New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-06
THE VESSEL APTER SUGAR-cAyE
CUTTINGS.


the fitting OUT OF vessel oy the Patent Otce and
her departure on voyage after sugar cane cuttings
and YOU state upon the authority Of some Members
"of Congress-, then recently in your city, that upon
the proposition, at the late sessioa to appropriate
as coo for the purchase Of seeds, cuttings and
"uew varieties Of grains and grapes, to be dis
tributed BY the Patent Office mot a word was
inferred IN the debate intimatng tha; il 1.-THE as OOO)
WAS 70 be ssed for fitting out vessel and sending it
ont for an article which il grown only in An extreme
corner of the country"
In The copfdent belief that this error into which the
press has 90 generally fallen, would find early coz
recton. | have not deemed il my duty heretofore TO
natce H. but a. no else disposed to refer 10
he matter, permit me to do So 10 your extensively
circulated paper.
In the bill u making appropriations for cert.in siv
"eIpepses Of the Government for The year ending the
3Oth of Jure, 1857 passed at the late session, The
following clsu.e may be found:
For collection Of agricultural statistics investiga
,;o,s for promoting agriculture and rural economy
and procurement ard distribution OF cuttings and seeds
az Goo 10 be expended under the direction Of the
Commissioner Of Patents
When this provision was before the House of Repre-
onested 10 krow now much Of the amount to be
rnonded for seeds and cuttings and how much for in
yes.iostiops whereupon the following communication
was read In explanation:
"UurEp STATES PAINT OFFICE. June IS 1855.
crxrtyx,N II the Committee Of WAYS and Means have
no. provided il Civil and Diplomatic bill about % be
tused NJ hi iss ocs for the Collection Of
for the I'M Of sscultue and rural
:souI Il Sc the pleasure Of your Committee would
.usse., they recommend to the said Committee an spPro
en distribution 81 cuttings and seeds including
The payment of the operative force .ahn tse once
hon. fruits ard Insects - 500 FOR pvtsstion' in cereals
and grasses 800 for meteor0osy and $1,000 Tor nvessa
ton b,,s no doubt from the which already
derived n, i ,o1e Psued .um could be
nded Of the general objects under eOn'era
don and 10 the satisfaction OF the country.
very respectfully your Sesaisnt n ssLy:ss c,,,
Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives."
Ixss also stated in reply to the inquiry, that about
ans OOe would be expended for cane-cuttings And
am NOW informed that in all probability will not eX-
coed two thirds Of that sum, or $1,000 Or the prop
ety of the appropriation Of so small sum, $1,000
In the senate on the 26th of june, 1856, on asking
the unanimous consent of that body to bis introducing
Joint resolution for the reof Oh rue sugar Panteis vi
Louisiana, Mr.. Sdell said
"Tbe u.sr chop Of LouissnA r several years past has
ALLEN a from 40 900 ho gheads Of product 70 prob
mi, b, wear not than lDen One cause when gives
& 70 very great apprehension the Of the planters Of
Ioura uPP:sd i ,. se , mus. BE-
planted and the plant from ne eyes Of ns cam, s
A. once TO plantations where the canes are to De-
.n 80 s. TO destroy. yGS 'Gs the eye Of the The
OF the Treasury wilkins to allow vessels 70 proceed deg 70
uhO Of hm.s& TO DO So A. R d Ri.sIes and Hs a. az
nue, ask for immediate action on H.
This Joint resolution was Immediately adopted,
vbereupon Mr. Slidell offered the following resolution:
THAT the Committee Agriculture be instructed to inquire
into the exp.dency of making specific Appropriation Tor the
importation Of seed Sr Ts'u'ou' Distribution 70 ING
susar planters Of the Quilted States .
In support of this resolution and in explanation OF
his purposes Mr. SlidelI submitted the following let
tiers, which were read Inn. q. ,ss
Ih,vs IN. honor TO acknowledge the receips Of
Of tie lh inst in which you advise mt OF the
;eSs: pr se Of the cane and
male the suggestion that possibly our val light, sS n
ss' Nd o III. important branch cuur. Industry
p. s,red Sir that psrtske of the interest you manifest
in onbsns every proper to the adVancsnent OF this
branch Of agricultural pursuit .,,.,.., ...,,,.. D.
the usual, pesebed duties aid .scuItue much 10 acquiring
and noe Saff their S S.s. which
sea,spa over large part Of the globe.
70 nv Spowiedge been brought home in n,on. vessels
but we. sS Oana n aas we
through varying climates to preserve 4 ,.,., -
m. At certain station. make eIertiOn
cure specimens Of the cane with proper directions TOT pre-
'ips shs SIR f rs, Ispesefy your oSsn
90 The Hon. JoHs ST. rpELL United State. senate"
"UMrsp STATES PATENT 0rFIcE, June ~ lS%
DEAR sIR .n,weI to yolr of the
he .SsasI1 RS Is and
bn,ls them fIOmiBra1, British Gui.n, OF the spanish Man
in some cfwy which may be tetG,nns from ,sa
vision II suitable person, who hOud be PrcPey on
The subject before Re leaves cav this eSypy ie
AZ. Bahia DemeIa and Lssuayr pu. retara nSaS oe
70 the RSd ,S d. and the and places which
they 20 arrive IL the states ,h .,,,;,,. M. n.
brought in growing coDdi,isn in wardisn cases OF aey
be put up moss in tin cases 9de
OF sealed the mode Of thus them y could no, %
We. deserbed By instructions and therefore, can only
be e1psre person BY practically acquainted Win the
think there would be no advantage gained by attempting
soantes or isles as understand that the canes Of these re-
op in general quite defective or diseased q On tn
taken from near the root. Of The .o b :aa ,ue Il
annual succession OF crops from the SANE nd n, e the
in cur southern States The evil only be reTsted BY
e;h 'osps as Of S.Ry Of suitable
should be required Of Congress 70 import the quantity Of
sns. S1u ,Ppbiie sny personal in my
am dear Sir very respectfully y9ar G GsS' sR0wNE
JoHx sLlprLL Of Louisiana United States Senate"
Thus il will be seer that the proposition to send for
cuttings of sugar was fairly before
the appropriation was made aud not hurriediy run
through without att acting public attention, ana thu'
"escsping public criticism.
When The aid of the Secretary Of the Navy was su J.
81 uently invoked in the procurement OF resn catng
of tugar-cane he placed the bark Release unaer ne
crnmsnd of Can't Smms at the service Of the Patent
Office Mr. Townse nd Glover naturalist sttacned 70
the agricultural division of the Patent Onics; Wa
placed on board, as the agent OF the Son'eune e
depued with adequate Instructions to select and super
wise the preparation ard importation Of the .,
prcedepts or which existed the measures adopted 70
facilitate the introduction of The ime INTO Tue oheu
States az a domestic beast OF burden
T. ia t,ne that This effort - renyigorate the sugar
care i for Ire direct benefit OF small portion OF the
south but at the same time there are grounds or De-
evipg that the intelligence and enterprise 81 ne -
Office have provided for all sections OF me Mon III
Tho sorghum Sucre or Chinese Sugar Cane, a sac