Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-05-13

compliance with resolution of the I'd utmo calling for
information in relation to the dry dock basin and railway
at Pensacola which was ordered lie the table and
be printed.
RESOLUTIONS FROM STATE LEGISLATURES.
Mr. WELLER presented resolutions of the Legislature
Of California In favor of the passage of law to authorize
and confirm the selections made by the agents of the State
Of the lands granted for the of the schools and to
confirm by special act the disposition made by the State
of those lands.
Mr.. GWIN presented resolutions Of the same State in
Of the establishment of certain mail routes in that
State.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
The following memorials and petitions were presented
and referred to appropriate committees
By MIR. ATklNSON From James 7. " Thompson,
asking to be Unidentified for loss quantity Of -four
purchased by him at Government sale in good cond
and also remuneration for cattle lost while their
way for delivery at Bents Fort under contract with
Government.
BY Mr. SLIDELL: From citizens Of Louisiana. rcmon-
stratng against any legislation the part of Congress
that will interfere with the pre-empton rights of settlers
on the Bastrop grant in that State.
| By Mr.. MORTON: From James Heron and others,
OF Florida asking the right Of way through the lands
served by the United States for military and naval pnr
poses for the construction of plank road from point
the Perdido river and the Bay of Pensacola aud
of land for depot and landing wharves in the
Dor Of Pensacola
BY Mr.. BENJAMIN: From Nathaniel M. Wolverton,
asking the confirmation Of his title to land in the Ouachta
district, in Louisiana.
Also from citizens of the United States of the Jewish
religion, in favor Of securing to American citizens abroad
religious tolerition. #.s
| BY Mr.. NORRIS: From the Commissioner of Public
Buildings, communicating information of the destruction
of the Long Bdge by fire. and asking an appropriation
of Sc, 800 for ihe repair of the same
By Mr.. BELL: From Alex. r. Mckee. asking to be
allowed to loce certain lands in the State of Texas
copies Of certificates alleged to have been lost while in
possession of N ofhcer Of the Government.
| RIpoRTs FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. MORTON, from the Committee on Agriculture to
which reerred the resolutions of the General As
semby Of Maryland in relation to the present monopoly
in the sale Of uano in that and other States reported
that while they admit the great Importance ofguano
fertzng ageit to the agricultural interests of the
try and the pdcy of doing away with all monopoly in its
sale yet asi is article owned exclusively by Peru
Congress tord no relief in the premises The
contemplate action by the General Government by
treaty with tint of Peru, and rs the treaty making power
is vested by the Constitution in the President by and
with the adve and consent of the Senate, the commit
tee recommend that the said resolutions be referred
to the president of the United States take such steps
as he may eem advisable towards accomplishing the
views and wines Of the General Assembly of Maryland
The COMMITTEE submitted the following resolution which
was agreed t.:
Resolved Tat the Committee Agriculture be dischars
ed from the rher consideration Of the resolution of the
General Assembly Of Maryland in relation to the monopoly
the sale of uano in this and other States of the Union
and that the be transmitted the President Of the Uni
ted States.
| Mr.. CLAYTON remarked that perhaps it might not
be amss to state, in reference to this subject which
very interesting one to the agrculturiss Of the Uni
ted States tat the Executive department had heretofore
exerted itsef to procure treaty with Peru placing
trade in guao, and in other respects the footing of
the most favored nations While was in the State De-
partment (sa Mr. made efforts to have such treaty
concluded and after long negotiation with the Peruvian
Minister hele, Mr.. Trado, did at last succeed in
making . treaty, which hoped would have accomplished
the object which these petitioners have in view That
treaty sent to the Senate, and confirmed believe,
without any opposition 1t was then transmitted to the
Peruvian Government; but, under the influence be-
lieve, Of the British capitalists, who interested p
guano of the Chincha islands, the treaty was ass
The Government Of Peru refused to CONFIRM tht tb
the authorities there became SO much ). . s,, ~
recalled Mr. Tirado, and sent SIceessof " 49, ~
place here. "s'.. +"
think the facts in regaro the SUBJECT may DC ofeny
and correctly stated thus heu p;.sh Who
pendence she did it by t aid OF British CAPITALISTS VINO
fent her Some tnty millions. That became her re-
evolutionary debt Tesecure that dent tue
of Great Britain atthe solicitation OF these capiass
made treaty witt perp sy when ane wepe sold 80 by them
under the authority of the Peruvian Government 6oth 70
British and TO American purchasers Well SIR the I'M
that these thfrgan 1T n nJinnD was
transmit the guano markets they were to be allow
ed settlement with Peru the nett proceeds Of freghts
insurance, and commissions. Thus they acquired the
exclusive carrying trade, to very great extent at least
in this article. ". .....m.a
You win perceive from the statement which I have
made how deeply these capitalists interested. |
have yet learned that that debt has been paid If
they retain the power which they originally had
the subject doubtless they would be willing advance
the price long the Government Of Peru shall choose
to ask it.
Under these circumstances the committee is perfectly
right in saying that Congress do nothing The whole
is properly reerable the report proposes
refer it, to the Executive department do not know
what the Executive contempates but do suppose that
until the influence Of these capitalists be in way
subvered controlled we shall never be able to paItic
pate in the guano carrying trade
Theresouton reported by the committee agreed to-
PROPOSED AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL
Mr. MORTON, from the committee. to which
referred the memorial the Maryland State Agricu
agricultural school, submitted elaborate report.
The report states that manufacturers have had mil
lions millions lavished in indirect bountes establish
them our Patent Office and its appendages constitute
Government establishment, to advance by the large
bonus derived through patent rights any good inven
ton in mechanics the interest Of the class engaged in
that species Of national industry copyrights provide
remuneration to stimulate literary labor yet the Govern
ment does nothing embody intelligence and give ii d.
rectoa to assist the efforts Of individuals in the greatest
business Of life, and that which should be the greatest
care Of the Government.
At its close the report recommends the memo
rial TO the favorable consideration of the Senate as
presenting plan well calculated to fill what all will
admit be great void amid the institutions of the
country. 1t recommends appropriation, to be placed
the disposal OF the President and applied at his dis
creton purchase Mount Vernon to be converted into
experimental farm, connected with agricultural
school, and both TO be attached either to the Smithson
Institution or the Patent 0ce and to receive from the
controlling authority of the with which it may be
no Isn ar