Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-08

BILE them to act efficiently, they must be arm 4
ed and disciplined. This-subiect, he observed, |
was not novel there were two national armo-
ries i'll the United States-onc established at |
Harper's Ferry, i'll Virginia, the other at |
Springfield, IN Massachusetts the one supply |
ing the middle and southern, the other the
northern section of the Union; and both oc-
casionally supplying the demand from the
West. 1t would be recvllec:ed that those in
operation We're insufficient To meet the de-
mands ofthe several states. His information
enabled him 10 state, that about 40, 900 stand
of arms had been transported TO the West
during the war, and about $4,000 since that
the cost of transportation was about equal to
one dollar on each iircOck. He considered
himself safe, then, in stating, that the mere
item of Transportation had amounted To co.
600 dollars. He felt sensible of the obligations
which bound them to adhere To system of
perfect economy. Aud, upon IA fair investign-
| ton, he was satisfied the measure would he
considered economical that in acting on
measures ofnatiouai import we ought not to
| limit our views to the present moment. We
ought To extend our views ahead, and cunsi-
der the consequences in Il series of years. He
observed, that the growing strength, resources
and Importance OF the West, demanded the
attention of government in legitimate cypen-
diturc of public money. The West had look
ed with pride and pleasure ut our navy, that
had shed SD much lustrc upon our national
character. They had looked with equal sa :
ts!action at those fortiiications which lined
our sea-board. The vast objects OF national
expenditure had not alenated the attachment
OF the West from those sections of the coun-
try. On the contrary, they were animated
by all those kindred feelings and sentiments
OF interest and affection which ought to per-
wade each American bosom. He observed
that the nation might draw upon their resour.
ces, their patriotism, and courage and they
would present themselves before Congress
claiming those equal rights and privileges qua
ranteed to them by the constitution of then
country, and which 1T would be the pride and
pleasure of the national Legislature to dispense
He observed, he would not impede the pro
gress of this measure by pointing out any par.
ilcular spot for the location for, although he
might be influenced by his partiali,ics as t.
place, yet his great object was to obtain tn,
adoption OF the measure-aiter which the sit,
could he fixed by those who may be consi
dered impartial and uninAuenced by any sec
honal feelings. Whether this subject was con
sidered as to its justice, policy, or economy
they all combined To invite us TO its adoption
Tins he considered as merely Il preparatory
step, and that 1t would require three or foui
years 10 put the establishment into com plet,
aud successful operation that it was deeply
interesting To the Western country, and hl
hoped the motion would prevail.
On request of Mr.. Cooke, OF Tenn. who de-
sired time for a consideration of the subject
and by consent of the mover, the resolve wa.
ordered TO lie on the table for the present.
On motion of Mr.. Whitman, it was
heSohed, That the committee Oh Naval Afi,irs h,
instructed 10 inquire into the expectancy OF authuriz
IN nal tNl-,.
ber OF small vessels OF war, of force not excced;nr
IL guns each for the purpose of protecting the com,
merce of the U. siates in the West India Seas and
Cult OF Mexico and 10 prevent smuggling and pira.
Icy. r
Mr. Campbell, from the committee on the
subject OF the apportionment of representation
according to the fourth census, presented Ia
bic showing the results of the various ratios
which had been prepared for the committee
and on his motion it was ordered to be print
ed 1t is expected that this important com
mittee will report immediately-on Monday
AT farthest.
MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. SMITH, of Md. then moved that the
House do resolve itself into committee OF
the whole, TO take into considerations the bill
lor making partial appropriations for the sup
port OF the Military Establishment for the
year 1879. This motion, being not in regu-
| lar order OF business, required an Unanimous
vote to carry it.
Mr.. Cooke, ofTenn. said that he would MOI,
! agree, for one, to go into committee ON this
suDlcc', unless the gentleman from MARYLAND
would shew good reasons Tor dispensing with
me me regular orders of the day to get at this
Dill Ecrhaps 1t was not proper for him now
To state his objections but il might not be
amisS to observe, that so far as he had been
| cOnversant in the business ofthis House. if an
peared to him that members were scarcely
warm III their seats, before appropriations of
money were asked for, although at the prece
dlnS session all that had been asked for had
been granted. He had hoped he said. after
what had passed about the appropriation bills
at the last session, the year would have heen
permitted to roll round before another appli-
cation was made for appropriations. The
course heretofore pursued on this subject, ne
S"id, hau been such as to put it almost out of
tue power of the members of either house TO
ascertain what was the extent to which appro
Priations had heretofore been made, or to
Wmch they were now necessary He could
moi, therefore, yield his consent to take up
TINS bill out of its order, unless he was satisfi
ca that The interest Ofthe government reuuir-
ed IL. lie presumed, he said, that this bill was
not brought forward TO make up any dtfcjen
cy IN the appropriations of last year, or in
other words, to provide for any excess of tx
pendItures. Tie bin, he said, proposed to ap-
proPrlate money for three objects, one of
which was for The service of Tie Quarter mas
ter's Department. Look, said he, at the an
preparations for the last year
MIR. SPEAKER here called the attention of
.iF' Cooke to the rule which prohibits debate
Oh question ofpIiority of business
That being the rule, Mr.. G.. said he would
suspend his remarks.
Mr.. SPEAKER. Docs the Chair understand
lhe gentleman as Directing to going into com
mltlee Of the whole as proposed