The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-30
TWENTY SIXTH CONGRESS.
From tie Correspondence Of the Raj. Register.
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APRIL 10.
Yesterday, after the journal of the House
was read, Mr.. Lincoln asked leave, in be.
half Of his Colleague, Mr.. Abbot Lawrence
(who is still confined in his room by sick.
messy to submit communication from the
Hon. T. II. Perkins, Of Boston, and nun.
ter of the merchants Of Boston and Salem,
Interested 10 the China trade, containing in
telligence recently received from that coun
try, not publicly known, with view Of re-
ferrng the communication 10 the Commit.
tee on Foreign Affairs. Leave was given.
The business first in order, was a resolu
zion of Mr.. Hand, for the reception Of which
the rules were suspended on Tuesday, but
further action on It was prevented by the
annunciation of the death of Mr.. Belts
This resolution requested the Secretary Of
War TO lay before the House Report of a
foil and connected system Of National DE.
fence, embracing Steam and other vessels
Of war aud floating batteries for coast and
harbour defence; aud national ioundfIes,
aud the internal means auxiliary to these,
for transportation and ether warlke uses by
land; AL that he furnish the House with
the Report submitted 10 his Department at
any time BY Major. General Gaines. or 9th.
er persons Of professional experience, Of
their plans Of defence. And that the Score.
tary furnish an estimate Of the expense OF
his own and other plans, Distinguishing such
part Of the plans as ought TO be immediate
" adopted &c. Nir. Hand expressed
willingness to accept of this proposition as
an amendment. Mr.. Wise then submitted
some remarks in favor Of the measure pro-
posed, ln which he spoke of the presen, de
lcnceless state Of the country, aud ofthc folly
Of talking abou, going 10 War with Great
Britain for few pine logs 10 Name, when
our commerce, our national honour, our
lives and every portion Of our frontier, are
exposed TO British aggression. lie had no
idea Of war a, present; bat be went for
The necessity Of Notifications on a liberal
scale for peace establishment. Mr.. Hand ,
made some remarks, and moved the pteyl.
Gus question. Mr.. Adams toped the gen
lleman would withdraw his motion for the
previous question for the preseat. He wish.
ed to say few words on the subject, because
he found considerable anxiety was felt on II
amongst a portion Of his constituents. He
coucurred entirely in opinion with the gen
tleman from Virginia Mr.. Wise) that there
is not the slightest danger at present, nor for
years 10 come, Of a war with Great Britain.
Indeed, if the President apprehended dan.
ger Of this kind, lie would al once have told
Congress Of ii. The gentleman from S.
Carolina { Mr.. Pickens) had sounded the
alarm. bot ~ibou, auy reasonable ground
for il. Ii the two Governments could not
agree upon terms Of adjustment, the matter
would doubtless 30 referred again TO third
party.
Ailcr some further debate. the previous
question was taken, and the Resolution, as
amended, was agreed 10. The House then
went into o Committee of the whole on the
Civil aud Diplomatic Appropriation bill, on
which considerable debate took place. Al,
Ter some time spent upos il, Mr. Duncan,
who bad the floor gave way for motion
for the Committee TO rise aud adjourn.
In the Senate, M. Preston introduced a
Joint Resolution, authorising the Library
Committee 10 take measures for tho lmpor,
ta,ion and erection Of the Statue Of General
Washington, by Greenough.
The bill to revive the actto enable clai /
man,s 10 lands within the limits Of Missouri I
and Arkansas 10 institute proceedings 10 try /
the validity OF their claims, &c. underwent !
some discussion; but It's further considera
ton was postponed and the Senate spent
the remainder Of The day on Executive bus
mess.