New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-03-01

Thirty-Fifth Congress-second Session.
WAsH1ssroS, Feb. 2l-Senate.-Durin the morn
ing hour the vicePresident and Senator Green pre-
sented memorials from the citizens Of st. Louis pray
ing for the establishment Of assay Office there.
Referred.
Mr.. Bell submitted resolution calling on the Pres-
dent for the correspondence between Mr.. Marcy,
Secretary Of War four years ago, and Horatio ].
Perry, Secretary of the Legation at Madrid. 1t lies
over.
Mr.. Hunter moved that Mr.. Simmons motion to
reconsider the vote BY which the Consular and Diplo
matte Appropriation bill passed be considered at
once so that the bill may be finally passed.
Mr.. Sldell took objection to Mr.. Pughs amend.
ment which was on Saturday added to the bill, and
showed that its effect would be to prevent the Pres
dent from sending any envoy on special business,
might become necessary in the case of Mexico and
elsewhere.
The motion to reconsider was carried, and the bill,
having been modified not to interfere with the
disbursement of the contingent fund by the Presi-
dent was finally passed by yeas 35, nays 20.
The consideration of the Cuba bill was resumed.
Mr.. Mason gave notice of substitute, approving of
the policy enunciated in the Presidents message
respecting the ultimate necessity of the acquisition
of Cuba, expressing willingness to pay Spain fair
equivalent for it whenever she may be ready to SELL
and firmly declaring intention that the island shall
not pass into the hands Of any other power.
length. He regarded it as most important PROPOSE
ton, inaugurating new era in our legislation. It
was, in fact bill to import four hundred thousand
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ers, different in language and laws from ourselves.
This was its effect for we could not hold the island
of Cuba as colony. We would have to incorporate
her into our family. He diated at length upon the
improperly and impocy of such an association It
was for such purposes that the North was called on
| to contribute her msaps.
Mr.. Mallory commenced speech in favor Of the
acquisition, but after be had proceeded some time
| gave way for motion to adjourn. Adjourned.
| House.-The consideration of the Army Appropri-
alton bill was resumed. The first amendment, redu-
cling the appropriation for the recruiting service to
| 100000 was agreed to. The amendment cutting of
the extra rations of commanders of posts was agreed
| to, by yeas 95, nays 80. The amendments reducing
the appropriations for the quartermasters depart
ment to sl,540000, and for incidental expenses of
the same department to $45O,000, were agreed to.
| The amendment reducing the mileage of officers of
the army while travelling on public business, from
ten to five cents per mile, was lost, by ayes &c. nays
barracks, ETC., to 100000 was agreed to. The
amendment reducing the appropriation for transpor
taton Of the army from $3, 100000 to $3,00OO0O,
was agreed to- The amendment reducing the appro-
priaon for medical and hospital departments to $91
0OO was agreed to. The amendment striking out the
appropriation for Allegheny, Bencia, Fort Monroe
New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington and
Watervet arsenas was rejected, by ayes IS, nays 49,
The amendment striking out the appropriation of
s53,e40 for repairs and improvements of Springfield
armory, and SIS 900 for Harpers Ferry armory, was
agreed to by yeas 100, nays 81.
The BIZ was then passed BY lle yeas 50 nays
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duce bill to take up the outstanding treasury notes.
to regulate duties on imports and for other purposes
The bill provides for loan Of $2l 900 000 for which
certificates of stock shall be issued bearing per cent
interest," and proposes entirely to change the existing
tariff rates. Specific duties in the great majority
of cases substituted for ad yalorems The following
the duties proposed to be levied upon some Of the
most important articles
Madeira, sherry and port wines, Is cents per gal
lon champagne and sparkling brandies, in bottles,
81 per gallon do do casks so cents do; Canary,
Tenerfe, etc, 80 cents do other Wines 80 per cent
I'D ya ale porter and beer, in bottles % cents per
gallon; cigars, 40 cents per h.. snus, 10 cents do.
do; bar and hammered iron, SIS per tun; railroad
iron, $l2 do. do. other rolled and hammered iron,
81 per cwt Stoves 81 Is per cwt; castings, etc. Is
per cent ad val; scrap iron So per tom nails cent
per lb. anchors and anvils 81 so per cwt.; sheet
iron, to cents per ID; do. for ships and locomo-
tves, cents per h.; screws, cents per h.; other
less than IL cents per h. II to cents per Iii above
ii cents per h. % cents per lb other manufactures
Of steel, 30 per cent ad valorem coal, 81 per ton;
lead in pigs and bars, cent per b.; do, in sheets,
cents do. do copper in bars and ingot, cents do.
do; do sheathing, 80 cents do do; other mannfac-
lures Of copper, rs cent. ad val; white red lead
cents per lb.; salt, cents per bushel; wool, un.
manufactured, 8 cents per h.; Saxony carpet, SO
cents per square yard; Brussels and tapestry do. 50
cents do. do; others 80 per cent. ad VAL; wooden
cloths, low priced % cents per square yard and 2(
per cent ad val; cassimeres, cloths, etc., according
to price, including beaver and wooden cloths l6 cent
per square yard and from 20 to 80 per cent ad VAL
wooden and worsted yarn, l6 cents per Ill., and 20 pc
cent. ad VAL; blankets, not over IS cents, 10 cent
each; blankets, higher priced, 16 cents per h. and
per cent. ad VAL; delaines and cashmeres, l6 cent
per yard and 25 per cent. I'D val; all other manuat
lures Of wool, 80 per cent. ad val unbeached cotto
goods l cent per h.; finer aud lighter do, 2 to
cents per h.; spool cotton, to cents per doz
ton bagging cents per square yard; Russia shee
ing, 20 per cent ad VAL; silks, 10 to 80 per cent.
val; yelvets, rs to 80 per cent. ad val.
Mr. Houston said he had heard enough to satisf
him that this the worst bill ever introduced,
he hoped its further reading would be dispense
with, which was finally agreed to.
The House soon after adjourned.
As for ourselves, having observed that it is vel
common practice for newspapers to copy articl
without credit, we take occasion to say that her
after, all exchanges at liberty to copy from Il
Constitutonalst without giving any credit whateve
They will do this anyhow but then it will be sati
faction to to know that it is done with our conse'
in future. Augusta Constitutionalist
= Rather sweeping to include all your exchanges,
Is Constitutionalist Please remember whether Cd
E Crescent ever treated you in that style.