Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-04

ing Mr. FaEnosr, should have felt il to be their duty e
yield far to the prevailing IDEAS in the United States
think Of having board OF commissioners and regretted
they had yielded to the Idea Of having all the titles aagned
and TO be held invalid until settled by trial But before
have done with it think shall make out that such bill
this Is as have before said tantsmount to general cons
cation Of all landed property in California that in effect 1t
violation OF the treaty with Mexico violation Of the laws
OF nations; violation of the proclamation issued BY the
American commanders In Caorna; violation Of the capitu
laon entered into with the commanders in California yio
aon OF the laws usages. and Of the country r
which they are violation, Mr. President of the decisions
of the Supreme Court of the United States and is no con
ISOLATION to tell these people that by bringing their claim.
through three different trials and coming up here TO the Uni
ted State. Government they may last get what ough
have been disturbed. expect TO make this ~
good and to give chapter and for eyey thing as "a
along do not suppose that any thing which say will se
weigh much in the minds Of Senators but when present
that which law and fact expect will receive attention
| That is what propose to do at a proper time.
Now with respect to this letter Mr. Fremont il applies
to one Of the recent grants made in 1884, believe and mel
accompanied by possession at the time the grant was made
special exemption from possession made on account
the dangers, and these not imaginary for six men were
killed during the first year that Mr. Fremont came upon it,
Now this grant Mr. Fremont seemed destined 70 make
large figure, must be permitted say that be had no
more TO do with the selection Of it with its purchase than
you, He had agent now in this country and per-
haps in this city, who made the purchase for him. The
United States Consul, Mr. Lakin requested to buy him
rancho expecting, believe, would be got from the north.
west of the bay of San Francisco But failing in that Mr.
Larkn bought this ot This is statement of the facts In
the CASES and this letter which has been read applies his
grants which the last which the local authorities
were empowred to make. His grant happens to have
from the Governor General of California Micheltoreno
the last from the Central Government and
whom the people expelled from the Government in that revo.
luton which brought the people themselves into the
session. st.a
This grant made by that officer This large grant,
upon one end Of which there has been since found go
a ha
papers, of supendous speculation and not only
that but what he said with regard his own propery-a
large grant, and recent And he, American, who
has knowledge of the rights themselves be brought
up and what he said with respect to his property is
be brought up why the people of California shall
be dragged through hreeuts law and brought here the
Supreme Court Of the United States order to defend the
land which the King of Spain induced them and paid them
to accept three quarters Of century ago. This is strange
condition of things which be thought would occur
But willing that what Mr. Fremont has written shall be
read and every thing else that Mr. Fremont has written
said, bat am not willing that any thing else than what he
has said or done shall be read coming from him.
With these few remarks correct the made by
the Senator from California, wish to that make no
charges against him against any body understand the
decorum Of this body and Of place, and would not do
even if thought it. Let him know that while make
charges against him his colleagues the other branch of
Congress, deny the effects Of his and out and
say that spoke against the effect Of his measure, and
expect to make good what say against the effect Of his
.
Mr.. GWIN. read the official report of what the Senator
from Missouri said tho other day, and did it in order that
might comment upon properly. is stated there that the
effect of the bill proposed will be to despo the people of Cali
to say to Senators that this bill agreed upon in its prn-
ces BY myself and my colleagues of the House Of Repre-
sen,atives Now, if the Senator from Missouri correct in
the assertion that the effect Of the bill will be despo por
ton Of the people Of California Of Of their property
which will enure to the benefit of the United States take
occasion to that this pretty serious allegation against
the measure whether it be called charge by any other
name consider it serious charge to say that the effect
will be to desPo the people Of California Of portion of their
property must be permitted to say that think that Sena
tor Mistaken and that the public sentiment Of the people of
California will sustain the measure which is proposed.
With respect to the making false allegation, have only
to say that make no issue with that Senator any other
am here to represent the people of California and shall
do it without fear favor and shall not infringe the
rights of others confess that, being member, do
not understand the rules we'll Others perhaps but
know my Intentions know them to be correct and intend
to pursue them knowing that desire nothing but whathe
interests OF my constituents require, and what think they
desire.
With regard TO this letter Of COL Fremont written
before he and myself elected the Senate and
extensively circulated and had reference to question in
which he personally interested but do not look that
look ut the principles and so far COL Fremont
cerned, was the same that Of others in California.
suppose he spoke in favor of principle which he ready
to sustain do not charge in the slightest degree any i'm
putation upon his claim. know it purchased by his
AGENT and that that gentleman is most desirous that Col
Fremont should possess it. know that my colleague knew
nothing of the purchase of this claim and that far he
concerned he had agency in it, shall cast any
charge against him his claim. not going to take
advantage Of any prejudice in that country against large
claims going see far can, that these large
claims are not prejudiced.
The measure have brought forward intended to protect
them, and give them right to have their claims tested fairly
before tribunal which has the confidence Of the whole coun
try. take it the officers OF this Government will not press
the people of California when there ground for appeal
the Supreme Court If thought there would be facilities
afforded by the bill to prejudice the claims Of any un
justly would not give il my support. We know there
charges made in the papers which have been agtang the
people, and these claims investigated properly 1t 10
my intention that there shall be appeal from decision
which is belieced to be will pursue the
discussion Of this question further
The motion to postpone the further consideration Of the
bill until tomorrow then agreed to-
And then, on motion, the Senate adjourned.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1850.
Mr. DOWNS asked and obtained the unanimous consent
of the Senate introduce bill granting the right Of way and
making grant of lands the States Of Louisiana and Mis-
ssspp, in aid Of the construction Of railroad from Madison
v in the State Of Louisiana to Jackson in the State Of
Mississippi which read first and second time by its
title, and referred to the Committee Public Lands
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration Of the following
resolution, which submitted by Mr. CoorER the 9th
ultimo
Resolved That the Secretary OF the Treasury be requested
forthwith report the Senate the quantity and value
Coffee SALT sugar. -four, grain, and provisions generally WOOL
COAL and ron the produce of foreign countries imported and
exported the value of all manufactures cotton WOOL and
x the produce Of foreign pig "copper" OF
French merchandise imported and exported the quantity and
value OF cotton tobacco, rice hour grain, gene