Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-27

gun had resisted and beaten off two frgates. The in
stance of the attack on Copenhagen had often been
brought to prove the efficacy OF combined shipping in
an attack on forticaton bu, the facts, when known,
established directly the contrary. Lord Nelson had,
after hard fight, succeeded IN capturing the whole
Danish fleet; but soon as his ships came within the
range of the guns OF the threecrowced towers the eff
feet was. such that he Immediately entered INTO
COLLATION. with the Government, aud withdrew his fleet.
The result felt by Lord Exmouth in the bay
of Agiers. He took the Algcrine corsars, but his
guns made not the slightest Impression on the forts,
and he glad lake the land breeze and withdraw
his vessels out of FIRE; would he have taken the
place at all but for the discord within the town. The
celebrated attack Gibraltar another instance
proving the thing and though there the floating
batteries had been made was supposed bomb
the whole squadron etfeciually whipped by the
British batteries on the Rock.
AS for the capture of the fort OF ST. Juan d Uua, IT
had been owing the gross Ignorance OF the excans
who defended II, and who did not bring over III guns
T. bear the ships, while they pouring broadsdes
from 300 guns. The bomb ketches were suffered 10
choose and to their positions without moesta-
ton; and all would not have availed, had not bomb
struck and exploded the magazine. BRING French
fleet Of the force before Old Point Comfort, and
let the appropriation in the bill be granted and expended
in completing the works, and they would blow Noun
seer out of the water.
And here Mr. NJ adverted to the sums heretofore ap-
propriated for Old Point Comfort and for the fortlca
ton at the Rip Raps, and explained how It happened
that much oney had been necessary, and COMPARE
lively little apparent effect had been produced by It,
The fortress was central point between the North
and South points of the coast II had before 1t one OF
the finest roads,eads the world, where tue fleets OF
all nations might ride in safety 1t was also easy oil
ingress and egress all Near It was one OF
the most important naval dcpois in possession of the
Government defended by Forts Calhoun and Monroe
and floating batteries about mile distant and connect
ed by an enormous cham Complete these works accord
ING TO the PLAN and they would protect property TO the
amount OF ten millions collected at that spot Tor the
future Of the Navy, containing large magazines
of live oak and white oak and all sorts OF ordnance
stores. Hampton Roads was proven by experience TO
be Of the best naval stations on the whole coast
And of so great importance deemed by General
Jackson, that when French war apprehended he
had sent orders 10 put certain parts OF The works
in an immediate state OF defence. The execution OF
this order had deranged the whole projects OF those
works; parts commenced which ought to have
been deferred and much injury had been the conSe
ouence that almost nll the appropriations since had
been expended in bringing back the work to the point
where it was when he took hold OF IT, Tins caused
such discrepancy had been noticed between the
estimates and the appropriations. The engineers were
not in fault; and, fact, hardly enough money had
actually received for the due preser, alton OF the
work from going back instead OF advancing sum
of Slo0,U09 which had been granted, had been
transferred to certain Northern forts. The approPria
many gentlemen seemed anxious TO get the floor, MI
NJ would waive what else he had Intended to say
Mr. j. THOMPSON MASON wished to amend the
bill so that il should carry its face the object Tor
which il had been passed Some gentlemen ehaiseu
the present condition Of the orcatons 10 the neglect
of the past Administration. On that ground, Mr.. VI
would never consent vote for this bill: but on the
sroupd of the necessity Of defence he was wiling 10
give it his support that ground he should De sus-
tanned by his constituents Oh the otner, not
Mr. ofil Il prpamb!c.
are more particularly noticed hereafter.
He did not pretend know whether the state OF tne
Notifications called for all this money not; possibly
they did but this he knew they had needed 1t at the
hands OF the last Administration, 1t wonld have heen
given If the money 10 prepare US 10 NEE; the
forces Of Great Britain, he ready 10 vote the bill
The hour Of II having arrived, the committee, IN
pursuance of the order of the House Of Saturday last
proceeded without further debate vote the amend
mens.
The first question being the motion o! Mr.. Wise,
to strike out the first section Of the bill
Telers demanded, and Messrs. Anterior and
Pope appointed.
The question was then taken, and the vote stood
Ayes ., 10.
So the committee determined not to strike oui the
first section of the ball.
The question then taken a motion made by
MIR John Thompson Mason TO amend the bill By IN
serna provision that the first sections thereof
e. those which relate to Notifications aud "rdnance)
should have effect III the event of our difficulties
with Great Britain being brought TO an amcaole Ter
mnaon, os which fact the President should Judge &c
The amendment was re jected.
Mr. SHIELDS offered the following amendment
Sec. 1rd be It further saactcd That IN the event
the bill providing for distribution of the proceeds OF
sales Of the public iuds, which passed this House
few DAYS since, shall become law al the present
of Congress, the several appropriated by
this shall be supplied from the proceeds Of SAID
sales the same may from and after the pas
sage OF this act.
Sec. ind be ii further enacted, That in the event
the aforesaid bill providing for distribution Of the
proceeds of the sales of the public lands shall be-
come law prior TO the adjournment of the present
session, the said proceeds shall be- and the
hereby set apart permanent resource for the pro-
VISION Of means necessary TO prosecute TO completion
the system Of national defenccs heretofore projected
and in the course of prosecution, including
increase Of the Navy and naval ornaments.
MIR. PICKESS asked for telers.
Messrs Pope and Atherton were appointed
And the vote the amendment being taken, II
stood ayes 81, noes no.
So the ame ndment rejected.
On motion Of Mr. BOARDMAN, the committee rose
and reported the bill and amendments TO the House
MIR. Bolts moved the previous question
The question then required and taken on the
motion Tor the previous question.
And there second.
And the main question (heug on concurring in the
amendments of the committee and ordering the bill to
be engrossed for third reading) ordered TO be
taken.
The main question ordered to be taken, !, being
the passage Of the bill
The bU ,ras passed-ayes Ids, nays &c
IN SENATE,
.N0adag, Juiy -, 1911.
SPEECH OF MIR. CALHOUN On THE LOAN BILL"
The bill from the House. authorizing loan ottwelvc