New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-23
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HALIFAX, Feb 2I.--The steamship reported by
the brig Cygnet to be ashore off Liverpool, N. s.,
| proves to be the Hungarian, from Liverpool Sth
| inst, bound for Portland. fgs}
IT il impossible to get full particulars of the ter
ribie disaster, as none Of the passengers or crew
have yet reached shore.
The steamer is a total wreck, d portion Of her
hull only being visible at low water.
Upon receiving intelligence that a steamer was
ashore near Cape Sable, Mr.. Cunard, the agent of
| the Cunard Line at this place, Immediately dis
patched agent to the spot to render any assist
ance in his power, or gain information respecting
| the fate OF the steamer.
dispatch from the agent at Cape Sable, to Mr..
Cunard states that the steamers lights were seen
on Monday morning, the Goth, at 3 O'Clock, but at
daybreak only her spars and smoke-ppe were visi-
BILE. Before 10 o'clock on Monday morning every
| thing had gone by the board, and the ship con-
tinued to settle rapidly.
very heavy sea was running at the time, which
broke masthigh over the Inflated steamer Com
munication with the wreck was impossible, and
still continues to be.
1t is believed, from the nature of the coast and
the terrible violence of the sea, that all on board
the Hungarian must have persisted, unless boats
left the steamer before daylight on Monday morn
ing, which, however, is thought to be rot at all
likely; and had such an attempt been made, it is
believed no boat could have lived in such a sea.
Louisiana Legislature.
BATON RoUGE, Feb. 2l.-In the House Of Repre-
sentatives, to-day, Mr.. Allen, on behalf of the
committee to whom the bill providing for geolo-
by substitute, bill to authorize and provide a
geological recognizance from the State of Loui-
sana.
Section Of the bill authorizes the Governor to
appoint, as soon possible, competent and well
qualified geologist.
Sec. 2 authorizes the geologist to make report
to the Governor which is to be laid before the Le-
gislature next February.
Sec. empowers the geologist to select and EN-
ploy an assistant, subject to the approval of the
Governor
Sec. a. The salary of the geologist is to be three
hundred and thirty three dollars per month, and
that of the assistant one hundred and sixty-six.
The salaries to be drawn at the end Of every t
months.
Sec. 5. provides for the appropriation Of twelve
thousand dollars.
Sec. g. The specimens are to be deposited in the
room of the Historical Society of the State of
Louisiana.
Mfr. Allen introduced a bill to amend the charter
Of the Baton Rouge, Crosse Tete and Opelousas
Railroad, in order to extend the same to Alexan
dria, in the parish OF Rapides. The bill was re-
ferred to the Committee on Internal Improve
ments.
A bill was introduced for regulating and fixing
the salary Of the Police Jury in Union parish.
A bill was also introduced to change the name of
the town of Creoia situated in the parish of Winn
into that of Montgomery.
Mr.. Ewing introduced bill providing for the
adjustment of the Board Of Public Works and the
amendments of the Constitution.
The bill in relation to the improvement and sale
of swamp lands created long discussion. Messrs.
Allen, Phillips, Waggoman Coleman, McFee and
O'Quinn were the principal participators. The bill
was made the special order Of the day for Tues
day next.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Pearce, on behalf OF
the Committee on Public Education, reported a
bill relative to the State Seminary of learning near
Alexandria, in the parish of Rapides.
Mr.. Smart, on behalf of the Committee of
Claims, reported unfavorably on the petition of J..
G. Pendegrast.
The following House bills and resolutions were
introduced in the Senate and passed first read
The joint resolution instructing the State Libra
rian to send copies of the journal to General As
semby to the recorders of mortgages, and the
clerks of the several courts.
The joint resolution relative to the State Ar
senal.
The bill to authorize the Mayor and Trustees of
Shreveport to bring suits in the city Of Shreve-
port.
The bill defining the powers and regulating the
duties of the Board on Public Works.
The bill for fixing the salaries of District Judges
came up for third reading and was discussed.
Mr.. Moore opposed the bill.
Mr.. Smart moved that the bill be referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Hough said, move that the vote of yester-
day be reconsidered.
Mr.. Pearce said, let the bill be referred / will
offer resolution instructing the Committee ON Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Hunt said, let us increase their salary whe-
ther the State is redistricted not it will not pre-
vent redistricting
Mr.. Hough thought it was making an invidious
distinction between the city and country judges.
New Orleans has six district. one criminal and
five civil.
Mr.. Lott said the bill needs an amendment.
Al, "a L
mittee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Smart was in favor of the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. Pearce said, ''I.et it go to the Committee on
Judiciary
Mr.. Smart said, "My principles are governed by
my Judgment, in which / am confident that am
correct in my views. There is no law to point out
the ISSUE"
Mr. Moore said, "The question is how are we to
pay the Judges, and where are the funds to come
from?'
Mr.. Hough withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Moore said, " The bill should be formed, but
ought not to go into effect until the expiration of
this term.n
Mr.. Smart made motion to the effect that the
bill be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Pearce said, be it resolved that the Commit
tee Judiciary be instructed to report at early
day bill for redistrieting the State of Louisiana
omittng New Orleans, into blank judicial dis
triet.
Mr.. Hough said, don't see the necessity Of
emitting New Orleans in the blank resolution.
Mr.. Pearee ssid move that we include New
Orleans which was adopted
Mr.. Shadburne introduced bill to amend the
bill providing for the organization of free public
schools in the State of Louisiana, approved March
Is, 1858. The bill was referred to the Committee
on Public Education.
The following bills were passed by the Senate:
The bill relative to seauestrations, arrests. at
tachments, provisional seizures and injunctions.
The bill to amend article seVenty.six Of the Code
of Practice
message was received from the Governor. |
saying that he approved the bill for the relief OF
H. j. G. Battle, late Sheriff of Caddo parish.
On motion of Moore, the Senate resolved itself
into Executive Session.
The Legislature adjourned till Thursday.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-In the House. to-day.
Mr.. Morris offered a joint resolution giving the
assent of Congress to the action of the Legisla-
lures of the States of Louisiana, Texas and Arkan
sas. in relation to the removal of the Red river raft
by the imposition of tunnage duties.
After briefly urging the great Importance to
these States of the removal of this obstruction to
the navigation of the river Mr.. Morris moved the
previous question
Much excitement and confusion ensued. and no
definite action was arrived at.
In the Senate Mr. Seward introduced a bill for
the admission of Kansas, as State, under the
Wyandotte Constitution, which was made the spe-
cial order of the day for Thursday, the 29th inst.
MIR. Haun, of California offered resolution in
structing the Committee on Public Lands to INQUIRE
into the expediency of making survey of the sill
yer and other mines on the eastern side of the