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no, scientifically informed beyond that In the army

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be emineniy useful conducting the geodste ob~eya
lions Of this survey who have been educated in such
manner be qualified for thai work
The officers OF the will be useful in their sphere
and believe thai inst credit has never been withheld
from them. / know that Mr.. Baehe's custom has been
invariably 10 give every officer OF the navy credit Tor
every discovery which they may have made IL IS not
matter OF wonder that moi educated with SPECIAL
view TO this work incompetent for A. think no Just
cause OF oenee to the say that they geneT-
ally incompetent Tor thls work, and think thai
dd man IN the navy Will take umbrge al the assertion
grant thai they have general intelligence suited 10
their sphere and DENY ony their ability TO do that which no
man could reasonably expect OF them viii trouble
the Senate al Tins late hour with any further remarks
| Mr.. DAVIS OF Mississippi question has been
asked which feel disposed TO answer before the dou
neni-the question whether the navy in fact ncon-
petsnt conduct the Autographed survey The answer
TO this IL. that they do conduct H. and nobody else
ducts 1t but the navy The whole of the portion of the
work which professional to the navy coniided to
them The only difference between survey and thai
referred OF England from the fact thai The navy
conducts hydrog raphcal survey connexion with
the irigonomeirical surveys OF course instead OF being
compelled TO make their own observations and TO TX
their stations upon which 10 base Their hydroraphica
observations they derive their points and shore line from
the land parties this is the economy OF organization
Surely il dscred to the navy suppose that those
who trained to typographical labor upon the shore
woai execute better than those whose lives spent
upon TIE waters, and whose profession rs upon the waeT
The work upon the land rs not appropriate TO them II Is
not their business; and cannot believe thai any
proud sailor OF the American navy would wish 10 rival
ocer oil the army IN typographical survey, or 10 va
Inc The computation
IN the making OF astronomical observations II is not
nus profession. His pride is In his profession. His
glory TO be gathered there and the aurels which now
crown the navy, and which endear TO American
heart have been gathered In the face OF the enc
my These hydfographica surveys are 10 be executed
in time OF peace. There IS no school IN which the
American sailor 10 be trained but TO the high conlngen
cIes of 4 make lnvIdlous comparison between
the naval and the army officer 1 make no reflection
upon the talents OF the officers OF the navy This
is the work OF talent 1t is the work of training
OF prcparaion OF close study OF EXTENDED scence-such
The officer OF the navy cannot acquire al or II he
could and his early life TO be devoted 10 such stu
dies, his nautical experience must necessarily be very
lnited-his character sailor must sink in exact
proportion as his character rises should
dislike very much TO see any prejudice excited IN the navy
account OF this there necessity for II Instead
OF reducing their professional PRIDE it is exalted; then
ambition delights in those things which entirely pro-
iessiona 10 Them attempted, today, 10 point out new
helds IN which they may bf employed.
allow ihIs occasion pass without again
saving that made no inviions comparison compares,
considered II my duty the expenditure, the time and
the labor attempted TO show that the work was pro-
crossing rapidly and went out OF the appropriate
line OF nv argument to guard against beng msunder
stood to dsarage the works OF the former superntend
ent, pointing the Disadvantages under which he Ia
bored is 10 matter OF pr,te SIR, that The refec
ton made that no American could be found 10 take
charge OF The work has proved so untrue. An Amen
can has been found, who has only been able dis
charge the duties Of his Office; who has only been
able keep pace with science but who has gone in
advance of science into OF the most abstruse IN
yestgaiions and who has advanced para pasu with the
| Mr. BRADBURY ii the amendment Of the senator
from Missouri were disposed of, have amendment
which could offer and LhoPe he will consent to with
draw his amendment without taking vote upon IT
viii only say, before the reading OF the amendment
which propose that regard the coast survey great
national work. and one that honor the country
and wish sustained and prosecuted ii Is I'M
portant 10 the interest OF commerce generally II Is
especially important to the State in part representa-
State which has greater OF unsuTveyed coast as
well greater number OF harbors, than any other IN the
Union and little nothing has yet been done upon
her do not desire to cripple The survey think
the amendment OF the honorable senator Limiting the APP
preparation S30, 900, viii do II and | therefore,
opposed such Limitation Ii, however, there are ON
GERS of The navy who are without employment and who
can be protaby employed IN the survey, has been
suggested they ought 10 be so employed, and my amend
lnent provides for this
II there abuses the present organization OF the corps
employed in the survey let them be corrected and ms
amendment provides for report from the Secretary OF the
Treasury, al the next session OF such facts as Will show
whether there are any persons unnecessarily employed
or not.
ask that the amendment be read. Il viii be noticed
that leave the appropriation as II Is IN The bill
The amendment then read as follows
sAnd from and after the 90th day of june 1870 per-
shall be employed in said survey not "a the naval or
military service Of the United States when his place
be suitably and without detlien supplied from said SER
vice
ny port le Congress, at the commencement OF
its FIRST session. OF ali persons employed in raid
formed the corn ensson received and The reasons Tor
continuing them in said employment"
MI DEN IbN. bal dueIlltleul 9olne iOhdI-s Inc
same objec, which have in view, but takes time for
the change Il Is 10 obtain information; and believe
sir, will yield to il.
/ Mr. BRADBURY. Then make the motion, which
will leave the appropriation il stands IN The bill.
The VICE PRESIDENT. Does the senator from
NJ ssouri withdraw his amendment
| Mr.. BENTON. do, sir.
/ The question being then taken upon the amendment
submitted by MIR Bradbury, it was rejected
/ Mr.. WALKER moved further to amend the bill, by
adding the following new section:
SEo Aaa be Il further enacted That all aud singular
the several OF Congress respecting the registering
cordng enrolling. iicen ing ships vessels and the
trade and fisheries ani al the respecting the Imposing
and collecting Of duties Imports and all respecting
trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and all
speeding the pIbc lands, Of public and general charac
the terriory Rio del Nore acquired on, Mex
leo BY the treaty o. the SECOND day of February eighteen
hundred and forty eight be- and The are hereby
tended and and made in u force and ec acy Ia
may prescribe and adopt rules regulations and
consistent with aud IA conformity 20 thoss laws for
enforce OF the BE- necessary said
territory and prescribe and establish porary snch
divisions. districts, ports Offices and all arrangements
proper enable said laws b. executed. and appoint and
commission snch officers may b. ny admins
such in said sad officers
such tue President prescribe,
officers Of l= United territories Tor Ike servl
and, enable the II BE- DONE the sum OF one
hundred thoosand dollars be Appropriated Out Of any y
ia the treasury not otherwise appropriated
4 Mr. BADGER then lat 20 minutes before O'clock
moved adjournment; upon which motion,
4 Mr.. ATHERTON demanded the yeas add nays which
ordered, and being taken, resuiied-yeas IS nays
H. as follows:
Il YEAS-Messrs Atehison. Badger, Berrien. Brga Blt
er Clarke Corxn. DAVIS Of Massach1seit- DAVIS ~ Bus