Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-11
Miscellaneous.
From the Globe.
MADAME AMERICA VESPUCCI.


petition TO Congress, asking two ihinss-
first, 10 be admitted to the rights of ciizcu-
ship iu the Uuited States, and, secondly, to
be given ''corner Of land'' out oflhe pub
lie domain of the country which hears the
name of ner ancestor. The committees
10 whom her petition was referred, report
ed against both applications, but OIL grounds
in no way personal TO the petitioner. The
citizenship could not be granted, because,
under the Constitution of the u States,
Congress, can only make general and u
inform rules of naturalization, applicable
10 all persons alike, and not to any one in
particular. The "corner oftand" could not
be granted, because there was no personal
service from the petitioner, for which it
could be compensation.
In reporting against her application, the
Committee on Public Lands did ample
justice 10 the personal character Of Mad
anne Eespucci, her intellectual and moral
qualities, her liberal principles, and her
descent from The celebrated Americus Ves-
puccius; and recommended her to the A.
merican people, for that asylum and es-
tablshmeut which it was out of the power
of Congress to grant. The following are
extracts from the report:
"A descendant of Americus is now here;
young, interesting, disnifed and accom-
plished lady, with mind Of the highest,
Intellectual culture, and heart beating
with all our own enthusiasm IN the cause
of American and of human liberty. She
feels that the name she bears is prouder
title than earthly monarchs can bestow,
and she comes here asking of us small
corner of American soil, where she may pass
the remainder of her days in this the land
of her adoption. She comes here as an
exile. separated forever from her friends
aud family, stranger, without country
and without home, expelled from her
native Italy for the avowal and mainte-
nance of opinions favorable to free institu-
tious, and an ardent desire for the es-
tablishment Of her country's freedom.-
That she is indeed worthy of the name of
America-that her heart is indeed imbued
with American principles and fervcnt
: love Of human liberty, is proved in her
case, by tolls, and periIs, and sacrifices,
worthy OF the proudest days Of antiquity,
when the Roman and Spartan marron
were ever ready to surrender life itself in
their country's service"
Immediately after the report was read
iu the Senate, a national subscription was
commenced for the benefit of Madame
Vespucci, 10 be applied towards procuring
her a home and support in The U. States.
Senators from every quarter OF the Union
subscribed. The amount was received by
Mr.. Haight. the Sergeant-at-arlns Of lie
Senate, and presented 10 her. Many 9th
ers placedin the hands ofM. Haight other
Gums to be .preseDtedt 10 her; among whom
we have heard the names Of the Judges of
the Supreme Court, several members Of
the House Of Representatives, and some
citizeus, This is the commencement of
the national subscription recommended by
the report ofthe committee on Public Lands,
(which. we presume,is now open 10 all cit
izens who, in the language Of the report,
may wish to aid in procuring that home
which Madame Vespucci desires amongst
rs, and which Congress could not grant.