The New York herald., 1849-02-27
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, l8.

House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, 1840.
DRAINING O F SWAMP LANDS.
0n notion OF Mr.. HARMANsor, the Committee II the
Whole ON the State Of the Union dischsrged from
iUrther consideration Of the bill giving to Lousana
the overfowed and swamp lands in that State now un
Mr.. Vrrror moved to lay the bill on tho table; but
the motto n did not prevail yeas As, nays 100.
TIE bill was ordered to bs engrossed for Q third
Mr. VIkroN moved to reconsider the vote rst taken.
He raid that he would be glad to give his support to the
setting precedent which would involve the govern-
in very great difficulty in dispong Of the public
had been done before does not undertake to tell
the OF the lands in Louisiana unit for cutvs
ton. Pass this bill and you ssnnot sell lands there
until IL bs decided what lands unfit for cultva-
ton The effect 10 take every foot Of land In that
State out Of the market, until the fact 10 settled BY
Nj. HALL, Of Missouri, understood tho gentleman to
say that such thing had never been done. But tho
gsute would remember that. ct the last session,
Congress passed . Law authorizing those who selected
lands undt for cultivation to select other lands
Mr. VINror replied that that subject bore no relation
10 this Ii. could to vote for the bill unless
,houd be guard to the result which
hs sppr be ndsd. What lands unit for cultivation
wouiU create controversy whieh would continue for
years. that way the public lands In that State
wou be kept out OF market. There is greater OBJ
jecr,oa aua 1t is this good many years ago under
oiution which pss,ed the various land officers
and ceivsrs directed report to the govern.
mrnt what lands we're unit for cultivation Ia pur-
spsbce this they reported three fourths In Florida
Alabama Louisiana, ArkAneAs, Mtsetset
Illinois, Of the richest countries in the world. II
this bii psss these States win in Congress- for
smilsr iavo and they will be ~ good in
in another. IL 70 bold queeton Whether We will
grant TO Louisiana melody knows hew much. II ten
miops OF acres they sre granted II butoue million
acres they granted, without any restraint and
restcton 1t is mort important proposition in 1t.
self ard vaety Mt In its bearing the
di,poal Of the public iands hereafter this bill be
pased pr.csoent will be est sbished, and will be-
come rresstibe. and we csnno refuse to vote similar
grants to other States The swamp cost twice -
h. fha rfh laaS
Mr THIBoptAux said that to his personal knew
esgs, surveyors, In order to draw money from the
Treasury, surveyed the marshes which have not
been sold, and never will be
Mr. ViNroN replied that the bill grants eli the lands
which have not been surveyed.
Mr. hAnM.NsoN said, that the number Of acres Of
swamp lands in Louisiana oriri oally five millions.
That state bad made thirteen hundred miles Of
at cost Of eight millions Of dollars and by this,
three millions of of lands have been made a. for
cultivation, and ths COVER nment have not coahibuted
dollar in return for thess advantages. The govern
put the money derived from the sales into the
treasury The land now asked for Is unit for outvs
ten The land onice knows every foot Of the swamp.
The lives of some of the people Of Lousaua depended
upon the paesags Of the dill. Much of the land was
now overlooked as he learned from letters received
during the prrsent week. There has been bill
befs Cor that had half the merit in this
P.,st and the place OF pestiieuce will be made place
of health. uT fE
Mr. BRopHEAp wss permitted to say . few words in
explanation. In 1873 the officers Of the govern
reported that there 429 200 in Lousisua
unit for cultivation and in April last but 266 O76.
Jhis shows that that State had ensbAd the govern
fere voted With thu gentleman from Ohio with regard
10 the public lands He bad thought with him, gsne
raiy, on tn. subject; but when the commissioner ef
tie land tfce reports that there are now only 1000.
0O0 Of acres unfit for cultivation, and can emily be
brought into market BY slsss expenditures Of Lou,s
ana. 1t would be just to take into consideration the
health Of the coun ntry. and pass the bill
MIR Bovoor moved to lay the bill the table, but
the motion did not prsvsil. And It was then passed
On motion Of Mr. v,Sros IL was resolved that the
debate on the bill making appropriations for the post
sftnaA d. nj hnn nd fho
rsoiysa itseif into Committee Of the Whole that
measue.
THE TERRITORIES.
MIR MosEurAp, Of Keotucky. expressed his opinion
that the " OF people ardenty devoted
So our pIssrDt form dr verpmsnt tie d'd not blame
tne North for thinking that ssvsry evil Of
the people Of hs State think 1t L. but that Is their
own bu,iness There no people moe attached to
la~ and order, and Characterized vy q more vii.
Ing aequsenc. 10 tbe principle, Of the consultation
than tbs Etopie Of North. Whatever manifestations
new and then made to the contrary he had full
In Their ardent love of country and sou nd
atscbp. mt to the Union He said few words against
the abolition Of slavery In the District without the
coDsspt Of the tlav-holders and then proceeded to
combat the assertion of Mr. Wilson, (sho spoke on .
former s.on) that the action Of this govnment,
connss'sd with the increase Of territory, bad been
to increase the elsvs power. He said that have
solemn nome Dtous daty to In relation to the
trrior'ss we have acquired from Mexico. The treaty
has been sclsed the Law Of the Ian d.
must do the nost We ear for the acquisition. We
shoud spprosch The SUBJECT In tho spirit of rsvo.
lutionsry tires He e,uid not avoid the belief that
there arr who will elevate themselves above .ec.
tor al sesk to settle the dstractpg and agi-
tatipg qneticn OF rsvery, and in suoh man oer ma
will promote harmony and ,ecurs the uty Of
Institutions He would look a man who would not
Aseist In this, smy TO hs oouutry f ne could
procure t.. which he preferred, be would
psss ~ct tia,lar to that which was provided for
Louiiaux REQ gtisipK provisional Cover ment, AMI
simply giving tbe Preside mt right to protect citi-
sens nov without law In the territories.
SLAVERY
Mr. MUsvHv, Of New fors, thought that bis friend
from Virgins (uI MeDowei) ysstsrday alta she'd too
much Importance TO tie .svs qne'tion thinking that
the permspencr of the Union depended on its settls
ment Ho~eyer and whenever It is settled It will BE-
sstted 20 as TO dissppoint tunion'ts aud some Of
the friends of Union He had an abiding con fdsnc
ia the good ,en,e and intelligence OF the American
people Hr knew that oal legislation
be checked and corrected by the fdsrs judiciary and
that conttuioDsl legietcn will bs scquiesced la BY
the American people. tl- alluded to the conduct Of
the democracy Of the South In preve utips the
natinn ~ Van Burrn for the Pre- aide nx NJ ths