Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-03
Correspondence Of the Eaton Democrat.)
WASHINGTON NEWS.
WAsmNGToN, March .

The Kansas question has been laid upon
The shelf for a time, by the adoption OF Mr..
Duhn's resolu;i ion appointing a commission 10
prDet ed to the territory 10 investigate the mat.
Ter of dispute between MessIS. Whitfield and
Reeder, and its 10 he hoped That the vexed
que lion is now in o fair way for permanent,
il not o speedy, adjustment. The commission
will consist OF tlTce nembers OF Congress,
who will have full power in the premises ind
whose duty il will lie 10 travel through the
territory and collect all the facts in the cose.
A more oier0ts and thankless duty never fell
10 the lot Of a committee OF the House, but
there should be no shrinking or lodging now.
The people have been long enough liarraSSed
with the Kansas trouble, and il is their right
10 demand that all the causes which had led
to the unhappy differences shnll be properly
investigated and measures taken for Tiers re.
moval. The Committee will moi he ready 10
report until late in the session.
A matter Of very general interest to The PEG
pie of this country is now before Congress, in
The shape Of a proposition 10 subscribe for
some thirty thousand copies Of DR.. Kane's
for. hcoming history of the American explora.
iions in tie arctic regions DR.. Kane made Q
brief report 10 the Navy Department upoE bis
return, bul il embraced only the scientific re
SEARCHES of the expe dillon, the DR.. having, al
the suggestion OF The Secretary OF The Navy,
reserved the incidents Of his travel, his adyen-
lures, &C., for q mure finished aud elaborate
work. This book is now in course OF publ
cation BY the en;erprising house OF Clilds Il
Peterson, OF Philadelphia. und.r The lminedi-
ate superinten jeiice Of Dr.. Kane, and will be
issued early in The summe IN a style commen
surated with It's high national character and
merit as a literary production. Tic book will
be in Two volumes, octave, OF 800 pages, and
contain upwards OF 800 wood engravins, be-
sides % fine steel engrayings and several
maps, oil engraved from the Lr's own draw
ings. | have been favored with o view OF
portions oflhe letter press and have examined
The embe llishments, and do moi hesitate 10 ex
press that DR.. Kane's book will be found the
most entertaining, the most instructive and
handsome bopk ever issued from The American
press. that it will be sought after aud read
with avidity | have no doubt. But in my I'D.
miration of the book must not lose sight Of
the caucus which have placed il in its present
position before the country. 1t should be re-
collectedi that our 20 'ernUeniH sustained but o
small portion Of the expense ofthe Kane expe.
dilion, while it receives all the credit Of the
discoveries made up TO SO 30. Tie burden Of
the expedition fell upon private individuals,
and proved exhausting 10 the means OF DR..
Kane. Thus far our government has done
nothing towards recognizing the services Of
Dr.. Kane or reimbnfsing his OUTLAWS. Money
as a testimonial from his government the Dr.
would refuse TO accept-be has already de.
cIined pecunialy considerations from the Eng
lish goveTnment-and there is no way that he
can be reached except in the delicate manner
proposed by his friends in and out oil Con
gress. The Or. owns the copyright Of his
book and will realize handsome sum by The
proposed subscription, which he will receive
as a re award for an invaluable contribution to
our national literature and not as a testimonial
for services. The plan meets The appreciation
OF members genera lily. | have heard but one
dissenting voice thus far, and have eyeryreasoD
10 believe that the measure Will pass by Q
large majority in both Houses. Mr.. Bodhsad,
OF Pennsylvania, opposes il in the Senate De
cause he considers all booksa nuisance, and is
against, opgress doing anything in The way Of
disseminating information for the people. In
this crusade against popular education Mr.:
Bfodhesd is behind the age and be will md
il hard 10 run his head against the press, l as
sure him. | have devoted much space 10 this
subject considering it The most important Con
gressional item Of The week.
The question ofa revision OF the Tariff will
be agitated in a few weeks.
We are enjoying beautiful weather, and the
work upon The public buildings, so long de
layed b, the protracted cold term, has been
resumed.
I~ndispesition of your correspondent mus
excuse failures for the past two weeks.
PREBLE.
WAsaISoros, March 25, 1856.