Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-17

MIR Young further said that &c the Caroline Ia,
ocloneei 70 The rebels that would have been no Jus
unGauon ios her destruction on our waters. III,
| said that the British Government would never
have avowed this act, il Mcleod had not been ar
rested. lie then showed that the late Admnistra.
ton had not done their duty in this affair. Ye,
saiu mr. tins fact will no, Justify the present Elk
eruuve in sending his own officers civil and militia.
! ~, to see that justice was done to Mcleod. lie
would assure tie President that civilization had
made some progress IN the State OF New York, and
he need give himself fears that more than justice
would I've done to Mcleod
Mr. FILLMORE asked leave to repor,o bill from,
the COMMITTEE OF Ways and Means on Duties and
ID Awbacks Agreed to-
The Bill was referred TO the Committee of the
Whole, and ordered TO be printed.
ORDNANCE BILL. Sc.
Mr. WISE then called up the bill proyidins for
the purchase OF Ordnance, Ordnance Stores. sc.
which appToPrates 100000, which was eng ossed,
and finally passed.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
OF the Whole, Mr. GlLMER in the Chair.
HOME SQUADRON.
Mr. KING asked for the reading of the repor, of
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. WISE rose and explained the object of the
hlll IN nmlstery manner, and said that apart from
the absolute necessity OF this squadron foo the pro-
lection OF the commerce which is spread along our
extended coas;, 1t would be naval school OF as
much importance to our gallant Navy, as was the
academy Of West Point 20 our Army.
MIR MING moved that the committee rise, and
that the consideration OF this bill bc postponed I'M
III the day alter Tomorrow, which was agreed 10.
The House again went into Committee Of the
Whole, Mr. WIN rHROP in the Chair
Mr. WISE then moved that the bill for Home
Squadron be taken up.
Mr. FILLMORE moved the Fertilization b N bo
taken up
MIR WISE said he wished decision of the
House on the question between the Army and the
NaVy'-hs motion was lost, ayes 81, noes 70
absent I09.
FORTIFICATION BILL, &c.
MIR FILLMORE said he should not occupy the
time OF the Committee with speech, as he believed
It's importance woa'd impress itself upon gentlemen;
but he was ready TO answer any question which
might be put TO him.
The Committee then proceeded 10 amend the Bill
by sections.
On the section making an appropriation for the
deiences on Pea Patch Island in the Delaware Riv.
e., an animated debate sprung NJ, in which Mes.rs.
WISE, IOLAND, SERGEANT. FILLMORE,
=. Brown, RANDOLPH and RODNEY par
tcipated.
Mr. WISE said he should 20 in opposition to the
whole bll, - he believed it to be unne
cesSary, m The present advanced state of military
scicncc He dbl not believe IN the Unity of detcn.
ces OF stone, and should %, willing TO vote the whoe
appropriation to Naval Defcuces
Mr.. lNGERSOLL said he thought the p,n,,e.
man from Virginia was profoundly mistaken in mis-
views OF the importance of the Qualifications on P.,
Patch Island. lie then went on to show thar n
single armed steam vessel, in one trip might destroy
New Castle, Wilmington, Chester, Phadelph3.
Camden, BortenIOwn and Trenton, and possibly
escape unhurt.
Mr. Mckay contendsl that it was contrary to
inc Constitution, TO erect public works within the
jurisdiction OF State without the consent of such
State and ho understood that the land on uhch
ihese ioruhcatons were to be erected, was not The
property OF the United States. He therefore hoped
the Government would eXtInsuish the individual
title TO the and before the works on that Island
were continued.
MT. FILLMORE said the land was valusIess
only so lar as the expenditures Of the Government
mad gwen 1t importance; and the owner had endea.
vored 10 force an exorbiant sum from the Govern.
ment Tor the same; and he thought the Govern
ment could proceed, and occupy 1t for public uses,
the sane.
I'll he debate was continued by Msssrs. HAL
FAD, JONES, MORGAN and RANDALL.
Ca motion of Mr. GAMBLE, the whole clause
making The appropriation FOR that Island was strick-
adjourned.