New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-25
Rhode IsInnd-Adj surnmenf Of ConSr,c!s,s,
Passage Of Nnvy ApProPri"Sn
tOfresp Duutict OF iH' Ai'"N'
w.sHtSG roS, Monday, May -.

w,sHtvs roS, Monday, May %
In SENATE. to-day, after the presentation 10y MI
Evans of n pcttion from Maine for the passage,
without amendment, of the Revenue bill reported
Is Mr. Saton.,all from the Committee on Manu-
features of the House, and OF several other peti'
tion, for Protective Tariff,
Mr.. TaLLxADGE gave notice OF resolutions he
should move IA a substitute for Mr.. ALLEN
Rhode Island Resolutions (the motion to present
which onlywas on Il former day lald on me taoe'
and not the resolution, as stated when they ca'i'c
I'd. Mr.. Is Resolutions declare that by tie
Constitution the United States are not only To
guarantee to every State Republlcan form o'
Government but to protect them against INVASION
and domestic violence that the form OF Govern
ment by which Zach State came into the Union
must be considered as Republican; that, con'is-
tenily with the principles OF American Republics,
such Government can only be changed in pursuance
Of the laws If it, State; that any attempt by force
to overthrow such Government l. disordecy. tend
ing 10 annrchy. bl,odshcd and the destruction OF
Public Liberty and entities the State To the pro-
lection of the nted States and that the applica-
ton of Rhode Island. one of the " Old Thirteen,
for protection against domestic violence, was
within the meaning OF the Constitution; and that
il wa. the durv of the President to take the pre-
paratorv steps demanded by wi.e and prudent
forecast 10 afford that protection.
Mr.. KlNG moved to take up his resolution tor
the adjournment Of Congress: retused-leas II,
Noes 20.
The bill for the settlement Of the accounts Of
Silas Dcane. wss debated at some length, and
without action thereon.
The Senate went into Executive Session.
In the House, the Navy Appropriation Bill was
taken up in Committee Of the Whole on the Union
y g.. Ia, add
a half. in rcpy to the remarks Of Mr. Cushing
aud other gentlemen by copous reference to 'ta
tistics. comparing the force of our Navy with that
OF great Britain and opposing ia proposed increase
&c
Mr.. FILLMORE briefly explained some Of the
items. among which was that of : 100 600 FOR the
Navv-Y ard at Brooklyn, including an aPPropna-
ton of 100000 for the construction OF Dry
Dock at New-York, with proyiso that no part OF
II be expended until a suitable location therefor i
selected in Ncw-York Hsrbor, the estimates tor
the cost OF which to be approved by the Secretary
Of the Navy and the Pre,idenI Chs Proviso
was adopted
4 brief conversational discussion ensued, which.
under the resolution of the House, was terminated
at one o'clock. AMI the Committee proceeded 10
vote on the various On, ston,.
Mr.. NcCLELLAxs amendment. providing that
no part OF the present any existing or future aF-
preparation shall be applied to the payment of any
officers hereafter appointed beyond the nunser IN
hi. grade on the 1T Jan. l84l, was adopted
Ave. 80; Noes G0-Mr. EyERErrs modification |
thereof being rejected.
The amendments OF the Comnittee of Way |
and Means were mostly adopted. reducing the to-
tai amount of the bill from 90 200 900 (the e.ti-
mate Of the Department. $4,000, 600 the reduc-
rions bsisg principally made on the repairs and
new work. At the Navy Yards and Hospitals. An
amendment of Me-.r. GwIy and COOPER OF Ga.
10 strike ont the whole bill aud insert section APP
proprafing. part of the annual appropriation
hereafter to be made q .OG0 900. To meet the ia
mediate and pressing want. of the Navy Depart
aent wa. rejected: Ayes % Noes NOT counted.
Various other amendment. were rejected.
The bill va. then reported to the House. when
Mr.. MERIwErHER's amendment reducing the
item for pay of officers from s3,l95. 432 % to
- .39j .432. was adopted Yeas ll3; Nays 80.
lir. McCLELrAS's amendment (abo's giyen) wa.
adopted: Yeas 100 NAYS %. The remaining
action OF ths Committee was confirmed, and
The bill passed AYES III Noes 80.
The bill Tor the appointment Of Board to pre-
pare Rules and Regulations for the Navy wa. taken
mp in Committee Of the Whole. but soon laid aside,
and a. a substitute. at the suggestion Of Mr.
ADAMS a resolution adopted requiring the
Secretary OF the Navy and the Attorney General