Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-21
RICHMOND WING.
Correspondence oChe Ba,limor. .1nrie-n.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Mr. ARNOLD moved to reconsider the vote
adopting the resolution taking the Fortihcation Bill
out OF Committee of the Whole, and sustained It IN
n series OF arguments in which he took review of
the various subjects which it the great object of
the WINK party To p'ss upon in this Congress. He
had tear for the favorable action OF this House,
bu, there were or two breakers ahead, on which
he feared the hopes OF the people would Oc wreck
cd, by the ascend mt star of Virginia.
Mr. TRlPl.Err moved the previous question, on
which motion there were 50 tor and 81 against it
absent sc. The Speaker voted in the affirmative
and seconded the motion.
Ga the main question the yeas and nays were for
IO3 yeas against II, 80 nays. So the House agreed
to reconsider, and
Mr. PROFFlr withdrew his resolution.
MIR ROOSEVELT reported DILL from the Judi
ciary Committee, To cx'en the time Tor taking the
sixth Census, to the Is, of January, 1912.
Read twice, and the motion TO cngross the
bill,
MrRANDALL moved to postpone the farther
consideration OF the bill until Tuesday next, in order
TO give him an opportunity to offer amendment
in relation to taking the census in Montgomery
couuty.-AsreeJ to.
inc the Select Committee the Currency to sit
during the Sessions OF the House. Agreed TO.
The House then went into Commlt,ec OF the
Whole, MIR WIN rHROP in the Char.
THE FORTIFlCATION BILL.
Mr. UNDERWOOD said that he might vote for
the bill, although he had but little faith in our sys-
ten of fortf ,atons. Let us build forts where we
would we could not prevcat an enemy from land
log point OF our extended coast of three
thousand miles lie went on TO show that our depeu-
dence ia the last resort, upon the stout hearts
and strong o. our hardy and patriotic Citizens
and not on acres Of stone walls lie admitted that
some lioTlihcilions were necessary 10 prevent an
enemy from tkins our cities, Navy Yards and
Dsp1ts by coup de main, but he would not vote
heavy appropriations II build works OF which WIS
dom could not SEQ an end lie referred to, and
ar t, NJ Con
aud President Jackson on This subject, and defend
cd the Secretary Of War from some objections which
had been thrown ont against him on this floor, for
audin- 10 the biennial delays which took place in
milking aCgr OPERATIONS for public works
\ cUmmun cation was received from lhs Sccrcta-
~ OF War in compliance with tho resolution adopted
Nv the House yesterday asking Tor informal on
as 10 uneXp znued balances of Appropriation for
Notifications. Referred 70 the Committee of the
WhDie.l
MIR UNDERWOOD resumed ami concluded his
remarks, and said that tie present mode ofio Iif-
ca.ions was not csl-ullicd 10 defend US IN the
prsscu, improved state OF wagke science; and lie
would rltlcr reserve the sum now proposed TO he
E,vent'r this object, ard appropriate 'he sane TO
Has6!nF steam vessels, and flo itins batteries.
Mr. FERRIS spoke AZ length in favor of the bill.
lie SAID ihlt the people OF the United Sia'eS
were civilized nliOl; and in science, literature,
IT end arms, not behind any Of the nat ons
o, the car;n and a, housh no man could have high
cr opinion oi the avery and courage OF his fellow
abandon $ l tie means OF defence approved oy mo-
uern times. snd sruI them ont wiki bare arms and
urcassd bodies, 10 meet the enemy. lie met the ar
gumcnt OF the genie nan from Kentucky that an
enemy could .,rI b-.o~ or out ofrelch of our FOR
tiEcati,us h. SAID u.; the erection OF these works
was iutanIel O. cp.upG an invading free 70 land n
inconvenieat u'st OTs, . give Us an opportuni 10
CO. eci our own fore, to repe the foe.
MIR 5 | EENROD was understood 10 be in oP-
position the bill, out from the position of the scu
tiepan, his remarks could no. be heard by the Re-
porter.
Mc BURNELL was in favor ofthe bill, and as
serted that II we had no foTlihcalons could
have no Navy. Ii oug steamers and vessels OF war
covered the ocean, they would be OF little service If
they could not retreat under The protection Of iOri
fcttons 70 repair and reit.
MIR CUSHING rose and proceeded 10 answer the
Argument Of the gentleman isom KenIucky-and
showed that the House was in possess on OF docu-
answer TO the report OF Secretary Cass which
appeared TO be the arsenal from which the gen
item n drew supplies to support his opposition 10
this bill, which lac begged the gentleman to read be-
fore he gave a vote on this bill. MIR c. then wen;
on and answered the hJcctons Of the gentleman OF
Kentucky, SeTiaGal, and contGndsd that the prem .
isis OF the gentleman led To the conclusion that he
opposed to all fJTtlcatIons; and then went on
to show that ormes nay!es, ard Notifications were
all necessary for effective national deicnce-neIIh-
or one separately.
Mr. CUSHING went on to show that these very
Notifications were necessary for vessels Of war 10
treat under and land their and munitions OF
when hard pressed 10y a superior for e; and that
these work gave confidence to brave militia and
yO!uu'CCrs.
MIR Mckay obtained the floor, but gave Eav 10
n motion that Inc Committee rise.
Mr. PROFIT gave notice that he should offer
resolution providing that, on the call Of one nth
of the members, the yeas and nays should be taken
on all proposed amendments 10 the Fiscal y nix bull
in Commute ofthe Whole, as well as in the House.
MIR Bolts offered a resolution TO Stop debate
on the Foriifcl:ion Bill Tuesday next, after two
o'c eek, AMI proceed to act on the amendments in
silence.
On motion the ye1s and nays were ordered, and
j! was adopted yeas 49, nays 81.
And the House aij)urned