The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-29

dc PAse orenale. M Palmer commence par consnlter
gasaki senl port Japponsis qoi eut o,t q dana
lequei radmal iraneais Ceoile moaile en- 1896 to
| des naures qui voyaent pour ik pre-
mice pavilion hoier sur de 81 srandes machines
do guerIe puis II ecueili ui-neue. Giant Chine
pniriseoe. 10 raffaemenr despri o. la cvilSaon
des Japonai DIES parcuarlies ct DIES fats nouveanK qu
superode do peupie remarquabe toute
les nations assIiques qui PenvIonmen,
| Then follows long extract from Mr.. Pamers first
pamphlet
in Paris in s46 Ii will be found al the 103d page OF the
work that the great geographer, NJ Jomard speaks IN
terms of strong Communication OF Mr.. Palmer and his re-
searches and introduces extended extract from his
pamphlet in The following complimentary language
Anourdhu je me propose de l'entgeene de pe,at pre-
pays, dapres unemognage recent ct dgne de hi
ceu an voyageur rican homn,e ecaire ct bon OBJ
sevaear On vera la confirmation des fats careux que
Je veins de nppeer.
"Smmondss Colonial Magazine and Foreign Miscel-
lany, edited by p. L. Simmonds esq, Fellow OF the Sta
eHber OF HE STATISTICAL and Geographical Societes Of
Paris the Geographical Society of Bombay; the Literary
and Historical Societies of Quebec and New York the
Literary Association OF Barbados the Polytechnic As
ISOLATION OF Antigua; the Royal Agricultural and Com
msrcal Societies OF Montreal Jamaica, Barbados, Dem.
| At page 23, the following notice of Mr. Palmer &C.
ours:
Memoir geographical. POLITICAL and commercial ON the
state, productive resources and capabilities for
commerce OF Siberia, Manchuria, and the Asaue islands
OF the North Pacific and the impo tnnce OF
ing Commercial intercourse with those countries Ne BY
| Aaron IL Palmer, New York.
| This a valuable congressional document, with which
we have been favored by the author and which may be
the unknown countries of the East" which Mr.. Palmer
US displays great research and affords much and
interesting information relating TO countries with which
taken VI the articles in present number from its
pages There excelent sketch maPsone ilnstta-
North Pacific ocean, and another oil the isthmns OF Nicar
aqua, through which Mr.: Palmer recommends junction
aniI tHla Inv anal tE. IN nj
communication between the being 27o miles, OF
which only about 80 miles would require to be worked
Now sir am sure it will appear evident TO all
unprejudced minds, that, far from Mr.. Palmer being
justly subject to all the remuneration and iidcue with
which he has beep visited, he Of extraordinary
merit and well entitled respectful considera
ton and sympathy Sir know him well; he has been
my fellow boarder for than Blk months past and il
is only doing him justice 10 say that consider him
amable temper and OF the most elevated patriot
ISM certainly not BY any means satisfied that this
practice Of publishing books under the authority OF the
Senate ought have been introduced II is still
clear to my mind that great abuses have taken place
at different periods in connexon with this practice For
one am willing that this practice should be hereafter
dispensed with Malus usus aboiendus est. But | am
opposed 10 making Mr.. Palmer the scdpe goat TO carry
off all former Of this class into the wilderness
Let pass this resolution and you please let be the
last OF our offences in this line 1t is my special wish
that Mr.. PalmeTs claim upon our hberay may not be
rejected, alter the extraordinary assament which has
been practised upon him the present occasion The
whole matter though, is with the Senate for its consd
Grafton, and will cheerfuly acquesce in whatsoever
action may be finally resolved upon.
Mr.. PEARCE. | do not propose to engage in this
"ate OF the Books but think il necessary
Misrepresentation into which The senator from Mississippi
lore the Library Committee. Some two three years
ago. Mr. Palmer presented to the Senate memorial
which was made up for The mos. part Of extracts from
alton OF that memorial 10 The Senate was ordered TO
b and s 81 s Lab aobns o The
printing OF IT, and was done by order OF the Senate,
upon their recommendation. While the memorial was
before that committee and they in doubt what do
with II, Mr. Palmer suggested that there alter
atoms and amendments which he desired to make The
committee supposed II was not tue proper time TO make
he after the manuscripts had been ordered TO be printed
by the Senate without authority of the Senate and
think il that occasion that the senator from Mis-.
slssppi lMr DAvs] submitted resolution giving the
cessary authority Tor printing those amendments which,
II recollec aright, were mainly in the map chart
companyng the memorial. IL passed. and reconsd-
cred the motion OF the from Missouri and the
question again referred to the Library Committee,
upon whose recommendation Mr.. Palmer authorized
TO amend his memorial Some time afterwards senator
from New York, not a member of the body, [Mr.
Dx proposed TO the Senate TO print 200 copies of this
memorial, TO which the Senate agreed and afterwards
were given TO Mr.. Palmer l believe that 10 be all the
connexion the Library Committee had with the work
Mf Palmer did propose some time afterwards TO present
TO Congress the whole work. and have il referred the
Library Committee but felt very well inclined to get
rid OF that sort OF business OF which had much
and we suggested TO him that i properly belonged
thus ended the oonnexion OF the Library Committee,
believe, with the matter.
Before concluding must say although reluctant 10 do
90 that mus, vote against the publication of the work
IL seems TO me that there rs great disposition through
out the country depend much upon the
when men should rely upon themselves, and upon that
individual energy and enterprise for which government
patronage can never properly be a substitute This is
not confined 10 any class We il IN the genera
aydty with which seek for employment under gov
erpmen turning from the pursuits Of private industry az
they were disgusting or Improbable and inadequate.
and lonor and emolument were 10 be found nowhere
IN the public service. The patronage OF the govern
ment - now so often sought ~ the publication OF books
ha the practice be not checked Congress is likely TO
be converted into great publishing establishment that
authors and editors may avoid the risks OF trade
do not object TO the printing by order OF Congress of
any public document, OF any report made 10 Congress or
the Execu'Se, by any officer agent employed for the
purpose, whether IN the exploration OF our own terri
tory, or The procurement OF information important legis
ailon. But when work, which, however valuable
has been written or compiled without such authority
more especially II II does not bear directly upon the sub
ect OF our legislative duties, is submitted to u.s. il seems
to clear that Congress should neither publish nor buy
except lew copies Tor their library
think has become necessary for us-not to go into
parcuars-to check this thing and do not know any
better time than the present commence. | feel com
PEELED, therefore, 10 vote against this app LEGATION, without
however, meaning to dIsparage Mr. Palmets persona
character. or TO undervaue his manuscript
Mr.. BENTON. The name OF Mr. Fremont has been
brought into this debate with knowledg that he is my
connexion. Certainly persons have right his
name IN debate II they please, provided they conform
this debae for the purpose Of jusiiiyng the purchase OF
hsyq M nhta lion f.llfz III