The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-29

ton concerning military affairs. and about which the
ter than any other, therefore move that ii be refer.
red TO that committee
The memorial was referred to the Committee Mill.
tary Affairs.
FREEDOM OF THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. SEWARD presented resolutions passed by the
Legislature of New York. nsmctng the senators and
quesng the representatives from that State TO use the
sxs5ilons to procure !as enactment q law gaate
zens Of the United States and not possessed OF Other
lands or the means Of acquiring them.
The resolutions having been read,
he waited only for the publication OF the annual report OF
the Commissioners OF the Land Ofice-which, he was
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ton upon that subject, which he had laid upon the table
some time ago. As this document should beprnted
he should ask the Senate to give him an opportunity to
The resolutions were then referred to The Committee
on Public Lands.
laure Of the State Of New York, favor oil the propo.
sition to set apart portion of the public domain for the
benefit OF the exiles from Hungary which were read,
and ordered to be printed and referred to the COMMITTEES
EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF WASHINGTON
Mr.. COOPER presented petition OF --- Crawford,
asking TO be employed 10 execute equestrian statue, in
bronze, OF General George Washington;
Mr.. President will ask the indulgence OF the SEN
ate for moment, while refer to the character OF the
memoriast as an arlistr Mr. Crawford has been for
many years resident abroad studying those incompatible
models, the works OF the great masters whose Chef
f9uvres ador the famous galleries OF the Vatican at
Rome, and OF Paris and Florence. He has resided at
Rome for fortytwo years past where has executed mar
Bile groups, and large number OF single hgures OF
great beauty and merit, which have secured Tor him
deserved celebrity as an artist. @. q.
have design odeprecate the talents OF scuptos
who have indicated American genius by works which
have attracted the attention and admiration OF Enrope
O, ha fo tIl fiat
country in the possession OF such artists Greenough
and Powers, who. in an age whose tendencies are all
towards the acquisition OF wealth and power, have
cessully devoted themselves to- the cultivation OF the
sentiment of the true and beautiful in art and y prove
that there are sources OF enjoyment outside the circle OF
profit But sir while these distinguished artists have
acquired fame, both at home and abroad, by works
thy of better period OF art than the present. the memo
rias is in all respects, their equal; and in the creative
faculty, which imparts to the inaniinate stone or can
vass the speaking, characer he has no superior
among living artists To my own knowledge, sir, his
studio at Rome is daily crowded with admirers OF the
beautiful groups wrought BY his chisel and Europeans
and Americans have united IN according to hun high
place among the scuptors oil the age.
pretend Mr.. PRESIDENT 10 but very little knowledge
of the art OF sculpture and none OF that refined and edu
Gated Judgment which constitutes true taste, and which
distinguishes the connoisseur cannot therefore, sir
speak as viruoso of MIR. Crawfords works OF art But
il it be evidence OF genius that in looking at them and in
contemplating them, sentiments are awakened In
the bosom sentiments akin to those inspired BY eo-
quence music, or by the contemplation OF the great
grand, and beautiful in p paiuLe..hen are they the
describe either the groups the single figures executed
by Mr. Crawford, and which are scattered throughout
Europe and the United States, except so far as to
say that in the judgment OF all who have seen them,
they are regarded and excellent specimens OF art
Ii is right, Mr.. President that the living, who
are the recipients Of all the bountIes Of the illus;
manifest their gratitude by fitting memorials Ire
marble whca is rising in such proui and noble propor
tions in view OF the capitol. is worthy and will be
toff fha
eminent benefactor Bu from its design II will represent
rather the civic than the heroic virtues OF him whose
memory il is intended 10 Perpetuae On the other hand
the equestrian statue such the memoast proposes 10
execute will represent the latter or heroic virtues OF
Washington; and both together. slr, will carry down and
exhibit to posterity the QUALITIES OF boh soldier and Sage
admirably blended in the character OF the great patriot
who in the language Of the memoria is by many titles
the Father OF his Country and the beneactor OF HIS race
trust there will be prompt, speedy, and favorable achon
y Mr. C. then moved that the memorial be prlned for
the use oil the Sena,e which motion was referred to the
Committee on Printing.
and faculty of Burlington College, petition OF students
at said college, and petition of the scholars OF the
Moorestown boarding school, in the Stale OF New Jer
sey. asking reduction of the rates Of postage which
were referred 10 the COMMITTEES the Post Office and
Mr.. FOOrE presented the petition of John Hollohan
asking compensation for his services messenger and
watchman in the Patent Office which was referred to
the Committee Of Claims
Mr. F. also presented the petition OF Asenaih M FL
lott widow OF an army officer, asking TO be allowed
pension which was referred to the Committee on Mill
iary Affairs
Mr DODGE, Of Wisconsin, presented three petitions
OF citizens OF Racine, Wisconsin, asking the construc
ton OF harbor at that place. which were referred TO
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. BADGER submitted additional documents relating
10 The claim Of the heirs Of Edward Buncombe; which,
with the petition on the files OF the Senate, were referred
10 the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr. BUTLER presented the memorial OF the heirs ana
legal representatives OF merchants and underwriters OF
Charleston South Carolina asking indemnity Tor French
spoatons prior 1905 which was referred TO the Sc
lect committee on the subject
NEW LAND oFTrcE.
Mr. FELCH presented memorial from citizens oi
Michigan asking the establishment OF an additional
land Office in that Ste which was referred 10 the Com
mtee on Public Lands
Mr.. WEBS TER presented petition from manuiactu'
rers OF shoe lasts in the city OF Boston, Massachusetts
asking 70 be protected against foreign violations OF
Blanchards patent right which was ordered to lie on the
table.
MT BUTLER presented memorial from The Chamber
OF Commerce OF Charleston, South Carolina asking that
the rates OF postage may be reduced and the anking
privilege abolished; which referred 10 the Commit
lee ON the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. COOPER presented the petition OF Luclus b
Alyn clerk in the Bureau OF Provision and Clothing o
the Navy Department, asking additional compensation
which was referred to the Committee OF Claips
SPIRIT RATION IN THE NAVY.
Mr. CASS presented fy.three petitions Of citizens o
Philadelphia and other portions OF Pennsylvania, all nu