Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15
in SENATE.
SATURDAY, JuLY 8, Is46.

SATURDAY, JULY 8, I846.
By Mr.. BENTON. from the Committee on the Judiciary
bill carry effect certain stpuatons Of the treaty be-
the United States of America and the republic Of Mex
co, of the 22d February, ls4s
THE first section authorizes the Secretary Of the Treasury
pay the certificates issued TO citizens of the United States
under the act of September l, ls4l.
The Cd section provides that the claims adudcated by the
Board of Commissioners appointed under the convention Of
April H. 1882 and referred to the UMPIRE and which were
decided by him, but returned TO said board the 25h Of
February ls42 shall be considered ajudcated and the
reported said umpire, together with the interest on the
be paid to said claimants their representatives
Section provides for the appointment Of board Of three
commissioners examine all claims of citizens Of the United
States upon the republic Of Mexico provided for by the eaty
Sections and relate to details
Section fixes the salaries the commissioners at So 600;
Of the secretary ST. 900 and Of the clerk 500
Section provides that Claims shall be paid in certificates
of stock Of the United Sates and edeemabe pleasure
Of the Government or in money at the option Of the United
States.
Section provides the board shall terminate its business
in two years from its organization
MONDAY, July 10, l64S
The following memorials and petitions presented ard
appropriately referred
BY Mr.. HALE From citizens Of Winnebaco COUNTY II
nois stating that under the sanction Of this Government
eighty natural born citizens and residents Of this Republic
for crime saveat, if be crime, Of desiring enjoy tie
nalienabe right of libey) have been maciously and o
niously taken from board the schooner Pearl denied
right Of trial by jury and wckedly and unustIy sold
into perpetual slavery, and asking that Congress will take
such steps shall restore each Of said unfortunate persons TO
their naienabe rights and pass such laws will forever
prohibit such nhuman practices within the bounds Of the Re-
public The motion to receive ordered lie the table.
By Mr. UPHAM From citizens Of the United States,
asking the purchase of Mount Vernon by the General Gov
eminent.
n presenting this memorial Mr. u took occasion 10 OBJ
that he should ask different reference of this petition
that which those Of like kind had hitherto received One
Of the chief objects in the purchase Of this place
sh school for the promotion of agricultural and it's
practical operation While all other pursuits had been more
less protected by Government that Of agriculture which
sussns all Others had been neglected time that this
should be changed Il would appear from the census Of sio
which for the first time there bad any attempt to
show the number Of persons employed In the occupa-
tons Of industry that 756 engaged in agriculture
while in manufactures and trades there only 79l 545
in 1l7,575 navigating Che 65 a36 nav
eating canals lakes and rivers 33 OCT mining le 203 and
learned professions and engineers .236 The same au-
thory demonstrates the fact that four Of Ave the work.
ing Of our Republic engaged In agriculture.
The memorial was referred to the Committee Asrcu
ture.
SPECULATION IN THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. HALE asked leave pursuance of notice. 70 intro
duce bill to discourage speculation in the public lands and
to open the same 70 appropriation and in limited quan
ties by actual settlers and cuItvstors.
Mr.. H. briefly pointed the object Of the b which be
stated TO be TO give every adult resident Of the United States
presumption claim to every quarter section Of public land
belonging any other person. should in the dis
c where he resided, provided he be the owner or
claimant Of any land whatever and after five years residence
and cultivation Of the same the right Of bis heirs and assigns
have the privilege Of forever usng the same subject only
to condition that If into the possession Of any per-
owning all than hundred and sixty acres the
land the United States The hand TO be forever
naensb except by the voluntary act and deed Of the oc
cupsnt
WEDNESDAY, July l2, ls4s. ~
Mr.. BENTON submiedthe following amendment intended
be offered the bill to carry into effect the treaty sspua
tons with Mexico, &C.;
In all arising under this act except those nay ad
Indicated before the passage thereof and which certificates
have already been ssued when persons other
than those IN whose favor award or NAV be male
shall claim the amount awarded any part thereof and
sha within eighty days from the passage of this act or from
the date Of aid award notify the Seerey Of the Treasury "a
his her. their intention to the payment Of the same
awarded, and shall file with The Attorney of the
United States bond with good and sufficient security 10 he
approved BY him. Tor the of and damages arising
thereom the amount awarded, aud the payment which
contested Aforesaid shall be aud the Treasury
OF the United States subject to the decision
United States thereon and il shall be the du the District
Attorney to file bill OF inerpeaer the equity OF the
Circuit Court Of the District Of Columbia Tor the settlement of
the respective rights OF the several parties the money 30
awarded In this bill the United States shall
and all others defendants and all parties shall have right
to appeal from the decree Of said said suit the Su