Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-08-31

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attention Of the whole world, and Of which the European
views speak highly Of Mr.. Palmers work. II CON-
mence patronzng must paronze all This is the very
beginning Of this class Of applications The first application
on this subject by this individual made, think in 1916
or AT The application made in l64s concludes IN this way
The expenses Of journey Europe, and for procuring
and engraving steel series of the requisite maps charts
for the work, viii probably exceed ten thousand dol
Congress for thousand 10 three thousand copies Of the
work are respectfully solicited Were the appropriation and
Tor delivery by the first of January sl9 the copyrght
the original maps charts photographed
oy me in the library of Congress upon the compile
ossss sssss submitted y
do not pretend to upon the character Of the
work have not read it. do not know whether il good
bad My objection to the proposition contained in the re-
not on account Of the character of the
work at all Butt il be valuable to call forth the COM
mendaon Of the both In this country and 81 Eurone
why will not the worx publish itself Why is Congress
asked to make appropriation Of six thousand dollars to paw
for work commended by all the reviewers throuahout the
world LII be valuable it be published upon private
subscriptions. suppose the committee have examined the
work and satisfied Of m general value have not ex-
amined it and if we to into the publication Of valuable
works desire before give my vote for it TO know that
will be absolutely necessary for the business Of Congress
Mr.. DAVIS of Mississippi made some opposition to
the publication Of Distumes map which the from
Texas has REFEREED and did for several In the
first place. knew the map radically wrong; and in the
next place. knew that passed the resolution, should
obtain the map that the Senator from Texas desired be-
cause to correct several errors the publisher had altered his
plate before publishing edition, and the new edition
the only which the Secretary Of the Senate could
get knew, therefore, that his resolution could not be
sered but that should get aderent map that in
corporaed in the treaty. which, therefore. would not
any knowledge to the public mind in relation the boundary
Of Texas. That my objection. Beyond this I was
originally opposed to the purchase Of this map when the pro-
position first introduced the Senate because of the
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acquainted with the country could consequence
Of its being q bare compilation of Humbolds map, with
nearly all its in latitude and longitude still upon it.
Those were my objections to the map.
With reference the particular book objected publ
cation because wished we might conne our publications
to those maps and charts which believed to be correct
and secondly to conne them to the original researches in
American geography or to those researches made under the
authority Of Congress- Any thing which is likely go
beyond that limitation is likely to put at without
chart Of any kind for guide If the only limitation of
publications to be those works recommended by
mtee, the Treasury will be exhausted in making publ
cations. Those the which heretofore gave
against publishing this book The reasons therefore which
caused my objection to the map and the book not dent
CAL believe the book to be really valuable, and should
like copy OF 1t as individual but believe should
not appropriate money to publish it. believe the map
be worthless and do want it Senator in
dividua, and for these reasons object to both.
Mr.. RUsK wish to make a.word Of explanation with
regard the map There several errors with regard to
latitude and longitude only.
Mr.. DAVIS. Those are great errors
Mr.. RCSK. There map Of Mexico and Texas
published lby Mr. Dsturne in ls47. copy of that map
appended to the treaty. and made part Of it, and that
showed the demacation between Texas and Mexico 1t
part Of the treaty, and such signed by the commits
sioner and is in the State Department part Of the
treaty. That edition Of that map exhausted with the
exception Of very few COPIES and when the discussion
various individuals who felt interest in, and wished
know something with regard to this controversy inquired of
if they could procure the maps for they heard the de-
hatac and tho
forming their opinions saw Mr. Disturne and asked him
if he had any He said he bad not, but that he had the
plate Of the original map and could make reprint Of exact
copies of the original The resolution which introduced
here required the to be copies of the original
appended to the treaty. fs
Mr.. DAVIS. take different view Of this subject from
that taken by the Senator from Texas and think he will
consult his authorities again he will find that he is wrong.
recolect that when discussing the treaty with Mex
ico in ls47, the proposition to purchase the map fell into
my hands, sub COMMITTEES, and decided that should
purchase the map because the latitude and longitude
put down enormously The Senator from Texas had
suation with the publisher and he altered his plate, and
subsequently, when the Senator from Texas asked for the
map for the of the Senate the Secretary Of the Senate
had published corrected and the map furnished not
the map attached to the treaty have the publisher of
the map this question before the Senate few days
ago. and he tells be cannot supply the map unless he
alters his plate. If you will give him enough to pay for al
teng his plate he will do it but he has not the plate
He entirely correct, when stated before that the
map could not be furnished without such alteration.
Mr.. RUSK. have but few words to say in rela-
ton to Dsurnels map which think has been nappropr
aey introduced into this debate Before introduced the
resolution, consulted Mr. Disturne, who said if large
number ordered, he could alter his map to
duce exact copy Of the map which is appended to the
treaty The resolution which your table requires
that the Secretary should procure exact copies and adopt
ed other than such could would under It,
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. should like 10 make some
marks this subject but deferred by the consideration
that the time Of the Senate will be much more benecialy
employed than in listening 10 any thing can say will
therefore, refrain from speaking, if can have the question
taken now ask for the yeas and nays the question of
the indefinite postponement Of the resolution.
The yeas and nays ordered.
Mr. FOOTE. do not suppose it Is strictly order, but
appeal to Senators allow the question be taken
posponing the question till tomorrow Of the abb
sence Of the Senator from North Carolina, (M MASGUM,)
who offered the resolution.
The PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Mississippi
make the motion to postpone until tomorrow
Mr. FOOTE. Yes, sir, do to give the Senator from
North Carolina an opportunity to be heard.
The question being taken it was not agreed to.
The question then taken the motion postpone
indefinitely, and it was agreed to- as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Atchison, Barnwel, Benton, Bradbury,
Bright Butler Chase, Davis Of Massachusetts, Davis of
Mississippi Dawson, Dickinson Dodge, OF Iowa. Dodge of
Wisconsin, Downs Felch Houston, Hunter Jones, Mason
Pearoe Rusk Sebastian, Smith, Spruance Turney, Under
wood, Walker, Yulee-28.
NAYs-Messrs. Badger Berrien, Clarke, Cooper, Day
Foote Green Hamlin Morton, Phelps Soue Sturgeon,
Winthrop.-1S
A FEMALE AERoNAuT.-Mrs. Graham, with three Of her
daughters and her son. assembled from Bayswate ononday
week, in balloon, called the Victoria and Albert The
party descended safely Richmond park Mrs Graham has