Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-01-28

puDilc, Whlcn commenced nrstConBress
assembled under the constitution, composed OF those
great who aided in the formation of that sacred in
strument 1t had been reserved for the President and
the eminent Senator from Illinois Mr.. DoUGLAs to pro-
nounce this system unconstitutional What constitutional
lawyers we had in these modern days! He wished to
God that the spirits Of departed fathers here
that they might have the benefit of this food of light upon
their astonished vision!
Mr.. 0. then proceeded to show that the re-
commended by the President and sustained by the Sena
tor from Illinois, dangerous and infinitely
destructive than the evil complained Of 1t amounted to
proposing to administer calome to happy man. giving
arsenic to man who in the yigor Of life and whose
habit was plethoric. In conclusion, he argued the
consttutonality and inezpedency of levyng tonnage
duties for internal improvements.
Mr.. KEITT then made few remarks in reply to Mr..
OLIVER, when
Mr.. MAXWELL addressed the committee on the action
of Congress in regard the disposition of the public
lands and especially in regard grants of land
railroad purposes He alluded to the results of the policy
of granting lands to aid in the construction Of railroads.
exhibited by the reports of the Secretary of the nte
ror and the Commissioner of the General Land Office to
prove that there had been wisdom connected with the
mana cement of these lands which had justified the policy
adopted by the Government. lie argued the power Of
Congress make donations Of land for railroad purposes
and said that the strictest construconst be
strained to acknowledge this power, If could be shown
that such grants had the effect to advance the legitimate
ends for which the public lands held He proceeded
to prove that such the and that this policy was
safe, sound, judicious, and right one.
He then addressed the committee favor Of grants Of
land the State of Florida for road from point
the Atlantic coast crossing the peninsula proper to
such point south Of the mouth of the Suwauee river
the State might desgnate Also for another line extend
ing through Middle and West Florida Pensacola with
connexon between these two which would constitute
this line the main trunk for great thoroughfare through
his State and also for railroad from Montgomery, Ala
bama to Pensacola, Florida. He stated from his
personal knowledge that the lands lying along these routes
of that character which could be valuable
the Government unless they should be made by the i'm
provements he had advocated. .. ....
The committee rose. ..' ... E.
DEATH OF MR.. BoDIsco
Mr. BAYLY, of Virginia, said that the House already
knew that the oldest member of the diplomatic corps in
Washington was more. To enable such members as
might be DESTROYS attend his funeral do he would
that when the House dourn to-day, it adjourn to
meet on Thursday next.
Mr. BENTON said he gratifed at the motion which
the member from Virginia had made aud at the manner
in which it had been done 1t is said Mr. BENTcN sim
ply motion to adjourn for day. and for reason
feengy stated and not being upon the journal will not
become precedent though the memory oft and Of the
honor implies to the licensed will 60 into the debates
and become part Of parliamentary history. There
for this mark of honor the deceased which
have not applied heretofore and hardly expect to APP
ply again. Mr.. Bodsco incorporated with
ciey from his long residence among his marriage to
m American lady, country woman, his urbaniy and
social intercourse. We have all had social relations
with him. and would be drawn by private feeling
row to follow the hearse instead Of appearing here
and so lived have become in oil social relations
of urbanity of manners, charity, beneyoence uni
versal kindness, qualities in him visible to all
mention something not publicly known, but equally
honorable, and that feeling Of socitude for any
jarring that took place among US, and anxiety to
compose it. have known many instances OF his kind
nterference-many instances of his assembling at his
house that the festive board might allay apees which
ought not to continue and al with decacy and tact
which almost concealed the object while accomplishing
the purpose .,. ="
He had indeed both tact and ability, and for the great
affairs of business well of social Intercourse d.
pomatic ability which the happy relations existing be-
tween the two countries called into action in the
form Of State papers and protocols but which showed
itself in the admirable preservation Of friendly and KIND
relations which he found existing when he arrived here
Minister and which he had improved and strengthened
up the time of his death These circumstances and
his position in the diplomatic corps-the dean of that
respectable body-entte him to this mark of respect
from the American House of Representatives-he first
time it has been granted and under circumstances to
| prevent it from becoming precedent M.
have mentioned OF the personal reasons, indi-
vdua to the object Of regard which command this
mark of respect from have others to mention which
concern his country, and the eminent soveregns who
have regned over it since its independence From all
have experienced justice and kindness No Russian
eregn has wronged America, given cause
for one word Of complaints and to indebted
for signal marks of good will. .....&.
The Emperor Alexander offered his mediation restore
peace between the United States and Great Britain the
war of 1922 noble offer, and worthy OF mighty
Power. .a...
The present Emperor accepted the place Of arbiter in
delicate and important matter between tie United
States and the former mother country and settled ques
ton Of immense moment to which, growing first out of
the treaty Of peace of 1885, and second time of the
treaty of Client Of 1875 had baled diplomacy both
occasions, and leading to serious misunderstanding
The Emperor Nicholas settled it, and by compromises
qualifications, but by the rigorous application of prn
cpes. do not include in thanks to him that the de-
csion was in and absolutely in
favor. That was result goyernedby memorable
OF right The thanks due for consentng to take the
trouble and the responsibility of settling such question
question of compliance with treaty in the delicate
and important particular Of indemnity for slaves carried
off during the The same question had been found
unmanageable under Washingtons administration and
ard much larger in political or begerent sense as
seeming to sanction that mode of warfare.
The second time the question arose. and after battling
our Government for twelve years. 1t settled by the
Emperor Nicholas; large pecuniary indemnity
ceiyed for the past question pregnant with danger
settled and exemption from such mode Of warfare may
be counted on in future And thus, from personal
relations with the deceased and national relations
with the great country he represented, feel myself an
overpowering inclination render this honor the
mory of the deceased Mr. Bodisco and doubt that it is
the feeling Of all that had the happiness to know him.
The question then taken, and the motion was
agreed to mem. con. .". %.
Sundry Senate bills then taken up from the
Speakers table, read twice by their titles and referred
to appropriate committees ny
And then the House adjourned. ....
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