Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-15

a Modest Seoee.
Ie,t winter The Territory Of Minussota
N. ,onswhers up about the head-waters Of the
Mississippi River, and is inhabited principally BY
vild Indians, Dutchmen and snakes-was admit
I'd into the Union rs State. 1t had been or
ssnised - Territory for several years before
and Ike al the other Territories, had its Terrific
rial expenses paid by the Federal Government.
Our Government strangely enough. while requir-
iur the people Of the States to take care OF them
sslvs.. and pay their own local expenses, gcner-
ously relieves the people Of the Territories Of any
such charge. During their Territorial condition
they arc royal pensioners upon the bounty Of Gov
e,ument--a Pactolian stream Of Federal gold
flowing through them all the time, and enabling
them 10 build up the "citcs" Of which we hear 50
much, which are supposed to spring up by magic
in the course Of the night upon the banks Of every
Western river.
After living upon the bounty OF the Government
for several years. Minnesota finally appealed for
admission as a Statc--and, last winter. she was
formally incorporated into the Union. One would
suppose she would exhibit some little modesty IN
her pretentons to the Federal Government, con-
sideriux that the Government had not only paid
all her expenses for several years, but had given
her 4 large grant of land to boot. Not SO, how
ever. Minnesota IL hardly admitted into the
Union before she overwhelms Congress with petit
tons for favors. From the proceedings Of the
Senate on. Thursday last, we make the following
extract:
Mr.. RICE presented the following joint resou-
tons of the legislature of Minnesota. which were
severally read BY tboir titles and laid tho table
with q view to reference to an appropriate COM
mittes when formed:
Joint resolution in favor Of an overland mail
route from tho Mississippi river to the Pacific
Joint resolution in favor of the State of Mnnes-
ota, asking tue early blishmsnt Of certain mail
routes.
Joint resolution relative to the Sioux and Win
nsbag3 reservations.
MEMORIALS
Mr.. RICE also presented tho following memori-
ais of the Legislature of Minnesota; which were
severally laid OH the table for future refer
ence:
From the legislature Of Minnesota for an appro-
priation for the improvement of the Mississippi
river, from the mouth Of the Minnesota river to
Sank Rapids.
Asking an appropriation for the improvement
Of the Mississippi river at Beef Slough Bar.
For the improvement of the ST Crolx riyrr.
Also, for an amendment Of second section of mn
act granting land to that State for railroad purpo-
ses.
Also, for grant Of land to aid in the con.truc-
ton Of certain railroads therein named.
Also, in relation to the public lands.
Also, for a land grant to aid in the construc-
ton Of the Niningcr, st. Peter, and western rail
road.
Also for appropriation to complete the
Mendoza and Big Sioux river military road
Also, to aid in the construction of wagon road
from some point on Lake Superior, in Minnesota,
70 The South Pass of the Rocky mountains.
Also, to complete the Point Douglas and St.
Louis military road.
Also, to defray the expenses of expeditions
against hostile Indians in the Territory of Mime
sofa
Also, in relation TO certain appropriations
Also, to indemnify the State for certain expen-
ditures.
Also, asking the establishment of additional mail
routes in that State.
Mr.. RICE gave notice of his intention tn ask
leave to introduce the following bills:
Bill for the erection of building Mt st. Paul.
Minnesota, for public depository, custom-house.
post Office, court rooms, aud other United States
oAees.
Bill for an overland mail from 81. Paul to Pu-
gets Sound.
Bill making an appropriation for wagon road
from Fort Abercrombie, via Fort Union 10 the
Pacific
Bill making an appropriation to defray the ex
penses Of Capt. Starkey's company of volunteers.
called into service by Gov. Medary, governor of
the late Territory of Minnesota.
Twenty one different applications for money
and lands presented at one time. Verify, Min
nesota is amodest State!
The people Of this country are taxed now, every
year. very nearly one hundred millions of dollars
for the expenses Of the Federal Government. For
the last year or two the receipts have not been
equal to the expenditures, and the Administration
has been reduced to the necessity Of several loans.
We maintain that if the Treasury were over
flowing with money, these impudent pretensions
Of Minnesota should be indignantly kicked out of
Congress. As it is, with Treasury almost bank
rupt for such propositions the above to he made
deliberately to Congress, rather takes the cxcec
dence," in the way of impudence Of anything VIC
ever before encountered.
The fayors which Minnesota has nsked for, at
one dash, would chequer the whole State with
Railroads-make all their rivers creeks and spring
branches navigablc up to theirvery sourccs-ercct
all their public buildings-overrun the State Trea
sury with cash, and put plenty of pocket money
into the hands Of every Dutchman and Indian in
the State Verify, We say again, Minnesota is a
modest State,
We would respectfully suggest to Mr.. Rice that
It's no worse to be hung for an Odd sheep than a
lamb. And, while he is at it, he had better ask
Tor an appropriation out of the Federal Treasury
to enable every man in Minnesota to build him n
new house-enclose his farm-ray his taxes and
doctors blls-and stock his larder with thou
sand weight Of pork and FIVE barrels of -four
The claim in the latter case would be equally a:
valid a. in the former.
Poor old Virginia, that pays perhaps, indirectly
7our niflions Of dollars to the Federal Government
annually, presented modest claim, two year
ego, for . few acres of public lands to help T.