The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-03
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON Jan 40 1857


WASHINGTON, Jan. 80, 1857.
Proposed OsrS.ion of the Territory Of kianepa- Ns,o
AenSmess to he. pats'a LaU-7esnessses 0sft of "Tae
Berntfoge'--A Ner Popr.
petition IL In circulation here IN favor OF dividing the
Territory Of Minnesota into two parts that when the
proper time shall arrive each may be admitted as a SO
parste state into the Union. THIS has been got up By
parties who opposed 70 that Territory becoming
State with iw present limits. the ground that would
be ooly Judicial the interests Minnesota itse
but innicsl to the prosperity and development. OF the
resources OF the West and consequently Of the whole
country.
Minnesota they say, cannot hong delay application for
admission as State into The Union, and the question
nhes how to DO divided 10 a to deyelope TO the
greatest extent the Of the whole region They
suggest in reply 70 this query hA, the dvison DO made
by . lire running north and south of the nineteenth
parallel of longitude west from Washington. Such q
division, they argue although unequal In geographical
area would spportion about equally the SOIL climate
Mississippi valley, excepting very small portion Of the
upper valley Of The Minnesota river, the Lake Supe
,or county nso nnseno ~nSn n "o@a give ner aooo.
Territory would embrace the valley Of the Missouri
Of tina. river, valleys Of the Sioux vermlon james
and wansnri rivers tributaries of the MI souri, also the
fertile valleys Of the Red river, the Pembina and Mouse
rivers together with minnie waukon lake
The present Teri TORY OF Minnesota.
The petition opposed 70 the division Of tue Territory
being made east aud west the objection being that be-
aides the unnatural and unwiedy shape OF the two por
tons would give the southern part all the valuAe
and deiirabe portions OF the whole country, in or'
the north vast extent o frontier line, w.Sou, ANY ocun
terbalsncng advantages would also, tbey say divide
the valleys Of the Sioux and James river two unequal
parts the northern portion Of each mot being near rs
vsuaein agrc other resources as the south
II would besides materially interfere with the full
devtlopt ment OF those valleys by Of railroads.
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may be set of from Minnesota by the north and south
line already Indicated and that said rerrosy be
"Jee 10 honor Of that great patriot end satesman
who bad the sagacy to appreciate and the wisdom and
skin 70 secure legacy TO the American people, that
vast srd fertile reacp, bounded east BY the Mississippi
and west by the Rocky Noun ains and stretching from
the Gulf Of Mexico the south 70 the limits
.be United States on Tie north; That an sppropriason
their lands south Of 40 degrees or orth lAtude Also
portion Of the Pembna region for the Of that ceouv
valleys speedily .; possible to the pioneer and emf
grant
Patents 70 The House an ameadmsut on The several eos
in force relation TO the Patent Office. has been
read twice, committed 70 . Committee OF the Whole
House the State Of the Unou and ordered 10 be prn;
cd. According 10 IL provisions the Oommissspsr OF Pc
tents may establish rules for taking adavin required
In pending In the Patent Othce such andavits
and deposiuous being permitted to Be uien before
any justice Of the peace other authorized officer TO
SsS 10 ., the sou o. me snsS s. s. 2, y me STATE
also made lawful BY ID act for the clerk Of any
Of the United staacs for any district or territory TO issue
subp@sss Tor Witnesses residing thin said district or
Territory The bill also provides the appointment OF
exsminers-s board Of three examine in chie-to hear
determine upon suciency the rfereuce made
BY e1smntTs, and the evidences In the case whon sd
verse 10 The grant OF letters paen and 70 pcriovm
other eutes - may be assigned 10 them by The Dom
Commssiorer OF PAtn In person. upon pay ment OF The
fee hereinafter prescribed. There are Q ercas many
other provnioos, but those given are perhaps the most
important
ne President has transmitted copies Of . oommuni
cation from Governor johnson, OF Tennessee rendering
the government Of the United sases ave hupired
OF the late residence Of Ancrew Jackson including tue
mansion, tomb and other improvements known ~ the
Get Of he Il h. state me dur sue
chase OF the Hermitage for the purpose Of tenserng
The government OF the United States, 10 be used - site
properly which cost S4s GOO nov belongs 10 the United
siae, having been purchased BY the state Of Tennessee
win tbe view o. PREF for the purpose stated II
In reply 10 resolution OF Jan o, requesting the Pro-.
dent TO Inform the House Of Representatives "by what
authority government architect 10 employed and paid
for cesspipg and erecting oil public buildings and also
for pscDg ssid buildings under the supeYvson of mill
70 ,,ua ~ ,, w :s' ~ y. rsdsn
nom ss secretary Of war, va.sS ,sy: Tbs,
set forth In the resolution Il states futhss that
under the provisions Of the act OF Sept 80 1885, the
Pseioent appointed architect for the excuson Of the
CAPITOL and apoe liz CONSTRUCTION he has been susrerre
10 The charge OF the Secretary Of War" his appears
an exception 70 the rule In relation TO the public build
inss Constructed under the direction Of this depu.men,
BY the acs OF March 3, 1851, the President REQ uired
10 have detailed from the engineer corps OF the army
from time 70 time, such 'fcers may 10 necessary 70
superintef1 be construction AM renovsunf OF usht
btusss and BY the oct OF April 10, 1906 article Ga the
authority Of the Presto nt 10 recognised 10 employ %
lazy engineers any cuty yond the line Of their i'm
mediate profession " This reply has been referred 10
the Committee on Public Buildings snd Grounds.
In reported that Msior Hens intends staytisg papcr
IN this city 70 be called ne Eucninq hmo. rood stor
rrg paper much wanted here paper that viii fear
cssy expose the dishonesty aud corruption Of designing
politicians and lobby but IL 10 should turn out 10 be
rohing than what We have al present. the Major
will only be expendnS his money 10 no purpose