Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-12
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bill reported by Mr.. Whlesev to e.,abI;sh hoard of
| commissioners Tor the settlement of private claims
which have become within few years so annov,no and
troublesome well expensive to CONGRESS. II ,ya~
opposed Saturday with great ability by the father of
the House, Mr.. Lewis Williams on the ground that il
| would result In good and weud not save Congress-
from the necessity of egslatng the various claims
which would be presented and that no act Of Con-
gress could consutonay destroy the right Of petition
petitions for relief would, in all probability be as ns-
merous after the establishment Of the board in question:
as they
A very important report has been made BY the COM
mee agriculture which is often troubled with
much business 4 a memorial presented by Dr. Perrne
late consul Campeachy, who asks OF Congress town
ship of land in East Florida encourage the intro
ducton and culture of tropical plants IN the United
States, being the favorable location from its soil
and climate contain all tropical vegetables of utility
and which, after seasoning, may thence
be transplanted and acclmated throughout the terrific
ry and ultimately extended the adjoining states,
He thinks that among the exotcs which may be natu-
rallied in this country successfully the beautiful and
very useful family Of the palms the agares the chocolate
shrub. coffee and the Haywood iustic cochnea and
other dyes Of Mexico Brazil &c the cinnamon pinen-
TO- ginger and other spices Of the East and West Indies;
the mahogany cedar ebony and other precious woods
of all parts OF the world the bananas, anonas, man
goes, and other fruits and the Peruvian bark sarsapa
rlla canea, and other sautary medicines. And that
the cultivation of a single species OF agave sisalona will
alone urnish profitable staple the planters of the
South and cheap material u the manufacturers Of the
North. He represents that tropical climate extends
into Southern Florida and that for profitable plants Of
the tropics which require human skill and care moisture
is the equivalent TO manure The committee, therefore,
with view the experiment, recommended a town
ship Of pubic land south of go nerh latitude. in East
Florida, be granted upon condition Of It's occu-
pancy and successful cultivation within limited period.
and under certain restrictions and conditions.
The committee remark that in all ages and countries
and vegetables grains and plants, have been
cessfully ransplanted and domestcated from
try to another. The Greeks and Romans obtained at
the public expense a number of grains, vegetables, and
plants from Africa; and all the modern states of Europe
have made of the eaong considerations of nation
al policy promote acquisitions to the agriculture
well the commerce of the country"
Dr. Perrne has devoted great portion Of his time
since 1927 and mrch of his funds to the acquisition
and of valuable seeds and plants the u.
States He is sanguine inhs expectations of success in
the cultivation Of the ropiea plants mentioned above and
the committee have very wisely, IN my opinion recon-
mended his plans the favorable consideration of Con-
grass who will grant him, hope the portion of useless
land he requires, enable him TO carry out his plans
Should he succeed in the cultivation of the sisal hemp
alone-agave sisalona,-he would render important
service to his country This kind hemp OF which the
grass rope made is extensively used In the United
States 1t is said be lighter stronger, md du
rable than common hemp and may be applied Ia many
purposes to better advantage than that article. Mr..
Breckenridge thinks that the plant native OF Florida
and the southern of the latitude This, how
ever is said by DIR. Perrne be wild species of the
ibrous leaved Agave, which is indigenous to that
try and the Agave virginia. found in the Southern
States In Yucatan, where sisnl hemp is grown 1909
lbs produced on acre. sciaped out as II is IN
rude way by Indians In the Uuited States with all the
facilities Of machinery ii is asserted that that the sisai
hemp would yield 100 per nett interest the
capital and labor empoy ed, than is yielded by
gar or cotton. The following is estimate furnished
by the Henequen Plant Company of Yucatan Of $4,000
Plants Total expense at the end OF three years - 51
total produce Of the third year 80 0l5 Mr. Baldwin,
saws that The labor OF cultivation is much less than
flax hemp, for there is Of cattle ploughs
fences 1t be planted in the woods apparently Wild
The fax and hemp obtained from the bark
of the Of tho respective plants, hence the title OF
cortc1i fbres The sisal hemp grass hemp, is got
from the of the plant; and hence the title Of oiis
eens tres DR. Perrine that the corfiesl
E5rss separated by tedious tardy Iaborious COM
pcated and frequently siekly processes. The COM
mon oliacious ibres, grass hemp are separated by
simple speedy. and healthy process. The former are
annuas which exhaust the richest soils-the latter
perennials which enrich the poorest soils.
The same committee have also reported a bill, in
compliance with the suggestions contained in the report
ofthe commissioner Of patents, abstract Of which
sent YOU some weeks ago, authorizing the establishment
Of agricultural Depository under his charge and in
his Office Cor the collection and distribution grauitous-
ly OF such valuable seeds and plants may be recei
we'd and Cor this parpose appropriation Of s5o0ois
made So you perceive u al Congress Is disposed to
pay little attention agriculture. which has been
too long neglected.
The dueling bill has passed the Senate after much
discussion, and sundry amendments. The punishment
be inflicted is imprisonment in the penienary. from
S to 10 years. Mr.. Hamer. warm administration man.
submitted a resolution Saturday last, which has
ated good deal Of surprise. The resolution mskes IL
the duty sf the TO aid such banks as viii
specie payments IN regainng public confidence
and in their efforts relieve the OF the c.nmuni
" and to restore sound circulating medium. This
locks as IL the administration intended to retrace its
steps and abandon the dirorce IL i, however too late
to ga We from rthrow and destruction. Mr. Hsmer
amended the paraseology Of his resolution today. and
seemed DESTROYS crawl Of the scrape, out the,
House would not allow him. The Connecticut mem
bers say they 60 any farther in the business after
the decided expression Of the public sentiment Of their
recently given.
The committee Of investigation in the Rusgles affair
are at dead stand Que of the individuals who pre-
ferred charges is in North Caroliaa, AVID in prison
bounds and says he objects their entering uto the in
vesc alton =, His charges unless he be present he il
prepared to prove them.
Ross saws that the Cherokee delegation viii return
in a few days and advise his nation 10 the
sword for the settlement Of the difference between them
and the United Stes and the redress Of their wrongs
The news from the north has dsconcertes the adsin
istr,tion party greatly. They scarcely know what to
be a. or what TO pursue. Their fate Is sealed.
and nothing they can now do will them from ruin
Granger is in the city but what business am net
informed Mr.. Puinset 10 recovering. and out ct dan
ger Tee Exploring Expedition was before the House
TODAY and discussed with warmth.
10y - HORACE.
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