The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-23

the average or the foreign article during the last
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and, after debate, the proposition of MIR. MoaEnEAD
was agreed to-ayes 10, noes 81.
Dir. COBB, OF Alabama. offered an amendment
that the Secretary of the Navy shall substitute
cotton, in whole or in part, for hemp, whenever he
may deem il best for me interest OF the Govern
ment. After few remarks from that gentleman,
il was disagreed TO.
Mr.. SCHENCK proposed an amendment, appro-
priating 1000, to enable the Secretary OF the Navy
TO appoint examiners to ascertain whether the coal
furnished for the OF the navy Is in conformity
with the contract.
Rlessrs sCHENCK and STRONG made few
remarks, when the amendment WAS disagreed 10.
A similar amendment, offered by Mr.. CHANDLER,
was iscussed, and similarly disposed of.
Me-. w HlIE offered an amendment, authorizing
the Secretary Of the Navy TO enter into a contract
for the removal Of the wreck Of the steamer Mis-
souri,, in the harbor Of Gibraltar, and appropriatng
SI0,O OO provided the Wild cost shall not exceed
$ 1000, and ample security to be given for the
performance ri the contract.
Mr BROWN. of Indiana, rose to question of
order The amendment proposed to remove an OBJ
slructlon in a forei IN harbor.
MIR. WHITE said that the money would come
out Of the appropriation for equipment and repairs
Mr.. BROWN said that the amendment proposed
legislation for nm object foreign to the navy.
The CHAIRMAN ruled that the arnendrn was
in order.
Mr. WHITE said that on the Goth of August,
ls43, the frigate Missouri tool, fire in the
.diLOT Oh btbIaIltT, WAC burnt 10 tue water GGGe
and sunk to the bottom. The wreck has been lying
in that harbor from that day 10 this, notwithstand-
ing the solicitation of the British guOernnent.
Mr. THOMPSON. OF Mississippi, said il was the
duty OF the Government to raise the wreck, and at
the lowest price; and he offered amend nt nt as
a substitute. mir. Butterworth asked but 500, 900
in ADVANCE, or he would take $780, 900 for the per-
formancc of the entire work.
Mr. BAYLY opposed the substitute, and advo-
Gated the original opposition.
Mr. STANTON, If Tennessee was of the opin
ion that the Government is bound to remove the
wreck.
MIR. JONES opposed the amendment. He sus-
pected that the application originated with one
who wants to make fortune, and not TO benefit
the American or the British government.
MIR. STANTON The application comes from the
Secretary of the Navy.
M. JONES. And no doubt the application was
msde 10 thesecreta Y of tbs Navy.
Mr.. CARTER moved amondmeni-that the
Secretary ofthe Navy retail sufficient force from
the Navy torelse the wreck. ne officers, he aaid
as usual sent Oh shore, and the crew burnt the
vessel. AnI nov the committee are asked To APP
propriate money to dig up the wreck.
MIR BAlLY. If We send out the navy how
much does the gentleman think II will cost?
Mr. CARTER. We shall gain as much as we
did by their predecessors: sink the balance Of it..
Mr. sACKETT offered an amcndmept and, af-
| ter rfmarks by that gentleman and Mr.. THoMP-
son ot Pennsylvania,
! The amendments were disagreed TO, and the
! original proposition rejected.
! Mr. BAfLf offered an amendment, appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the me teorological observ tons Of
Professor Espy; and after intellectual fort by
Mr.. JosEs 10 amend, by substituting "the Storm
! King" il was agreed 10.
! The Clerk having read the following clause viz:
! For transportation of the United States mail be.
! tween New York and Liverpool, between New
! York ana New Orleau5, Havana and Chagres, and
between Panama and point in the Territory
Of Oregon, eight hundred and seventy four thou.
sand six hundred dollars; Provided, That part
Of tine appropriation or Of the unexpended appro-
priatons Tor the same service heretofore made shall
br drawn from the treasury, unless the contract
under which payment Is sought shall have been
performed In iu'l and strict compliance with the
law OF the contract. And the Secretary Of the Navy
is hereby authorized and required to rescind such
of SAID contracts as may not have been fully and
substantially performed according To the terms and
stipulatiUn5 thereof
! Mr. ia YLY moved 10 amend by striking out
the proviso, ana inserting in lieu thereof That no
payment shall be made except in proportion TO the
mail service performed, OF hereafter to be per-
b formed; and that the Secretary OF the Navy shall
/ maxi payment for this proportion only.
After debate, in which Messrs. BAYLy, JosEs,
and THuKsToS, participated, the amendment was
agreed 20.
! MIR. JONES moved an amendment--that from
and after the passage of this act floggiug in the
navy shall be abolished. lie had no rem arks 10
make, and W Juld merely refer the committee 10 the
report made by the Navy Department, show ing the
number OF sailors whipped during one year.
Mr.. HOLMES raised question OF order that the
amendment was not germane, this being an appro-
priaiIOn bill.
The CHAIRMAN overruled the objection.
Mr.. SIANLN moved to amend the amendment,
by adding, Except in cases where courts martial
held and the sentence Is not carried into effect
until twenty four hours after judgment" He had
recently heard OF severe case Of hogging by the
arbitrary command OF n brutal officer Ii was
wrong, although the gentleman from Ohio thou ght
that sailors are not as good as other people.
Mr.. CARTER. Docs the gentleman from North
Carolina alludc 10 thus gentleman from Ohio!
Mr.. STANLY. | DO.
Mr.. CARTER. ! begthe genteman's pardon.
think the sailors arc the only good men in the navy.
Laughter.
Mr.. sTANLY resumed, and condemned the
practice Of officers iOgging the sailors without
giving them the benefit OF court martial
Mr.. HOLMES contcndod that good sal ors, who
had never had lashng, desired that logging
should he continued. Talk about court artiais!
The only way vas To give the sailor "ready
money" when the offence was committed. IL was
neccssary 10 the discipline and safety Of the ship
The amendment Of Mr.. SrAsLY was agreed To-
Mr.. EVANS, Of Maryland, moved further to
amend, by addlng-that the splnt-r alton he abOl-
ishcd, and that a cOmmutatio of five cents per
day shall be paid in lieu thereof In the opinion
Of a distinguished officer Of the navy, when the
spirit ration IL abolished there will be littlc coca.
zion icr hoggiDg. lie thought, however that be-
fore cilccung the proposed change, IL would be
better TO call on the Secretary Of the Navy for
report, that legislation may take place the next
r'--lit-s NhhltirAtlhihEiy spoke OF TIE move
mont ~ humbug; bat If logging Is to be abol.
ishcd, 80 ought the spirit. ration.
Mr.. BAGLN saij, that 90 stop The sailors gror
would p" 20 destroy one of the modes Of discipline
The elect oi the ~"nuefnan's amendment was To
encourage drunkcu.,ss. Tue spirit ration il too
small 10 get drunk SaiiOrs get drunk on shore
not un slngbosrd. and Zoe commute ton would rive
them the means 70 purchase liquor. These men
want tbsir grUp. and u DIT nav kish sensibih.
~ 10 say that they shall not have their two gills
day.
The amendment Of Mr.. EvASs was agreed to-
ayes %, nocs s.
Mr.. VENABLE proposed further to amend, by
adding:
"dnd proridsd further, That neither wines nor
ardent spirits shall be used by the officers on ship
board, while IN service, except az medicine"
lie was opposed 10 abOlishrng no-ging, and he
had no idea that drunken officers should govern
sober sailOs lie did not approve Of feeding the Of
hcers with one spoon and Jack with another lie
was against all this humbuggery; and was for Civ.
lug ia, his whipping aud his grog
Nlr MORSE opposed 10, the attempt TO de.
privc 0ihctrs Of their vine and cirsrs, and said
that ho loulo undertook to leg slate in relation 20
- matter Of which they knew nothing. Men here
who have never ship, and don't know the
stem irUm the stern, want 10 stop grOg and fog
ring Whipping is necessary, and every honcst
srsllI fsIi Al