The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-15
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE PILOT
SATURDAY,, july hi.

The Senate sat this morning with view to
consider the bill from the House relating to our
Banks, at least that was the understanding last
evening when the Miledge bill was ordered to be
engrossed. Mr. Wright, however, pressed the
Naval Appropriation Bill its consideration,
and that measure was taken up and discussed at
great length. In the course of this debate,
Mr.. Calhoun moved for dry dock at Pensa-
cola, and it was upon this motion that the dis
cussion assumed its chief interest.
Mr.. Henderson spoke of the criminal negli-
gence of the Government in relation to the
Southern interests, at points where more than
two thirds of the exporting business was carried
on. He was glad the attention of the South and
Southwest had been called to this subject, as it
was of more Importance than any other before
the country. He did not think Pensacola would
afford the necessary protection, however, for the
whole coast, though it might go far towards it.
He spoke of the Navy officers and Navy commits
sioners as chiefly belonging to the North, and
not having that deep interest in Southern meas
ures oil defence which they ought. [Mr. Clay in
an under tone-'I thought we had Northern
man with Southern feelings"]
Mr.. Walker, friend of the administration,
also admitted that he seen great neglect on the
part of the Government, and that he felt there
was reason for complaint The state of Missis-
sippi, tired of waiting for thegovernment to act,
had undertaken it at her own expense. He ex-
pressed himself ready to vote for Dry Dock at
Pensacola, and hoped it might be made. de
thought it a praiseworthy appropriation, and
while he would not expend single cent for the
Army, he was ready to vote hundreds of thou
sands for the Navy
Mr.. Curthbert, Mr.. Clay, (of Alabama,) and
others, spoke in favor OF this amendment, and it
was carried by vote of 81 to ID.
A motion was made by Mr.. Tappan to strike
out the appropriation for the Dry Dock at New
York and Pensacola, aud it was carried by
vote of 81 to 10.
REDUCTION OF SALARIES.
The passage of the sub-treasury, and the pres
emit condition of the country, has induced move
in the west that will make the unprincipled Office
holders tremble in their shoes. They and their
friends commenced the work of ruin and devas-
ton, and the temple win crush them in the fall.
Two petitions were presented, very nunerously
signed by citizens of Indiana, asking the reduc-
ton of salaries of President and Vice-President,
and all other officers of the government, together
with members of Congress, one half The price
of labor being reduced more than one half, and
the price Of produce in like ratio, the people
will make these minions feel their power, and
reduce their salaries in proportion to the redue-
ton created in the value of their property, pro-
duce, and labor.
The mileage bill was read its third time, when
MIR. Grundy moved to re-comrnit the bill to the
committee on the Judiciary, with instructions to
report bill fixing on an early day for joint
committee to FIX the mileage according to The
laws now in force.
The debate this bill was going on when
this was sent.