Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-30
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1t ~ true we have Notifications of great contemplated
magnitude, when finished, at the mouth Of the Chesa-
peakc Bay but distinctly told by the Board of En-
gnccrs who selected the sites FOR Notifications, in their
report dated the 9TH February, 1921 many of which, if
not all OF the first class, i'm the progress of
et!on, that those works not designed Tor the pro-
the State Of Maryland but the security of
the public docks, &c, at Norfolk
The report states, that in the Chesapcake the pro-
Posea works ut the entrance Of Hampton Roads, have
Tor Their olJcct TO close this road against enemy and
to secure the interior navigation between the Chesapeake
and the more southern States; and make of ma
val place OF arms, when the Navy of the United States
may project the Chesapeake and the coastng trade TO
cover the public docks &C.. Norfolk and those which
may be established in James river and TO an enc
my from making permanent establishment at Norfolk
In the same report, informed that Fort McIcn-
~ the only Fort (and that in inefficient condition)
that the large commercial city of Baltimore has rely on
Tor security and protection, has influence whatever
over attack by land
Let US read MIR. President, what the report further
cat Baltimore, the Forts projected at Hawkines'
foint and the shoa of Sellers Point the harbor
and the last mentioned work will force an enemy TO land
II lie intends attacking the town. n greater distance
from It, and will thus prevent him from turning the de-
fensiyc position which forces might take against him.
Inc batteries at st Marys good station the
vessels OF war charged with guarding the Chesapeake
protect an anchorage accessible by of largest
class and also do the batteries at Annapolis offer safe
asylum to merchant vessels, which might find mpos
soie to reach baltimore. ST. Mory's isnotat all defend
ed and Fort Mciienry at Baltimore, has influence
whatever attack by land, and cannot even Sc
cure the city and harbor from bombardment"
mus Mr. President, arc informed by the ablcst of
Engineers that TO afford any thing like security either to
the City of Baltimore Annapolis or the commerce of
the Chesapeake Bay that it would be absolutely ncccssa
ry that the Notifications thus designated should be erect
ed at the mouth of the Patapsco, Annapolis and ST
Mnry's
:, The resolution have offered proposes inquiry, on
the part oil the Committee Military Affairs, into the
popriety of making appropriation for the immediate
COMMENCEMENT ofthose works. They of the I'd and
ID class, and small appropriation only would be reaur
cd for their commencement.
There is no State in the Union, accessible TO a naval
force, with great inlet from the ocean, passing directly
and entirely through her territory that totally des
ute of any thing like protection as is the State OF Mary
land The metropolis of the State, where all the nrchvcs
of the Government deposited might be surprised and
captured by very small force Its population is incon.
siderable, and there is adequate defence there In
truth might say that there that could afford
the least protection
The great commercial city of Baltimore must rely for
her security, unaided by proper works of Defence upon
te bravery and enterprise of her citizens and although
ON late occasion, with great sacrifices they were equal
TO her protection and in the hour of trial may be relied
on to achieve any thing within the power men similar
y situated, Congress will not hesitate trust; to afford
to her such deences she is Justly entitled to- from her
position and her commercial importance.
. do not pretend to aPprehend immediate war-a mo-
tive OF that sort alone did not actuate Offering the
resolution But assuredly foreign relations are not
OF the same pacific character that they have been for
many years past Neither shall attempt TO predict how
soon war may 1t is in time of peace that eve
ry wise and prudent government will prepare for war
In period OF war we shall have money TO apply TIE
erection OF ortiiicatons We should not have competent
Engineers TO spare to superintend their construction
they wonld have other and urgent duties TO per-
lorna We should resort to miserable expede,it as
we have done heretofore, otilla the sinking of ships
in the mouths of our harbors and which, though ineic.
tual, would nearly as much as pernlanent and
wcll-constructed works
could say much, Mr. President as to the Importance
OF the city of Annapolis to be possessed by naval pow
or at war with but shall orbear for the present and
move the passage of the resolution.
The resolution then adopted.
FRENCH sPoLIATIoSs.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of the bill
providing indemnity certain American citizens who
suffered by spoations their commerce. committed by
uie Frencn prior to 800.
Mr. Hill then occupied the floor nearly two hours in
opposition to the bill, concluding few minutes before
o'clock.
Mr. Shepley then corrected misconstruction of his
remarks, made by the Senator from New Hampshire
On motion of Mr. Robbins
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
fetitions and memorials presented by Mcssrs
OF Massachusetts; Burgess, fRhodc Island Adams Iaz-
eltne, and Mann, of New York; Sutherland of Penn.
sylvania Thomas, of Maryland; Gordon Davenport and
Moore, of Virginia; Pnckney, of South Carolina Mar
SHALL and Beaty, of Kentucky; Dickinson of Tennes-
see Kigore, of Ohio, Johnson of louisiana Lane and
Kinnard, of Indiana; May of illinois: Mckinley and
Michigan. w - '"' u
Mr. Watmough, from the Committee ON Naval Az
fairs, reported bilexp!anatory of making certain
and granting certain arreaages TO certain Of
hcers of the United States Marine Corps: read twice and
committed and made the order of the day for to-mor-
row
Mr. Cambrcleng, from the committee on WAYS and
Means, reported an amendment TO the bill reported at
the last session. TO refund the duties certain merchn-
9ize imported after the act of 10Th May 1928 And on
hrs motion, the amendment together with the BILL was
ordered r. be printed and made the special order of the
uay Tor The second Monday in January.
Mr"lt NJ johnson, from the committee on Military
Ahairs reported bill 10 revive and continue i'm force an
act, entitled an act to provide for persons disabled by
known wounds received in the Revolutionary war;
which was twice read, and ordered 10 Il third reading
| M Hubbard, from the Select Joint Committee APP
pointed to consider and report what measures were ne
cessary to give effect 90 the resolutions adopted nj the
ast session. for paying suitable honors the memory of
General Lafayette, reported certain joint resolutions
lor which, see Senate procccdingal which were twice
read and ordered 10 be cngross;d for third reading
| Mr. Beatty offered the following Joint resolution
hcs0rcd, NC That the President Of the Senate and
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives be- and they
arc hereby authorized TO adjourn their respective Houses
rom the 25d day Of December instant, TO Monday the
2Gti instant
Mr. Watmough moved to amend the resolution bv
striking out the 23d and inserting the 9th
Mr. Polk believed, lac said, that an adjournment over
OF tho two Houses Of Congress- Ivy joint resolution was
unprecedented; and he knew Of reason Whatever
why, this occasion, we should dcparf from The us,sl
on the table
Mr. Wardwell called for the ycos and nays on the mo
ton and they were ordered.
The question being taken, il was d. crmncd in the ac
hrmotivc-ycas 40, nays ..
The resolutions Yesterday offered bv Messrs Rynor,
Chiffon Allan and Sloan were consdtrod and 10
Mr. Mercer offered the following resolution, which lies
ono day;
Rcsoycd That the Secretary Of War be directed 10 Law
before tins House, report OF the expenditures hitherto
made m the Improvement Of the Cumberland river and
the effect thereof with any information in his possesso
as to the extent TO which such improvement can be car.
RED up The said river, and az what cost.
Mr. Hubbard offered the following resolution. which