The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-13

Chsgres on the Atlantic side Of the lsthmus Of Pa
mama. and from Panama, on the racine SIDE, 70
This viii no doubt answer sufficiently the great
81 I'm, q csnnet snsxsr To- .nv extsnt
the immediate and pressing want Of thoroughfare of
can AZ answer all the constant and sometimes press
ing occasions for the transportation Of men, nions
Of and naval stores for our military and naval
stations the Pacific all Of which, however great the
emergency, and at whatever sacrifice Of time and |
money, must go by the long and hazardous voyage |
around Cape Horn or by the wild paths across the
Rocky half the year covered with SHOWS
and entirely iDpIacbcable.
The Isthmus OF Panama Is about fifty miles in
breadth LEES than any other part Of the continent OF
America and the falling of of the great range OF the
CordisIs, running from the Rocky Mountains 70 the
Andes IL has always been considered as the region In
which ever, an easy communication could De eject
ed either by canal or railroad between tie two seas
The route over probably worse nov thaH In the
early days OF Spanish dominion when the gold OF Peru
passed it, 10 freight with almost fabulous wealth
the argosies Of Spain No wheel carriage has ever
attempted to cross it, The present mode of doing SO
is by the Chagres set for great part OF the
distance by poles against the current and requiring
twenty. els hit to thirty hours to Cruces. Thence to
Panama, there is mule road Of eight ten hours,
difficult ct ali times for and children, and du-
ring the rainy almost impossible
The memoialists then, cay that survey vas recent
y attempted Of the route but was broken up by the
companies, with view 10 improve the road 1t salts
fsd them, however, that railroad was practicable
The memorial then refers TO the late treaty with
New Grenada securing to the United States the right
Of wa across to the Isthmus of Panama
speedy completion Of the work, AK the privilege of
constructing raid proposed railroad, and no compen-
Saton Tor II until perfornAd; but the
specfny pray Congress to empower The Secretary OF
the Navy to enter into contract with them for the
aKfpoitaton said road for the period Of twenty
yeGe Of naval and army sspplies, including troops,
munins If war; provisions naval stores the mails OF
the United States and ITS public agents at sum not
TO exceed the amount now specified by law to be paid
fer the transportation Of tie mails alone from New
York TO Liverpool, provided that your memoraiists
shall, within year, commence and within three
years complete the construction Of aid railroad
the lttbmus Of Panama, connecting the waters of the
A''n''' "N GsenetS w II AspINwA1J
JOHN l.. STEPHENS.
isLANp UNITED
MIR DoueL.ss gave notice of albil making appropria-
tcn Of land for work to connect the Mississippi with
Lake Michigan at Chicago.
STATE or CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. DOUGLASS shall ask leave. sir to bring
in bill, in purtuance of notice given to admit Cali
fornia as State into the Union, upon which purpose
few remarks
[cory OF THE BILL
"a BIZ for the .admisnon Of California into the Union
asa State.
BE It enacted, by the Senate and House of Repre-
tentatives OF the United States of America in Con
treis assembled That all that portion of the terri
Of reacs ma, & .at Iy
nent with the Republic OF Mexico concluded Feb.
lS4S" shall be State, aud the is hereby de
clsI.d TO be one Of the United States of America,
equal footing with the original States in all respects
wbaoeyer BY the name nd title OF the State of Cali
foInia: Provided that Congress TO itself the
right, at any time IL may choose to exercise the
fame, Of forming and admitting new States cut OF
any portion Of sad territory which lies east of the
summit IF the range known the Sierra New ida,
or California Mountains; and provided further,
all rights Of property in the public domain, and
other property ceded by said territory, free from
taxes or nts of any kind by said State also
the poser Of dispospg Of the including the right
Of adjusting ali claims apd titles to land derived from
foreign governments, in such manner as Congress
Sec 2 And be it further enacted that all the laws
OF the United States, which are not locally innappli
cable hall have the force and effect within the
said State Of Calor mia, elseU here in the United
States. The said State thsl be divided in two judi
sia districts to be known the Eastern Western
districts Of California, and all that portion there Of
which lies wet Of the meridian of longitude fro N
Washington shall constitute the Western district aud
all that part Of said territory east of said meridian
line, thal comprise the Eastern district. A District
Court rha be held in each Of said districts to consist
OF ore judge In each who shall reside therein and be-
called The District Judge The said judges in their
respective districts sha hold three sessions of their
court annually, 10 commence on the first Mondays in
June, October and February in each year and the
said judges tha in their respe ctive districts, all
things have and exerci,e the same jurisdiction and
powers which given by Law to the judges of the
Kentucky distrct. under act entitled Z" an act to
establish the Judicial Courts of the United States
and act emf act in addition act to es-
tsblish the Judicial Courts Of the United States
proved the I'd day Of March 1873 and the act supple.
menary thereto. The raid judges shall each appoint
his own clerk who shal reside and keep the records
the Court at the place Of holding the same and shall
receive for services performed by him the fees
which the clerk Of Kentucky entitled for similar
services.
be appointed by the President by and with the advice
and consent eft the Senate for each of said districts
District Judge Attorney for the United States and
Marshal The judges shall each receive an annual
salary Of two thousand dollars, to CONNIE nee from
treasury Of the Uped states The ptrs, A.ssrnes
shall, in addition to his stated fees be paid by the
United States, two hundred dollars annually as full
compensation for extra services The Marshal shall
perform the tane duties be subject to the regu
lstions and pena and be entitled to the fees
provided for and pretcribed to Marshas other
districts and tball, moreover be entitled to the
OF two hundred dollars, annually, as compensation
Sec T. And be it further enacted, that, until the
Esxt census and superintendent the said State
shall be entitled to two represe in the Con.
gees Of the United Slater.
Mr. DoUeLAss-The reason why have changed my
purpose Of bringing in bill for territorial govern
ment, is this A great revolution has taken place in
the prospects Of the country since the last session
The vast mineral wealth discovered in Cafor nia and
the organisation OF liue Of steamers for passengers
and goods, have diverted vast tide of emigration
the Psci6c coast, that find there people
fer some years Another reason is that each Of the
three different plans proposed by the President for terri
toria governments have sleady been rejected Another
reason lie that The subject shoud go the
session, there will be people enough Caor mia three
the revera sections Of the BILL which the bill tsefex
planned, as given above The State of Cafor MIA thus
proposed, TO comprehend all the territory acquired
by the late treaty lie be subject to future dvi.
sons in States His object to elicit
Delaware Of the last session with pleasure for
the Miss ouT compromise; but with the apprehe sion
that We cannot get either he had brought this bill
Introduce all our newly acquired territory State
into the Union.
The bill was read and ordered to be printed
MIscELLASEous
On motion OF Mr. KING.
Ordered. that the Senate pr oceed tomorrow to the
election Of the stansing committees.
Ordered, that olution be rescinded of last
don disc bsrgipg cert ain committees from unfinished
business.
sMtTHsoNIAS
Mr. JETFEBson DAVIS submitted joint resolution re-
appointing Hon. RUfus Chaotic of massachusetts and
Gideon Horrley, OF New York Regents Of Smithso
man Institution
Mr. BADGER presented a petition from the ministers
and delegates the Primitive Baptist Association Of
North Carolina, praying Congress to aboli,h all laws
providing for compe nsaton Of Chaplsns Of Congress-
the Amy and navy, &c
On notion OF Mr.. CAMERON. ordered that n certain