New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-16
rnlrty-afsn congres.--secon,l sess1on.

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-Senate.-A communication
from the Secretary of the Navy was received, ex-
pressing the opinion tibet It is nexpedient to trans
ler the revenue cutter service to the Navy Depart
ment.
The referred the House resolution permitting
Lieut Maury and Prof. Bache to receive medals from
the Sandman Government
Mr.. Seward and Mr.. King presented memorials,
respectively, for the investigation of the merits OF
marine signals, and for erecting defences for New
York
Mr.. Brown offered resolution calling for any cor
respondence of VIM. Carey Jones, on which Generals
Martinez and Jarez. calling themselves the Supreme
Government Of Nicaragua, could have based the as
sertion that the Ministers Of the United States were
accomplices of the fbuster invaders Of Nicaragua,
and il such assertion was made, whether any, and
what apology is necessary for the misstatement.
Adopted
M Stewards bill relative to marine signals, pro-
poses the appointment of Board, comprising one
member from the Light House Board, two from the
Navy, and one each from Boston, New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Charleston and New Orleans, to
be designated by the Chambers Of Commerce or
and all codes for day and night signals are to Be ex.
amined that are offered within thirty days, and re-
port at the next session of Congress- Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Memorials were presented from the Legislature of
Maryland for the final settlement for life Of half pay
for certain revolutionary officers also for the cree
ton Of a monument to the memory OF Col De Kalb.
Mr.. Bigler attempted to bring up his resolution
LOOKING adjustment OF revenue laws so as
to to equalize the ravenue and expenditures, and
after some discussion the subject was taken up.
Mr.. johnson, OF Tennessee offered resolution as
substitute to the effect that the President be requested
to call on the Heads of the Executive Departments
to submit estimates on basis not exceeding $50 600,
900, exclusive Of the public debt and interest," and
that the Finance Committee prepare bill on the
said basis to limit the expenses to honest, rigid
and economical administration of the Government !;
referred.
Mr.. Hunter succeeded in having the Consular and
Diplomatic appropriation bill taken up and submitted
several amendments that they might be printed.
The Senate then, sitter an Executive session, ad-
journed.
House.-Mr. Faulkner, from the Military Commit
tee reported resolution that preliminary tothe final
settlement Of the accounts of the citizens OF Oregon
pelling Indian hostties, the Third Auditor of the
Treasury be directed to examine the vouchers and
make report to the House on the LIST Monday in
December of the amounts respectively, according to
the rule laid down by the Committee which includes
only army pay to the volunteers received into the SER
vice BY the Territorial authorities-no double pay.
The supplies, transportations etc. to be paid for with
due regard to the number of troops and the prices
current at the time.
Mr.. Lane departed from the principle laid down. It
was better that no bill should be passed than that
this basis should be adopted.
After some debate the resolution was adopted.
The House then went into Committee on the Legis.
lative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Lovejoy moved that the clause for the safe
keeping of prisoners be stricken out, saying that be
understood that fugitive slaves were included. He
was for adherng to the bond and giving only the
"pound of flesh"
Mr.. Singleton said he was glad to hear this, and
said be would be glad il the gentleman from Illinois
would return the negro he stole from Of his con-
stituents.
Mr.. Lovejoy said the genteman's constituent never
owned negro, for every human being God made be-
longed to himself. He had no hesitation in ayowing
that he always did help the fugitive slave
MI. Singleton asked, what do you call that but
stealing
Mr. Lovejoy replied that stealing was to take man
and keep him as slave.
Mr.. Phelps, of Missouri, characterized Mr.. Lovejoy
as general Jail deliverer, who would turn loose
every person now held by the United States for
crime.
Mr.. John Cochrane humoredly suggested that Mr..
Lovejoy insert the word "free," SO as to make the
clause read "free prisoners
Mr.. Lovejoy g amendment was rejected
Mr.. Singleton subsequently said that Mr.. Lovejoy
having admitted that he was engaged in slave steal
ing was disgrace to the nation.
The Chairman (Mr. Barksdale) called him to order
Mr.. Gddings said the gentleman was perfectly in
order, and he hoped that be would be permitted to
proceed.
The Committee here rose and the House non.con-
CURED in an amendment striking out the appropria.
ton for the Congressional Globe and reporting.
Adjourned.