The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-03
TWENTY.NINTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION. -
TUESDAY, March 3, 1876.
IN SENATE.
he journal having been read

The journal having been read
MARITIME POWER OF VARIOUS NATIONS.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate report
from The Secretary Of the Navy, transmitting, in
oomnliance with resolution oS the Senate, the fol-
lowing Information in relation 10 the maritime power
OF each OF the nations Of the world
1.-THE report, among other items of information,
shows that Great Britain has exclusive of IA sailing
vesses and ~ steamers in the Indian navy, PC con-
tract mail-sieamers, under control Of government,
and ~ revenue catters-total, l34 vessels, carry
ing $40 gans) in commission, 37l vessels, carrying
Ans guns; building and in ordinary, 800 vessels,
mounting l5,054 guns; total, GIL vessels, mounting
l7,772 guns; manned by 10000 mem OF which YES
sells l2I are steamers.
France has in commission 1877 vessels, carrying
4,l57 guns; building and in ordinary, l2s vessels,
and ,625 guns; total 3l6 yesses, ,7s2 guns; man
ned by 27,554 men; of which vessels 81 are steam
err.
combining those in commission, building, ordinary,
&C., ITO vessels, 1916 guns, manned by IS, 900
men, of which vessels 8 are steamers.
The United States have in commission AZ vessels
and l55 guns; building and in ordinary, &c. 80
sells, and 1870 gums total, II vessels, (of which
are wsr-steamsns,) and 2s345 guns, manned by
s,724 men. This is exclusive of The United States
revenue vessels, consisting Of - sailing vessels,
total tonnage, l443; eight steam vessels, total
mage, 3,ll0-the whole mounting 81 guns, and
manned by $50 men. ...
Turkey has in commission 81 vessels and $50
guns; building and in ordinary, IL vessels, mount
ing $50 guns; total, 43 vessels (of which 3 arc
steamem,) and 2,2l2 guns; number Of men I'M
known.
Egypt has in cimmission 80 vessels, and ,44s
guns; building and in ordinary, &c, vessels, (of
which Is steAmer,) and 3l2 guns; total 80 yes
sells, and 1 760 guns; number Of men unknown.
Holland has in eommiSsion 46 vessels, and 300
guns; building, in ordinary, &c, 90 vessels, and
1874 guns; total l34 vessels, (of which are steam
ers,) and $50 guns; number Of men unknown
Sweden has In commission $50 vessels, and Go
guns building, in ordinary, &c, so vessels, and
l,I94 guns; fetal $50 vessels, (of which two are
steamers } / ,e54 guns; number Of men unknown
Denmark has in commission 80 vessels, mount |
ing 344 guns; building, in ordinary, DC, u yes
sells and 1872 guns; total lO6 vessels, and O76 guns
number Of men unknown.
Austria has in commission "a vessels, and Csc
guns; number Of men unknown.
Brazil has in commission 81 vessels, and $50
guns; building 10 ordinary, &c, III vessels, and 325
guns total AZ vessels, and IT'S guns; number of
men unknown
SARDINIA has in commission II vessels and 22G
guns; building, and in ordinary vessels, and 220
guns; total Is vessels, (of which are steamers,
and 446 guns; number Of men unknown.
The Two Scilles have in commission IL vessels, |
mounting 1913 guns; number Of men unknown.
Spain has in commission II vessels, and 34S guns,
of which vessels are steamers.
Portugal has in commission 50 vessels and 225
guns, manned by 1900 men.
Mexico has in commission % vessels and AZ
guns.
Although the whole naval force of Austria, the
Two Scilies, and Portugal, have been stated as be-
ing in commission, the report says, 4" IL 10 probable
that portion Of il is in Ordinary, but il is not
known what portion" These nations have a few
war steamers, but the number is not known
Mr.. j. M. CLAYTON remarked that this report
had been made in answer to a resolution submitted
by him, and as he supposed that IL contained i'm
portant and interesting statistics he moved that the
said report be printed, and that 5000 extra copies
be printed for the use Of the Senate; Also that the
said report be referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs; which motions were agreed to.
IA message was received from the House Of Rep
resentatives, announcing that said House had pass
ed an act entitled An act for the relief Charles W.
Bingley; in which the concurrence Of the Senate was
asked.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. UPHAM presented the petition Of Nathan
Haskell, praying reimbursement of forfeiture paid
by him as a recognisor for an absconding criminal
who afterwards taken and tried for the Of
fence; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. u ... E.... . /
Mr. CAMERON presented the petition of VIM.
B. Foster, Of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, praying
for his losses, in negotiating loan to enable him TO
purchase necessary supplies for United States
troops, which was referred to the Committee of
Claims.
Mr.. SEWER presented the petition of citizens
Of Arkansas, praying that the compensation allow
ed to surveyors Of the public lands that State may
be increased; which was referred to the Committee
on Public Lands.
RAPIDS OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI
Mr.. BREESE presented the petition of citizens
Of Illinois, praying the improvement Of the Des
Moines and Rock River rapids, of the Upper Mssis-
sppi.
Mr.. B. remarked that this matter had heen con-
sidered by Congress heretofore and survey Of the
apids had been made, which shows that the inn
requested, and which is of much i'm
,ortance is not only feasible but easy, and will cost
,ut little. He moved that the petition be referred
o the Committee on Commerce; which was agreed !
MIR. BRIGHT submitted Joint resolution passed ,
~ the legislature Of the State of Indiana in favor
Il a grant to that State, for the use of common I
chools, of the unappropriaed public lands therein;
which was referred TO the Committee on Public
lands, and ordered TO be printed
Also, joint resolution passed by the above body,
n favor of reduction Of the price of the public
ands according to the length Of time that they have
,een in the market; which was referred to the Com
nttce on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed.
Also joint resolution in favor Of an alteration oil
he public fands which was referred to the Com
nttce on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed.
BUFFALO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD. . II
MIR. b. also presented joint resolution passed by
he legislature Of Indiana in favor of grant of land
aid in the construction Of the Buffalo and Missis-
ipp railroad; which was referred TO the Committee
n the Post Office and Post Roads, and ordered to
&c printed. 81
MIR. DIX presented the petition of Thomas Brown. =
II, praying the renewal of his pension; which was
eferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. D. also presented the petition Of the heirs of
)anicl D. Tompkins, deceased, praying the payment
# interest on the sum due him for his services in
he last war with Great Britain which was referred
0 the Committee on the Judiciary.
.s DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE. .. |,
Mr.. J. M. CLAYTON submitted the following I
esolution; which lies over: IL
Resocd That the President Of the United states be re.
ested 10 communicate TO the copies of any cor
sspondence that may have taken place between the
,orities Of United States apd thos. of Britain
nee the transmitted In relation TO the sub
,ct OF the Oregon territory, of much thereof
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