The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-23
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Mr.. SrErrEss-I don't believe that Col Fremont had
search Of Jurisdiction before he went to California
don't believe that Captain Gillespie had any when
he went there. The point is who pays expenses? II
have not been msnformed the very expenses for the
boats to be transported land from the
sury. 10 this for taking ney aud SO nd ug
boats to the Dead Sea- while the scen
Is too tender to clear out the Savannah river. ask
gentlemen to take into consideration the tender
science oft President that President who
and says, II monarch Of all survey" takes this
public money, and goes to distant and then at
home cannot allow the represen taves of the people
take the peoples money to clean out rivers.
Mr.. BAyLr-By my silence do not acquiesce that
any money has been taken out of the treasury for the
survey Nomoney has been taken out of the treasury
Mr. S1EPHENs-i am stating what know.
Mr. BAYLr-The gentleman is mistaken.
Mr. STEPHFNs-l understand from the gentleman
who IL at the head of the Naval Committee that the
boats were provided in this country. But was speak
ing of the Presidents conscience. Ftm
Mr. BAYLY-How does the gentleman collect that
information?
Mr. T. B KING Chairman Of the Naval Committes)
i only know 1t from common report.
Mr. BArLr-Ah (throwing up his head, with a
smile)
MIR KIro--The gentleman may say Ah!o -
Laughter These officers were permitted to 60 to the
Dead Sea | understand that their GU ft was ut the
ex!ense of the government. They may have taken
suitable boats,to be carried to the Dead und-r
ton
MIR BArLY-If time were allowed could explain
the whole matter A
MIR GsNrH,-Let's have an inquiry on the subject
e. Agred'O N1-
out as gentlemen, on their own account
MIR. KING-I say they have been permitted to go as
government officers They did not fit themselves out,
Mr. McCLrRsAND-I understood the gentleman to
say that they we're ordered
Mr. KISo-You must understand me as say.
Mr. kHErT-Let's know your source of information.
Mr. KISc-The Secretary OF the Navy.
MIR. RHErT-He told you SO himself
Mr.. KiNG-He told me so himself
MIR BAYLY-As am a member of the Naval Com
mittee, ! went to the Navy Department, and learned
Mr.. KIro-I have understood that the gentlemen
were permitted to go.
Mr.. GEsTRY-Dida national vessel ever leave
excursion without orders? They have had orders
or they had right to sail to the Dead Sea.
M. ScBENcK "a member of the Naval Commttee) =
The explanation given to me by the Secretary of the
Navy II, that the Cfcers were willing to make survey,
and he them permission to under Lieut. Lynch,
to The Dead Sea- thinking that science might
advanced am not certain that heard from the Sc
crsary Of the Navy, but did from other that
copper boats of cay transportation, procured;
and have seen in the newspapers tho instructions
given to the expedition.
MIR. BAyLy-I have examined the instructions, and
know all about them
Mr.. SrKrHENs-I don't complain of this: but the Pre-
sident nds expedition to the Dead Sea aud turns
against his country Ever since he into Of
fee him tram ling the tuition foot;
arch over the conou,red oountrv and sstt;p@nn a
civil government on the soil which he declared be-
longed to sovereign state; and when T. for my
stuept ask for an appropriation to remove obstruc
tioDs from the Savannah river am to be told that
this mans conscience is too tender
A GENTLEMAN WISHING ASKS FOR rNFoRMA-
MIR. Conf wish to ask question of my COL
league before he becomes rtated expect to get the
floor directly. Ha hs j want to know before
get the floor, whether travel and take the lat-
tude he has taken in this discussion the motion
reconsider? whether can travel to the Dead Sea- or
across Tehuantepec? whether can survey the whole
country. if can take that latitude the motion to
recopsiders desire to know now, that may prepare
myself to launch into the Dead Sea well as into
Mexico. 1t win take some time Peg
MIR STEPHENs-Mr Speaker t.'.s 1r y'3
Mr.. Conn., want to prepare my bark. [Ha! ha j
Mr. STErHENs-l will give you time to sail to the
Dead Sea and to Tehuantepec, If you will sustain
Polk In his voyage up Salt river lila ha ha J
Mr.. CoBB-I don't know what is the policy of Mr.
Polk. voted against the appropriation for yannah
river, constitutional grounds
Mr.. STEPHENs-As the gentleman says he poets to
get the floor, hope he will not take up my me- I
think that he had better take time to his con-
sttuents especially for voting against the ppropria
MIR. CoBB-That is the reason want to know
what latitude to take CHA! ha! hairy
MIR. STEPHENS resumed, and spoke further about the
Presidents conscience. When he concluded,
Mr.. lvERsoN obtained the floor. He spoke In favor
Folks name down to posterity the brightest page
Of history long after his puerle aesaiers shall cease
TO be remembered. He proceeded further upon
THE JoURNty,
and said that the distractions the Savannah river
placed there not for the benefit people of
the United States, but for the benefit of Savannah.
MIR Burr remarked that these hu ks we're put there
by the Americans and the British also. y
Mr.. lvERsoS was not aware that the British Joined
the work. These distractions placed there to
prevent the enemys fleet coming up the river during
the revolutionary war 20 ~
MIR. STEPHENS remarked that obstruc tions were put
there by the British to prevent the Frenchfeet
ming up and other distractions put there BY
the Americans to prevent the ingrcss Of the British
feet. ,-t- .-..t "A
Mr.: IvERsoN-The distractions not placed in
the river by authority Of the government.
Mr. STEPHENs-Tbey were put there for the protec-
tion of savannah during the revolutionary war
Mr. lvERsos-Tbe removal does not rest on the
Having crossed the Savannah river he said that the
gentleman sprung from the old State Rights party,
which, in 1888, met in State convention and passed
upon certain principles one OF which was that the
government has no right to construct works Of in
t,rnal Improvement -r
Mr. STEPHENs-That was before was q member of
any party.
is mere youth at the present hour.
MIR STrpHENs-I believe that the great chiefs of that
Sapbedrm are now the leading members of the gentle
man party
Mir. ivrasoS-It is very convenient. sometimes to
plead innocency. (Ha! haD happen to be a little
older than the gentleman, and know. The gentleman
was like Tushe- me aha the Indian chief who died in
this city, and who said when am gone let the big
guHs be fired me.n When he was asked his oriQin
nrg came down and struck the gnarlod oak aud I
came forth folLgrown boy" So my colleague eapcd
forth full warrior, armed with political pancply
(Ha' ba! ha But to return The President would
veto this BILL If it the last day of the session. aud
the last hour, and if he had to call extra session
MIR. HupsoS-Do you speak by authority,
Mr.. lvERsoS-I speak from the past. He then en-
arged on the subject of Georgia politics. and made an
accusation against Mr. Stephens of Inconsistency to
which MIR stephens replied. He likewise adverted to
the political state Of the nation, and, in conclusion
said Clay cast out like old horse to root for
living or die, to make room for military oheftain to
hide the sins Of the wings. Clay might say
|" Had served my country with half the zeal
Iserved my party It would net in mine age
Have left me naked to my enemies"
Mr. Iverson having completed his journey,
Mr. c. SMITH obta ned the foor, and then at four
O'Clock, after session Of five hours the House ad-
journed. s..t .... ...r
m1sce lane0us.
The first pig of copper manufactured in this State
was smelted at Birmingham, from ore brought
from the Sault st Marie and was of rice appear
ance. How long will it be before we shall begin