The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-09


10 the Senate Now, | would inquire, if the honorable
has the information why this officer has not reported
10 the Department of the Interior
Mr. HOUSTON. He has done so, expressed his
willingness 10 do but the department ia disposed TO
suppress the important facts that have already referred TO-
Now want TO obtain them. They relate particularly TO
the section OF country that have the honor part rep
resent They relate TO the intermediate country between
Texas and California, and are really OF very great import
ance This report embraces matter IN which the whole
interested and which may be repressed for years
or rather suppressed and brought forth the world
all whereas If il is reported TO the Senate and published
will be great advantage 10 all If he chooses to do so, he
will dou bess avail himself of any information that he may
be able obtain from any quarter But know nothing
about that have reason to believe however, that the
facts be mboded in his report very important and
that by It's publication the whole country will be greatly
benefited all will be better able TO understand the subjects
legislation, only here in the Senate and
the House Of Representatives but they will be better UNI
dersood througho the whole country We interested
this upon borders and only that,
but the whole country between California and Atlantic
interested in this publication IL for that
that urge the adoption of this resolution have parncu
lar interest in beyond that But does seem TO me very
reasonable that If continue the habit of expend
ing upon other books we should expend upon the publ
cation Of this book
demand and constantly increasing Indeed the demand
has become great already, that understand that IN
and localities Of the country which is
directed 1t does not reach half way its destination IN
many cases. but actually stolen out of the mail bags
Laughter Now that proves the great value Of the work
and the great desire Of the people for intelligence and is
cogent for the urgent necessity OF having the supply
of books increased As far as am myself concerned,
have been very guarded in reference the transmission Of
the books falling to my SHARE having had them boxed up
Of several hundred dollars, and in that condition
mails being robbed in Texas [Laughter.l However, as
far that concerned beg leave to assure my honorable
friend from Virginia tMr MAsos that have no desire or
intention Of making any nsnnaton In reference to his State
But will say nothing upon that point. | must in
| sist upon vote being taken upon the resolution
Mr. BUTLER. We are called upon to edit a book the
If uhic mt here knO wa
any thing about We called upon to edit book of
geology, mineralogy entomology topography astronomy
in fact encyclopaedia book containing materials furnish
ed-by whom Now, know something of this
book from other before give my sanction to
its publication wish to know something OF Mr. Bartlett
and Mr. Gray themselves and why they employed to be
the authors this book There others with
this commission well qualified furnish information of this
kind-among them was Colonel Graham, who answer for
it, has made greater contributions this stock information
than almost any other gentleman There was Major Emory
too connected with this commission These gentle
men who ought be consulted before take any such
step proposed by this resolution. do not think
should do this without the endorsement of literary
be thought be tho best edit and publish the book
and then examine IT, That seems TO be the proposition be-
fore u.s. at all events.
Now with regard the great demand for books and the
great desire of the people tor information should like
enquire how it is that many of these books that
much praised by gentlemen here, lind their into the
book ofhIs city should like TO know how it that
many of public documents &c, into the bakers shops
to be used for wrapping up bread How is it that
OF these books sold pound shops
stores oths District Why many of them do
get the mails ALL They leave the hands of members
OF Congress and into the shops and book here
How they get there cannot tell But that they there
+ everybody knows Whether they puroned by some
of subordnaes here and disposed Of by them
stores, whether members of Congress Indifferent in
regard them allow them to b. distributed in the
ner have indicated, is more than | can tell.
Now, in regard to their being taken from the mail the
honorable from Texas Mr. Housros has stated,
hardly suppose the honorable wishes intimate
that they taken in old North Carolina South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, which sup
pose that the mail takes reach Texas. How.
ever there may literary upon
in the of Texas itself How that do know
Mr.. HOUSTON. intended no reflection upon North
Carolina South Carolina in wha, said everybody knows
that. did to impue anything of the kind to
States because where the mails carried in railroad
there much time afforded for puroinng these books.
Nor where they carried steamboats, is much oppor
tunty afforded for that purpose.
But am furnished by the honorable from South
Carolina Mr.. BuTLER with argument in favor Of this
resolution he says hat the proposition s to print book
that honorable know nothing about That is the
very why desire have printed order that
may know something about il. This young man
Mr. Gray the who has made his reporsa young
h mnn-one Of Vnginias sons-the most intelligent able
scientific, ssgacious and industrious young that know
Of in the United States He was engaged upon north.
eastern boundy he engaged in the survey Of the cop
region of Lake Supenor he engaged upon the
vey Of the boundary line between Texas and the United
States and has also been engaged for years upon this Me
boundary survey. And am that young of
his superior TO him. either in capacity, observation,
ought TO commend him to our favorable consideration.
know Of truthful reliable than this MIR.
Gray. And it for that that desire have the
result OF his labors given TO the world
Now have objection Mr. Bartlett in this matter.
To did agree with him in regard this Mexi-
can boundry line But still should like TO know what in
formation he has collected. We may by printing this book
find for his absence from the point Of labor
this commission There may be very interesting and
instructive this book report He may give
very entertaining lecture upon the manners CUSTOMS and
peculiar habits OF Mexico wei as various other matters
connected with that country that should like TO know
thing about But am perfectly willing 10 submit this
r ter TO the decision Of the Senate.
Now, in regard the books that have already publish
cd must shy that have confined yself pretty much the
Patent Office report Laugher Thatreport contains great
deal of interesting matter Leaving the mechanical por-
ton of and reading only the agricultural and similar por-
siderable attention IL Beyond that have great desire
To peruse books.
Il Mr. BUTLER. | do think that the States OF North
Carolina and South Carolina would like 10 be held respon
sbo for all the literary theiving Plagiarism that may take
place. Though far that is concerned have illus
rous example IN the Of Dr. Franklin in the Of
celebrated letter that he obtained consequence Of which
he obtained of three letters-fu-r. Laughter
| But this Is all badinege am opposed to the whole
concern.
| Mr.. HUNTER. As this subject is before us now
think had better dispose Of it definitely. believe this
habit OF printing books the expense Of The government for
the purpose Of gratifying the authors, and gratifying de-
sire for fame and distinction Of private individuals and
connected with the government, has lei great deal
Of mischief not surprised that persons should desire
get books for nothing the public expense The honor
able from Texas Mr. Housros says the demand
for books increasing or course and shall be
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