Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-10
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PROCEEDINGS OF TODAY.
SENATE
uouMAS GRANT.
was received from the War Depart.


HoUMAS GRANT.
Mr. Johnson presented petition from inhabitants Of the
parishes of Ascension and lbele In Luisana who rcsids
upon the lands covered by the tioumas Grant" The DC,
itoners were one huudred and sevensyons In number
and make out a strong case.
Mr. J. followed up the presentation Of the petition with
resolution insructng the Committee Of tho judiciary
enquire whether the patents for their lands sucd
violation TO law. conavcnt0n Of oil previous divisions.
and into the expedieney of declaring said patents void
Mr.. wished the resolution passed at once. but
Mr.. Bctrien observed that vi such Importance that
he desired II might be suffered to lie day.
Mr. Merrick. in pursuance Of notice. introduced the fol-
lowing bills, via:
bill opcvide for the transportation Of the Mail between
the United States aud foreign countries.
Also joint resolution regulate the making Of con-
tracts for transporting the Mail over railroads.
Mr.. Johnson submitted rosolotou which adopted.
calling On the President to communicate copies Of al
correspondence the Of General Armstrong against
the Government VI Portugal.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
The bill TO establish National Institute of Science was
Mr.. Choaie addressed toe Senate in support Of his
amendments 10 Mr. TArrS's plan He objected the bill
OF Mr. T. rs cmbodying plan differing not At oil from the
hundred and seventy colleges over the land
excepting, perhaps, the additional establishment of pro
tessor-ship Of agriculture and rural science.
The plan ct Mr. @. (which he enforced with his usu
felicity OF angaseel Is hav, lectures of the highest
character; such Mcintosh delivered in London aud Can
nng when young man, listened to. Lectures upon His
tory Antiquities, Criticism. International Law, Fine Arts,
Ethics, &c.
lie also urged the expenditure of generous sum and
building up the largest and best Library the world Not
merely Tor collection OF editions OF yellow
illuminated black letter velum. aud God knows what other
dil.e'anlism but truly great Library.
won't say, observed Mr.. T.. 100000 volumes ms they
have IN Munich IOO, 600 which they have in Paris the
largest Library in the world. We are not To be frightened
with numbcrs IL Is with books with witnesses ponde
'dnfer non nutnerdfer. liz would raise standard of
scholars, Improve the style o investigate aud
cate an impulse hrst tn learned and 10 all others
Mr. u Overwhelmingly upon the meagrc and
facilities now enjoyed by the scholars of country There
were IN the world millions books and we had her,
not more than $4,000.
Mr. Z. urged that his plan more seeundun Eormaur
dori Than that Vi the gentleman from Ohio iMr Tsppan
great Library noulds all minds one Republic
Who was that old kingi asked Mr. Z. U like Sesostrs he
had murdered his millions he would have his
name) bat King there who over his Library,
1.-The Dspensary OF the Soul" would erase that inscrp
ton, and substitute for IL hs "The Fountain and Light
of Liberty" Why should the soul Of my country feed
on good food supplied the scholars Of England
and Germany
above, may furnish idea in part of Mr. Choate,.
speech, which was truly beautiful effort.
Mr. Tappan replied, aud argued, that il even Mr.
Choates plan OF large Library thought proper and
Judcious, 1t need interfere with his (Mr Ts) bill
Mr.. Woodbury. also spoke aud urged the recommitment
Of the bill Ia the Committee on the Library
Here messages in whiting received from the Presi
dehLl
Mr. Woodbury. spoke in favor Of both the projects of the
gentlemen, and thought that both ght be easily united
lie desired that for this purpose the bill might he
mited lie was anxious he profcssed, save the Go
vernment from further shame delaying the execution of
trust and noble which they have voluntarily Ms
sumcd.
IL being late, the bill laid aside aud the Senate adj
journdcd.