The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-23

ted for the pay Of the Navy W the amendment oil
the Senate, so far from being extravagant, was
not enough TO pay what is now actually due. The
question is, will you not pay your officers what
they have actually eaned2 When this ques-
tlon las been asked, what reply have we re-
celyed2 Why, that favoritism is shown in the
appointments The gentleman from Massa-
chusetts had spoken with the professed object
to vndlcate his own State but his real object
evidently had been TO stir up the passions of the
House and his constituents against what is call
ed the saveocracy. That gentleman had re-
Piled with his usual tact, by basing his argument
| on misrepresentation Of the statements of his
opponent. He prelends now 10 vindicate
| Massachusetts, but, when President, he
| inflicted his full share Of wrong on his
| native State by making but few appointments
from II, while he showered his favors on Vir-
glnla aud Maryland He misrepresents the ar
guments which he retends 10 answer. Mr.
WISE made no assertion with regard to
| the relative numbers from different States in
the merchant marine, he but asserted that there
were no certain data by which the birth place
OF tne sailors enlisted in the United States ser
vice could be ascertained and the probability
was, that as the greater number was enlisted in
Buffalo and New Ofleans, they did not come
from Massachusetts.
After a short coavcrsa ionll discussion, a
motion was made to adjourn. The yeas and
nays were ordered, and the House refused to
adjourn, by vote of 81 to co.
The floor was yielded to Mr. Brown, of
pennsylvania, who argued earnestly in favor of
the proposition TO give the apprentices pro-
motion TO commissions He was taught by
experience to be friend of education
but that education he contended should be
given to the apprentices to fit them to be Off
GERS. The best course to make good officers
would be to educate the apprentices and promote
them when they deserve the reward The re-
spectabllity of the Navy would be established
on permanent footing, when the apprentice,
through good conduct, was in the sure road to
command.
The previous question was ordered, and, on
concurrng with the first Senate amendment,
the vote stood IL yeas, lo5 nays
On concurring with the second amendment
from the Senate, the vote s. ood yeas 40, nays
40
The third md lolrth a "A nd meats were con
CURED in.
On the fifth nen inant relating TO the navy
yard at Pensacola, the House refused to concur
with the Senate by vote Of 50 TO 113.
The last amendment from the Senate as
amended IN the Com nittee of the Whole was
concurred in.
The SPEAKER then presented a communica-
ton from the President concerning the relations
with Mexico. 1t was laid on the table and re-
TERED TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Also message from the President transmit
ting communication from Mr.. Stuart, one of
the Commissioners appointed to investigate the
affairs of the New York Custom house.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Kentucky, was opposed to have
this report printed The House had had sur
felt of such reports.
The SPEAKER said it would be printed under
the general order of the House.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved the printing, and call
ed the previous question.
Mr.. DAVIS insisted that the order of the House
should be read, and it was read
Mr.. ID. contended that the order did not in
clude this document
Mr. ARNOLD movah = y ------'.'N"' "hiCh
- ,..,rrru al SIX O'Clock.