The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-29
Reported for the Columbian Fountain!
Tw enty ninth Congress s.;
h FIRST SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, January 2s, 1876.
IN SENATE,

In the Senate, after the presentation of numer-
Gus private petitions, memorials, remonstrances,
Withdfawai ot papers, and the discharge OF seye-
raj committees from The further consideration OF
matters heretofore referred to them,
Mr. Johnson, OF Louisiana, offered resolution
In relation To neN organization of the United
states Supreme Court--a modification OF the law
So as To relieve the Court from many of its ar
duous duties-the propriety OF erecting new ju-
dlcial district, embracing Louisiana and Texas.
Unless some change is made, the number Of per-
sons composing the. Court would have to be in
creased beyond the number OF seven and that the
change Of system ought to be made before the va
cancy which exists at present is filled. 1t was re-
erred to the Committee on the Judiciary and or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. Atherton, OF New Hampshire, moved that
the previous orders be suspended, in order to take
up The bill providing for the settlement of the
claims of the State OF New Hampshire against the
United States.
After some remarks from Messrs. Crittenden,
of kentucky, Phelps Of Vermont, and Westcott OF
Florida, the question taken on the third read
ing and engrossmcnt Of the bill, and it was lost
yeas ID, nays %.
The special orders of the day, I" bill 4l," with
its amendments, was then taken up, and after an
explanation OF an important error yesterday by
Mr.. Hannegan, the floor was taken (having been
obtained yesterday by
MIR. Bagby OF ALABAMA, who made an able,
lengthy and necessarily dlscursive speech in OPP
position to the bill. lie was opposed to it as a
peace measure, because too large and expensive;
and as war measure, it was entirely too small III
IN its provisions. One would suppose that MIR.
Hannegan's amendment was large and cOmpre-
hensive enough, until war actually comes uponus.
Mr.. b.. in reference to the much quoted aid
misquoted remark OF Mr.. Allen Of Ohio, said that
the peopes hearts did not need to be prepared for
war, in this country they were already prepared.
And he paid some merited compliments to our re-
guar and other warriors Mr.. Aliens remark
was that he wished g to prepare the heart Of the
nation for war" There IS weighty and heart
lett difference IN these expressions The $ heart
Of the nation comprises not only hearts heady to
breast the storm, bat the approval, countenance
and encouragement OF our women and aged men,
and cyea the inspiring ballads of children, and the
patriotic Appeals Of our poets, and presses, and
pulpits, Wllea war is necessary for honor or de-
Iellce.
Mr.. u having concluded,
Mr.. Miner, ol New Jersey, explained his views.
lie was III favor OF the provisions so far rs applI-
cable to the deiencc OIL our rivers and harDors;
out opposed to the larger class Of vessels proposed
tie hoped the bill, when passed, would be contn-
ed to the smaller class OF steam vessels and float
Ing batteries. We had not distant colonies where
at the larger vesses could be supplied from stores
Of fuel, and therefore we could not employ that
class by sending them abroad: and their draft OF
water would be too great for the home purposes.
Mr.. Cass, OF Michigan, commented OH some OF
the remarks OF the senators preceding him. He
sad that, as t. the distinction made between
peace inca ure and a war measure, in the aug
.nentaton OF the naval or miiltary of govern
.nent, all measures OF that nature contemplated
Var, from one gun upwards. lie alluded to the
critical situation Of our relations with England,
and he stated that SO far he knew no new or
renewed proposition had been made to this Gov
erlment IN regard to the Oregon Territory.
Mr.. Hannesan, in relation TO an article read by
Mr. Miller from the "Union y Of last night, asked
the privilege OF making single remark. He said
that he took the responsibility of stating in hls
seat that that article does not express the sent
menk Of the President Of the United States that
1t never [prcyious to its publications. it is supposed
he meant, had met his eyes, and that at this hour
It does not meet his appreciation.
The Senate then went into Executive session.