The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-17


take oath that they would continue in the public ser
vice He says is very singular provision he saws il
is novelty. 1t is So No other bill which has ever
And the for this singular provision u.s. that here is
very singular state of things We are told, sir, that
crews have left their ships. Our ships Of war axe
men. Two thirds of the detachnents of different
troops have deserted, and it is impossible to get
assistance to perform even ordinary household du-
ties. Sir, there must be something else than the
pay you give these individuals TO bind them to continue
in their respective stations You must bind their con
Gu Of sm S ia. s
fully during the time for which they appointed.
True, all this may be Of no value 1t may not b. able to
accomplish all that it intended to accomplish; but
ainy il do no harm to have such provision in the
bill. We can at least try its efficacy.
The senator also objects TO the grants OF land - not
grants in this bill the bill of s43 to the settlers in
settlers in that territory think the gentleman is mis-
regard to California as proposed to pursue with regard
Oregon We desired to have that country settled 1t
was in dispute; and it was important to US that there
should be power upon the Pacific coast of this CONT
nent, TO aid settling it. That the why
we were so liberal; that was the why were
ready to give $40 acres TO the settler.
But, far California is concerned, the is wide
ly different 1t was at first foreign country, and our
citizens went there from speculative motives We have
whatever, other than its rich promises the people
going there by thousands and by tens of thousands
They are going constantly, and need no great induce
ments but notwithstanding that the bill proposes to
give 100 acres to any who should have actual
possession of the land, and had brought it under
iual cultivation, or who should 20 there within spec
fled time: The committee supposed this to b. amply
sufficient
These the objections very briefly answered which
have been urged by the senator from Missouri. As he
says he will not be opposer without being proposer
also, he has submitted proposition OF his own and
free TO that there courts organized in that
territory, do prefer his plan to that submitted by
But that is a great Objection to his bill it is fatal
to his plan There courts there, and therefore
the wrs OF scre cannot be issued to try the cases
Whether they will be established or not man say
There is probability that any government can be
gained in California at this session Of Congress If there
that do not know that have any objection to his plan;
will say that think should prefer the plan suggested
by the senator were these courts estabshed to the
present bill But, sir, must do something about it
Immediately If do act this session, the bill will
be delayed year and half, and the government will
derive benefit from the lands for years to come.
There are, however, other objections to the senator's
plan and akin to those he has urged against the bill
Now sir so far as the senator's plan is concerned, it
proposes to give TO the attorney mpeach every
title in the country. He first requires that the recorder
shall hunt up and asc artain the titles OF the lands. He
shall record all that may be brought to him and will of
course be for his interest have many forward
present Their claims to be recorded as possible And 20 with
regard to the attorney 1t upon his suggestion that
the eias will be issued and it will be for his in
,erest. in the way OF fees, that he should attack every
title in the country.
1t will be for his interest have every single title in
the country investigated, and much terror and
sernation" will be brought upon the people by this in
vesgaon by the attorney, by the board OF commits
soasrs proposed by the bill Instead of suitas the
senator suppose there VIII DO ten thousand SUITS De;
more titles will be mpeached, because it will be for his
interest to mpeach them. do not think, sir, that any
thing will be gained in that respect by the plan pro-
posed
would prefer myself, SIR far as have been able
to examine this subject the settlements in California
almost entirely upon the coast that district should
be laid off between the coast mountains and the sea,
within which almost all the missions, towns, and set
Elements, and leave the adjudication of the titles
to the courts when they may be established and
in the mean time TO survey and sell the rest OF the
country. and grant donations speedily possible;
and should prefer myself sir, that the bill should be
amended to authorize these commissioners to confirm
the claim OF any person found in peaceabe possession OF
his land town lot or farm, at the time OF the treaty OF
1s4s. would do nothing to disquiet the settler. would
be liberal and kind to him; and instead OF conhscatng
his property, any part of it, would render him secure
in its possession and enjoyment would DO full justice
him in every particular: at the time, would not
overlook the rights and interests of the government
The question being then taken upon the motion by Mr..
BENTON to recomm the bill with instru ;Ons, II was de-
cided in the affirmative
CADwALLADER WALLACE.
On motion by Mr. CORWIN, the Senate resumed the
consideration of the bill for the relief OF Cadwailader
Wallace.
Mr. C. then, for the information, as he said, OF those
gentlemen who desired to make themselves acquainted
muncation which he believed contained full and fair
exposition OF the entire subject
The communication read, as follows:
WAsHrNaroN CRY, JAM %, 1889.
DEAR received your OF this mornings dass,
requesting opinion respecting certain locations of land
recently made by Virginia military warrants in that
part the Virginia military district in the State of Ohio
which lies between Ludlows and Robertss lines, and
concerning which you have presented memorial to
Congress To attain clear understanding OF rights
and of the obligations of the United States in regard
these locations it will be necessary to give history OF
lions Concerning district of country situated between
the two lines above. mentioned. Having been of
the successful party in the suit in which
the Supreme Court of the United States established
gnia military district, had occasion to make myself
familiar with the history OF that boundary; which under
stand from be the reason OF your application to
for my opinion on this subject Your claim has ounda-
ZION in the deed of cesson by the Commonw Of
Virginia United States of the country northwest OF
Ohio in the l7s BY that deed the country
of Ohio reserved supply any deicen-
good lands that might be found the
the Ohio which had been before time set
apart by Virginia, within the limits OF the present State
of Kentucky, for the satisfaction of the bountics promised
by her to her continental establishment Il vol.
Laws u 81 472 On the day of the execution of this deed
by the delegates oil the Commonwealth OF Virginia, Con-
gess passed an act OF acceptance OF it, vol Laws u s.,
H4)
In the year 1892 six years after the date of the deed Of
cession, Congress passed act admitting deficiency OF
good lands tho souheastey side of the Ohio for tho salts
faction those bountes and authorized locations TO DC
made in the reservation between the Little Miami and
Scoto e vol Laws IT, s. l79) At the period OF
the deed of cession. and for AFTER the country
reserved untnhabited wilderness, and Incapable OF
being described by well defined and specific boundaries
The Scoto and Lutte Miami were both known TO De
tributaries the Ohio and the reservation was described
the country between them The sources OF those rivers
from hf, fn txyu mi iAa