Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-20


We all know that the Exploring Expedition, If il did not
its origin, owed all events its successful prosecution
tohm and to him alone know something OF the history OF
that expedition myself II sent out under the auspices
Of General Jackson, to typographical surveys OF
great interest TO this country He connected with that
which trust the liberal mind Of the Senator from New York
will not object tohe prosecution of certain inquiries in
tual history, botany geoogy and corps OF sarans We're
selected 10 carry the design Among other collections
that made there the botanical collection and by
the act of 842, the Joint Committee the Library d.
reced to have the results Of the expedition prepared for pub
LEGATION. number Of reports have consequently been pre-
pared and published The botanical reports those that
the most behind but some of the mos, distinguished botd
nss in this country have been engaged to assist In their
preparation, and they will bring the work to termna
ton 1t is made the duty Of the Library Committee to at
tend to their preparation. do think that the objection
of the Senator from New York derives any force from the
fact that this work be done by authority OF the cons
deraed Government of thirty States Whether conedeated
consolidated do think makes his argument strong
weaker. do any thing in it so remarkably in
compatible with the duty of this Government as the gentle
man seems to imagine. The Senator would perhaps prefer
to look upon barren wastes around this CAPITOL rather than
the verdant lawn, onamenied beautifully with owee
for which we have to make annual appropriations, the same
in kind the asked for, though not, perhaps so
mertorous have heard any Senator state that he
DESTROYS Of roofing up the flowers and plants around
Capitol grounds which gladden. the eye and make cheerful
the walks that lead from part OF them to the others or
suggest that any great constitutional reform was to DO accom-
Mr.. DICKINSON This is not very important matter,
admit nevertheless is of series Of subjects which
desire get rid Of II unnecessary, and IN my Judgment
wrong for this Government be engaged In such matters
To ornament and beauty the grounds about the Capitol
entirely different affair appropriately belongs TO this Gov
to take Of the public grounds and to make them
agreeable place of recreation for the people from oil parts
Of the Union Not with green houses and Conservatives
with these the Government has nothing to dol tend to
advantage unless create places be bestowed upon
favote and thus increase the already extended patronage
of the Government But must congratulate the honorable
from vlanl nnvY
removed from the Of time and sense, all nj dis
covered that his opinions exceedingly valuable hope
that my friend will only adopt Of the opinions of
Jackson but that he will adopt all Of them And he should
do in this age Of progress would not be circumstance
at all to be wondered at.
Since have been in Congress the Of appropriations
that have been made for this house is sufficient to have
reproduced the garden of Eden, all its Inhabitants
laugh. II is small affair." grant but here declare my in
enion oppose every thing Of the kind shoudnot object
to the collecting and bringing home plants and animals
the expense of the Government, but what do object is
the creating Of cons,vatoes and nurseries, to be placed in
the charge of superintendent thereby increasing the patron
age Of the Government unnecessarily do mean to say
that is yet great and overshadowing patronage but
tmay become 1t is for these that opposed 10
this amendment 7.
Mr. HALE At the present time, sir, the public mind is
good deal upon certain Subjects and in the
Of duty that have pursue, in presenting my views
with regard of them, often subject myself to
from which would deprecate, and
makes exceedingly cautious how venture upon any
ground Of that unless absolutely compelled 10 do The
Senator from New York has stated his belief that i'm
proper for confederate republic of thirty States have any
thing to do with greenhouses Now desire, and do not
to treat this subject lightly, to have the Senator point
ouand fine will do SATISFACTORILY will certainly go
with him the danger that is likely to the Union Of
these States from the existence of these greenhouses
The Senator to have strong aversion to green
houses Is there any thing the color that exces the
eman's pntipahy beg that he will do the favor
point what peculiar dngers to be appehended from the
preservation of these flowers for assure the Senator have
passion for flowers And would like to 60 in favor OF
them, If there is real danger threatening the Union in
consequence of their preservation; if there shall be
PEELED, however much admire them, go against them.
Mr. DICKINSON. will answer the Senator with great
pleasure One why the maintenance of these
houses which attractive to the honorable gentleman,
should be discontinued is that afraid they will draw his
attention away from different sort Of color laugh.
Mr. DAVIS Of Mississippi. wish to call the attention
of the Senate to the fact that the Joint Committee the
Library, in introducing this proposition have introduced
thing in this COMMUNICATING that known
and recognised egtmatey belonging to the of
this Government
Mr. DICKINSON. Certainly not.
Mr. DAVIS. The fact stated by the Senator from
Maryland is that is merely proposed to preserve property
that brought home by the Exploring Expedition And
this appropriation is asked for the ground that the original
position Of the greenhouse inerfered with the proposed
tension of the Patent Office building, and that
sary that should be removed The question for the Senate
to determine is, whether they will make the appropriation for
removing these plants and flowers that they may be pre-
to waste do not know when the botanical part of the
account of the Exploring Expedition will be completed but
until completed the plants should be preserved for they
essentially necessary those who write out the report of the
results of the expedition 1t in this way that the pre-
sent establishment grew up, and beyond that has not
tended must be permitted say, with all Difference to the
honorable Senator from New York. that is thing
that proposed the subject known and recognised eg
tmatey belonging this Government for is but part Of
general plan for botanical garden be established in the
public ground extending from the west gate of the Capitol to
the Washington canal That ground has been laid out for
botanical garden. But like the Senator from New York.
take great interest in this question The Library Com
mtee having charge Of the subject felt bound to present
proposition for preserving these plants and flowers and they
have done They are have already sad requisite
be referred by those who have in charge prepare the
text of the Exploring Expedition Beyond that suppose
they are Of no great value.
Mr.. DICKINSON. | agree with the Senator from Mis-
sisppi that it will be well preserve these plants until the
text is written out.
Mr. DAVIS. They will have be removed in order to be
be preserved.
Mr. DICKINSON. is only necessary that their preser
walton should be temporary There necessity for build
ing up permanent greenhouse establishment.
Mr.. HALE. The remarks of the Senator from New York
have convinced of the contrary what he intended In
stead Of convincing Of the improperly of going in favor of
the amendment he has convinced Of the propey Of
going for it.; and that upon the grounds which have
suggested because the honorable Senator thinks viii divert
my attention from black green. That is just what the
great neects Of the country aiming ahe object which
the wsest of the country striving accomplish The
avore design OF those who laying their gifts the altar
of patriotism, is to divert the public attention from the black
The honorable Senator that these houses