The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-09

man from Tennessee, Mr.. CRozIER, and he
thought il sufficient guarantee Of the work thai
400 900 acres Of land had been appropriated TO IT,
and that the fact that that appropriation had been
sustained by the present President Of the United
States should be sufficient evidence Of its nationality
among the friends Of the Executive in this House
Referring 10 the remarks of Mr.. JOHNSON he
said they had heard all these horrors Of
distress, and rum predicted time after time upon
this floor and he told the gentleman he should vote
for no appropriation whether offered by himself
aDy one else that did not come in the class Of regu-
lar national appropriations, recommended either by
the proper department, and accompanied by the
usual estimates and survey, unless the gentleman
himself Offering II went for IT, He had voted on the
same ground against AN amendment OF the gentle
man from Mississippi [Mr. THoMPsOE,l at the last
session Of $4,000 for Pass Christian, when the
gentleman himself was doing all he could 10 kill the
bill. II he could be Influenced by any improper
motive he should be among the hrst 10 vote against
| this amendment; as the opening q the Tennessee
| river, which urged as so important, was the
very thing which, if he were TO consult only local
and sectional motives, he should dread, as coming
in contact with channels Of communication opened
| and opening for his own State He spoke Of the
railroad proposed to be constructed from the falls Of
the Ohio TO the Atlantic.
Mr.. T. passed on to the subject Of the Louisville
and Portland canal, and expressed his regret that
gentlemen, particularly the gentleman from Ala
bama, Mr.. PAYsE,l should have INDUCED in per-
sonsl denuneiauons against the owners Of that
stock.
Mr.. PAYNE explained that he had certainly in
tended nothing personal IN any Of his remarks
Mr.. THOMSON (resuming) considered that
the gentleman had made use of the word swindling
IN such manner rs TO be understood 70 apply per-
sonsly. The gentleman The said) was radically
wrong IN all his charges against these gentlemen;
~ proof OF which ne entered into an examination
OF the manner IN which that concern had been con-
Quoted, showing that the company had charged
nearly 80 per cent less than they were authorized
by Law 10 do; that the managers were liberal, |
active, and energetic in the discharge OF thar |
duties; and that the complaints arose not from |
any abuse Of theirs, but from the fact that the
extensive commerce passing through that canal
was liable 10 taxation, and that Of so enormous an |
amount. Mr.. L. detailed many other facts show
ng the valuable nature Of the stock Of that eompa-
n.y. indicating the mode in which It's concerns had
bean conducted, and the motives and terms on |
which the stockholders were now willing to trans
fer their interest TO the government, and strongly
urging the prOpnety Of relieving the commerce OF
the West from excessive taxation, amounting
as he eontended, TO a contribution TO the national
treasury, for the support Of the other commerce Of
the country. He also, in more general terms
briefly advocated the importance Of appropriations
Tor the Improvement OF our great western highways
OF commerce and INSTRUMENTATION, as demanded
for the protection Of the property and the lives Of the
citizens Of the country.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD made an Intellectual attempt
to lay aside bill temporarily, and take up another
one which he indicated
The committee finding itself without a quorum,
rose and reported that fact to the House.
MAN, MAID, OR WIDOW.
In pursuance of previous notice, Mr.. McCON-
NELL asked, obtained leave, and introduced a bill
10 grant the head Of family, man, maid ,or widow,
/ homestead not exceeding l60 acres; which bill
was read twice and committed.
THE LATE GENERAL VAN NESS
Mr.. C. J. lNGERsoLL, by leave, offered the
following resolution:
R,,Oirsd That this House will adjourn tomorrow
Tuesday the 10Th instant at O'Clock In order attend
he funeral Of John p Van Ness formerly member Of this
House and since mayor Of the city Of Washington
The said resolution was read, and pending the
question upon the same, the House adjourned.
The following petitions and memorials were pro-
sened under the rule and referred the appropri.
ate committees
By Mr. PETIT: The memorial of Andrew L. Robinson
md - others Of Carroll county Indiana praying that
., the % as expressed IN his late annual mes
y Congress and that steps may be taken to construct
ailroad from the Mississippi river the mouth Of the
Columbia river referred to the Committee the Terrific
les.
BY Mr.. POLLOCK; The petition Of william King and
4 Others, citizens Or Lycoming county Pennsylvana re-
nonstrsng against alteration reduction Of the tariff
" lsi2 i
BY Mr. F. MORSE; The petition OF Alexander d. Peck
raging confirmation of tract of land in the parish OF
dorehouse: referred to the Committee Private Land
,lams.
By Mr.; HoGE: The petition OF Amos Stevens and 70
hers, citizens of the state Of Illinois asking appropr
on for the removal Of the instructions in the Desmones
ndlRock River rapids of the Mississippi river
By Mr. J. DAVIS: The petition OF Isaac Gness of Ataa
county Mississippi praying to be confirmed in the entry of
certain lands therein described referred the Committee
1n'Privste Land Claims.
By Mr. NJ T. MARTIN The petition OF citizens of the Ter.
ory Of Wisconsin, for appropriation TO OBJ
ructions in the DeSnoiDes and Rock River rapids the
Mississippi The petition of citizens of Wisconsin for
appropriation to make road from Prairie de Chen TO La.
oonte on Lake Superior. The petition Of citizens of
Green county Wisconsin for graduation OF price of pub
lie lands and extension of right of presumption The petit
ion Of citizens of Milwaukee for maroue from Detroit
% Milwaukee, by the way Of Grand river The petition
of citizens Of Delevan Wisconsin for appropriation
road from Racine to Detroit