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Showing that there have been received for the
sale of public lands from the free States.
$50, O44 1919 - more than from the slave States.
up to the 3Oth Of September 1851. | obtain
this information from statement furnished
me by the Commissioner of the General Land
Office Thus much for tho revenue from the
sales of public lands, and the men who have
furnished that revenue Sir, | shrink from
nothing in this investigation and now ask
the attention of the House to an abstract from
Il statement furnished by the Commissioner of
the General Land Office, showing the dona-
tons, grants and reservations of land to the
several States for all purposes whatever, up to
September 80. 1851
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ACQUISITION OF TERRITORY.

ask the attention of gentlemen to the action
of the Government under the power to acquire
and relinqush territory. This power is not
expressly granted 10y the Constitution but We
have on several occasions exercised the right
OF making territorial acquisitions and relin-
quishments. These acquisitions have been
highly favorable to Southern domination and
prosperity. In 1902 we purchased the Terri
tory of Louisiana, and paid for the same the
sum of Sl5,000000. In 1919 we purchased
Florida. and advanced in cash $4,000 600 In
1912 from three 10 five millions of acres of
Northern territory were surrendered to Great
Britain by the treaty establishing the North
eastern boundary In 1915 we annexed Texas
to the United States. In lSl7 we surrendered
our claim to about 0ne-half of Oregon, extend
ing five degrees on the Pacific Here are three
great acquisitions and two grand relmqush-
ments The acquisitions were ali slave terri
tory and Accomplishments free territory So
far all the acquisitions were for the use of the
South, and all the ACCOMPLISHMENTS Mt the ex-
pense of the North For these acquisitions our
Government paid from the common Treasury
of the nntiOn-
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works repaired, the new works completed, or
nearly completed, and the works now under
construction.
1t will be seen that the total estimated cost
of these works amounts to 1861, 5l2; and
that two thirds of the cost of these fortifca-
tons are in the slayeholding States. This state
ment embraces the deiences not only on the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts but upon the great
Lakes
To give a more just view of this application
Of the funds of the nation for purposes OF coast
defence, will make an exhibit of the extent
of the American coast have made state
ment from information kindly furnished me by
Professor Bache and Major Stevens of the
Coast Survey Office ask attention to it.
The shore line of the United States of Amer
lea, including bays, sounds, &c. is as follows;
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PATENT AGENCY,

THE subscriber having been many years engaged In
building snd using all kinds of machinery is now EN-
poyed solicitor of patents In this city Intimate know
edge Of mechanical operations enables him to understand
Inventions describe and specify patent claims much
readily than who have formerly done this bnsi
Models forwarded to the subscriber will be duly at
tended to- Drawings spt ccstions &C. will be made and
patents procured Models mnst be marked wit the in
We tors name Freight Of models and letter postage must
be PREPAID eheapness Those writing from distance
should give their town, county, and State.
AZA Ak MOLD Pat Mt Agent.
Washington ID. C., LIST month 29th lS52-6m
A. ARsoLD refers by permission TO bis Excelency p.
Aleu- Governor of Rhode Island Edward Lawton, Col
of Gus Newport Rhode Island Hon. Thomas j. Rusk,
S. Senate Hon. G. L. James, u. 5. Senate.
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AGENCY FOR CLAIMS, REVOLUTIONARY PEN.
SIONS BOUNTY LANDS, &c.

THE subscriber having been engaged for ten years
past In claims before Congrei and the
eral Departments Of q vernmen 1or Pensions Bounty
Lands Of military pay Communication and extra pay
o has collected obtained vast of old
records aud furnishing evidence ofservce in the
-issdry and unrsraster Departments of persons
who served erp riders tedH'ters Udgorers Tdson
conductors btackahS carpenters, oheettorghts, boat
builders and arcerS Of all kinds he is prepared 20 aid
promptly mis- risk and expense all persons who have
Claims against the Government for services in the evou
tionary War Either original claims which have
been presented for want of evidence. having been
sented rejected suspended - claims for in
pension where only part of what was justly due
has been allowed Heirs in all entitled TO all that
due the older his widow cir decease whether
application has made not Also claims for service In
the of 1872 Mexican War and Of the Indian wars
since 1880 He will attend personally to the investigation
and prosecution Of claims above stated or before any
DO rd which may be constituted for the adjustment OF
French spoation and other claims against the uenera
Government.
fnost naiN N WILLIS WADE,
ian. az Washington City, ID. q.
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House and am confident an investigation of
the Journals will show that no tariff, distaste-
tul to the South has remained long on the
statute-book. 1t is a little striking sir. that
the first tariff. upon which sufficient interest
was felt to take the yeas and nays and the
last tarif-the one now on the statute-book-
received an overwhelming majority of the
Southern vote. # is easy to talk of Northern
aggression but here are facts and commend
gentlemen to critical examination of them.
Since 1888, q period of about nineteen years
we have lived under tariff voted for by the
South. with the exception of some four years
But | am aware il is often affirmed by our
Southern friends that they pay more than their
lust proportion of the revenues Of the country
Since 1888 the tariff acts, being u q great cx-
tent the work of the South, with the exception
Of four years, have not | ann bound ~ believe
contained unjust diScrimlua;ionS agains, that
section The statements generally made, ~
the benefit OF the tariff 70 the NORTH q The
amount Of money that il throws lu;o tcc,-
hands at the expense OF the South, | kucW SCs
n great degree fallaciOu> Ani hsi I ;s-ss p,
could demonstrate IL % AIRY Csre Cs- tS-sS
system Is tax IN cOu>uuptscC N-c ySNE5
are taxed msnly AcV,orirs :, ;As,- 1a,'rSs NO
according "a whA, they u,&y vsS,S * asS .,7rA
OF wesr Such ts,rS ;>s ssel . ,iI1l q asY
be demonstrated tbs. ses \a-rl Ness err
more than shear >A&-s * Ne harden, a. 'Avs
ton. IN vccur-sstr o, ,hn- Slrl,c, O., SECURE
Lex ~ give 81 --,.i>E-scar.
II ~ - -s,'s. = i-5m ,slSsAul> snNunfe5
- So ~, IA Nam Arl Naul ,s.r,ius i
sS>e>ssG s1 a-e.S fsN sS-elsh', g. tE
~.c>e. I-i'.G. ID -5'0gu0. "a. 80 tp tss wc.tC
.dr secgc : IA. g3I Nnv tt. ~ Ss>lu,s ts-
8 msGDsc1 ms .lu. >Isvs, q. >.utt Dsr,.lus
,.csSaus ~ A-aet> rs.vrU, t1ty III WHIT
ugtl.s-iu a. 5la. >iste t.asal Ear spsrs,-
q -bsl "a ST. IN nihr- Nt8uss wfSiss strSlu,e
.,nRlcf - I,sv a. tn 80 11u opl reverus
SshG hH anc Maine v-aui. ray uror ibe
SAINT I,-IncpiE y. a1l ns.o. assumed
lhEi The slave CONSUME NJ articles t.svnS
arr T'he r No t-uJ ,out-e hu- u : nat
vs-v Ia S-lm sbs iac. a, vii enHeavHr "a
3emIIlss-sSI
u TIRE parsn- .ttncf f.cp1-l i1- SO II AT
S.s1,lIi n lhf management o. one ~ The test
gl&1larr1s D. >au1i Cl-1iH& There are up1n
Tbs plantation w, hundred Gnd t-rT-iau-
[Are- lp,l which the following cast ezI.ansas
ser incurred IL Jue vaE-
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Here il population, in round numbers, of
100000 in SIX free States, and 100000 in
the same number of slaveholdng States
The six slayeholdng States have one-half az
much population the ak free States, and
have received, not one-half, but more of the
public domain IT, indeed, citizen in free
State rs equal to citizen in a slaveholding
State, then the land States of the South have
little reason to complain. But what of the fu-
turet ask "A moments attention to the dona-
tons OF land prepared in the United States
Sennte Mt the nroSont session
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WATER CURE ESTABLIsHMENT, BRATrLE-
RnROUGlI. VERMONT.

THE proprietor DR.. X. WESSELHOEtT, begs TO inform
public that he has recovered from bis severe sick
and Is able again TO attend to his professional dntes
Former and patients therefore, may depend upon HIS
giving due attention to their They will also find
pleasant and both for them
selves and friends bit will please remember that the
establishment IL intended fr tie Of diseases BY
,oaie and not for hotel at fashionable watering place
Yet the lover nature and quiet residence tho
house msny attractions besides Its water cure for Ma
been lavish Of her gs the town. and tho
walks and drives in the yciUi y. March Is.
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grudge even California, to look at this state
mcnt and then decide for themselves who
have realized the benefit of foreign acquisitions
undor this Government. But have not done.
Much complaint has been made by some of
our Southern friends. at the disposition of our
" Mexican acquisition ~ But how is this 2
Texas is slaveholdng State. California is
free Utah and New Mexico are open to sla-
very This believe is not denied by any one.
Henry Clay has stated such to be the fact, and
81 think, Senator Downs has very recently
affirmed
Our whole acquisition Of Mexican territory
amounts to $4,000 square miles and is appro-
priaici as follows
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SOLDIERS CLAIMS.

AM still engaged In the prosecution Of claims against tn,
Government. Such of the soldiers Of the Mexican
their heirs have filed claims to bounty land and hao
suspended rejected who have applied will Dr.
we'll open correspondence with obtain their
land In most every instance There about 10 90 such
claims file in the Pension ONCE nearly every Of which
have allowed II authorized to act for the claimant "a
word to the wise is sufficient
- Suspended claims under act of September D. 1850
also successfully prosecuted and fee will be charged In
any case unless land is procured Address
Sept %. A. M. GANGEWEk, Washington, ID &.
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pHIIPSBURG WATER CURE ESTABLISH


TN Philipsburg, Beaver county, Pennsylvania, on the
Big Beaver Creek-twenty- eight miles from Pitsburg
eighty from Wheeling and hundred from Cleveland
Few places afford opportunities for delight al ram
blss than Phipsburg. From the SUBMITS Of the lofty
shady hills Immediately in its extended prospect
may be had Nine different towns among which Is teh
County Town Of Beaver) may be from thence The
buildings conveniently arranged for Hydropathc pur
poses the ladies' ana gentemens bathing sitting and
sleeping apartments being entirely separated
For the pleasure aud Of patients PM
Arched Saloon, dc, have been fit Ell up.
Soft spring water Of the utmost purity ia
Enlistment The proprietor has had twenty years. prGc.
tcal experience regular Physician twelve Of which he
has prscticed under the Hydropathic system Termsony
five dollars per week, payable weekly All essons srs
adapted to Hydropsthiccures.
Each Patti n. Is required furnish two hesvy woollen
blankets large comforts four sheets four towels aud
one camp blanket, or India-rubber sheet.
DR. EDWARD ACKEK, Proprietor,
Philipsburgi Rochester p. o., Beaver County, Pa
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$l4,7l6.76l 90 SS,60l ,O2I
1901, O26 90
"a II5 73l g1


1t will be seen by this statement, that in a
period of ten years $4,000 900 have been paid
by the citizens of the North, by the men,
women, and children of that section of our
country to transport the Southern mails.
From this data leave gentlemen to calculate
the amount paid during the last sixty years.
But sir, | have not time to dwell upon this
pOnt
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1t is true that part of the Louisiana pur-
chase is now free but by far the larger part of
this is waste territory, and of no value To
give just idea Of the benefits derived by the
Tree and slayeholdng States relatively, in con-
sequence of our acquisitions | ask gentlemen
To consider the value of real and personal
property, according to the late census in the
States acquired from foreign countries | hold
will read
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Excess i'm slave States


have little more than time to state the facts,
which wish gentlemen of this House to con-
slider, and pass to another point which think
should not be overlooked This nation. from
Its common Treasury, has made immense ex-
penditures for the peculiar benefit of our South
ern brethren; to protect them from and relieve
them from the Indian race. Who, sir, does
not realize that the means to carry on the In
dian wars, and to keep up commerce with the
Indian tribes, in the South and Southwest,
came from the common Treasury of the ma
ton! Now, | ask gentlemen who say this
Government has only oppressed them to listen
to the languages ~ the distinguished individual
of South Carolina, whom have already quo
ted. What does he say! Hear him
There are the Indian wars on the Southern
frontier, for the protection of the Southern peo-
pie, at a cost to the Federal Government of
near S200,OO00OO. This is surely feeling the
power and influence of the Union, not by its
exactions and expressions but by its care, pro-
lection, and liberality These Indian wars are
not only wagcd for the protection Of the South
but have resulted in the entire removal of tn,
Indians from the Southern States, at yer,
hearu erpea~ 10 tie Federal Government
And who is the honorable B. F. Perry In
january, 1901, tHe w oshiukoou CHtOH, iuoiuu'
Richie editor, held the following languag,
concerning him:
1--WE have been taught to appreciate hi,
character. He was formerly the editor of tn,
Greenville Mountaineer, and displayed grea
talents in his arduous vocation.
During the notification storm of 1923;
he was Union man. He is now prominent
member of the bar, and distinguished dele
gate in the House Of Representatives of tina
State, (South Carolina. Even the breath o.
suspicion has never furnished his escutcheon
He is man of high honor, hrmness anC
talents"
Such is the testimony as to the character o
the witness have called to the stand But lie
ms look at the action of the Government a lit
tie further, under the provision of the Consti
tuition to provide for the common defence.
find important information in report of Gen
eral ]. G. Totten, Chief Engineer, on the sub
! iect of the national defences From that re
port obtain the following statement:
Forti6eations upon the Coast and Northsrl
Eroafier
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ATTENTION!

ATTENTION.
THE NEWEST AND RICHEST
WINTER AND EARLY SPRING G06ba
FOR GENTLEMENS WEAR
CHARLES A. SMITH & Co, No. l. Old State HOu,a
~ Boston, begs leave to invite gentlemen visiting Boston
TO examine their LARGE STOCK, most OF which has
been selected by gentleman Of great experience As
BUYER from the principal manufacturers of England,
Germany, and France, and
IMPORTED TO OUR ORDER.
OVERCOA TING-ln English, Venetian, Fur, Beaver
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PANTALOONERY AND YES TLNGS-oyer three
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quiste taste.
CUTTING DEPARTMENT.
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for skill and taste, are acknowledged by THOUSANDS
to have competitors.
We trust the Inducements shall offer to those ia
with call will secure selection by them from
stock of Goods which not surpassed eqsa!e sny
similar establishment in this city any other city
THE UNION!
All Of which will be manufactured with personal atten
tion TO
Fit, Style Superior Workmanship and
Trimmings,
Which has secured for us the large constantly ncrsss
ing patronage which enjoy and at prices that
not tail to please . 40
Jan 90 No Old State House, Boston.
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A LADY

WISHES TO ill the situation Of teacher in seminary,
w private school, or family. Her qualifications are,
nch and the common English branches The last has
been her profession for some years Would prefer an
mt in the State Of Virginia Unexce ponable refer
enoes furushed Be particular to address II b M, Box
600 Rochester Monroe Co. N. Y. April
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Net revenue

Statement showing the cost of transporta-
ton of the United States mails in each slave
State, for ten years, from LIST July 1871, to
Both June, 1851; also, the net revenue from
the Post Office during the same period, in said
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GENERAL RACAPITULATIoN.
-0l .q5s S63.4sS.524 43

The expense of coinage at Philadelphia is
forty-two hundredths per cent; at New Or
leans one and eight hundredths per cent; at
Charlotte three and ffy-fve hundredths per
cent. and at Dahlonega three and thirteen
hundredths per cent
1t is impossible to comment, in detail, upon
all the acts of Government in a single speech
Nor is it necessary for this defence for have
Southern testimony of very comprehensive
character. will read:
In many instances of the highest import
ance and greatest moment, the policy of the
United States has been in favor of the South
and under the control Of the South
:" remember to have heard Mr. Calhoun
say, not many years before his death, that the
South always had, and always would, control
the Government when united. This is album
dainty shown in our past history.
Since the formation of the Federal Gov
eminent, the Southern States have given TO the
Union nine Presidents out of thirteen and
have had very large proportion of all the
Federal Offices. Three-fourths of this time the
South have been in power, and have had the
control of the Government" -Ertrdcts from
Speech Of Hon. b. f. Perry House Of Repre-
sentatiues South Carolina, December IL, 1850.
But do not ask honorable members to rely
on general assertions concerning the more I'M
portant operations of Government have
some additional facts and figures. am able
to show the total expenditure, in each section,
for internal improvements by the General Gov
eminent, from 1871 to 1887.
These facts are taken from the reports of
the Secretary of the Treasury of January eth,
1885, and March Is, 1888.
By this data the expenditures have been:
In the slave States S5,6l41l3 60
In the free States 1922 500 90
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nESnT az. ?.s-c-,
A TroRNEY and Counsellor 81 Law, ana S'ns
"A Cbsassry, Csais, Harrison county, oats'
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Excess in the slave States SL32l52O 3

Excess In the slave States Sl32l,520 81
The sums expended in the District of Co
lumba are included, amounting to about
S500,000; but have excluded from the state
ment the expenditures for the improvement of
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and for the
Cumberland road-these thorOughfares lead.
ing through both sections of the country
am not able to give the amount expended from
1887 till the present time; but the figures will
| think, demonstrate that the impression has
been very erroneous as to the sums expended
in each section of the Union for internal i'm
prOvements.
As intimately connected with this subject
have statement showing the total expendi-
lures for lighthouses from 1871 to 1887. as
derived from the reports already referred to.
| have condensed that statement. and will
make the following exhibit
Total amount expended for lighthouses from
1871 to 1897 S52O3, 0S3 05
In the free States 2.5l1265 80
In the slave States 269I.Si7 &c
The appropriations made for lighthouses
since 1887 are as follows:
In the free States and Territories SS64127
In the slave States and Territories 1874 262
Add these appropriations to the expenditures
already stated and we have this result
Expenditures and appropriations
in free States S,3,375,392
Expenditures and appropriations
in slave States 3,4s6,979
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The classes A, B, and c, embrace the old
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$G,6S47j3 81

SI3,O39, lS7 90 $l9,723.94O 81
1909, 1871 90
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i sss wsshinxsos street, Boston T. W. 1hn
Mach 9n-tvs