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tons, we place Great Britain on footing with
''the most favored nations {" The proposition 10 to
collect from her duties similar in amount to those
collected from He had for long time been of
the opinion that the lighthouse system should be
maintained in this way. He approved Of the o. =.
acting upon the subject without further time to
considerit.
Mr.. STANTON. of Tennessee. proposed an
amendment; and said that If such a provision
| should be general, acting upon the vessels Of all
nations alike, there would be cause OF complaint
on the part of Great Britain.
Mr.. WALSH was not willing to give especial
attention to the subject at this time. The facts in
the case ought to be asc ,rtained BY committee OF
the House, and the levying Of the duties ought to
be under the direction Of Congress- and not left to
the action of the President He did not wish to
the amendment incorporated into the form Of law,
because it might be supposed thSf this was suffi-
cient satisfaction for all Great Britain has done
with regard to the fisheries. He trusted the House
would do such thing, and that she will be called
| to account for injuries in some other way. We
! should not act like child in passion. Satisfac
| ton should be rendered before any negotiation 10
commenced. He hoped that the Secretary Of State
Of the treaty. so. he ought not to be kept in Of
fee; and he saidkthis as a Wing.
Mr.. FULLER, Of Maine, inquired whether Great
Mr.. EVANS replied that bis amendment did not
say word about Great Britain.
Mr.. BROOKS said his present impression was
| treaty Of commerce with Great Britain. II, how
ever, the principle be carried out il should be-
| as wrongs have been inflicted upon our people He
! not know that any harm would be occasioned
by sending ii to the Senate.
| Mr.. MEADE offered an amendment, a. provi-
30, to the effect that the levy proposed shall not
| conflict with existing trea ies.
| MIR. EVANS accepted the proposition Of the gen.
| tcman.
| Mr.. MEADE thought that the House should not
| act prematurely on such an interesting subject,
and desired time to consider it.
Mr.. SEYMOUR, Of New York. said that when
| the amendment was read he was favorabiy im
pressed with it; but the discussion had satisfied
him that it would be premature to adopt He
unde rstood the gentleman from Maryland MIR.
EvANs) to say that this had been a subject of ne
gotiation between the Government OF the United
States and that of Great Britain. The correspon.
dence had not fallen under bis observation, and
We ought to adopt such an anne ndment bearing on
Mr.. DEAN could sec no way Of executing the
Law il the President should be authorized to levy
the proposed duty This ought to be provided Tor
by special act, II the principle is right
Mr.. CAMPBELL. Of Illinois, was opposed TO the
amendment The more it was discussed the more
important it seemed. Our relations with Great
Britain are delicate, and therefore it became ne
cessary that should first understand the sub.
ject. The Committee on Foreign Affairs should
investigate the matter. and report the facts to the
House..
The amendment Of Mr.. EVANS was then greed
to-ayes "a, noes 50.
Other parts Of the bill under consideration were
acted upon; when the committee rose.
REsIaNATIoN OF MR. MARsHALL, OF KENTUCKY.
The SPEAKER, by unanimous consent, laid
before the House letter addressed to him by Mr..
H. MARSHALL, Of Kentucky, informing him that
be to-day resigned his seat a. Representative in
the thirty second Congress- and in parting with
the members OF the body, rendered to them his
wishes for their future happiness and welfare.
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, proposed that the
Governor Of Kentucky be informed Of the resgna.
The SPEAKER informed the gentleman that a
letter to that effect has already been addressed to
the Governor.
The House then adjourned.
Lake Superior Copper Mines.
The following letter, 1.-THE Boston Traveller states,)
from the Copper Mines of Lake Superior, was
written by q gentleman of Boston now there,
whose opinion as to the present appearance and
prospects, of the mines of which he speaks is en-
titled to full confidence
EAGLE HARBoR, July IA, 1852.
arrived here on the 10Th. The next day visit
ed the Northwest Mine, and at evenin went to the
Copper Falls Monday was occupied in consul
tation with Mr. Hill, our agent, and went through
tho works with him. great change has been
wrought there since my last visit. feel quite safe
in saying there ia no place in the country where
more work has been done in the same time, and at
as little cost, as at our nine. OF the mine have
time to speak in detail. The west vein 10 mag
nihcent; as good lode, ] think, as any in the
country; from the slopes they are throwing down
daily fine barrel work and small masses and ex-
cellent stamp work; the slopes in the Copper Fals
vein are probably yielding es much copper and
more barrel work than the other vein. We shall
undoubtedly ship fifteen tons of barrel and mass
copper this year
On Tuesday visited the Northwestern mine
and examined the Dana. The former 10 good
mine and will pay ere long. went through it
tharn nnhlv Thpir airu pIt ha( Fell ho,a
the same characterstics; they are, in the opinion
Of the agents, the same. The Dana has as good
promise as any mine have seen in the country at
the same stage of development.
Yesterday spent at the Phoenix, and here, too,
] may say the work has been most energetcally
and economically done; the little engine is doing
all the pumping and hosting at the diggings.
The stamps are running night and day, crushing
about two hundred tons Of rock per month. Mr..
Mandlcbaum has introduced some improvements
in washing, by which all the copper is saved how
ever nne. On examining the stamp work, found
it all to be more or ess mixed with silver, in small
pieces and fine specks. You cannot take up a
handful without seeing considerable copper in it.
What the per centage may be cannot say, but l
ascertain whether it will pay for separating. 1
have made an arrangement with Mr.. Davis, Of the
Revere Copper Company, who 10 here, to take it |
and pay ns good price for the copper as we can get
ut Detroit or elsewhere, and make the proper ex-
perlments to ascertain the per centage Of silver,
and, il it be an object, separate it.
was through the mine and was very much |
pleased with the lode. 1t is the largest in the |
country. 80 far as know, and perfectly regular,
and carries stamp copper always-I mean when II |
is large. There are some places to the south |
where it is pinched, as is the case in all mines
How much barrel work there may be cannot be |
stated till the slopes extended.
visited the new discoveries on the Phonix; |
they are as strongly marked by ancient excavations
as was the Copper Falls. Those who ara compe- |
tent to judge think they have great promise.
There Is bat one opinion here in regard to the
North American, and that 10. that the South Cliff
will be at least equal to the original Cliff The lode
10 large, about three feet wide, and full of the very
best copper. in small masses, barrel work and
stamp stuff. But little work has been done, but
enough to satisfy every one that they have the Cliff
vein. and no doubt great extent OF it.
Ihave not been ut any other mines than those /
have mentioned. shall visit all the mines in this
region on my return from the ontonague. Of the
Farm and Totec the expression Of opinion is highly
favorable from all
Some wor kmen employed in repairing the street
in front Of the residence Of Samuel B. Vernon esq
yesterday, found large gold ring bearing the
following inscriDtun m he inside