Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-16
;n,o Committee of the VIII lie the state OF the U1t

for the purpose of TAX ng up certain appropriation ms
Mr. Bell hoped the amendments &c lie rules "i pc
House would also be included IN the nolion the c"!'
Grafton of which would not occupy, he thought, re
than unc hour.
MIR. Caubrrrns expressed hi. surprise at what ~
gentleman said; for the subject of the ruls and oEdroi
the House up, that they did not excite hte
debate than any other question. Why there was &C
single amendment relative 10 the previous question: mi
would occurya fortnight, probably, in the d'scussi
Under these circumstances, the gentleman must rerdH
MIR. &. if he could not give way.
The motion was then agreed TO- and the HOUSE accoH-
ngly resolved itself INFO Committee Of the Whole 81
the state Of Tie Union. Mr. ConInr IN tie Chair
SEMINOLE WAR.
The Committee took up the bill returned to the lloue
from the Senate with amendments, making approPra-
tons to rrprrss the hosles OF the Seminole indians
in Florida.
Mr. Canbrecng moved that the Committee concunn
the amendments Of the Senate. Agreed TO.
The bill was then laid aside. and the Committee tpk
up the bill making appropriations tor the naval service
for the year lc36.
Mr.. Cambreleng moved 10 insert an item Of $1,000,
to deav the extra for surveying the coasts md
harbos of the United States from lS:i0 DC Agreee TO-
MI Cam5rrlriIg also moved 10 strike out the proposed
appropl Of $500 900 for the purchase Of sites, and
erection OF marine barracks near CharrStown, alassa.
chuselts, New York, Norfolk, and Pensacola.
Mr.. c. briefly advocated the proprely Of striking out
the item, the ground OF lis being, IL itself nnara-
ton, and probably unnecessary TWAS thought by many
distinguished officers that the corps itself was an un-
necessary appcndage TO the navy, and only requisite TO
keep up subUrdnation, where the system Of mpesSncn
prevailed The money also required FOR the repair
of Publications. &c.
MIR. Wise ana Mr. Sutherland briefly defended the
character and utility of the Marine Corps
Mr. Eandrrpocl said if vote in favor Of striking out
TO be considered the expression Of opinion on
his part that the Marine Corps was unnecessary and
ough. 10 be dispensed with hu would vote against the
motion 10 strike out the item the bill. for the building
Of barr Ii,
cd with mere lights than he possessed, TO give
vote from which it might be inferred, that hr considered
the Marine Corps useless His honorable colleague had
represented these Marines being sort OF aIphDIous
creatures, telongin. not strictly ~ the land or the
ter. Still he was not aware, that the Navy Depart
ment had recommended dispcns4tion with this corps
or that The Navy Commissioners the Committee
Naval Aiairs in th, House expressed any opinion
against the utility Of This corps. lie was informed by
a member Of that Committee him, (Ar. Wse.j that
the Committee Naval Affairs drcldcdly IN favor
of The retention Of this Marine Corps. For his part
he had always understood, that they extremely
useful and efficient in time Of gagcnmnt lie knew
very little about the details Of their duty but he believed
that they carried small arms and when two hostile ships
within muSket shot Of each other, Il faithful and
well disciplined marine corps must be very efficient lie
had always understood, that OF the most gallant Of
cers, whose loss this country had mourncd, had
been killed by shot from OF the rncmys marine
corps; and he could not vote to strike out the section
under consideration, he be considered there
unnecessary and ought therefore to be dispensed with
.lr. Bell drew the attention OF the Committee 10 the
items for making additions and improvements TO the va
rlous navy yards amounting in the aggregate, to up
wards Of 5000, 0DO lie thought dollar beyond the
absolute necessary repairs should be expendcd for, in
oil an exIgency such rnmored, and ships and
not navy yards wanted He thought at least this
2OOCUO ought 10 be stricken out, and the $500 UOO too
unless the cxigences Of the naval service required it,
with winch Mr. B. confessed himself TO be sufficient
ly versed 10 be able to himself.
MIR. Parker thought: III case OF war, nothing required
attention than our navy yards, and he maintained
that this of the most necessary and lndsensa
bic appropriations OF the whole bill. He hoped at least
the $GUO,O00 would not be stricken out.
MIR. Mason Of Virginia. said the question was not to
dispense with the Marine Corps at all, but whether they
should postpone future period the proposition
to accommodate The different branches Of The naval
service with distinct barracks. lie hoped the amend
menl Of the gentleman from New York would be adopted.
and the item stricken He also drew the attention
OF the committee 10 the necessity OF passing this bill us
speedily consistent with lis full dclbcraon.
Mr. Miller said few words in favor OF the amendment.
MIR. Cambrcleng stated that the item had not under.
gone the full examination Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means for if it had they would have inserted It
all. 1t did not belong 10 that committee but 10 the Com.
mttee Naval Affairs 1t was matter, not be-
longing 10 all appropriated 2 III - 49,
Mr.. Harper Of Penn, would vote for the amendment
because he did not desire 10 the Murine Cor toe
much separated from the Navy, nor made distinct
branch OF the service. Besides lie thought the PROPOSE
ton in other respects unnecessary because there was
plenty of accommodation for them already provided
Mr. Wise should vote for the amendment, not because
the Marine Corps not desired, but because they
more efficient where they were.
Mr. Vandcrpoel said he should support the amendment
for the same
The amendment was then agreed to, and the Item
stricken out.
Mr. Cambreeng then moved to strike out the Of
$3.50 900 for the repairs Of vessels IN ordinary and The
repairs and and tear OF vessels in commission, and
objects
Mr. G. said lie was instructed to move this amend.
ment, by the Committee of Ways and Means with
single exceptions; but in saying this he begged also 10
observe without reference to the question OF war that
he feared not 10 the responsibility Of the
Mr.. g. referred to the state OF our relations with
Mexico and with France, for requiring this
additional appropriation :or the Navy.
Mr. Thompson Of S c., opposed the amendment al
length. The sum either loo great or too small
Too large in Of peace. too small In case Of war
Mr. I. deprecated The whole course Of the American
Government towards France and appreciated that OF the
latter reviewed the Presidents Message, the conduct Of
the American Minister Paris (Mr. Rivcs) which he
designated little better than that OF horse Jockey
cheating gentleman, or Jew selling piece OF calico,
and that The discussions Of the French Chamber and
proceedings OF the French Ministry IN all OF which The
contrast he drew highly and IN every respect to the
advantage Of the conduct Of France quoting the mlno
rty report and speeches of the French Chamber MIR.
T. now sincerely and soenny believed that war was
inevitable lie would not say what The people he came
from would do. lie maintained that had been in
~ thing the aggressOr and with regard 10 the fleet said
to be on coasts France would have been dead TO her
of honor, If she had not sent fleet here
He should not vote for any extra appropriations until the
Executive sent full report of the state OF for
cign relations, and required tlr appropriations
MIR Sutherland replied at length to the gentleman
from S. Carolina. The whole nation, he said under
sood the question very well; the American people, who
reading people than any other, understood
this question well The members of that House
MIR S. would be Of the las, who would lit up his
against ancient ally, but he would be also one
of The last suffer national honor 20 be insuhed
He should be false to his country if he failed 70 give h.
vote 10 put he country IN proper Stale 81 defence un'