The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-24


and treasure Of the thirteen united colonies, not
alone by the efforts Of Pennsylvania and Massschu-
sets, 1.-THE last named had wide extent OF domain
in Maine.) II did not result from the proves Of
Massachusetts, or Virginia, but Of the thirteen
united colonies. Independence was declared, and
by the treaty with Great Britain the title was
conceded to belong to the States. And the debts
of the Revolution were paid by the whole PEG
pie. The West have contributed their full proper
lion and when they ask some little benefit, 1t Is
said that they are parceng out the public lands
Mr.. CASEY remarked that Pennsylvania bought
her own lands by treaty with the Indians
| MIR. GREEN said that everybody who has ex-
amined into the subject of the public lands, knows
that there two tites-usuiructuary and fee SIM
| pie. Pennsylvania bought the usufruct-the fee
| simple belonged to the crown. he understood the
| gentleman making the broad assertion that the
| Wings, a party, were in favor of a graduation
of the price of the public lands Now, he (Mr. G. }
| would make the bold declaration that during the
| thirtieth Congress, when the Wings had the COM
| mittees, numerous petitions were referred to the
Committee on Public Lands, OF which Mr.. COLA
| MER, late Postmaster General was the chairman.
These petitions prayed for graduation ofthe price
Of the public lands which was generally advocated
i by the Democratic party, and opposed by the Wing
party. The committee made report against
granting the prayer of the petitioners, and that
| report was sanctioned by the House.
MIR. BROWN, of Mississippi, resumed the floor,
and at his instance, the bill reported by Mr. JOHN
SON this morning was read. He did not believe
that it was true policy to vest in the persons de-
|
land He did not believe that the Government was
under obligation to do it lift was
| At this point the morning hour expired, when
The House resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole on the State of the Union, (Mr. MEADE
in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the
bill to supply
DEFICIENCIES
in the appropriations for the year ending June 80,
MIR. RAYMOND replied to remarks heretofore
made by several gentlemen who had complained
of the delay and Of Doing business in the Of
fces of the Commissioner of Pensions mr. Heath, J
and the Third Auditor, (Mr. Gallahcr;) and he
| entered into defence of these public officers.
| MIR. MOORE occupied few minutes in speak
| ing to the same effect.
| Several gentlemen complained that their bust
| ness had been neglected at the Third Auditor 8
| office.
| Mr.. PARKER said few words in eulogy of Mr..
| Gallaher, and
Mr. seldom spoke in high terms Of Mr.. Heath,
| the Commissioner of Pensions, referring to his
| high administrative talents.
Mr.. McCLERNAND addressed the committee in
advocacy ofthe bill heretofore reported by him from
| the Committee on Foreign Affairs proposing q re-
organization of the State Department.
| MIR. COBB, of Alabama, informed his constiu-
ents of his intention to report several bills for the
| benefit of that State, and said that he would ex-
hibit to the House, in their support, certain in
| formation.
The hour of three, TO which the debate was
limited by resolution yesterday, arrived, when
|
the rules an hour is allowed by member report
ing bill CATER the general debate is closely to
defend it from objections but as nothing has been
said about the BILL he had nothing to reply to. lie
should have felt called upon to say good word for
the Third Auditor, If it had not been done well
ready at his hand He had known that gentleman
for fifteen years; he had known him when menu
| Der Of the Legislature, and as the editor of the
Richmond Jphig. when he (NIr. GALLAHEa) as
sailed him with good deal of bitterness; but as he
| (Mr. b. } bore no malice, he endorsed what his
| colleagues had said of the auditor.
Without taking a vote on the BILL or amend
| ments thereto, the committee rose, and,
On motion, the House adjourned.
PETITIONS PRESENTED UNDER THE RULE.
| BY Mr.. MOORE; The memorial of the Wash
ington Gas Light Company asking for an increase
| of the capital stock of the company Referred to
the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
| Also, the memorial of Samuel S. Reed and other
| citizens Of Philadelphia, asking amendment of
the patent laws to prevent she introduction of ar-
cles manufactured in Canada and the British pro-
vinces from machines patented in the United States
Referred to the Committee on Patents.
BY Mr.. ID. F. MILLER: The joint resolution
Of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Iowa.
instructing their Senators and requesting the Re-
representatives. of that State in Congress their
influence to induce Congress- to appropriate land
money for the improvement Of the channel of the
Dcmoine and Rock river rapids of the Mississippi
| river. Referred 70 the Committee on Commerce.
| BY MIR. CHANDLER The petition of Lewis
Chester, Whethan s, Son, Weaver & Co, and seven
hundred and seventy six citizens of Philadelphia,
asking for modification of the tariff of 1916 in
regard to manufactured hemp. Referred to the
Committee of Ways and Means
| By MIR. SCHERMERHORN The petition of III.
| N. Curtis and two hundred and eight other cit-
zens of Rochester, New York, praying for the pas
sage of bill giving further remedies to protect pa
tentees against violations Of their rights in the Can
adas. Referred to the Committee Patents.
| By Mr.. DUNCAN The memorial of Moses Da-
| venport, and other merchants of Newburyport.
| Massachusetts,, asking an appropriation for piers
and buoys in the harbor of Newburyport. Referred
| to the Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr.. PHGN1X The petition of Maitland,
Phelps & Co., for return Of duties paid merchan-
disc destroyed by fire in the public store.
leans Picayune publishes the following letter from
a member of the Tehuantepec Surveying Exped-
| ton:
MINATITLAN, Mexico, Dec. 30, $780,
| "Since last wrote you, the Surveying Expedi-
ton has been divided into three parties The first,
or photographic party, was led by Lieut.. Temple,
U. S. Navy, chief, and Lieut. Murphy, U. $. Navy,
as principal assistant. The other two were land
| parties, headed by Messrs. J. j. Williams and
Avery. We have been detained here longer
than we expected when we landed, by reason
of the deficiency of the means of transperta
ton. We find the Alabama did not go up the
| river 30 far, by twenty miles, as che could have
cended with safety, and we were delayed for want
|
and each party will have to take of itself here
| after
=" The photographic party will commence work
to-day or to- morrow on the survey of the river
above and below this place, including a resurvey
of the bar at the mouth below, before proceeding to
the Pacific side In day or two the land parties
will proceed up the river. Major Barnard left this
morning for the other side of the Isthmus, but will
! return Immediately, SO as to meet the Alabama on
her return trip, which we look for about the Goth
day of January.
| "The majors good qualities and superior oapa-
city for the duties of this expedition begin to dis
play themselves, and have already attached his
sociates to him. The company in New Orleans
may confidently rely on just administration of
their affairs here, and faithful survey and report
| i have been attached to the photographic party,
and will have an opportunity Of communicating for
you by every steamer, as you may expect to be re-
| gularly posted up.
| Captain Chas. r. Webster, United States Con
sui at Tehuantepec, accompanies Major Barnard
acros the lsthmus; also Thos. James, of your city,
who has been on the route before, and published a,
/ e., fI. n a. t-s..