The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-22

their property My impression 10. that whenever right
for us 10 make provision that in certain way and man
ner the claims OF those who may be damaged by the
passage Of the railroad shall be adudcaied upon and ad
usted Now. here there is nothing Of the Ii provides
Tor naked right OF way 90 feet in width whether
passes lhroug your house mlne that OF any other
person. and lhees no way provided by which the midi
vduas whose property is thus passed or through
can be unidentified Tor The injury resulting thsreiron If
il should pass in this FORM do not how the govern
uent of the United States free itself from obEa
ton TO pay the claim.
Mr. BRIGHT | stated when called this bill up.
that il il consumed time. would lei il be postponed as
do not wish 10 defer the consideration Of the special
order of The day. II the honorable senator from Rhode
Island Mr.. CLARKEl objects seriously TO the bill as it
now stands matter OF IL will have be pass
ed over Now, do mol think there is anything in the
obieclioa made by that senator II the road is TO pass
through private property. of course the company would
have right TO use that property until they had first
paid for IT. And no part OF the road will pass through
public property But as said before, if this bill is 10
be objected to. must let II go over for the present
Mr.. PRATT. III the honorable senator from Indiana
| Mr.. BRIGHrJ will permit me, perhaps | can make an
explanation which will be satisfactory to the honor
bill, amended as proposed by the honorable senator
from Indiana. is merely bill TO confer upon com
psuy in Maryland the power 70 make road which is
contemplated to connect with the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, and - extend TO The Point of Rocks" on the
western sl Of the District Of Columbia and i, gives
the right Of way 10 that company TO carry that road
through this District, Now. as matter OF course, in
be passed by the legislature OF the State OF Maryland
will designate the manner in which private property IS
TO be taken and used and that bill passed by the egs-
aure OF Maryland in reference to the citizens OF Mary
land, will, by the operation Of this b be applied to the
property holders Of the District OF Columbia with the
additional provision that the corporation OF George
town first assent TO the construction OF this road
through that town before it can be done You have
first The security which the Legislature OF Maryland will
construction of this road within the limits OF Mary
and then you have. secondly the provision which re-
quires the assent OF the corporation OF Georgetown to
the construction OF this road IN this District hope,
therefore, that objection will be made 10 the pass
age OF this bill al this time.
Mr.. CLARKE. can see very clearly that the diff
dimnshes. The legislature of Maryland have not vel,
acted upon this matter, and can therefore know
nothing Of what eject their legislation will have
Mr.. PRATT. Let the bill lie over.
Mr. BRIGHT AS objection is made TO this BILL
move that il be laid upon the table for the present
Mr.. CLARKE do not object TO the bill at all How
ever, The senator can move TO let 1t lie over II he
chooses
The question being then taken the bill laid upon
the table.
TEHUANrEPEC GRANT.
On motion by Mr. BRIGHT, the Senate then resumed
the consideration OF the report and ACCOMMODATING
lutons OF the Committee on Foreign Relations in refer.
ence 10 the Garay grant OF right OF way tho
isthmus OF Tehuaniepec.
Mr BROOKE Before coming to the poin, at which
lief, this question yesterday, deem ii proper make
some reference TO the charges, or rather mpuations,
which were attempted 10 be made by the senator from
New Hampshire, not only against Mr.. Hargous, but
against minister 10 Mexico and the late distinguished
Secretary OF State, now no more
Sir, an advocacy of this right OF way, and OF the
ldy Of the Garay grant, the part OF our late minister
10 Mexico, and the part OF the late distinguished Sec
rotary of State, implies corruption that charge lies not
only their door, but the door OF every member OF
the Senate who with them in opinion, because
opinions based upon the same facts and
ing theirs All that have 10 IN reference TO MIR
Hargous the representative of the holders of this grant,
is that he is not the gentleman at whose house min
iser to Mexico boarded. That gentleman has not
and has hail. any connexion whatever with this
grant But, sir has il 10 this, that member of this
body shall 60 among the officials and the attaches OF for
egn embassy to make inquiries to the place OF board
ing and the place OF sleeping OF our foreign minister's
pryng into their privacy Tor the purpose OF ascerainng
their motives of action
Mr. BORLAND. Will my friend from Mississippi
here permit me TO say few words IN justice to Mr. Har-
gousl
Mr. BROOKE Certainly, sir
Mr. B0RLAND. ] heard with great regret yesterday
the allusion made MIR Hargous and The impu,ations
which indirectly at any rate. cast upon hun by the
senator from New Hampshire, Mr., HALE ask per-
mission OF the senator from Mississippi Mr. BRooKEl 10
say word here for this reason, and this only.
Mexico for large portion OF The Time when
gagged in the war with thai country, and II so happened
that formed acquaintance with Mr. Hargous, the one
who still resides in Mexico, somewhat close and alto
gether favorable acquaintance and from the opportan
Ties then bad to know him. and learn his character and
habits we'll understand and trust justly appreciate his
course in opening his house to the American minister.
any other respectable American citizen who might chance
TO be in Mexico. Mr. Hatgous had resided in Mexico
many years and his position there, and bis means,
such enable him to do much for the convenience,
comfort and real welfare OF any OF our citizens who
might need desire his services and attentions. And,
sir, from my personal observation, and from other
sources OF reliable information feel fully authorized 10
say and have much satisfaction in saying H. that those
services and those attentions withheid but,
the contrary that not only his house. but bus heart
and his purse were always wide open to his counrymen
] am glad OF opportunity TO say this. And more,
refer to the reports OF military manders IN Mexico,
during the 10 evidence OF his patriotic and valuable
services IN the prosecution OF that wat reer, among
Others particularly TO those >of General WORTH whose
staff he served volunteer ad.decanp, 10 which ser
vice II was my fortune 10 be associated with hun And
in the positions in which have or heard OF him.
he has been found maniesung the spiri OF true Amer-
cansn-an open and warm hearted hospltabe, patriotic
Ametcanism, which 1t does an American heart good to
contemplate. For such spirit no man stands more
prominent, favorably before The country than
Mr. Hargous From his knowledge OF Mexico, IRON
his large means, and his patriotic spirit lew men were
able 10 contribute more, and doubt whether any did
contribute much To the successful operations OF our
army during the war, than this gentleman.
SO far Them from its being matter OF complaint or re-
preach 10 Mr.. Hsrgous. assumed ground OF sus-
Pcion of improperly that he has extended bospta ny TO
the American minister in Mexico Il is but in accordance
with his uniform and praisevorthy course an Amer
lean geniemans and instead OF exciting our prejudice
agans, any claim be may prefer, any OF his
may have, II should the rather certainly favor
able introduction OF him to consideration, and dispose
TO do in bis behalf, with zeal and aacry whatever
may find 10 do Justly; for far from finding fault
with what be is found 10 have done, be stands conspc-
uousy before man entitled TO the respect OF all
who respect and appreciate manly hospitality noble gem
crosby, and true American feeling
Mi, BROOKE, Mr.. President the honorable senator