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&c. AZ the several navy yards. To-day Nr. Wise,
u member Of the navy committee opposed the APP.
propriation IN the course Of his remarks he stated
that this money was required on the peace estab-
llshment and then said that he for the purpose
OF communicating II fact, not known TO the house.
That there was now before the committee, recOm-
mendaon f.on the navy department.. the contents
Of which would be reported as soon as the chair
| man had an opportunity. That the bill under con-
| sderalion was predicaed upon information obtain
ed at the commencement Of the session, and with a
view TO the peace establishment. That the extra
sum required for The navy, by an estimate from the
dcpait men, was upwards of sir million three
| hundred thousand dollars.
WAsHINGToN, Feb 10.
In the Senate to-day, Benton's resou-
ton for disposing of the surplus revenue
was again under discussion. MI Brown of
North Carolina spoke in favor of it in his
usual style of Bombast and insipdity. A
few more such speeches would effectually
destroy all chances of uccess. which may
now be attached 10 the proposed measure.
Mr. Ewing of Ohio made some observations
upon the subject before the Senate. He
was disposed to 60 as far as any gentle
man IN voting appropriations for the de-
fence ofthe Country, but wished first to
learn from the proper source what was
wanted. "Lel the President" said he,
"send US word what is necessary for these
purposes, and am ready to vote the money;
but, after having done this much, am not
disposed to 60 for a resolution contempla-
ting the appropriation of a surplus to the
same objects. The wants Of this govern
surplus or a deficiency. Whatever it's
wants were, the Country had the means to
supply them fthe Treasury we're deficient,
and more than was necessary ought not 10
be applied. even when there was a surplus.
The surplus, therefore, ought to have moth.
ing to do with the object Of placing our
national dofences on proper footing" He
had another objection to the resolution
Its object was to get clear Of the surplus
revenue. 1t was not for the army or navy,
but purely to git rid of the money. What
then would it ask ofthc Executive' Why,
to apply the money to the Notifications, the
army, navy, &c; and the faster it was APP
Piled the better. After few remarks
from Mr.. Webster corroboratory ofhls views
expressed on former occasion, Mr. Pres.
ton obtained the floor aud offered an amend
ment to the resolution, striking out all
after the word resolved, and inserting "that
suitable appropriations b made Tor fortif
cations" or words to that effect. Mr. Pres.
ton wished to postpone the subject till
Monday, and made a motion to that effect
Mr. Webster objected to the pos,ponemcnt
and the motion was not carried. MI
Wright Of N. York has the floor to morrow
upon this question.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
An unusual incident occurred in the
House day Many of the Western mem.
bers look with feelings of extreme watch.
fuIness not to say jealousy, upon all appro,
prlations for seaboard works In some
observations which fell from Mr.. Hardin.
Of Ky. yesterday on the subject of these
ordinary appropriations, he was understood
to make use of some language conveying
{ the idea that the public money was squan
dered upon the Atlantic seaboard, and at
trlbuted the appropriations to a sectional
feeling which operated against the west.
To-day, Mr. Cushing, OF Mass, adyerred
to the observation, for the purpose, he said
of giving it the just rebuke which it merit.
ed, and of repeIllrg the imputation with
! scorn. lie REQUIRED to the time when the
West had no existence, and said that bu,
tor The blood that was poured forth and the
5 patriotism which was exhibited by the orr
gnal states in the war of the revolution
the West would never have existed as O
portion of the United States.
Mr. Hardin, always capable but Away
rough, replied to Mr. Gushing. He lkene,
that gentleman to one of old Homers he.
roes. " the great Tydides, Tydeus' son,
and quoted in application the lines which
cannot exactly call to memory, but which
run IN this fashion
"Dre was the charge, and dreadful from afir,
When great Tyddes Numbered in the war;"
Mr. ii. denied having made any attack
upon Mr. c., called him the New England
; warrior, asked him if he thought men from
the west came here to be nsdlted, and
charged him with delivering ready made
/ speeches, cut to order. He said that if M
c. had intended to insinuate that the cours,
he [Mr II. had taken as to the appropria,
r ton, was with view to gain little mush