Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-25

Resolued, That tie Committee cn Naval hfils be in
sructed 10 Inquire INTO The 'xp-dsncy o Providing ~
the construction Of steam !s u
and their employment in the naval service.
Mr. Benton observed that The sab ec vi s'eak bate
| r!es not II had been several years ag
recommended to the consideration of Congress, by i
Secretary Of War; both in iela:Ur ~ coast and hGrBO
defence; this report would he found aung tic d. tai!eG
statements of the War Department. The repG:t wrn
into description of the nature OF the vessels recon
nended, wei! The situation Of the and hlr
| bors recommended 10 be ended by them
Mr. Buchanan observed, ihst he never moved in any
subject of this kind Without first Obtaining all the iniur
nation it possessed He certainly rot ignorant o.
all that had been done by thu War Department Oh The
subject, but not aG hal Dor defence only Ina
has resolution contemplated, bot rrHrred TO The build
i1&pf steam vessels Of war Ia act on The 1t
The purpose Of calling the attention Of the Nava
Committee and the public 10 The subject hai he had "a
'Toduced in his resolution What vas The difficulty
Was no. The object embraced IN the resolution proper
subject Of inquiry? All The scientific naval officers Of
HE mast powerful nations the world, only
turning their attention TO the subject but what was
more were training their officers to naval warfare in
Steam vessels. During :r .sl Summer lie had received
more Than one dozen Of publications made The SUBJECT
in Europe.
MIR Davis much obi red 10 the Senator from Penn.
syVana for bringing this snhec 10 the notice Ct the Sc
nate. He should advocate his notion, and hoped the
Naval Committee would give their serious attention 10
The subject and repor, hal information they may collect
France, this subject had pied great deal Of
ton, and in this country it had not been entirely
looked The Secretary Of War had invited their alien
ton to 1t. and the Committee on Military Afal's had
brough, the subject before the Senae bu; had not been
acted upon except in single case that OF the steam fri.
gate Fulton, which is now IN service vessel Of en.
pertinent 1t was subject Of deep importance 10 the
Country, aud ought 10 be fully investigated. We ought
10 avail ourselves Of The Information 10 be derived from
the experience Of foreign nations, we'll that 10 De
derived from the scientific among our own counymen.
The resolution was then ag!csd 10 without division.
Mr.. Norve on leave, and in pursuance of notice
given, introduced n bill 10 authorize the selection Of
lands Tor the benefit of the University of Michigan,
instead of other lands which have been hitherto seec
ed; which was twice read, and referred.
Mr.. H. on leave, and in pursuance Of notice given
Introduced bill authorizing the President Of the United
States to cause certain surveys to be made; which
twice read, and referred.
Mr. Clay Of Alahama, on leave, and in pursuance al
notice given, introduced bill for the relief Of certain
persons therein named; which was read twice, and re-
ierred.
Mr.. Ronne, leave and in pursuance Of notice
given, introduced bill giving the OF Congress 10
act Of Tie Genera! Assembly Of the State Of Vrei
MAJ poraiDg the Falmouth and Alexandria Railroad
Company; which vas read twice. and referred
Nj Rrane on leave, and in pursuance Of motto" gi"rn.
introduced bill! concerning the estates Of lGDacs and
infants: which was is ice read, and referred
NJ. Fulton presented certain resolutions of The LIE
gisa,ure Of Arkansas authorizing The sale o! Ine lGi
erred to the Committee on Public Lands.
The following resolution. submitted by AIR. Benton
on Monday last taken up, considered and adopted:
ReS0irfd That the President Of the United States be
egnesed 10 10 be communicate 10 the Senate the
correspondence of Commodore Porter Charge d'Aa;res
at Cons,annople; aiso the correspondence u Tie Con.
sus OF the United States at Consantiro?!e Sn;yrna.
Broussa Saionica Cyprus, Cos Aeppv, HriroG., On
elusive Of Damascus and Seid Ale Xandra and CaHais,
far the said correspondence relates 10 The commerce
carried within the Turkish COMMONS and IN Inc
pac!ack of Egypt, and may "ol, IN The opinion OF the
President, be improper TO Lr communicated
The following resolution. also submitted by Mr.. q,
was also taken up, considered, and agreed 10:
ReS0tred That The Secretary oi Stale be directed 10
report 10 the Senate a. tie commencement oil The next
stated session Of Congress he nature and extent Of The
privileges and restrictions Vi the commercial intercourse
Of The T. States with all :u.rign nations. 10 show
how far the commerce ard navigation Of tins Republic
favored and encouraged or budened and restricted
10 different countries.
Mr. B. submitted the following resolution. which vas
considered, and agreed to:
Rssoir;d, That the Committee on Foreign Relations
be instructed 10 inquire into The eXpeLcncy Of providing
for the appointment Of minister Resident at Con.
stantlnop!s, instead Of Charge Aiares; and Ina!
the Committee on Commerce be instructed 10 inquire
into the expsCcnTy of allowing salary, in addition 10
fees, TO Tie L. 5. Consul 81 the place
Mr.. Il submitted The following resolution, which was
considered and agreed 10:
KcsDIr,d That the Secretary Of The Treasury b" q!
rcctcd ln report the Senate general statements in re-
a'io The sa duties tie importation Of foreign salt
rra Of duty, in The fisheries Of the United States, and
also in the beef and pork trade, showing.
The quantity Of salt annually imported into The
United States since The year 7o9 and the places here
ma.red with the ole value thereof from esch place,
and e average original thereof rer Lus:el, and the
average quarterly market price in New York.
= The annual amount Of drawback paid On salt used
in curing fish beef and pork, for export, and OF oil
bounlics and allowances in fishing vessels, in leu OF
d,a wback Of The Sal: duty, and a Communication Gnd
equvaent therefor; as 10 show The annual amount OF
the salt tax refunded commu'ed 10 tie cu'es OF tish
mpored; and also The amount of the lax refunded Ia
exporters Of brcf and pork cEg as beef and pork en-
ioy ed that benefit.
3 The same amounts computed in bushels Of SAIL, 90
rs 10 show the annual quantity of salt free a dny which,
las been used allowed nr in the fisheries 10 Ic pre-
sen, time and also in Tie beef and pork trade so long as
exported beef and pcrk were entitled 10 ciawDGck VI
oil the salt duly.
Nj Riyes submitted The following resolution, which
lies day fo consideration:
EcyD,rrd, That The Secretary Of the Treasury com
runica,e TO the Senate al early day praccSblc
the information called for under the following heads oil
inquiry:
l. The period al which the third bond cf the Bank OF
thr Urrd States, sold 10 that institution, amounting 10
2J4 81 80 was placed 10 the credit o. the Treasurer
on the books Of the Bank-ihe terms on winch II was
negotated-the perSrn acting on GchnIl 81 hamh'
with whom The negotiation was madc-lGe !'rucuIdfs
Of any understanding or agreement that the pro- ccdS ct
The should be left depnslte with said Bank until
wanted in the ordinary disbursements II the Govern.
ment and what understanding and arrangement, II any,
has taken place respecting the benefit which might &c,
crue 10 Inc Bank in the transfer Of money should
make to distant places account OF the Government
2 The period when the sum Of 81 GGO.nuO. IN part
payment Of the bond Of the Bank Of the u States,
was placed The credit of the Treasurer hy that Bank,
and the nature Of the agreement or understanding had
in reference the payment OF part oil said bond before
aid of another pant 6fter il became due.
3. Whether any sum or SUMS Of the public money
have been deposited in The Bank Of the L. other than
those derived from the payment or sale Of lis boncs if
So The amount and date Of each depose and by whom,
und by whose authority and direction they were made.
A. The aggregate balance standing weekly to the ere.
dit Of the Treasurer in the Bank Of TIE United States, its
branches agencies whether subject 20 draft or not as