New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-09

8dMfFtIDNs A. ioOos--3fNufe4e-h1fs
zar pFe-ented the petition Of nnety-seven citizens
Il th8 United States praying that measures be taken
N ne purchase Of the Island OF Caba and its annex.
zzina % this country.
.s. aiier some debate, postponed TO the following
H.. Douglas moved to take up the bin to admit
1zzsnfsola into the Union.
mmiAg the debate Mr.. Mason said there might be
esHzaEtances when u would be found necessary for
N SoQthern States, in order to determine where
4zxS s1and ia the Union, TO take up the Minnesota
M Kansas questions together.
Mr. Wilson spoke Of the injustice Of sueh con
8nrfipn. and gave notice that he and his friends
ssala await themselves Of allegitinlate means TO re-
- ahs admission Of Kansas under the Lecompton
e;zxz<itftion
Mr. Ilale said there never had been . proposition
a4 seriously threatened to disrupt the Union as
lani u The Senator from Virginia.
~. Criitendan opposed the connection Of the two
n<zensts and made eloquent speech expressive Of
Asn AZ DE Union, eciting applause from the CALLER
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without taking the question the Senate adjourned.
HEss--Mr. Stanton offered preamble setting
8sh that j. B. Williamson, OF the city OF New York
use. On the 27th Of January. duly summoned, bat
ukze4 % appear before the committee appointed to
lsssssigate the charges against the members or Off
zzzs q Ne last House, growing out Of the expend
1UEs 81 Nessrs Lawrence, Stone Company. to In
1snece the passage Of the tariff bill Of 1857 aud
a.osnding With resolution that the Speaker issue
Eas custody the said J. B. Williamson, whenever
4uzz and bring him before the bar of this House. 10
rnsazr for contempt Of its authority.
NJ Stanton caused to be read a letter from Mr..
Wlzamsons In which he respectfully declined to ap-
rsr before the investigating committee for reasons
Eah his attorney advised him were Sufficient for his
~ stsEing New York. i
I4s resolution was thea adopted.
L11n House proceeded to the consideration OF hin
- sapply omission {caused BY clerical error) in
N army bill OF the last session, making appropfa-
zxns Or the support OF the national armories. The
sizizal amount was 100000. and the bill passed Ia
0xla form.
o. motion Of Mr.. Bayee. it was resolved that a
a&,s<t committee OF seven members shall be ap,
Rssnaed. 20 which shall be referred TO Inquire Into
- folioFng subjects Arcduction Of the expenses
4 ms Government; the navigation laws Of the
1nzed staies the existing dnlies on imports, and
~ eApsdlency OF gradual repeal OF an duties on
NpeEts and resort exclusively 10 internal taxation
1hst'ppsc then went into Committee of the Whole
- M state Of the nlon and resumed the cOnsidera
80 q the bill appropriatug $3.50 900 to supply a
2ziSisnpy in.the expenses for paper, printing tho-
EafiI'ng and engraving for the thirtythird and
ksEly fourth Congresses.
debate resulted, involving the question of ex,
z-z.sanees and Nltheut coming 70 any determine
ma ne subject was passed over.
r. Lane presented the constitution Of Oregon.
Mr. Barrett presented q strong protest from the
&.ss.s Legislature against TIE admission Of Kansas
a ne Leegmpton Constitution, and In favor OF its
sisniSion nnaet the Topeka Constitution.
3he House then adjourned.
WsAsHER AsD RIyER ar sHEysPoar.---The Caddo
EHzrtie 81 Saturday last has the following:
Ns have been inflicted with incessant rains dur.
&s he week, The hail has ratified against our win.
Ass, and the Northern winds have howiei around
mF leue'y sanctum Our citizens By diut Of strength
~ agility traverse our streets through seas Of mud
1s1e under sneh ercumstancesis moi desirable. At
RsxNnt the weather is clear and cold.
Cur river Is vefY high and Il rising rapidly. Many
~ Or plantaous below Shreveport are under water
n planters have gathered 81 fbeig cotton and will
ssssssqaeusy sustain little loss. Very little damage
ne taken 10 save the finck. Those who have lands
- 1isF viii be the greatest satierers. Those who am
Mnss familiar With the Red river country, state thai
ne 1ugal lands are pcaedtted BY the deposit which
b N upon Them =