The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-16

call up theresoluons heretofore submitted by him. rel
alive TO the necessity OF an increase IN the annual rev.
of the country, while in state OF war, and the
best means OF securing such increase.
PUBLIC LANDS OREGON
Mr. BREESE, from the Committee on the JUDICIARY,
to whom had been referred the bill to create the ofce OF
surveyor general of the public lands IN the Territory OF
Oregon and to grant donation rights to settlers therein
and for other purposes reported it without amendment
CUSTOM CHARLESTON.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF the fol-
lowing resolution, reported from the COMMITTEE on CON-
merce; which was agreed to;
Resolved That the Secretary ofhe Treasury be requested
TO bommunicaie 70 the senate a. ls he session, any ~
new in the city of Charleston and that, also
tonhouse can be disposed Of and new site purchased
and report plan and estimates of tbs cost OF construct
ing new building sufficient for the commercial wants or
the city.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration OF the
bill to repeal the act of I'd of March, 1887 entitled "An
On motion BY Mr. MILLER, the bill was passed by
informally until tomorrow.
s STEAMERS.
On motion by Mr. FAIRFIELD, the prior orders were
suspended and the Senate proceeded IN committee OF
the whole to the consideration OF the bill to provide fo
the building and equipment of four naval steamships
Mr. FAIRFIELD, said that the bill contained single
proposition, and required elaborate exposition, on has
part, the organ of the committee which reported IT.
The measure had been recommended by the President
and Secretary of the Navy, and upon reasons which
would commend themselves he trusted, TO the favorable
consideration of the Senate Ii not his intention,
however, to examine these reasons at length and would
The Secretary of the Navy in his annual report says
Il deem it however my duty to suggest that authority
for building at least four steamers capable OF bearing
an armament sufficient for their OWL enss,~A ould es
senially promote the interests oftae Pae@este. The
great utility of such vessels in the suadlons IN the Pachc
the China the coast OF Arca and on the braZ sta
TONS established by the experience of other nations who
employ them" The President in his annual message says
recommend to your favorable consideration the prop
10 n1u tn of
efficient war steamer" MIR. +. also here read commu-
ncaon from the Secretary of the Navy, directed to the
committee and another from the chief OF the bureau OF
construction, equipment and repair Commodore Morris,
the latter relating chiefly TO the SIZE construction and
cost of the proposed steamers Upon the authority OF these
several recommendations and suggestions the COMMITTEE
on Naval Affairs had instructed him to report the bill now
under consideration, the importance, indeed he might
almost say Indispensable necessity OF one such vessel at
tached each of principal squadrons was manifest
to all who had bestowed any attention upon the subject.
The navies of England and France enjoyed an
sential advantage in their of rapid
muncaton between different ports, and between different
ships Of the squadron. For facility in furnishing
supplies, towing ships in time of calm, and against
currents, perhaps for aiding an escape from lee
shore, as well as for facility and apdity Of transmitting
information from point to point vessels OF this descnp
ton had now become nearly indispensable to the naval
tween this country and Mexico, furnishes additional
for the adoption of this measure These steam
ers il is true may not be completed early enough to be
used instruments in prosecuting the war That depends
upon the duration OF the war; which no man can determine
It's the part Of wisdom, however, to provide for the
longest period to which be extended by the blind
obstinacy and nfatuaon of the Mexican government, if
government that unfortunate and -ated people be
said to have Independently however, of this consdera
on the utility and necessity of these steamers is appa
rent They are needed as part OF our peace establish
ment, especially if would approximate to, to say moth
ing Of keeping up With the improvements Of European
should be composed whether wood iron the kind of
wheels or propellers that should be adopted the commit
tee have deemed if best to make no provision Those
WI Ollr q
and want of scientific and practical skill, Congress is
poorly qualified to decide, if he might say so without OF
country but the world over which daily throwing
light upon these questions, and would enable the
Navy. Department to determine them far more under
sandingy and udicously than the legislative branch OF
the government could do After the spontaneous and
numerous declarations in the Senate of willingness to
grant TO the President every reasonable augmentation of
the military and naval force OF the country, he (Mr F
trusted that this bill would be permitted to become law
without unreasonable delay AS the session is drawing
its close, and but little time remaining for perectng
the many important matters pending he should not
feel justified in occupying any more of the time OF the
Senate at present
After some remarks from Messrs DAVIS, NIL Els,
and others, the bill reported to the Senate, and or
dered to third reading, and by unanimous consent
read third time, and passed
PRIVATE
Mr. SEWER gave notice that on the day after to-mor
row he should ask for the consideration of private bills
upon the calendar.
3, NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
MIR. HUN llNGlON gave nOuCe tnat, on Tomorrow,
Immediately after the reception of petitions and reports,
he would call up the naval appropriation bill.
H. THREE MILLION
On motion of Mr.. SEWER, the Senate proceeded to
the special ORDER and resumed the consideration, in
committee of the whole, of the bill making further APP
preparation TO bring the existing with Mexico to
speedy and honorable conclusion.
Mr. BAGBY addressed the Senate in an able speech,
which occupied upwards OF two hours in It's delivery,
report Of which has been prepared but it is unavoda
bly, crowded out tonight.
Mr.. BADGER then obtained the floor, and the further
consideration of the bill postponed until tomorrow.
EA EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Senate then, motion by Mr.. FAIRFIELD, went
into executive session, and after time spent therein,
the doors opened, and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal having been read,
RESOLUTIONS BY STATE LEGISLATURES
Mr. BRINKERHOFF (by leave) subInitteda resolution
passed by the general assembly of Ohio, opposition
the institution Of slavery in Oregon or any other Terrific
ry OF the United States which il does not exist.
Mr.. FRIES submitted similar resolution; both Of
which were laid on the table
Mr.. PENDLETON moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole on the state
of the Union; which motion the yeas and nays