Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-12-22


A liule debate took place in the House this
morning that iur a Time appeared likely TO sir
up the elements. and afford tho country liue
amusement as relief 10 The prevalent dulness
which has succeeded the termination Of The
Presidential election. Mr. Ashmun, Of Mas
sachuseus, Offered resolution providing FOR the
entering inuo contract with the propritlors
the Inlelligeucer aud the Union, for the daily
publication Of the debates Of The House at the
rate Of seven dollars and half a column. Ills
plan in brief was ihe same as that adopted by
The Senate at the close Of the last session, un-
der which Benton published at the expense of
the nation his infamous libel against The late
Gen. Kearney. The part Of his pretended
speech already published has cost s 500. Ia
was but one-lhrd finished when The victim offs
venom died. Had he lived, Benton promised
Two other portions lsnger Than that which has
already appeared, and this would have made
The speech cost about five thousand dollars
Mr.. Wescou's speech just published, under the
same plan cost, $500. The scheme, II adop-
ted BY both Houses and carried out to IFS ex-
IRENE length, would draw from the Treasury,
two hundred thousand dollars year, and would
give to the Two papers printed here at the me-
IrOpolis, patronage greater than that enjoyed
by all the other papers Of the Union. .-
Mr. AS. proposition suited neither Wings
nor Demecrals. Mr.. Wentworth made poin-
ted and lorcbe speech against il, so did Mr..
Root Of Ohio, Mr.. Greeley of New York was
also much excited on the occasion, and propo-
sed 10 amend by the substituting of a resolution
authorizing the employment of a suitable num-
Der Of official reporters, at an expense OF not
more Than $500 per week who shall lake a full
account of every thing said and done in the
House, under the direction Of the clelk who
shall furnish manifold copies of the same to the
, agents Of such papers as shall apply for them
This plan aims to provide for the regular official
reporting Of debates, and leaves The business of
, publishing them open 10 the competition Of all
who choose 10 engage in II. 1t is the true prn-
cipIe. ..
The discussion Of the scheme was cut short
by announcement from the Senate Of the ad-
iournment of that body and its proceedings and
resolutions consequent upon the death Of Sena-
Tor Lewis Of Alabama.
member from that Stats having made some
remarks appropriate 10 The occasion, the House
, adjourned until Monday next, when il meets a.
gain, it is 10 be hoped that il will do so with a
discrimination 10 ausnd 10 the public business
The Union publishes MIR. Aarcy's report this
q morning. The Governor dwes upsn the bril-.
, ancy of the recent discoveries of treasure in
California, and furnishes copy Of an elabo-
rate report Of The operations of The mines and
The phenomena of the gold region received some
time since from Col. Mason, commanding the
United States troops in that territory, and exer-
cisng al the last adyicss the duties Of civil Gov.
ernor.
The Colonel's accounts look extremely well
, upon paper, but il is y somewhat remarkable
fact that ths Government here has neglected Ia
apply TO this and to other reports of tho unlod
+ riches Of this new FL Dorado, the only perfect
ly conclusive test Of which they are suscepu
bic. Col Mason mentions that he sends viii
the published despatch many specimens Of ihC
gold Obtained II was also stated ia the Union
more than two months ago, that Lieut.. Bsal
had arrived in a very short journey from Sar
e Francisco, also bringing with him manySpeci
S mems of the same precious me al. Now, why
3 have not these been subjected " nalysis! Why
T. have not the heads of The War and Treasury
n Departments called in some members Of the MI
o merous scientific corps belonging to the topo
GRAPHICAL bureau and the mat, which are undC
their absolute control, TO examine these samples
= and to say conclusiveIy whether they are gen
!, .uine gold, or mica, or ohermOrs worthless traSI
= than the last! The suspicion will lurk in tn
e mind, that in regard 10 all this business, Ihcr
has been much ado about nothing,' and sucI
e circumstances us have alluded TO only tend l.
d confirm it.
e | do not know thR have mentioned to yo
s, that Mr.. Cave Johnson has como down, just a
d he is going out of Office, to the popular demand
for cheap postage, and recommends in his annu
C al report uniform rate Of five cents letter.
t. Mr. Hobbie, the first Assistant Post Master Gen
N oral, has made TO his official superior yer.
J. ong and carefully drawn up report, in which h
y concnds that The true medium is three GEMS.
3, JUNIUS.