Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-27

fence. lie went into an exposition ofthe i'm
portance aud ucces.ty ofthc f,rtf,ati nov
asked for-he stated the capacity OF the coun-
! try generally, 10 sustain the expenses Of de-
Tending itsrlf-and on this part Of tho subject.
declared chat, according to the present pros
poets or its finances, The national deLf ,c;n be
erlinguished by the year 1889. even allowing
for any diminuiiOn Occasioned for "a time b,
the proposed tariff.
Mr.. Wood, of N. York, supported the ap-
lpropriaiion in a short speech.
Mr. Tracy was opposed tn the measure,
which he did not think warranted by the
finances the country. He was of opinion that
we are going too far :bd too fast in these ap-
preparations.
1 Mr.. Fuller replied to the gentleman last up
| -comhatted the seveia nj objec ions " hich had
been advanced, and contpn,ied that this was a
proper time TO commence the Notifications in
| Rhode Island
| MIR. Durfee corrected what he considered
{" be msstatement Of Mr.. Tracy, on the
expenses of the general system.
| Mr. Ross, intending to vote against the 2 n.
preparation, stated the views that would
govern him, and he adverted to the rN;sa ppli-
cation of part Of the moneys heretofore APP
Propriatrd tor Notifications Of importance
superior to that now in question, &c.
MIR Tracy explained, in reply to Mr.. Durfee
and further insisted on the views he had
formerly expressed.
MIR. Cebb called for the yeas and NAYS
MIR. Cooke now modified his amendment
so as 10 strike out, also, the appropriation for
fort on New Utrecht Point, in the harbor of
| New York.
Mr.. Wood, of New York, opposed the mo-
tion, and adveried to the experience of the
war OF revolution, as showing the necessi-
~ of such fertilization. He insisted that i,
1 IN,
great interests were jeopardized by admitting
the erection Of these d.fences, and double ex
pense incurred for an inefficient defence nv
militia.
Mr. Foot, of Con. in a short speech, ad
vocated the striking out.
| The question was then taken on striking out
the appropriation for the fort at Narraganset
Bay, by yeas and nays, as follows Yeas CO
| NaysI2i.
Mr.. Cooke then withdrew the residue or
his amendment, and the bill was ordered IN
he engrossed for third reading to- morrow.
And then the House adjourned.
! "WEDNESDAY, APRIL 81.
| Mr. MeDuffic offered the following
fesofred, That the Clerk of this House
he directed TO furnish the President of the
United States with copy of the me mortal of
N'n'an Edwards, recently presented to the
mPnse, containing certain charges against the
w tut
Mr.. McDuffie said, that he regretted tba,
the subject had been presented 10 the Hnuse
al all but, since it had, he thought the fact
should be submitted to the President of the
United States, that he might take such course
as ne may deem proper in this matter, it being
dispute between his own officers.
nr. Saunders accorded in the propriety of
me resolution, and suggested an amendment,
.nai the PRESIDENT be informed of the organl-
zaiion OF committee, by this House, TO IN
vestigate the case. This course, he said would
not surprize the President. III the Presided
should chose TO recall Mr.. Edwards, he would
nave 1t IN his power to do so. He might be
permitted to say, that the course of Mr.. Ed.
WARDS was not the same as that pursued to-
wards MIR. Hamilton, then Secretary of the
Treasury, in 1894. Mr.. Giles called for inTor
nation, and boldly offired and supported his
mot On, and did not throw charges into the
house, and leave them TO- pursue Them il thew
cou.o. ne same course ought to have been
pursued by Mr.. Edwards in this cas-. inste.d
OF which he has departed hence on his way 10
foreign station, and thrown his charges back
upon those he has left behind.
Mr.. Webster said, he hoped he might he
excused for making single remark, withou,
gong farther. 1t was obvious that the com.
mIttee, which had been appointed, had no
time 10 make any progress in investigating
!ne charges OF MIR. Edwards, at this session.
ne hoped the House had confidence enough
10 the committee, to agree to the motion he
/ should now make, which was, TO defer acting
upon this motion until tomorrow morning
WIN this view, MIR. w. moved tina, the mo-
ton lie on the table.
Inc course was agreed TO, without division.
The engrossed bill making appropriations
Tor The Notifications ofthe United States, was
read a third time.
Mr.. Cobb moved that the bill be re commit
ted TO the Committee ofWays and Means, with
instructions so to amend il, as 10 reduce the
lotal sum appropriated for the present year 70
100000; and supported the motion by a
speech, IN which he insisted that the system
oil defence, to which this bill has reference. had
never been adopted by the government of the
United States. 1t might have been desired by
ono OF the Departments, but had received no
| sanction from Congress. He wished to have
| the whole system spread out before the House,
and To know IFS form and extent. He al pre-
sent knew little or nothing Of it-and he
should oppose all appropriations, at least for
new works, until Congress had opportunity TO
investigate and decide upen the eligibility Of
the general plan.
Mr.. Little moved to amend the motion by
striking out 100000, and inserting 100000.
Mr. Cobb, spoke in explanation.
Mr.. Little replied, and advocated the pro.
! priety and necessity of permanent works Of
defence. During the late war, moe money
had been expended in temporary werks, now
useless, than all that had since been appropri-
ated to the erection of the large and valuable
works That have been erected. He thought
IN the present state Of the Treasury, il was
perfectly proper to proceed with the system
OF defence which had been commenced.
MIR. Condlct moved to amend the motion