Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-17
Total, Pennsylvania,
CALIFORNIA LAND TITLES.

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mos, Interesting and ANNA ted discussion - nov goFX
on in the United States Senate, between MessFs own ~
Benton. upon this most important subject The cen.t
character Of Mr. Hen;ons bill and Mr.. OWNS substitute
ys nlrendy presented readers. The effects Of
adonon OF one or the other systems well eApancd
lei tar 10 the New York Herald Congress cannot lon hi
tate AS TO which should be- adopted, with view to The pei
lie interests end rights Of us cla'nan's SisfE
view Ii here presented
There j. vast n.arein between these two bills Wi
OWNS re!d and brings everything before 'hr eoat
and while II doe. this il does not adm ths validity b
lids M so all rt,ss acquired under or from TIE Temporal q
independent United states military occupi''' Gurla
the war Turre are number ~ land claims thus
ouired in California; al Of which Mr.. Owns bill c'nsde
void unle. i. trtut5 OF ,;isiapc i!Icalg1. AlE G~at
also All III" grants 10 The towns rad villages 10 ID
MISSIONS Sc MI IL which he considers acrruG. uue
the tte;,iy the United States. M otherwise prorce
On the other Land, Mr. BcntoEs hi concedes Amos
everything in the shape oi i: secures he mission RI"
,rrty thu missions not secnrlzed: and makes ne mos
liberal grants the towns VILLAGES pueb!as, &c, while
treats proceed ngs OF ha military independent and N
United authorities during the iae war; In grants ss's
capituations g., as legal and binding upon the lhi@
States.
NJ Gwn contends that the bill Of Mr. Benton Is who'll
,,rnetcabI.; ana hot il would result in Its operarioH
immense trau upo the public domain; and in the NJ
extensive injustice la The body Of tie people al California
that would buil up large landed mJnopoes and copors
tons California; which could fail IL result in o1tsS
ard disorder hecanse j, would exclude the OF n" pes
pie from the arabic lands of the State which would be nc
nvpolized by iew individuals, and lew corporations
Mr. Benton contends The Dill o Mr. Gwin violates
treutes all national law all principles Of good faith MI te
generous und fair OF The people acquired VIII
,hn erritry md rha, il vols HE decisions OF the
pre:e Court and the Of the United States.
The difference between the two bills amounts 70 mi0s
upon millions property IN The most valuable districts
California Mr. Gwn's bit! nrnsit TO the United Stat,
Mr. B,ntoas dev.r.it under the various casscsG
titles embraced in his BILL 10 in!iSa!s or settlements 10 tt
State
The suh,ec, is on immense one and ought not 10 be
ia am iyirin "a
the whole subject IN oil lts details
WasHiSo-oS, Jan. s, 1851
This was mr. im2'ri'n' d. in nr senate 1t was Tho
IL. D. GSina reply Col. Bc1tons speech, on
ptlrring substitute Dr. Gs bin Tor ascetainny and
us,iug land niles Ia Cai,rnl. We have had very dark
the subject Of these lind cs, than year
ago-rtpots Of Dnun.,s wealth." "&o,hschllts In Ame
ra," &C. while several Senator's among otcr.. Messr'.
Cay Douglas. and Foute hsd taken strong grounds 10
ivo. Of 2nblc measure 'hi should bring the claim
into the courts 81 Tie lne States cterGnc ic
validity IL their ':f.cs AMI thereby ascertain and drfs.
the public domain ca:ptn!a.
Or. G.n cpurnc. Ills perch In very calm d!sn,frl
nanuer b. relieving IL. Eenioh'S objections To hi, DIR
G.'s) lard bin. IL qra.ai ro:i NJ. Bcntons spec
show .at l T. Ind charged :ha IN" hil! would
aii the Spanish claims IN CitJfni, whereas by Gurrr
from the Ell, lr a. sr"eG t'Y"Ea NE f0"af 81 sfina
tion tim! il CONFIRMED Sgauth claim, IN California
The l.w of prescription Incorporated In the bill VII cor
tn ever Spanish ca.a. ant 90 Intended operate
Dr. Gvi a,o"tt. In. Spanish claims In California
Nil snail clIi- coms!sn. az orn and mission lots for H.
m,st per, y,ry incun! ratc rnj non was charged w!
fraud II No. ths Spanish c! suns Dr. g. wished 70
bring before me Supreme Conr. 81 the United State, b.
~ .se Meslcnn Etnts cr"is III. vausblc pirts
rie county and owned ~ few individuals. Ayanst
81 these claims ia'e was Girec, charge .. itsic
amnngrhe oificia aarers in California.
IL. q. defended he "a. thoroughly nnJ satisfactorily IL
DETAIL against every objection urged against II by CO. n
ton. corded lr Africa hv tl4in. ~ VIZ
Bottoms ~. hnI Kidding l.. IL. slowed that whether VI
T. niead,d Il The elect Of tho pa,-a % HE Go
bull would TO to confirm .y,sy land Claim in California
He revig ~t H. section ~ sec;on aud ho@ "a jncnssc
that thu o:!cct al la passa?r w0 b. leave the Unto
States pubic domain whatever n California excrp, ~
come OF lc I9cApprrd regions oi tho North io poin'
out the pnr,iniIS ul The provision Of Mr. s b u the cts
Of San FrancSc" &c ne de,rment OF ohcl cities shows
that, Ii the bill pAsa. the VILLAGES in tn mining district
would each have ltJU Of the gold ands md DC me
richest corp0rltons in the world DR. G. would ier give
the geld mines 70 The people WHO work iicnA enrich h
county BY their honest labur t. ccrpo x5n specuf
| tors md nunopoiisis
Dr. G. also declared that such law Mr.. y. prooose
could not he executed in The Country II wond either DIV.
the lnhnbitun,s no Inns (abou nine tenhs OF az
whole poruaionl 10 maze terms with land claimants, ,G
become Interested with them, or Ia esls the law. Dr.
wished 10 drive the people such alternative. H. w.
ted the valid claims confirmed tho fraudulent REJECT
aud tie public domain known and defined Ia order
ua settlers und culvnnTs receive donations Srs''
han ,hos. conaiiAt in NJ Eenon- oil. Dr. o. "xpress'
decided preference for my plaa He beloved his 10 .
the bes,: bat II .a.e! that any other would protect goH
Chains ami bl: ones he %ou! heaty support b.
mi! very handsome compliment thu people of Calf,f
nj, or thri, iacaranee nri moderation under the lon.
elrt of the ed, nj government aod pointed 10 Their exula
oa receiving the vi the admission Of he State
evidence OF their attachment ~ The Union.
He aiso exnlled the bravery % the native Ca!1rnan-
who he said fought boldly and bravey than any Net
leans during the last He said they conen
led and liz ppy prosperous than ever and delights
with the change OF government Mr. Bcntons speech y
thought calculated u alarm Them and they believes
him. TO lead them resist the government He deprecae
snch course Of argument as was cacna;ec TO % nu,
harm oad possible good-hnt IL cornseing incl"
resistance and sedon nn disturb Tie pence o me cou
Try. He showed agsin and again, that more was no m
, BENTON III.
live Californians OF Their lands gu, that on the contrary
/, would confirm them IN their p"ssos-ion - o..
Pr. G,.n also showed that Air Carey Jones Sl.. eV"
sor -in.law) mistaken when ha asseft1! ali ,eI.
bc. one pri yate claim ,eron t. llnts n The m!nrs u
rcts ard named others which he kie% 10 cover hos' '
, able portions Of The mines.
! New O1LEASs. Jas. 10.
Cotton market easier. awaiting ,he steamers new
Supar-prnas declined and large sales made 81 deen