Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-06
Correspondence OF the nal,imOro American.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
SECRET SESSION.

MIR ALLEN defended his resolution, considerin,
IL due TO the body it was intended as change O
long established rule.
lie would no, 60 into the original motive for adop
ing the Rule, would he propose to include tTeS
ties for it manifest that they should not NC made
IN public. In regard TO nominations they should bc
made public because others were mace pu5lic, and
nominations were intended for the puo'ic by thelI
Representatives. The people had a right TO know
not only who were their servants, but what were
the reasons Tor their nomination. MIR. Allen spoke
also of the opinions of the dominant party upon the
subec. Of Office holders, and referred 10 the invita-
ton in the Presidents Message to scrutiu=e the
nominations which he should make for their confirm
alton.
Secret sessions, Mr.. Alien contended in conclu.
son, wcr. Ani-American. Mr. Allen having finish
ei his speech,
Mr. CLAY OF kentucky, said tie proposition OF
the Senator from Ohio was not To be tolerated Tor a
moment. The established rules OF the Senate coIlJ
no, he repealed. They had been established il the
wisdom Of the Senate and were ImperiUus IN their
characteristic should now move the yeas and nays
which were ordered. The vote stood yeas %, noes
20.
FORTIFICATION BILL.
The Fertilization Bill was then called up as the
unfinished business of the dIy.
MIR WOODBRIDGE defended the amendment
proposing the fifty thousand dollars for Detroit and
Buffllo. Mr.. Woodbridge gave q picture OF the
sufcrngs on the frontier during the last ltwar
should come again, Detroit would be burnt TO ashes
and the city sacked. Upon the Lake already on
which the city is bulk might be seen long, low,
black, armed steamer. Another was building, and
II danger TO come the irshtul ravaSes oil the last
war would be repeated.
Me SEWER expressed his qualification that the
amendments Tor the Lakes had been pressed by the
Senator from Michigan. He favored the course re.
commended by the late Secretary Of Wa. So in
reg ,rd TO Fortihcations on his own border They
were recommended by the Secretary OF War but
neglected by Congress. MIR Sewer made warm
appeal TO the Western Senators, and hoped they
,ItA sbar . fhTNr
could not get appropriations Tor the defence Of the
West.
Mir PRESTON of s. C. hoped no such coalition
would DC formed. In a matter of this kind, II was
evident there must be n compromise. One set of
works must be attended TO before another Some
times one had preference 10 another. The apprO
prialions for the North and West would succeed
those for the Atlantic States. MIR Preston made
an appeal 10 Senators to make no such combination
as the Senator from Arkansas had invited. No good
would come Of il whatever. Mr. Preston Of ). C.,
showed, too, that Forts were not necessary for In
dian defence. Mounted men were better, and they
would be given to the country whenever II became
necessary.
Mr. PORTER of Michigan, persisted in his
amendment and thought he found recommended
ton for in the present year in the Report Of the
War Department oted June, 1871.
MIR HUNTINGTON SAID the appropriations
proposed were comparatively more important than
those now under consideration. What had been
recommended, Il gtanted, would be completed
What was proposed by Senators could not be com
pleted. lie objected to the time and to the man
ner, and to the work, If included in the Bill. He
woud vote for the appropriation at the regular ses-
sion or IN the form OF new Bill.
MIR LINN said he should move an amendment
to the till in behalf of his constituents, and lie pro
missed that his FRIEND MIR Sewer, would do the
MIR WHITE OF Indiana complained again that
no appropriation had been made for the Western
States.
Mr. ALLEN proposed as an amendment to that
offered by Mr. Woodbridge, which was, that
floating defence should be placed upon all the
western waters. 1t proposed also that 100000
should be expended for placing an armed steamer
upon Like Erie.
The vote was then taken upon Mr. Aliens amend
ment TO Mr. Woodbridses amendment, and It was
rejected without division.
The question returned upon the amendment Of
the Senator from Michigan.
Mr. CALHOUN said he should vote against IT,
because he intended to vote against the Bill. He
considered the system of Notifications a bad sys-
tenn To the Naval Deiences lie looked as the more
important defence and not 10 Notifications.
Mr. Clay OF KY said he could not vote for the
mendment proposed, and that solely upon financial
reasons. The treasury would not admit Of such
pcndlurcs. have, said Mr. c., some fixed opinions
upon the subject OF Notifications believe there are
too many Of them. believe that the pillows should
be the proper theatre OF action. believe that
Navy should be strong enough to prevent the aP-
proach of n foe.
MIR BUCHANAN said he intended to vote for
the Bill, but that there was no provision in It he
would as soon vote for as the amendment for an ap-
preparation at Detroit.
The debate was continued by MIR SEWER and
MIR TAPPAN. Mr Tappan was opposed to for,i.
fcatiOns and IN favor OF protecting the harbors,
The pop tlaton would protect the country at home,
and The Navy should protect It abroad. He con-
Cured with the sentiments Of the Senate. from Ken
lucky.
The yeas and nays were ordered and the question
was here taken upon the appropriation for Detroit
Ii was rejected "a to 81.
NJ. LINN then proposed an appropriation Of
$50 600 for Fort Lenvenworih and Fort Gibson.
This TOO, was defended ny the Senator from Mo-,
and then after q word from Mr. Preston, IL was re-
iectcd without a division.
MIR SEWER Of Arkansas, then proposed an a.
mendmenl Of $4,000 for the Geence OF the frontier
Of Ark7nsl7 Inc yeas and nays were Ca led, and
the vote stood ayes 10, noes II.
Mr. BERRIEN moved an additional section to the
bill making provision Tor the payment Of the militia
claims Of Georgia aud Maine.
MIR WALKER gave notice that II the Senator
from Georgia should press his amendment, be should
move the claim Of Mississippi on account Of the
per cent fund.
Mr. LINN said he should move an amendment
for the Missouri Volunteers.
Mr. KING OF Alabama said he should move the
claim Of Alabama, the two per cent fund included
MIR BARROW said II the Georgia Senator p-css-
ed his amer dment, he should feel called upon TO
press the clam Of Louisiana.
ne ueOalc ehueu IN lhe REJECTION OF the GeOrgi1
claim, % 10 IT,.
The other amendments for State claims wee not
passed.
The Bill was then reported to the Senate The
two amendments for surveys ,0Oy) ana arrear-
ages (S4O,OOO) were cOncurred 10.
Mr. CLAY, for financial reasons, moved non
concurrence IN the amendment for Western Hos
pitaL A debate arose, pending which, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. HUBBARD submitted a resolution OF in
curry directing the rost NJ General to investigate
the cause Of the delay Of the great Southern Mail
IN BatimotC-HdOpttd.
a petition for defending the Chesapeake Boy by
steam war vessels and another Tor q iorlfc 1t0o NJ
Havro de Grace were presented by MUssrs. KEN
NEEDY and MASON.
Mr. OLIVER Of n York, moved the considera.
ton oftho Resolution which be gave nSsce Of yes
teriay, as follows
"RtsOlUci, That the Rules Of this House be so
far amended, that oil. amendments offered in Com.
rniuoe Of the Whole, whether adopted r committed
or not upon the bill. for the establishments Of fiscal
bank, shall be voted on in the House, by yeas and
nays, one-hlth Of the members prcssn. requiring tho
same"