The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-20

he bin reported by MIR HAIL. from the Committee on
Public Lands TO grant lands and The right Of way in AID
Of The construction Of the Hannibal and ST Josephs
(Mssour railroad aud the railroad from st LOUIS TO the
western confines OF the Stale OF Missouri
Dir MILLER, who entitled TO the floor, then
addressed the House at length against the proposed refer
enee, and for the prompt enaclmeDl OF the bill
Mr. HARRIS OF Tennessee, called the previous ques
ton on the motion to refer the bill.
Messrs RANIOuL and MOORE, OF Louisiana, urged
the withdrawal OF that motion.
Mr. HOUSTON moved TO proceed 10 the consideration
OF business on the Speakers table not agreed 10.
The question on secondng the call for the previous
question upon the motion 10 refer the bill reported by
Mr.. HALL, from The Committee on Public Lands, to The
Committee Of the Whole the state OF the Union, was
next put and II was not seconded
Mr. JONES desired TO that this subject should
be postponed aud the call for reports from committees
should be proceeded with, until again coming 10 me Ioin
mee on Public Lands when this report and bill should
again be in order until disposed Of
But Messrs II ALL, ORR, and others objected
So leave 10 make that motion was not granted
Mr. KANTOUL said that he thought this question by
means one of merely local interest The disposition
of the public domain was one OF great national concern
menl, and as such he should treat it, II is by no means
certain, he continued that the present condition OF the
public lands is permanent one II is clear that strong
desire prevails III several quarters TO Withdraw the whole
subject from annual lalon in Congress by
OF final adjustment equal IN lis bearing different
sections Whether such adjustment is possible, do not
propose to inquire, Or II possible, upon what Piln-
cpes il ought TO be arranged ask attention TO the
question: Can present use be derived from the lands
common TO all the great interests OF the nations 1t seems
10 me there is such TO be found in opening, by
means Of these lands The chief for general trade
between different sections OF the contnentbelween the
new and old States
The lines from Boston by Buffalo, from New York by
DunkiTk, from Philadelphia by Ptsburg, from Baltimore
by the Ohio river, from Norfolk, from Charleston and
Savannah 10 the valley OF the Mississippi, truly
eecua TO the prosperity OF the Atlantic slope Of the
central valley. Cheap transportation to the seaboard is
indeed essential TO the prosperity OF agriculture because
The cost OF carriage is much dead loss to the pro-
ducer But free TO the Tor all western pro-
duce also OF vital interest 10 eastern and
manufactures Not barrel Of flour passes that does mol
pay toll 10 our works On the lines running to Boston,
New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore, fifteen twenty
millions OF dollars year are received but this small
item in the profit OF the trade they bring What feights
your shipping Produce-450 900 tons weight of cotton
Two hundred and fifty thousand tons OF Indian corn ,
hundred thousand tons OF flour; vast amount OF
provisions. These form the cargoes OF your SHIPS and
by opening the way to the seaport you the profit
oil the voyage across the Atlantic 1t is the increase in
these articles and the imports bought with their proceeds
that have sweiled your aggregate OF exports and imports
from less than one hundred and forty fDe millions of
dollars in value in 1880 to than foar hundred and
huty-htree mlions III 1851, reblng your in
twenty years while your population has less than
doubled It's the transportation Of agricultural produce
that has called into being this wonderful mercantile
me- far beyond anything OF the that the world had
before. This raised your tonnage from less
than Twelve hundred thousand tons in 1880 more than
thirty seven hundred and seventy Thousand tons in 1851
pursuance oil the same policy removal OF distractions
INTERNAL and at your ports also, will this increase
losoon for remunerating prices will bring down pro-
duce, and shall continue TO import all that our ex
ports viii pay Tor, and to export all that imports will
pay for. For every exchange implies two equivalents
Exchanged. and II either party without his material
Tor exchange, 10 that extent the trade be curaled
One hundred millions OF gold will be furnished annually
from California, and the largest part OF this will be, and
ought to be, exported, and will OF course swell the i'm
ports 10 the same extent that increases ability 10
Manufactures only thrive in proportion to the pros
periy OF their cuslomes-iiat is TO saw of those en-
gagged in agriculture and commerce The great
OF agriculture for the last five years what had
tanned manufactures in Their immense expansion, which,
nAa, nhar crrc h.va ,ya1
universal bankruptcy. Yet, rapid their progress has
been, they about recovering from temporary
depression, and will still advance The cotton consumsd
our factories has increased from 1852 bales, IN
$780, to 8i 2i0 bales, in 1850, according TO the
The iron produced in 1850 nearly four times the
quantity in 1880, although 1850 point OF depres-
lion in an irregular, because TOO rapid progression. Mr
K noticed also the very rapid growth OF wooen manu-
iaclures
should retain their principal seats IN the East how do
they expect TO accomplish their object Cotton can be
worked in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee
Alabama. and Georgia with more natural advantages
than in New England. Wool will be grown cheaper in
Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan than in the East, and
they have water power. and climate suited for the
business They will day make woolens for the
West Iron is found in better on Lake Superior. in
Missouri, and East Tennessee, than in Pennsylvania
The West will not manufacture long she can do
better in raising corn. and pork, and flour The interest
o. the East IS 10 keep up the price oil produce III the
Yves, by opening every possible outlet, cheaPenng the
carriage OF her products 10 the and the
ocean, and cheapenng all that we return TO her. One
boon only the manufacturing interest should ask instead
Of new reSricons-and that is, the removal OF restrlc
ions, Raw silk, wool, acids, alkalles, and dye
lu1s ought 10 in lree 10 put our manufacturers
on an equality with those OF France and Eng land
Mt MOORE, of Louisiana, then addressed the House
al some length IN favor OF the bill.
MI. FlCKflN also took the floor, and delivered
g1nen, IN favor OF The enactment of this bill and the
principle il embraced.
Alter which, on motion, the House adjourned
NOTICES, KrC.,
by Mr.. PARKER, OF Penns ylyaniai The memorial Of
lhmas Reed and 10 others, OF Blair county Penn
Yyna praying for the establishment OF agricultural
ana 10 Others, citizens Of Blair county Penusyvaza, OF
we tenor and import.
bT Mr. DAVIS, of Indiana The petition OF the president
aod directors Of the Mississippi and Atlantic Railroad Com
pny praying the right OF and donation OF
portion OF the public lands for the ructon OF railroad
rom the State line opposite Tefre Haue, Indiana, To l
oown, on the Mississippi river, opposite the city OF ST.
LOUIS referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands Also,
ne memorial OF John Cowgirl Elisha Cowgirl. w lillian
hoin aud Anderson Johnston, OF the State OF indiana
peYng aaohona compensation for their services ms as
s'snt mashas IA akt the seventh referred TO
he SoWmltee on The Judiciary.
10y 4hi HAM, lbe petition OF scaman serving IN the
Wlh 1eklco Tor some further emoument in cousidera
non OF services rendered referred the Committee
By Mr JACKSON: Tho petition Of certain citizens Of
county, tteoBia, for post route rom Oknpneo,
NS o. Sinclaifs Mills Piscola all in said county
Roads " 80 " ~ -
py Nlt rAHkER, OF Indiana The petition OF Geo Cat
,,iPylhk ina his American Indian collection oil por-
H. Il uiessss, weapons, ornaments &c be purchased
r, Ie government and thus secured the American