The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-22

sent, executive session. which was agreed TO-
1.-THE British and Russian ministers were present in the
Senate to-dayJ
House OF Representatives.
"WEDNESDAY, May 20, 1886.
rERRiroRIEs.
Mr.. A. DoDoE, of Iowa. remarked that ho had had
conversation with the chairman of the Committee of
Ways and Means and that gentleman being anxious to
60 on with the appropriation bills he moved postpone
the special order business relating to the several terri
torie' until the first second, and third days of June
| The motion was agreed to.
INcREAsEp VOLUNTEERS.
Mr.. ANDREW STEWART sent to the Clerks table
luton, which read, instructng the Committee on
Military Affairs to report bill increasing the pay vol
uneers to ten dollars MONTH and adding to that of
service hundred and sixty acres ofland.
He moved suspension Of the rules, and called for the
result was-yeas 20, nays rs.
So the rules were not suspended.
NATIONAL DErEscE-srE.M VESSELS or WAR.
Mr. KISG, of Georgia. from the Committee on Naval
Affairs reported bill for building by contract twelve
iron steamers and one iron frigate The steamers not
placed far below tho water line and the machinery
SO arranged as to secure the from the enemy's
shospecd at least fifteen miles hour-engines not
less than 1000 horse powero carry of at
least six of Treadwelrs wrought iron guns Of less
guns Of not less than twelve inch caibre and from
to four smaller guns Of the Same manufacture-wh at
least fifteen days fuel under high pressure steam The
that the proposals OF Mr. Bergen be accepted One Of
the steamers to be built on the plan Of Ericsson Five
| into effect
Mr.. K,se asked for the reading Of the report which
He then asked that the rcpoI bill and projects be print
ed and the drawings Autographed Which was agreed
to, and the subject referred t. the Committee OF tho
| Whole on the State Of the Union.
SYNOPSIS NAVAL COMMITTEE.
The report is ably written and reflects the greatest
credit upon Mr. King who is known as one Of the closest
thinkers and most Industrious members Of the House.
We had neither time opportunity to copy entire,
but hastily CLEAN the following viz An Of the
extensive employ of steam in naval by
the great powers Europe peculiar and decided ad
vantage will give to all those who employ those
who do mott our extensive and exposed coast the At
lantic the Lakes and the Gulf Of Mexco the perfect
protection which may be given to by efficient steam
navy also the facilities for constructing and managing
this description of force induce the committee to
with the Executive in recommending course Of policy
| which our interests seem to demand The committee
mention the fact that the application Of steam power
to sailing vessels Of war, was first made in this
not think it advisable to combine steam power with
sails, as the best models for sailing vessels
not the best est, for steamers and because they look
to retad the vessels when propelled by wind and sails
They, therefore, come to different conclusion. that
different system should be adopted by government
In time Of war, navy should be scattered as widely
possible the OF the world for the purpose
OF meeting or seeking the enemy in single combat de-
stroyng his commerce and cutting of his supplies To
secure the greatest in this mode of warfare
object Of speed is at all times escape an over
wheming superior force and overtake and engage to
the greatest advantage inferior
be capable Of the most rapid concentration for at
tack or defence at any particular point For the defence
Of our coast now 50 exposed as to invite the attacks Of
Steamers unncumbered with sails and rigging Our rapid
means INTEL by tie magnetic tec
graph and by railroads would facilitate this mode of
ascertain the Of enemy and direct
the operations of these steamers enable them to
concentrate IN short space Of time any given point
and cut on the supplies Of attack blockadng squad
ron This would compel enemy to concentrate his
ships in large fleets and prevent the blockade Of any
| considerable
committee therefore, for these asons come the con-
praccass force 81 this dsscrpon su
GENTLY large to meet any emergency which may arise
sructed the committee state that they object the
OF wood IN consequence of the rapid decay of this mate
rial and the enormous expense the government ncurs in
seventyours, they remark. have literally rotted at
wharves Vessels laid up in ordinary, many of
decay and become Of value. In the place of wood
they recommend the of ron and state that its
yards the Clyde in February last there were twenty.
SIX iron steamships being built Of that material and not
toned that they put together as to be easily
taken apart and laid up in warehouses; when not needed
0T use and can be readily put together again when
iron vessels quoted who sums up the advantages Of
iron as material for ship building to consist strength
safety, speed economy in repairs cost and draught Of
wasel" Another advantage Of iron is that II wlf in
Paxhan or hollow shot, Taking all these matters in
view, with others. the committee unhesitating.
ly to the conclusion to recommend iron the proper
material to be used hereafter by the Government the
United States in the increase Of the steam navy Tho
can best be secured by having ships hereafter built by in
dviduals under contracts This policy is now being
pursued by the British Government Reasons
given to sustain this opinion The rules TO be observed
or stpulaons to be made in the construction of these
vessels are laid down substantially ollow:-l Speed
in ocean navigation under ordinary circumstances of
steam and weather. fifteen miles hour. Boilers be-
low the water line, and machinery from the
mys shot Capacity to carry an armament equal, at
least to six Of Trcadwel wrought iron guns of twelve
inch caore and from two to four smaller guns Of the
same manufacture. 4. To carry at least fifteen days
fuel under full pressure Of steam and which would
BILE them to remain thirty days at see, under Light
pressure. 8. Models Of the ships to be left to
the judgment and skill Of the contractors As to
the mode of propelling. the committee have some
authorize the employment Of the best NODES and to
have such trials instituted shall test their respective
merits Various proposals have been made to construct
and models and drawings Of vessels machinery
etc have been submitted and attached TO the report
Among Others Captain Ericsson offers build steamer
Of twelve hundred TONS with his submerged propeller
for $500 900. with all her armament complete. One OF
the advantages OF steamers in country In our an
hracte coal which throws smoke discover the
steamer to enemy at distance The committee say
that one hundred, perhaps fifty steamers Of the
description indicated in the report which would not pro-
baby, cost than would be expended in one cam
pagn with Great Britain, would forever put to flight
the idea that she would under circumstances EN-.
gage in hostties with tho United States
The House resolved itself into a Committee of the
making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expen
Of government for the year ending the hireenth day
Of June, leA7
The sm for eompsnsston Of the clerk and msssors.