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for a certain compensation transport for the government
all its men, munitions OF and every material which
they might desire to have carried from one side OF the
isthmus to the other Now, sir, unless something be
done ia the shape of with some company for
the transportation OF your munitions oil war, mails men,
&C. you have other resource bu' 10 send all these
government and men by your ships OF around
Cape Horn would simply remark here that, from the
fact that soop of in the service OF the United States
year for pay and support OF the that frgae costs
two hundred thousand dollars year, and ship of the
line three hundred thousand dollars year, think
we should save a vast sum annually by sending our mu-
nons of war, and other supplies across the shmus of
Panama, instead OF sending these ships around Cape
Horn Why, sir, frgate is six months its passage
from our atlantic to Pacific coast Ii could make but
one voyage in year TO send supplies, then, IN our
government vessels around Cape Horn, would cost the
government of the United States absolutely more than
has been asked at the highest rate for the security OF this
road ACROSS the isthmus OF Panama.
But this is not the plan now proposed nu' new plan
suggested by inc senator from Pennsy wanna hir IAME-
slider it matter of necessity that there should be
means by which the population which is now flowing
into that country may be enabled TO travel easily and
safely thither, and to return easily and safely TO their
BONES in this country, whenever they shall choose TO
return and by which communication may be kept up
between people at home and the people of California.
Mr. President, we have heard of the necessity OF Civ
ing a government TO California. The position Of the
people of that country has been depicted here All their
necessities have been explained aud set forth Those
necessities real The Cong Of the United States
have been advised that some government should be
formed there if government is to be formed there,
before the close OF the present session. We have
communication between this country and that except the
ordinary communicauonthat long, tedious, and danger
Gus route around Cape Horn. In such state of things
tits, may say almost entirely useless to give govern
menl to California That country lies so far distant from
the seat OF The federal government, communication with
u Is so difficult and unrequen that 1t though
would be almost impossible TO hold in check the fierce
AND lawless tendency OF portion of that population.
ANY government that we can establish over would lose
hall lis effect from the want OF power to execute it.
have nothing more to say. leave the subject to the
Senate
The question being on the amendment of Mr. CAME
RON, modified by the amendment of MIR. FOoTE-
Mr.. MANGUM rose and said: MIR. President, being
utterly opposed to that amendment at the present time
simply rise to ask for the yeas and nays
The yeas and nays were ordered and resulted as fol-
lows
YEAs-Messrs. Baldwin, Cameron, Clarke, Dodge of
Iowa, Douglas, Fitzgerald Greene, Hale King, Wales, and
NAYs-Mssys. Allen, Atchisou Anterior, Badger, Ber-
rsn Boand, Bradbury Breese Bright. Butler, Davis of
Mississippi, Dix, Downs, Fetch, Fitzpatrick Hamn. Hous
aaas5 Johnson Of Ss Of
Russ, Spruance, furney, and undefwood-30.
so the amendment was rejected.
MIR. WESTCOTT submitted the following amendment
For the survey of the reefs, shoals and keys and
Of South Florida by the coast and for which the
Secretary oil the Navy Is hereby directed u provide OIL
$751; vsss'' anu crews SAID coast survey Tue '"" OF
In submitting this amendment, Mr.. w said: | do not
the honorable senator from Massachusetts, member
OF the Committee Commerce, in his seat but will
call the attention OF the honorable from New
York to the amendment which propose to offer 1t is
pedcated upon report of the Secretary OF the Treasu
fy-or OF naval officers appended to the repor-whch
has been printed by order Of the Senate Before offering
the amendment, beg leave to state that although it is
public work IN my section Of the country, my State and
the citizens OF my State not interested penny in
this work. and cannot possibly be- 1t is altogether for
the benefit OF those who ship produce from the
couhtr-or northern merchants entirely and exclusive
y is an item for the survey Of the reefs and shores of
South Florida would not, sir, cucumber The civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill with this amendment, for
was fearful it might make difficulty After consultation
with others, concluded TO offer il upon this bill being
chuse'ts and New York. have no doubt, will state that
this subject has been referred TO the Committee Com
merce and meets the appreciation OF that committee.
will state that the annual value of the wrecks of yes
sci. northern vessesupon those reefs and shoals-of
which there has been any authentic chart the only
charts OF any value being the Spanish chart published
eighty years aso-amounts to ~ ,2soOoo. Thai is the
port for the last year, from the Secretary Of the Treasury
by their agent. will ask the senator from Mlssachu
sets or New York 10 inform the Senate upon the sub
lsct
Mr. DAVIS of Massachusetts, If the honorable SEN
ator from Florida alludes to me, only say that this
Is very important subject connected with the general
coast survey The navigation about that portion of the
coast OF the United States extremely dangerous. The
loss Of property and vessels, and of life, very great
think that the amount OF property last year wrecked
upon that coast, where the survey required by this
amendment was something over million of dollars. |
have noticed in the paper which the senator from Florida
REFERS letter from the superintendent of the survey
IN which he states in what this map may be made
OF immense assistance in the work now going 1t is
4ueSlioH VI uIRci undt Is we lntend 10 nave
the survey made If it can be Immediately commenced
the advantages will be earlier realized think it very
desirable that it should be done. The plan is feasible
one. fhe general survey will still go on, and we shall
much earlier get good chart OF that dangerous coast
Mr. DIX. AS the senator from Florida has alluded to
me, SIR will say, in word, that shall vote for this
amendment | have read the document in my hand, to
which he refers. The amount of the wrecks on that
coast last year 2S2 900 think it of the greatest
Importance that the survey should be made, and made at
once. shall therefore vote for the amendment
Mr. BERRlEN. merely rise to inc uire in what man.
ner the survey be made if the amendment is agreed
to-
Mr. DAVIS of Massachusetts, 1t is TO be carried on
by the superintendent of the coast survey part of the
coast survey.
The question being then taken on the amendment it
was agreed to-
After action upon sundry additional propositions for
amendment, the bill reported to the Senate and the
amendments reported from the committee of the whole
concurred in.
Mr. YULEE renewed his proposition for the appoint
Inent OF twelve assistant pursers the navy which was
rejected
Mr. HALE moved further to amend the bill by insert
ing the following clause
THAT tire Secretary of tho Navy hereby authorized to
forbid The Of spirtous liquors in the navy OF the United
States, far as he deem it expedent and subst-
tnte other articles or money therefor"
In submitting the amendment Mr. II. said Mr.. Pres
dent only wish to say, sir that this does not propose
to abolish spirit ratons. but simply to leave it to the dis
crelion OF the Secretary OF the Navy If he shall deem
expedent limit it, and substitute other articles therefor
Mr. BERRlEN object to it upon the very ground
that 1t rs discretionary We should not transfer the
sPonsiby from ourselves To the Secretary of the Navy
~ ths thing ought to be abolished let do it, If not
men let us not give the Secretary of the Navy power
40 H. Let us not shrink from the responsibility, and at