The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-13
NUMBER IA.
Correspondence of Hudson's Merchants News RocnsI
WASHINGTON Feb 10 lA36


The Navy Appropriation Bill was taken up again
to-day, in the Committee of the Whole House. and dis
cussed motion made yesterday by Mr. Bell of Ten
nessee, to amend it, by striking out one half of the ap-
preparations called for for the support and repairs of
the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, N. H.
Mr. H. Everett, of Vermont was in favor of the me-
on and said if it was in order he would move to
strike out the whole item of appropriations for Navy
Yards. He was afraid, that the Yard at Portsmouth
was entirely useless and ought to be abandoned. He
wished however but four Navy Yards in the country,
one at Boston, at New York, one at Norfolk and
one at Pensacola More than four were rot demanded
in time of war; and could not be demanded in time of
peace.
MIR. Lncoln, of Massachusetts, late Governor SUM-
ported the Bill and opposed the amendment offered by
MIR. Bell. He considered tie appropriation called for
and should vote for it. He did believe we should
have war. The last message Of the President was
the harbinger of peace; but if war should come he
would be found where he in the last war, in de
fence of his country. He would prove recreant and
unfahful to the country, and matter how might
become involved in difficulty with any nation, by this
or any other administration, he should discharge the
duty he owed to his country and defend her fame.
MIR. Smith of Maine, defended the Bill and replied
with spirit to the gentleman from Vermont
Mr.. Jannfer of Maryland, supported the bill and op-
posed the amendment of Mr.. Bell. He said that we
should have and that he could anything TO
avert the calamity. Gentlemen talked of peace when
there peace-and come what might he should
60 for his country.
Mr. WISE not opposed to the BILL but took occa-
sion to defend the motions of Mr.. Bell and stated that
he would apprize the House of fact not before made
known to it the country which was that the Chair.
man Of the Committee on Naval Affairs had received
communication from the Secretary of the Navy stating
that when he made his annual report he simply suggest,
ed appropriations for peace establishments but aow
in anticipation of other events asked additional APP
preparation of $6,367 900. Mr.. Wise denounced the
Navy Department as weak and inefficient in the ex
IRENE.
support of the biz and succeeded by Mr. Bell who
went into an elaborate explanation OF his objects and
motives
Mr. Pierce, of Rhode Island, then took the foor and
going defend the bill, when as the hour was
advanced the Committee rose, reported progress and
the House adjourned.
In the Senate, large number of private bills were
passed. and that the debate of the old Fertilization Bill
resumed, and Mr. Brown Of North Carolina, took the
floor in defence of the administration. Mr. Ewing of
Ohio, followed in animated strain of eloquence He
was followed by Mr.. Webster, who said few words
only, ntimating his determination all necessary
supplies to the President. Mr. Wright of New York
has the floor for tomorrow. All the Wings of the
North will vote for the appropriation bills
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