New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-05-24

1 WASHINGTON, May ID, 1S5s.-Senafe-T Vic
President laid before the Senate a communicates
rom the Secretary Of War, In compliance with
resolution Of the Senate Of the 10th inst requestn
him to communicate to the Senate the reports OF ID
officers sent TO Europe In 1855 to collect informato
IN relation TO military affairs far as they have nc
neen heretofore communicated to the Senate an
that he also communicate his views as to the nece
sy OF publishing said reports for the use Of the arm
and militia, and II the publication be desirable th
number OF copies that would be required for tn
above purposes which was read and referred TO th
Committee on Military Affairs
| 1.-The Secretary says, in his letter, that these re
ports contain information of much interest aud valu
@ military men, the extensive dissemination Of which
throughout the army and militia Is, in bis Judgment
very desirable. He therefore recommends that the
reports be printed and that two thousand copies bt
furnished to the War Department for issue TO the
army, and to meet the occasional calls for them thai
might be expected; he also recommends that seven
thousand six hundred copies be printed for the
militia OF the several States and Territories and the
District of Columbia, in the ratio of twentythree
copies for each Senator and Representative, and al
lowing the Territories and the District of Columbia
the same number the State having the least popu-
aton He also says that the limited number of copies
OF Capt McClellan's report heretofore printed and
furnished to the War Department, was entirely mad
equate to supply the wants Of the army aud suggests
that reprint OF that work would be very desira BILE
and, II 1t should be authorized, that one thousand
co2les be furnished to the War Department.
The Vice-President also laid befole the Senate a
message from the President OF the United States in
compliance with resolution of the Senate calling
for information as to what measures If any had been
taken Tor the protection Of American commerce in
Inc ports Of Mexico during the present distracted
condition of that country which was read, laid on
the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr benjamin presented the petition of Mrs Anna
III. koolas Robaldo, widow Of F. Robaldo, praying
70 De paid 1or certain property destroyed by the
American troops in Mexico by order OF their com
mandlng officer, during the late war with Mexico !:
fairs
On motion by Mr.. Bright. resolution was adopted
requesting the President Of the United States 10 com
municate to the Senate, as far as is compatible with
the public interest, any information which may have
been received concerning the recent search or seizure
q American vessels BY foreign armed cruisers in ahe
Gulf OF Mexico, or the adjacent seas aud also what
measures, any have been taken in relation thereto
The Senate soon after adjourned. t
House.--Ihe Dill making an appropriation for the
completion of the military road from Astoria To-
salem, in Oregon Territory, was taken up aud
The next bill taken up was that making an appro
priation for the construction of wagon and emf
grant road in the Territory OF New Mexico; and it
was read the third time and rejected-yeas IS, nays
rs.
The bill for the completion Of military roads in the
Territory OF Washington, with an amendment. was
read the third time and rejected-yeas 54 NAYS 100
Nothing further OF Importance was Transacted, and
the House adjourned. aF a
Senate, May 10, ls5S.--Mr Gwin presented Joint
resolution of the Legislature Of California in favor
OF the inteposition of the General Government for
the release OF j. N. Ainsa American citizen held
IN captivity at Sonora, in Mexico; which was read.
Mr.. q. took occasion on the presentation of this
resolution to state that it referred to young gentle
man, named Ainsa, the broherinlaw of the gallant
Colonel CraDb. who, with his brave associates were
Inassacred in Sonora through the nstrumenality of
the vefy men who invited and advised theexpedition,
tI..AN - III -
ten. lt was the natural wish Of those who planned
that bloody butchery to destroy all evidence Of the
part taken by them in inviting Crabb to Sonora OF
which Ainsa was perhaps the only living witness who
knew the facts and could give the whole history of
that disgraeeu transaction aud hence his seizure on
our soand his detention as captive at Gaaynlas
Mr. g. could scarcely restrain bis indignation when
he reflected on the MURDER robbery and captivity to
which our citizens were subjected within the last few
years on the borders of Mexico and in the Northern
Pacific Mexican coast and the absence of successful
efforts on the part of the Government to visit the
guilty parties with summary punishment At the
same place from whence Aisa was taken four Of our
citizens were ruthessy murdered by Mexcans, stmu.
ated by desire for plumber and hatred Of our
people. The father OF young Ainsa was respecta-
Die citizen of California, whose daughters are mar
ned 10 their most respected citizens is native Of
Sonora, but he and his son are now American citi-
sens since The capture OF this young man, he has
been forced 10 sign papers denying that he was an
American citizen to stop the intervention of our Gov
arnment in his behalf bis case was brought before
he California delegation last summer by his distressed
family, and letter was sent TO our Minister urging
release.
In reply to that letter. Mr. Forsyth said that Presi
dent Comonort had issued an order that the prisoner
should be restored to the place whence he had been
Illegally taken, aud at the proper costs of the Mexi-
IAN Government thus eonfessng all the facts charged
The authorities Of Sonora paid no attention TO the
order, and in fact, Mr.. Forsyth had said that the
Mexican Government had not shadow of authority
y Sonora which was as alien to the capital as San
francisco, and that, until peace and order are re
itored, he can do nothing further Now when was |
hat time 70 come Were we to wait with our cti- |
TENS held in captivity in this way, until that time
arrived DIT. u was understood to say that he had
applied to the Secretary Of the Navy to have steam.
ship ordered the Mexican Pacific coast TO protect
)ur cltzens IN their lives and property but feared
hat none could be spared from other service He |
would content HIMSELF therefore with referring the
resolutions 10 tne Committee on Foreign Relations
and would invoke their earnest attention to the SUBJ
ect; and be hoped that Congress would not adjourn
before placing means at the command OF the Govern
nent 70 compel the release of Ansa and obtain re-
iress Tor the numerous outrages perpetrated upon
our citizens in that portion of the Mexican RennIic
Mr.. Crttenden presented the memorial Of Talia. |
ero r SHAH ner, OF Kentucky, asking Congress 10 !
amend the act approved March g. 1857 20 expedite
geographic communication fer the uses of the Gov
ernment IN its foreign intercourse so that tho suh
plicaton to all Atlantic telegraph lines-the Pres
lent OF the United States to determine from time to
lime the telegraph line most entitled to patronage of
he Government, and best calculated to benefit the |
United States and the citizens thereof for all time on
equal terms with any other nation. This memorial |
contains more than hundred closely written pages
commencing with history of the Atlantic telegram
md ending with an appendix exhibiting its progress |
Ind the priority OF the mem0rialist in the orQa1iza
ion OF the enterprise, both in America and in Europe
The memorial was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr. Broderick presented joint resolution of the |
Legislature OF California in favor of donation of land
Q each Of the States and Territories OF the Union for
he endowment and maintenance Of colleges for in.
rncuon IN such branches of education as pertain to
agriculture, the mechanic arts and natural history
shch was referred TO the Committee Public Lands
md ordered to be printed.
Mr. Davis, from the Committee ON Military Affairs, |
exported bill to provide for the payment Of certain
california claims, and joint resolution directing the
printing OF the reports OF Major Mordeeai and Major
'elaheld, who were sent to the Crmea in 1855 to |
'ollect information In relation to military affairs.
Mr. Seward asked and obtained unanimous con- |
ent to introduce joint resolution authorizing the
resident OF the United States to give to the Govern
nent OF Hanover the notice required by the treaty of
9th June, 1876 for the termination OF the eleventh
rtlce Of said treaty which was read twice and re-
erred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. Clay, from the Committee on Commerce to |
whom were referred sundry bills making appropria. |
ions for the improvement of various rivers and har
'ors, and also several memorials Of State LegisIa-
ures, etc., on the same subject reported the bills