The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-21


and is part OF the plantation OF said King, which
he has resided for years. and thai patent issue
him fer II aler aegal survey is made and returned under
the direction of the surveyor generals Provided That this
act shall amount ooy ,oa relinquishment OF title ON the
part OF the United States.
think il is necessary TO make this explanation, be-
cause, although copy OF the memorial was sent 10 me
some time since, and made explanation to the parties
concerned yet not remembering the facts, or IRON mad
vertence The sane memorial has since been presented by
my colleague
Subsequently to the report of the committee against
part OF the memorial OF Mr. King, another memorial was
presented by my colleague from Mr.. Hynes. and King,
and other persons praying similar grant as thai for
which the first petition OF Mr. King prayed. and
ported against aso that they might be allowed to enter,
by way OF cemption lands which they had neither in
babed nor cultivated The law ns such provides.
That subject under the consideration OF the Commit
tee on Private Land Claims, and that committee had
come to the conclusion TO report against it, aud would
have reported against before now but for the fact that
my colleague requested that the petition should be further
considered.
wish here 10 state my position distinctly II is this !:
shall do everything can, as have done on all occa
sons heretofore, TO protect the settler in his rights But
am opposed IN this case as have been in every other
10 the granting OF preempon rights to large purchasers
where the motives and the reasons do not exist
The applicant Richard Kngis old acquaintance and
friend of mine; and he is ncensed against me be-
cause reported against portion OF his memorial II
very hard when this is the case that should also be
censured the other side and hence bave thought it
necessary to make this explanation to show the crcum
stances they actually exist do not think there is
any equity justice in granting preemption rights to
those persons who purchase large tracts of land and
who do not occupy and cultivate them, particularly
when they come in conflict with bona fde settlers who
might be disturbed by them There is the Tess reason
as this memorial very properly represents, that Mr.
obtaining pe-empion rights 10 lands which he has not
occupied cultivated, because, under the bill already
passed in 1851, he is entitled to enter by way OF pre-
empton, certain lands purchased OF Coke in the grant,
which he did cultivate and occupy. Hence it seems
reasonable that he should ask the right TO enter in this
manner lands situated in another place, which others
o1,sp, I,,bh has aHpr.
der the direction OF the Committee on Private Land
Claims that the committee be discharged from the
further consideration OF the memorial OF James H. Rhine
The motion that the committee be discharged was
agreed to-
BILLS INTRODUCED.
MIR. JAMES, in pursuance of notice, asked and OBJ.
tanned leave to introduce bill Is 490) amendatory OF
the several acts regulating the apprasement OF imported
merchandise, and the eectuay TO prevent frauds
against the which was read the first and second
times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Com
Mr. ATCHISON, in pursuance of notice, asked and
obtained leave to introduce bill (S 49 TO amend an
act entitled "An act 10 provide for payment for horses
vice OF the United States" approved March 3. lS4s ;
which read the first and second times by unanimous
consent and referred TO the Committee on Military Al
fairs
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was received from the House OF Representa-
ves by Mr. p. Barry Hayes, Chief Clerk, announcing
ment to the second amendment OF the Senate 10 the
amendment of the House of Representatives TO the 25th
amendment OF the Senate 10 the bill to supply def.
ciences in the appropriations for the service OF the sca
year ending June 80, 1882 and, also, that the House
have passed bill making appropriations for the current
and contingent expenses OF the Indian department. and
for fulfilling treaty stipuIatons with the various Indian
tribes for the year ending June go, 1853. IN which the
concurrence OF the Senate is requested.
The bill just received from the House was read the first
and second times by unanimous CONSENT and referred to
the Committee on Finance.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. WELLER submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
R,,otu,d That the President of the United States be
quested incompatible with the public interest, TO
eommunicate 10 the Senate all the his pos
session relative TO the recent difficulties Acapulco in
Mexico, between tho American consul and the local au-
thories.
cATLlN's INDIAN PORTRAITS
Mr. SEWARD moved that the previous orders be
postponed for the purpose OF considering the joint esou
lion for the purch ase OF George Catns collection OF In
dian scenes.
be taken up now. The chairman OF the Committee on
the Library Mr.. PEARoE is not in his seat. and am
told that be desires be present when this resolution is
taken up. | hope, therefore, the senator from New
York will not press the consideration OF the resolution
this time
Mr SEWARD. II the honorable senator from Ala
bama knows that the from Maryland desires 10
be present, will OF course waive my motion at this
tines bat that placed in my hands all the papers
which he bad, and expressed earnest desire that II
should be taken up early-as possible.
Mt CLEMENS. have no objection TO II, II the sen.
aor from Maryland desires TO have il taken up; for
know he takes great interest 10 the subject =,
Mr.. SEWARD. 1t was after consultation with him
tha, made the motion.
The question being taken, the motion was agreed TO,
and the Senate accordingly proceeded TO the consideration
of the Joint resolution.
Mr. SEWARD The select committee TO whom that
resolution was referred has submitted report which is
printed repor No 271,) which states all the facts and
circumstances OF the and il is not long, perhaps
will be convenient to have read as TO make state
ment OF the matter.
The report then read
Mr.. SEWARD. This report presents for the consd-
Grafton of the Senate two facts In the first place. this
collection cost the artist the of $4,000 in money
and many years oil the best part OF his life The paper
which is referred 10 in that report shows, on the esi
mony OF the honorable senator from Wisconsin,, Mr..
DopeE,l together with that OF the honorable senator
from Michigan, lMr CAss and various other persons,
that the works valuable and truthful The principle
upon which this purchase is be made is explained in
the report The policy of securing, while can the
long since settled The walls OF the Capitol already
graced with Indian scenes canvass and in marble
Moreover, the Senate long time since, before became
member OF IL, ordered work to be printed upon tna
interesting subject by the first Of writers IN ihat de-
partment, Mr.. Henry r. Schoolcrat, and the work IS
going through the press in manner as cred'aoe 20
the the work itself is credtabe TO it's distinguished
author.
have nothing further TO add upon the subject OF
presents but barely TO submit some few facts which
proper to be stated for the purpose Of engaging the atten
ton Of the Senate upon the subject at this me and also
OF securing final disposition of il now This question
was brough before by letters from Mr. Cstn in Lon