Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-02


now in session. aud the Senate had adopted si'af
resolution unanimously. Mr.. b. paid high compll-
ment to the talents and virtues OF Chef Justice war
shall and said there to whose memory nc
would more cheerully pay tribute of respect. w T.
b. remarked that when the death Of the hon. :" III.
Writ was announced TO this body, although he was al
that time priv CITIZEN the House. motion OF the
venerable gentleman from Massachusetts, MI Adams
adjourned Mr.. b. stated that he had consulted WIN
several Of his colleagues, but having just received Inc
communication from the Chief Justice, had mol oeeh
in his power to consult with Mr. Wise lie hoped ths
explanation would be satisfactory.
The resolution was then adopted.
| DEFECTIVE LAND PATENTS.
On motion of Mr.. LINCOLN, by general consent,
the House took up the bill, introduced by hun on 'e
18th instant TO confirm land patents.
The bill was then engrossed for third reading ana
was read third time and passed
On motion of MIR. JONES Of Virginia, the House ro-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole on the
state of the Union (Alr Mckay in the Char,) and re-
sumed the consideration of The bill making appropr'a-
| NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR lsil.
The question pending was the motion OF MIR. SALON.
stall Ia strike out 425 900 "for increase repair, ar
mament, and equipment OF the navy, and wear ana Tear
of vessels in commission, and insert S2,0OOuu; ana
the amendment 10 the amendment, submitted by Mr
MALLORY as follows S500,O00, of which sum shall he
expended in building and equpping war steamers Of
medium size
some length in favor of the amendments pending.
Mr. SALTONSTALL followed, and replied to the
directions which had been urged against his amend
ment He said if the gentleman (hlr. Mallory who
had moved the additional amendment last evening,
would alter it to insert Si0000O, instead of 5000,
900, he CMr. S. would accept it modification OF
his own.
| Mr. MALLORY acceding TO the request, his amend
ment was accepted by Mr. Satonsall n modification.
The hour Of two having arrived, the House, in pur-
suance of the resolution Of Mr. Banks, adjourned until
Erening Session.
| At four clock, p. m, the House met.
| On motion of Mr. JONES of Virginia, the House
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole the
State Of the Union, (Mr. Mckay in the chair) and re-
sumcd the consideration of the
| NAVAL. APPROPRIATION BILL.
| The question pending the modified amend
ment of Mr. Saltonsta, to strike out l I25 900 for
increase, repair armament and equipment OF the navy,
and wear and tear Of vessels in commission, and in
scrt aS2 100000, Of which $780, 900 shall be
pended in building and cqupplng war.steamers OF
dunn size.
Mr. JONES of Virginia observed that after the able
speech o. the gentleman who had preceded him, il
would be hardly necessary for him to say word. He
would, nevertheless submit few facts by way OF
rcctng the erroneous impression which was likely 10
| he made the public mind, by the remarks of gen.
ilemen who consd Fred the navy had been gected-
After noticing the various and contradictory state.
ments which had been g ven by members Of the Oppo-
silion in relation TO the condition Of navy, MIR. j..
referred authentic documents TO show what was the
&c ual condition of that branch of the public defence,
and that IL was not IN the "runous and dilapdated
| condition represented
| Mr. j. then read from official documents 10 show
that had now twcnty-six vessels IN commission,
and that these tweny-slx arranged as to al
ford eirctual protection to the commerce of the
country.
After showing the great and gradual increase of the
navy for the last fifteen years. Mr. J. said he referred
TO those facts to show that much had been done to
strengthen this arm of national Defence and that
larger amount of money had been appropriated than was
though necessary TO be used.
lie then called attention TO the preparations made by
tie Navy Department as to put II in the power o.
\ Government in of emergency, to bring into ser
vice almost any amount of vessels that mig ht be re-
CURED
Gentlemen appeared TO have lost sight of the fact
that contracts had been entered into by the Depart
ment for irame-timbers Of great number OF vessels
which frame-timbers were seasoning, and being pre-
pared in proper shape, ready to be put together whei
required From the document appended 10 the report
it would he seen that contracts had been made io
frame nlbers for ID ships OF the line u frIgates
Ia soops of war steamers 9brgs and sehooners
besides copper, ron, &c
Here, then, was the wood seasoning and being pre-
pared in proper shape ready for putting together h
great force, whenever an emergency might arise.
Mr. j. then read from the report 10 show what mum
Der of the above actually complete and required
nothing more than putting together. This, IN add
to the increase OF the navy during the last ter
years. would exhibit state OF preparation which Ger
tainy could have been borne in mind by the gen
lleinen who addressed the Committee.
Mr.. PlCkENS said it his intention to vote II
the first instance for the amendment OF the gentleman
from Virginia MIR Mallory and then TO have voted
AGAINST the amendment of the gentleman from Alassa
chuse,ts, mir. Saonstall, az amended. lie had IN
tended do that because, at tins time, he felt II M
duty 10 90 against all further appropriations than 81,
~, 900, rs reported in the bill.
II 81, hut and
men, then pending, that Of the gentleman from Virgl
nia having been accepted by the gentleman from Mas
sachuseits, as a modification.
Mr. PICKENS said he would then vote against thu
whole proposition to amend, he considered 81 ,4oU,
OU0 amply sufficient for all practical purposes, at h
, present time. lie protested against any action BEN.
had with view to a contingency, or any legislation be
ing based on the expectation OF lftha were tn
real aspect Of things, the proposed by the amend
ment would be bagatce instead OF such paltr
amoun., they would want mtttioas and he, IN such
state Of things would be ready to vote for ten millions
instead OF 81 42 900. But present, he did not dc
sire any thing be done which looked towards war
There necessity Tor II.
Il Mr. F. went on to say that when the proper tim
should arrive for revision Of the tariff he then wou
pledge himself TO 90 with gentlemen of the Nort
fur suc. a tax should be amply sufficient Tor ever
want of The country. But let gentlemen wait unit
the time should arrive, for he protested against TIN
Legislation by piecernea. At this late period OF In
n session, now that Tour days only reHaheu, We ~.
not prepared do Justice the subject referred TO D.
the mover of the amendment But it any thing shou
occur, which might lead to war, he trusted tlsat al
extra session would be called, and that en whrn IN
case should actually exist, they would act like ire
people But at present he would raise ms voice aSans
any legislation looking towards war.
MIR. HALVES, after some remarks offered an amend
ment which was modified at the suggestion OF Messrs
GRAVES, w. G. JOHNSON, and PROFFTI, IS FOL
lows
"Prordrd That Secretary Of the Navy may u 'jc ma
deem cxpedcnt disbursc hundred thousand dollars sal
the construction Of two steamships oil suc sue rs w
pass liar u the Misssppi; said ships 10 he bu NJ VI
cnna Ohio Louisville, Kentucky, Covngton ne inSi
or New Albany, Indiana Paducal Kentucky or any ott
place or place On the Ohio or Mississippi rivers bell III
public will thereby he promoted; said steamships 10
built y otherwise the said Secretary may order
After some remarks by Mcssrs. WIN. COST JOHN
/ son, PROFIT, THOMPSON of Mississippi, MAI
/ LORY, W. THOMPSON, GRAVES, and BRECk
! ENRlDGE,
The question was taken on the amendment, and disa
lcxrnn IL