New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-08

Mr. Sherman moved that The conalfAee rise
| which motion prevailed.
The regular order Of business was called for be
I ing the election Of printer.
/ The roll Of the House was called, when IL mp
peared that seven gentlemen were absent withel
!; pair-five on the Democratic and two on the Re.
Mr. Branch moved as the House was thin that
the election be postponed until Tomorrow and
the yeas and nays were ordered on that motion.
Mr.. Burnett proposed that the election be post
poncd until one o'clock tomorrow, BIZ agreement,
with an understanding that at that hour they pro-
coed TO an election, with no delay beyond single
Il call OF the House.
ton; which was agreed to, and the demand for
the yeas and nays was withdrawn.
By general consent the bill making appropria~
tons for the Ponca and other Indians Of Oregon
and Washington was laid aside TO be reported to
/ the House.
The Committee then rose.
The previous question was moved and seconded
on the passage Of the Indian Appropriation bill.
At Al O'Clock the House adjourned
WAsmsGTos, March - Sendte- - The Senate
met at one o'clock P. NJ
ceived.
Various reports were received from the commit
tees, but none of general interest.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, introduced a bill
to amend the act providing for the execution Of the
public printing.
The private calendar was then taken do.
The following private bills were passed. For the
House Arnold Harris and Samuel f. Butterworth;
Richard w. Mead D. Porter; George b. Bacon
=. A; West; George Mccullough; Hiram McCul-
n ,ansEn; Charles PsndsEgrast Mrs. Ann Scott;
Kent; Richard 6henery; s. Dsyilter. md Jose
h salasnora and others making h az twenty-five
IT The bll granting pension Of $50 per month to
NE, Anne II Smith. widow Of General Persifor p.
| Smith, coming up 81 s a
~; lvsTscn, y Georgia, said that he was op-
posed 70 me principle involved In the bin. but Re
mouAo move an amendment granting The came
amount @ 70 ne Nidew Of Gen. Macomb
Mr. Seward, Of New York moved an amendment
70 include hra. Riley, the widow 81 Cser P;Isv
AIIer considerable debate the latter amendment
was Th agIeea 2; and The subject was possponed
/ subsequently adjourned till Mouday- -.
House:-Ar. Adrain, Of New Jersey. osYsred
proposition TO be read simply for infornations +
heretofore presented by Mr. Garter which iassar
| charged the committee appointed 60 make arranre
ments for the inauguration Of the eauestr;ar Stfe
Of Masmngfon, as wen as the President and heads
OF departments, with want of attention and hosni
tality to the New York Seventh Regiment. Tbis
allegation Mr. Abrams preamble pronounced IN
true. 1ssf'
MI. Kellogg, Of Illinois, reminded tre esasrsr,sz
that Mr.. Carter was not present having been called
hence by sickness in the family.
Mr.. Adrain said he did not intend to discuss the
question. 4 775a
Mr.. Kellogg-Bnt your paper reflects ur,,n hin,
Mr.. Adrain- When Mr.. Carter offered his resofn
ton, j a member OF the committee, yyas r5t hare.
The Clerk proceeded to read letter rom CoL
Hickey, vindicating the Washington military nom
oil censure, showing that the Seventh Regiment
were invited within the circle to witness fhe IN
auguration; that quarters at the best hotel were
provided, free Of expense ia them Tint M f,sSr
man Of the Committee lMr. Keitt) made patriotic
speech to them at the entertainment given at the
Columbian Armory; that Col Leiferts, the COM
mander of the Seventh Regiment had expressed
regrets at the wholly unjust censures which have
been cast on the Committee, ETC.