New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-14
NUMBER 239,
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WASHINGTON, Dec. B.--The Senate yesterday
was principally occupied by discussion between
Iverson, of Ca, and Bigler Of Pa, respecting the
loyalty Of the Northern Democrats to Southern
rights. In answer to speech made by johnson,
Of Tenn Senator Trumbull, Of Ill, said that under
the present exciting state Of affairs, he would not
admit as sovereign State either q community Of
negroes or of Indians.
thizing with old John Brown, which charge was
denied by Doolittle. But he said that the Virginia
foray dwindled into insignifcance when compared
with ex-senator Atchison's invasion into Kansas.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House yesterday Hickman, Of Pa, charged
President Buchanan with carrying the recent cleo
ton in Pennsylvania BY promising that Kansas
would come into the Union as free State, and
afterwards violating his promise.
Hickman said that the North has become con-
vnced that the only thing that will satisfy the South
= the right to carry slavery everywhere and plant
It everywhere. against the united wishes Of the
North. He said the North charged the South with
violation of all the old covenant compacts and
compromises. and that it was well enough that the
South should know it. He said that the Democratic
party had been bankrupted by President Buchanan,
and that the people would prevent the threatened
dissolution Of the Union.
Gartrell, of Georgia. asked chow Hickman
answered that eighteen millions Of freemen, that
had been raised to industry and with habits Of the
right kind, would always be ready to cope with
eight millions without auxiliaries.
Hicknan's reply was greeted with loud applause,
ana the House then adjourned
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-In the House. Yesterday
Mr. Stewart, of Maryland, made firm and tenn
perate speech in defense Of Southern rights.
Messrs. Haskin, of New York. and Hickman, of
Pennsylvania, made brief speeches in justification
of their refusal to act with the Democratic party
in the organization of the House.
Another ballot for Speaker of the House was
called for, but Mr.. Clarke of No. protested against
it, and he would resist to the utmost any attempt
to proceed to the election Of Speaker until vote
had been taken upon his resolution to the fitness
of certain members for that responsible office.
Mr. Clark made an able speech in support of his
resolution, in the course of which he said he wished
to smoke gentlemen out, and make them declare
their sentiments by their votes upon the question
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-ln the House, to-day,
Sickles, of New York, answered Hickmans speech
Of yesterday, and denied Hickman's statement that
the irrepressible conflict between the North and
the South was fact, aud also denied that the
South had violated any covenants, compacts or
compromises that were between them and the
North. He furthermore defended the North from
sentiments ascrbed to them by Hickman. The
House then adjourned
In the Senate to-day, Clay, of Alabama spoke
in favor Of the resolution offered by Mason of Vir
ginia. Mr.. Clay said that the South had good
| reasons to distrust the professions of the Oppo-
sition party concerning their non-participaton in
the recent insurrectiOn.
Mr.. Clay says that he is surprised at the want of
appreciation of this very important matter. While
one treats the matter with evity another ridicules
the cowardce, impotence and weakness displayed
by the South in suffering handful of men to take
such place as Harper's Ferry. Clay further
| states that he is confident that the election of
Republican President would necessarily result in
the dissolution of the Union. The South, now be-
ing forewarned, should prepare for the hour OF trial.
| Senator Gwin, Of Cal, concurrcdsn all that Mr..
| Clay said
| He expressed hope that the Republicans will
not press course of policy which could only end
| disastrously to the Union.
| Hall, of New Hampshire, and Wilson, Of Massa-
the views already expressed by them.
! The Senate then adjourned.
Second Dispatch In the House to-day Mr..
Adrian, Of N. j., declared that New Jersey should
| not support the Charleston nominee, unless he ad-
heres to the Interpretation of the platform in ac.
| cordance with the views Of Stephen A. Douglas on
| the slavery question.
Mr. McIae Of Mi. made a very humorous speech,
should unite on Bocock for Speaker, pulling the
| sponsibility on the anti-Lecomptonists.
There was no question for election Of Speaker.
The House then adjourned.
FURTHER FROM WAsHINGToN.-In the House to-
day, McRae, of Mi, asked Adrian, of N. j.,
whether, if the Charleston Convention should adopt
the Cincinnati platform, he (Adrian) would support
the nominee?
inserted that the people of the Territories have
right to decide for themselves the question of
slavc W
Etheridge, of Tenn, asked whether the Demo-
if thirty-ive or forty votes could be polled for
him.
He said that the Southern members ought not to
object as he held hundred slaves. Upon the
adjourned.
Later from California.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 21.-On account of the nom
arrival of the steamship Cortez of the Vanderbilt
mail line, the steamer j. l.. Stephens, of the Pacific
Steamship Company, has been engaged to take out
tie mails for the States via Panama.
The Stephens sails to-day for Panama, taking out
four hundred passengers and 81 s77 ,429 i'll specie.
Much anxiety is felt for the Cortez, which is now
overdue ten days.
She would not be long delayed, except some very
serious accident had occurred
The steamer Republic arrived here yesterday
from Puget's Sound, bringing Gen Scott as a pas
senger. He will leave here to-day by steamer for
Information received from Puget's Sound per
steamer Republic states that the San Juan Island is
virtually, though not actually, in the joint occu-
pancy Of representatives of both England and the
United States. The United States troops which were
stationed there have been withdrawn excepting
company under the command of Capt Hunt, who
have been left to protect the whites from the In
dans.
General Scott proposed to Gov. Douglass to send
an equal number of British troops to occupy con-
jointly though General Scott left the matter to the
discretion of the British Governor.
Arrived November 18th at this port ships Lotus
Shooting Star and Cherubim, from New York, and
on the 10Th the ships John Frazer and Wild Rover,
from New York.
Sailed Nov. 20 the ships Black Warrior, Hong
Kong and Amos Lawrence for Sidney, Australia.
Gen. Scott Returned from California.
New YORK, Dec l3.-The steamship Atlantic ar
rived at this port last night from Aspinwall.
She brings 81 100000 in treasure from California
and large number of passengers, among whom is
Lieut.. Gen. Scott
The John l.. Stephens brought down the mails to
t6nN rfa ~ 1,o,,;
rived at San Francisco when the Stephens left on
the 2lst.
The San Juan affair has been temporarily ar.
ranged, the Island being virtually occupied by both
nations. All but few of the American troops
have been withdrawn.
The privilege of sending an equal number of
British troops to the Island is left to the discretion
Governor Douglass.
PAssE LOuTRE, Dec. l3.-The steamship Gre
NADIA arrived here this morning from Panama,
bringing the California mails and San Francisco
dates to the 2lst ult which are three days later
than those which were received by the overland
mail at st. Louis
- Discharge Of Sheppard.
VIcKsBrRG, Dec. 13.-Sheppard, the dctaulter,
who was charged with embezzlng money from his
employer in this city, andwho was arrested in New
Orleans, was tried here and honorably acquitted.
New Orleans Mails for Europe.
New YORK, Dec. 13.-The latest New Orleans
mails received for tile Liverpool steamer to sail to-
morrow, are those forwarded on the 7th inst.
Natchez Races.
NArcHEz, Dec. l3--[We are indebted to friend
for the following teegraphic dispatch. ]-For the
Richards stake, Mario the first heat, Bill AL