New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-16
The nHniI a,enn,er Service.

We have been favored with copy OF the
correspondence between Mr.. Stanton Of
Tennessee, Chairman of the Naval Commit
tee of the House, and Mr.. King, his prede-
cersor in that position, in relation to the pro-
ject now before Congress for establishing q
line of mail steamers to the Coast of Africa.
The facts and arguments presented in Mr..
Kings letter will be read with deep interest
by all who are interested in the CONNER
cial and maritime ascendoncy Of the United
States Republic.
Hon. T.. p. Stanton to Hon. T. Butler King.
HOUSE oy REpsEsssTATIyEs. Sept, 10, la5s
DEAR SIR take the liberty OF sendiog you
copy OF the Report OF the Naval Committed OF tue
Houee, proposing line Of steamers to the Coast OF
Africa. Your long experience on this Committee,
and at its head, will enable you to adge, far more
correctly than can, OF the policy OF the measure,
and especially of the details Of the bill II yoa oaA
find sufficient leisure, will esteem 1t favor to re-
ceive from you any suggestions which may occur
to your mind either favorable or unfavorable TO the
bill in question.
am, very respectfully, your s9s6ispt Is Trou
Hon. T. BurLEa KING, present
Hon. T. Butler King In Hon. f. p Stanton.
WAsHiscToN, Tuesday, Sept 10.
DEAR SIR: have had the honor TO receive your
letter Of this date, and also your report proposing
a line Of steamers to Africa, which | have read
with great interest. The subjects of which 1t treats
are In my opinion, of the uEmos. importance TO our
whole country No one, auppoae, will hesitate
TO admit the necessity of a steam navy ii We In
tend, in the event of war to protect our commerce.
or defend our sea coast from runous blookades and
actual invasion Thore Ia little doubt OF the ex
pediency of colopizpg the free cocred people OF
the United States on the coast OF Africa. II any
one heaitates to believe this let him read the opt
Mons of Jefferson, Madison Monroe, Aarahal, and
host of others in favor of coloniz alton let him
also reflect for moment on the magnitude OF me
evil which must inevitably attend the vastincrease
and permanent establishment OF mixed race
among US; especially in the saveboldiDg otaIss
Your meaaure, in most stateBman'llke MANNER
PROPOSES to employ steamships OF the IsYgest Glass;
which may az any moment be converted into var
sseac1era In the removal Of free negroes and color
ed people from the United States 10 the coast On
Africa thus employing the means OF defense ~nlon
modern inve ntions and improvements nave renee
cd necessary to our security, In removing en- efH
which threatens to degrade ourrsae, ana 10 DC Iue
cause Of much annoy ance, and perhaps La son' -
stances, Of danger to the sGyeholoins ote'ss. ~
With respect TO the wisdom OF the Poloy -
Jour measure, as connected Witn ouf ~ inde-
aud national defense, there cannon De- ~ en-. nro
ment, the least doubt or question. .videps that
qress of maritime powers, Is ID quite NAV h.
9gbstever Inventions and mproVeneLns.sn. Int. ~
,ssss..y y 9ss nue., &c s,s
cemmssois d lntsreesfsS her Il viii not BE- de-
"'S - ~ .he limited StSteg are snS ~ ~ . =.
ued mat cue e Ian and that We Eass ehner iean
Britain on she ocen ,,oyements or yield CON-
orfolow IL n ano,s her power Bsfore tho employ
merce 20 supp; n OCEAN navigation, our mercantile
ment OF s sseA s,,ened noss decided superiority
srip hsr sa IN the seagoiag qualities Of our ships
o cre IL the activity, integrity, and intelligence Of
a. a. COMMANDERS and crews The consequence
a.ns thas our lines OF packet ships pat down eli
cocDpst toa in she Conveyance Of passengers, e0s