mr.. S. proceeded
to enlarge upon the varied advantages which woult
result from this great enterprise in commercial ant
military point of view. Such road would maintain
peace and order among the savage tribes which roam
over the interior OF this continents and if need be
which God forefend in the new territories which ma
be hereafter organized in that region. If there ha
been Pacific railroad, there would have been non
Of those disturbances in Utah which have existed 70
a few years past.
: On the conclusion Of his remarks, the Senate pre-
+ ceeded to the consideration of Executive business
and after some time spent therein, adjourned.
HOUse.-Mr CaVanaugh of Minnesota, on leave in
troduCed bill for the organization of Dacotah and 70
other purposes, which was read twice and referred
/ the Committee on Territories.
On motion of Mr. Phelps of Missouri, the HOus
then went into Committee of the Whole on the stat
of the Union, (Ir, Hopkins of Virginia in the ohar)
and resumed tue consideration of the bill granting
pensions to the officers and soldiers Of the war wit
Great Britain of 1872 and those engaged in the India
wars during that period.
The first question being on the amendment of MI
Underwood Of Kentucky, to include those who serve
in Waynes Indian war, it was agreed to.
Mr.. Clark Of Missouri, offered an amendment eN
tending the provisions OF the bill to the Territories
as to include those settlers of Missouri who had SUI
lS,=W
rejected.
Mr.. Marshall, of Kentucky, moved that the bill b
reported to the House, with the recommendation tina
the enacting clause be stricken out which motto
was agreed to-ayes 81, noes rs.
e On motion of Mr.. Smith, of Tennessee, the CON
mttee then rose.
The Speaker stated the question to be, " Shall th
enacting clause of the bill be stricken out 4"
The previous question being demanded and SCI
onded, and the main question ordered, the questo
was taken and the House refused to strike out til
enacting clause-yeas So, nays l27.
Mr., Savage then offered substitute for the origni
= bill, providing that each surviving officer, noncon
mlssiOned officer, musician, and private, who sha
have served for term of sixty days shall have Ell
gagged in actual battle shall be authorized to reCeiv
= a pension to commence on the first day of the pre-
4 ent Congress, and continue during his natural life
a that each officer, etc, who served in the regular
y volunteers of the States aud Territories for the spat
y Of sixty days in fighting the Indians shall be entitle
to the benefits Of the act that if any officer etc. sha
u have died, his widow shall be entitled to receive til
4 same pension to which her husband would have bee
entitled that the payments shall be made at sue
: time and place as the Secretary of the Interior ma
direct; that officer or his widow shall receive til
l same until he shall have furnished the Secretary
the Interior with satisfactory proof that he is entitle
n to the same in accordance with the provisions of Il
act that the pay shall not be transferable seizah
by any legal process but shall go the benefcare
n and that seamen and marines engaged in these wa
d shall be entitled to the same benefits conferred upc
it the land forces-he pensions to be paid at the rate
" ninetyfye dollars year for six months service
n fifty dollars year for sixty days service.
,e The substitute was finally agreed to.
4 The engrossment and third reading of the bill w
not proceeded with, and on motion the House a
u j0urned
p, A DIVORCE CAsg.-We find the following in
re Indiana exchange:
A divorce case of some interest came up in t
~ indianapolis Court, on Saturday last. DIR. EdW
Lodge, of Rochester, New York, sued for divol
from his wife, Emma-plea moral insanity. Mrs.
ma is q sister of the notorious Kissano, Of Martha Wa
81 ington notoriety, aud from the testimony nroduc
6v she appears to be an unnatural and desperat
~ wicked woman, but not insane, unless every despe
ro do is afflicted with that malady. The testimony
al both oral and written The case was taken IN
-, adYsement.
7,r RIOT IN PENNsYLyANIA.-A dispatch of the q
re, from Philadelphia, says:
he Information has been received here of a terri
riot having taken place the Lehigh Valley I
road, near ROckdae station. 1t occurred between
Irish labOrers and farmers in the neighboring reg
il ~ = A.