The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-05

tons, we place Great Britain on a footing with
collect from her duties similar in amount to those
collected from US. He had for a long time been OF
the opinion that the lighthouse system should be
maintained in this way. He approved Of the oh.
ject of the gentleman; but doubted the proprety OF
acting upon the subject without further time to
consider It.
Mr. STANTON. of Tennessee, proposed an
amendment; and said that If such provision
should be general, acting upon the vessels OF all
nations alike there would be cause OF complaint
on the part of Great Britain.
MIR WALSH was not willing to give especial
attention to the subject at this time The facts in
the case ought to be asc 'rained 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 see
because it might be supposed thsk this was sufi-
cient satisfaction for all Great Britain has done
with regard to the fisheries. He trusted the House
would do no such thing, and that she will be called
to account for INJURIES in some other way. We
should not act like child in 2 passion. Satisfac-
ton should be rendered before any nsgotiation 10
commenced. He hoped that the Secretary OF State
IL not now carrying on any negotiation in the face
fee; and he said>this as Wing.
Mr.. FULLER, of Maine, inquired whether Great
Britain Discriminate to the detriment Of our
commerce
Mr.. EVANS replied that his amendment did not
| say word about Great Britain.
Mr.. BROOKS said his present impression was
| that this amendment was inconsistent with our
treaty of commerce with Great Britain. If, how
ever, the principle be carried out, it should be.
| as wrongs have been inflicted upon our people He
| q not know that any harm would be occasioned
| by sending it to the Senate.
| MIR. MEADE offered an amendment, az provi-
80, to the effect that the levy proposed shall not
| conflict with existing trea'i les.
| Mr.. EVANS accepted the proposition OF the gen.
teman.
Mr.. MEADE thought that the House should not
act prematureiy on such interesting subject,
and desired time to consider it:
Mr.. SEYMOUR, of New York, said that when
the amendment read he was favorably im
pressed with it but the discussion had satisfied
him that it would be premature to adopt II He
understood the gentleman from Maryland (Mr.
EvANs) to say that this had been subject OF ne
gotiation between. tho Government OF the United
States and that of Great Britain. The correspon
dence had not fallen under bis observation, and
therefore he was not prepared to maintain W neither
We ought to adopt such an anne ndment bearing on
Mr.. DEAN could sec no way Of executing the
Law if the President should be authorized to levy
the proposed duty. This ought to be provided Tor
Mr.. cAMPBELL w.. Of Iinos. va. opposed to the
amendment The more it was discussed the more
important it seemed. Our relations with Great
Britain are delicate, and therefore 1t became ne
| cessary that we 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 agreed
to-ayes ID, noes 50.
Other parts of the bill under consideration were
acted upon; when the committee rose.
REsiGNATIoN OF ma. MARsHALL, OF KENTUCKY.
The SPEAKER, by unanimous consent, laid
before the House letter addressed to him by Mr..
be to-day resigned his seat ~ 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.
of hat hA
Governor Of Kentucky be informed Of the resigna.
ton of Mr.. MARSHALL
The SPEAKER informed the gentleman that q
letter to that effect has already been addressed to
the Governor.
The House then adjourned.
Lake Superior Copper Mines.
The following letter. 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.
Iarrived here on the 10th. The next day visit
| ed the Northwest Mine, and at evenn went to the
Copper Falls Monday was occupied in consul
tatiOn with MIR. Hill, our agent, and went through
| the works with him great change has been
in saying there ia no place in the country where
more work has been done in the sumo time, and at
| as little cost, as at our nine. the mine ] have
no time to speak in detail. The west vein 10 mag
country; from the slopes they are throwing down
daily fine barrel work and small masses and ex-
celent stamp work; the slopes in the Copper Falls
vein are ysdHg o. much and
undoubtedly ship fifteen tons of barrel and mass
copper this year.
On Tuesday l visited the Northwestern mine
and examined the Dana. The former 10 a good
nj, md Wi M l Onph
thoroughly. Their vein and the Copper Falls have
the same charac terstics; 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 energetically
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 fine. 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.
think il best to have some experiments made to
ascertain whether it will pay for separating. /
have made an arrangement with Mr.. Davis, Of the
Revere Copper Company, who 10 here, to take it
at Detroit or elsewhere, and make the proper ex-
periments TO ascertain the per centage Of silver,
and, if 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 1t
10 large. There are some places to the south
where 1t is pinched, as Is the case in all mines
How much barrel work there may be cannot be
stated till the slopes are extended.
| visited the new discoveries on the PhBnx
they are as strongly marked by ancient excavations
as was tho Copper Falls. Those who ars compe-
| tent to judge think they have great promise.
There is but one opinion here in regard to the
North American, and that is that the South Cliff
will be at least equal to the original Cliff The lode
il 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 satsfy every that they have the Cliff
vein. and no doubt a great extent OF it.
Ihavs not been at 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 Toltec the expression fopinion is highly
favorable from all.
Some workmen employed in repairing the street
in front of the residence Of Samuel B. Vernon esq
yesterday, found q large gold ring bearing the
following inscription on the inside