Tri-Weekly State Times. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1854 Page: 4 of 4
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Congressional.
in the XT. S. Senate on the 15th inst.
Mr. Clayton continued his speech in re-
ply Cass.
Mr. T)ix#n gave notice that he would
introduce an amendment into so much of
that part of the Nebraska Territory bill
relating to the Missouri Compromise as
prohibited slavery north of 36 30.
The majority of the Judiciary Com-
mittee have reported in favor of Mr.
Phelps of Vermont being entitled to his
seat in the Senate.
Mr. Pearce introduced a resolution
instructing the Committee on Naval Af-
fairs to inquire into the expediency of
making suitable acknowledgements to the
Captains and crews of the vessels that
received the passengers Df the San Fran-
cisco.
Mr. Shields offered a resolution calling
for authentic information on the subject.
Both resolutions were adopted.
In the House of Representatives, on
the same day; Mr. Bissell introduced a
bill for the relief of the surviving offi-
cers and privates, who were on board the
steamship San Francisco, which was re-
ferred to the Com&iittee on Military Af-
fairs.
Mr. Chandler proposed that a Joint
Committee of both Houses should ex-
press in suitable terms their thanks to
those who had rescued the survivors on
board the San Francisco.
The two resolutions giving credit for
the duties on Railroad Iron were laid on
the table.
The resolution condemning the remov-
al of ex-Colleetor Bronson, and the in-
terferehce of the Government in State
'Elections, was laid over, and the House
adjourned.
Washington, Monday, Jan. 16.
Senate.—The Presiding Officer laid
before the Senate several communications
from the War Department, showing the
expenditures of that department, the
number of arms made at the national
foundries during'the last fiscal year, &c.
Mr. Benjamin submitted a resolution
calling upon the President of the United
States for any correspondence that' may
have taken place between the Govern-
ment of the United States and that of
Mexico, respecting the right of way
across the isthmus of Tehuantepec not
embraeed in the communication made by
President Fillmore to the Senate in July,
1852. Mr. B. briefly explained the
reason of the resolution; and at his re-
quest, it was considered and adopted.
Mr. Benjamin, from the Committee
on Private Land Claims, to whom was
referred the bill confirming certain land
claims in Louisiana, in the Bastrop grant,
reported it back without amendment,
and recommended it passage.
Mr. Benjamin, from the Committee
on Private Land Claims, to whom was
referred the memorial of Albert G. How-
ell, praying the confirmation of the title
to a certain tract of land to the legal rep-
resentatives of William Weeks, snbmit-
ted a report, accompanied by a bill (S.
102) for the relibf of the heirs and le-
gal representatives of William Weeks,
which was read and passed to a second
reading, and the report was ordered to
be printed.
Mr. Benjamin from he same commit-
tee, to whom was refered the memorial
of Charles Derbigny and others, submit-
ted a report, accompanied by a bill (S
102) confirming* a certain land claim in
Louisiana, known as the Fleurian claim,
which was read and passed to a second
reading, and the report ordered to be
piintea.
Mr. Foot submitted a resolution,
which was agreed to, in relation to the
repeated detention of the mails between
the cities of New York and Washington,
calling upon the Postmaster General for
information as to the causes of such de-
tention and whether any action of Con-
gress was required in relation to the sub-
jict.
The Senate adjourned at an early
hour.
The House was not in session to-day.
N. 0. Delta.
Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Senate.
Mr. Hamlin, from the Select Commit-
tee to which was referred the various me-
morials and the bill to provide for the as-
certainment and satisfaction of claims of
American citizens for spoliations commit-
ted by the French prior to the 31st dav
of April, 1801, reported back the bill
without amendment, and recommended its
oassaec.
Mr. Douglas gave notice that he would
on Monday next move to proceed to the
consideration of the bill to organize the
Territory of Nebraska.
Mr. Sumner gave notice of his inten-
tion to offer an amendment to the Ne-
braska Territory bill when it should come
up, which he wished to have printed.—
The amendment consists of a proviso,
"that nothing herein contained shall be
considered to abrogate or in any way
countenance the act of March 6, 1820,
relating to the admission of Missouri into
the Union, etc., wherein it is expressly
enacted that in all that territory ceded
by France to the United States, under
the name of Louisiana, which lies north
of 36° 30' north latitude, nor included
within the limits of the State contempla-
ted by this act, slavery or involuntary
servitude, otherwise than in the punish-
ment of cilmes wherein the party shall
have been duly convicted, shall be and is
hereby forever prohibited."
Mr. Johnson, from the committee on
Military affairs, reported adversely upon
a resolution to grant a sword to the near-
est male relative of Major Samuel Ring-
gold, on the ground that honors and dis-
tinctions were not hereditary.
On motion of Mr. Slidell, the bill con-
firming land claims in the Bastrop grant
in Louisiana, was read a third time and
passed.
Mr. Sumner presented a petition from
New York, praying that Congress would
take the necessary steps to separate the
general government from all connection
with slavery or the slave trade. Laid on
the table.
The Senate then adjourned.
House.
A message from the Senate with a re-
solution in relation to appointing a joint
committee to testify the acknowledge-
ments of Congress and the country to
the rescuers of American citizens frpm
the San Francisco, was concurred in by
the House.
The Committee on the Judiciary, to
which was referred the resolution of Mr.
Ewing, proposing an amendment of the
Constitution, as to the mode of electing
a President and Vice President of the
United States.
sion, adjourned till Monday, the 23d, to
afford time to the various committees to
examine the business before them.
House.
On motion of Mr. Bernhisel, the com-
mittee on Military affairs were instructed
to inquire into the expediency of con-
structing a road from the Great Salt Lake
City to the boundary of California, for
military and other purposes.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, and laid by the Deficiency Bill to
take up the resolution referring to the
President's Message.
Mr. Keitt, of South Carolina, advo-
cated the imposition of tonnage duties
for the construction of great works of
improvement, as recommended by the
President, and called upon all sections of
the country to stand by him on this ques-
tion.—N. 0. True Delta.
Washington, Wednesday Jan. 18.
Senate.
The Senate was mostly occupied with
the reception of petitions, reports of
committees, and other ordinary business.
On motion of Mr. Mallory the bill to
provide for the establishment of a Marine
Hospital at St. Marks, Florida, was read
a third time and passed.
The Senate then adjourned.
House.
Among the unmerous bills reported,
there was one from the Military Commit-
tee, which met with a prompt and almost
unanimous response, and was passed with-
out being subject to the usual routine. It
was a bill to allow an amount equal to
four months' pay to the officers and sol-
diers who suffered by the wreck of the
steamer San Francisco, and six months'
pay to the widows and minor children of
such as were lost or have since died.
The resolution in relation to the mode
of electing the President and Vice Pre-
sident—for a special committee thereon,
was agreed to.
Mr. Bissel, from the Committee on
Military affairs, reported a bill to pro-
mote the efficiency of the army by retir-
ing disabled officers. Read and commit-
ted.
The Military Academy, and Invalid
Pensions Appropriation bill were passed.
Washington, Thursday, Jay. 18.
Senate.
Mr. Fish presented the memorial of
merchants and others of New York, pray-
ing that suitable acknowledgements be
made to the San Francisco rescuers. Re-
ferred to the select committee.
On motion of Mr. Petit, a resolution
was adopted directing the Committee on
Pensions to inquire whether the laws
need any amendment to give full efiect to
the design of Congress, in granting pen-
sions to the widows and soldiers of the
war of 1812.
Mr. Gwin submitted a resolution call-
ing upon the President of the United
States for information in respects to the
number of ships of war on the Pacific
coast, etc., which, after an interesting de-
bate, was laid over.
On motion of Mr. Slidell, the bill for
the relief of J. Boyd, of Louisiana, was
read a third time and passed.
The Senate, aftor an Ex« <*iit.ivfl aes-
For the State Times.
Mr. Editor : The time seems to have
came up in the history of this State, when
advocates for a system of banking by the
State, have had the moral nerve and au-
dacity to propose a change in the organic
law of the State. You will permit me
I hope, to lay before the readers of your
paper, a statement of the corrupt proceed-
ings of the United States bank, when said
bank was exerting all of its moneyed in-
fluence to obtain a prolongation of its
charter, and was waging and continued
to wage an uncompromising warfare upon
the then United States Executive in con-
sequence of his opposition to its re-char-
ter. The following statement was taken
from the published and official records of
that period by the individual that now
makes this communication. Thé only ob-
ject that I have in view is to show the dan-
gerous tendencies that banking institu-
tions have on the Republican institutions
of our common oountry.
In the first year of the Bank contro-
versy, the year 1830, the bank loaned to
fifty-two members of Congress, one hun-
dred and ninety-two thousand one hun-
dred and sixty-one dollars.
In 1831 it loaned to fifty-nine members
of Congress, three hundred and twenty-
two thousand one hundred and ninety-nine
dollars. In 1832 it loaned to forty-four
members, four hundred and seventy-eight
thousand and sixty-nine dollars. In 1833
it loaned to fifty-eight members, three
hundred and seventy-four thousand seven
hundred and sixty dollars. In 1834 it
it loaned to 52 members, two hundred and
thirty-eight thousand five hundred and
eighty-six dollars.
The above statement shows conclusive-
ly the moral corruption of banking insti-
tutions, and the great danger to be appre-
hended to our political institutions and
republican form of government. It is
said and has been repeatedly said by the
friends of banking institutions, oh, you
must throw around said institution strong
legal guards—you must hedge them up
by strong legal penalties, &c. If men
were angels, perhaps those institutions
might be properly and justly administer-
ed ; and then, Mr. Editor, I should feel a
doubt upon the subject of their moral apos-
tacy. An Anti Bank Man.
Foreign Items.
From the N. O. Picayune of Febru-
ary 6th, the foilowing items are gleaned:
The Duke of Alba it is thought lias
a large party favoring his ascending the
throne of Spain. Lewis Napoleon will
aid his brother-in-law in the movement.
The Soulé difficulties are adjusted.
The allied fleets have entered the
Black Sea.
Omer Pasha has been ordered to con-
tinue military preparations.
The Czar declines all offers, having in
view effecting a peace.
The Russians are suffering greatlj
from disease. Several engaments have
taken place between the belligerents.
The Turks were successful. In one of
the conflicts at Kalafat 30,000 Russians
were ergaged, they lost 3,000 men; the
Turks 1,000. Persia will not aid Rus-
sia.
Austria, it is said, has become alarmed
anlfwill probably withdraw her adhesion
tn tVio nnnran ñf tli« f!?nr
Hail Storm.—In the early part of
the week, there was a hail storm between
the head-waters of Willbarger's Creek
and Brushy. A gentleman describes
some of the hail-stones as having been
" large as hen's esrffs."
Colt's Arms.
The Washington correspondent of the
N. O. Delta writes thus, in regard to CoL
Colt:
Colt's revolvers are of world wide famey
a very serviceable article in their way.—
They are one of the many things that
ought not to be lost on the face of the
earth, and are not to be "crushed out."
So the committee on Patents of the
House seem to think, for they not only
reported unanimously in favor of the ex-
tension of his patent for seven years, but
they have strengthened their argument
to-day by the report of testimony in the
case. There is much opposition to the
bill of the committee, on the supposition
that Col. Colt has made a fortune out of
his patent. I might say, from personal
knowledge, that Colt was ridiculously
poor till after the Mexican war, and eve-
ry body knows the worst thing about po-
verty is, that it makes men ridiculous.—
He has picked up a little since that time
and is able to drive a pair of horses, to-
the marvel of the community of Hartford,
Conn., where he also drives his immense
and costly machinery for the manufacture
of his arms. Colt is now in London,
where his great factory of his arms is the
admiration of John Bull. It has been as-
sumed that he has made a plum—it is all
gammon. He never could make any
thing to keep. The committee of the
House (and it is an able and discreet
committee) have proved, to-day, that all
that he has is invested in his machinery
and tools for his manufacture. There has
been no remonstrance against the exten-
sion of his patent for seven years, but
envy always follows success. If Con-
gress should not sanction his application,
the censequence will be, that the spurious
imitation of his arms, made of cast iron,
and more dangerous to the owner than to
his antagonist, will take their place. On
the other hand, a few years more will
enable him so to perfect his machinery as
to furnish the real article at a less price
than the spurious article now costs. So
much for Col. Colt's case, which will be
decided in the House ere this reaches you.
There is no doubt as to the Senate—they
go for reliable arms—and the Senate
committee on Patents is composed of the
best lawyers and most practical business
men in Congress.
If the above is a correct view of the
case, we should go for a continuance of
the patent. Colt's Pistols are superior to
any in use—the most reliable—the surest
fire. They carry a ball straighter and
with more force than any other. We
have seen men struck with them over one
hundred and twenty-five yards, and killed,
too. If there is any danger of having a
bad article substituted, renew the patent
even should the price of the arms be in-
creased rather than diminished. When
a government can control the matter of
supplying her soldiery and her citizens
with an unrivalled weapon, as ours can
do, by continuing the manufacture in the
hands of Col. Colt, she neglects her dutv
' O *
in refusing. If the matter were submit-
ted to the Texians, they would say Colt's
genuine pistols, without regard to price.
GRE AT PACIFIC RAILROAD!
IIO! FOR CALIFORNIA!
The Greatest Excitement of the Day I
$10,000 worth of Goods at Auction!
XT TILL be sold at public sale a large and ex-
f f tensive assortment of
DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, FANCY GOODS,
HATS. BOOTS AND SHOES, STATION-
ERY, CARPENTER'S TOOLS,
BRASS KETTLES, Ac.
Among which will be found 25 bales 4-4 and
3-4 Unbleached Domestic, 10 cases Bleached do.,
10 cases Flannels, 5 cases Satinets, 10 bales blue,
white and red Mackanaw Blankets, 5 cases Saddle-
ry, 500 pair Boots and Shoes, 5 cases Hats, 3 cases
Checks, 5 cases Prints, 50 do. Pickles, with Muslin
de Laine. Table Linen Cambrics, and other Mus-
lins, Blank Books, Paper. Playing Cards, Perfume-
ry, Brushes, Ac.
The above Goods will be sold without reserve,
in lots to suit purchasers from the surrounding
country, both in the trade and for plantation use.
the sale commencing at
9 O'CLOCK. ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15,
and to continue each day till the stock shall be
I dosed out.
In order to save time to such persons as may not
! have time to attend the public sales, the above
i goods will be sold at private sale, at such rates as
j "can't be beat." Planters can save at least 40 per
I cent, in their spring purchases.
| Come and see for yourselves, as we will make no
1 charge for showing the goods, which will be open
j for examination on the day previous to the sale, at
! mv Auction Rooms, on Congress Avenue.
ED. FINNIN & CO.
Austin. Feb. 10. 1854. lltrl.wl
i)A kegs PURE WHITE LEAD, and a good
assortment of other brands, just received,
which now render my assortment of Paints com-
plete. * GEORGE HANCOCK.
Austin. Feh. 3. 1853. 10
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Ford, John S. Tri-Weekly State Times. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1854, newspaper, February 16, 1854; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth181745/m1/4/?q=%22john+h+day%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.