The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-31


preparations made at last session OF Congress The
Western forts had not been neglected and in this bill
provision was made for new works, but 10 carry
on necessary works now in progress
Mr. SEWER said that was his objection to the bill
The works on the Western frontier of Arkansas and
Missouri were commenced and needed further appro-
priations. '....,, sga 49,.
Mr. PRESTON said he would have no objections
to consider any amendment the Senator from Arkan,
sas would suggest This bill TO carry out the old
bill of last session. and its object was to make as de-
fensble as possible those maritime points which were
most exposed and with as little delay as possible,
owing to the circumstances which now existed, and
under the apprehension Of possible dificues othei-
wise the bill would not have been presented In TINS
shape at this extra session. These heavy appropria-
tons were yielded to with little hesitation by
the Committee, but with extended view OF The
condition of the country. sg -, ... O.. .. ~. |
Mr.. SEWER said he would like to have the bill |
postponed for few days. If il was the bill OF the
last session, many of the objects of appropriation were
cut out. . .... .....,.g .-.-... .l |
Mr. PIERCE hoped the bill would be postponed.
The Senator from Arkansas mistaken in suppos-
ing this bill wasthe old one. II had never previously
been before either House Of Congress. He thought
the appropriations were too large and could not be
expended this year. Because money was plenty, and
they had provided loan in effect OF eighteen millions
it was no reason why extra appropriations should be
made. " '" 40'. .a@'
Whatever was necessary for the defence Of the
country ne WOulu 20 ne tnougnt tueIe ehouro
be as little appropriations made possible as changes
taking place. in the system Of military defences
Ii this amount a greater one were necessary, ne
would vote for 1t but he wished all the provisions OF
the BILL except the latter part for the suppression OF
Indian hostilities be postponed, they not
necessary this year. Before further appropriations
were made general and permanent plan Of defences
ought to be reported and adopted. 1909 rg@In6 f@l
Mr. HEN DERSON die not believe the appropria-
tons were iudciousy divided In looking over the bill
nd JoII hp nIp1 m
the State of Massachusetts, while but eighty thousand
were be applied to Louisiana, which was the chan
mel of exports of half the Union He did not know
but this necessary, but should prefer to hear
sons from those well acquainted with the necessity for
defences. 1t would require good deal of military
logic to satisfy him that in the present exhausted state
of the Treasury, and apprehension of difficulty from
abroad ninety thousand dollars were to be applied to
the defence of the sand wastes of Florida, while but
eighty thousand were applied to Louisiana. In case |
of rupture with England the Gulf Of Mexico was the
probable point Of attack and appropriations for this
would GO protect greater interest than any other
portion ofthe Union New York not excepted
Mr. KING had always been in favor Of liberal ap-
hat was still his opinion without reference the pro-
liability OF immediate rupture with any nation. With
lis friend from New Hampshire, he thought that the
prospect of application of steam to deences ought
'e considered before further appropriations to large
mount were made. He did not believe the appropria
ions of last year all expended, and ifthey were
hey ought to be informed in what manner. He was
eady and willing to yield his assent appropriations
or the defence Of the country he should ask how this
mount was necessary, and with his friend from Mis-
issppi, insist on proper appropriation for New Or
cans, where it was most necessary. aE 10. ~" b. .
Mr.. PRESTON said that the gentleman from New
hampshire supposed that the proposed amount could
lot be expended this year, and the Senator from Ala
'ama had gone on the same ground. All the docu-
nents on those points on which information was de-
rad hv hofor
ar documents. The bill was reported by the commit
ZEE of the House to the exact amount considered ne
,essary, in the estimate of the Secretary of War
Gentlemen had spoken of the distribution ofthose ap
populations, and considered it too large in the
system of defences, but he would call
their attention to the fact that most of this for
pairs and appeared to him that the existing forts
ought at least to be preserved in statu quo. There
was not new fertilization proposed at all; but the
completion Of some was proposed, and the most ex-
posed points had been directly aimed at The whole
amount of appropriations proposed here was about
seven hundred thousand dollars, of which two hum
dred and fifty thousand to be applied to the Gulf
of Mexico. 1t appeared to him that instead of small
Key West orr the Tortugas, which the Gibraltar of
the Gulf, and which, appropriately defended, would
secure the entrance. He proposed an amendment to
appropriate thirty thousand dollars for surveys in re-
ference to the military defences of the frontier inland
and Atlantic. .s IL s
Mr.. KING proposed that the Chairman submit the
amendments he intended to offer, and let them lie
over and be printed. n .s.@g 4 aaa
Mr.. PRESTON had no other amendments but had
no objections to this course, as other gentlemen in
tended to offer amendments.
~ Messrs. EVANS and BENTON also submitted
all which were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. BARROW said, as representative of Loui-
siana, he convinced that the appropriations for
Baratara bay and the other parts Of Louisiana, were
ample. He moved to postpone the bill to Saturday
next.
Mr. WOODBRIDGE hoped when the bill was la
ken up for action, the Northwestern frontier would
be properly attended to. ~ 3tt# gFg4gr as49 VIZ
Mr. PIERCE had examined the documents, No.
30 and 81 referred to- and did not believe the sum
proposed in the bill could be expended He opposed
appropriations except as absolutely necessary till
general plan of defence was adopted 5sat
Mr.. LINN would call the attention of the Senate
10 the fact that no appropriation was proposed for the
Western frontier, and when the bill came up he
should move an amendment to that effect The
State of Maine had also been neglected. He be-
lieyed it would appear from the condition of the de-
fences of the country that the plan formerly proposed
by him, to appropriate permanently the proceeds Of
the public lands to the defences of the country,
would be judicious. ~.
relative to the disparity Of the proposed appropria
tions in this bill. u. .s.r ~ . ~ - ~
The motion was then carried, and the bill post |
poned till Saturday next.
THE FISCAL BANK BILL
was then taken up and read third time-the ques-
ton was Shall the bill pass'"
Mr.. BENTON attacked the amendment of MIR.
Clay, adopted yesterday, pointing out its defects and
declaring that were the bill brought before the SUI
preme Court in writ of error, the charter could be
reversed, soon he could walk in and state the
case to the Court The amendment was clear and
total surrender of the consttutionaty of this char
ter He renewed the motion of yesterday to post
pone the bill indefinitely. ys e =. .t..-.l- -.
Mr.. DIXON would give the reasons why he voted
yesterday for the amendment. If the Senator from
Missouri correct he had done in supporting this
amendment what he refused to do few days since,
with reference to the amendment Of the Senator from
Virginia, (Mr. Riyes) for which he would not vote
as he considered that surrendering the power Of
Congress to establish branches without the assent
of the States This he did not conceive was surren-
dered in the amendment adopted yesterday He
briefly supported the amendment in a constitutional
point Of view, contendng that II maintained the
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